47. NANCY MARVEL (PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Abt. 1807 in Greene Co., GA. She married NATHANIEL MAHLON STONE Apr 02, 1829 in Gibson Co., IN.

Children of NANCY MARVEL and NATHANIEL STONE are:

48. ELIZABETH MARVEL (PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born 1809 in Rockcastle Co., Ky, and died Sep 11, 1849 in Polk Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa. She married EDMUND BROWNING MCREYNOLDS Mar 03, 1836 in Gibson Co., IN, son of EDWARD MCREYNOLDS and SARAH ANDERSON. He was born Apr 12, 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 1867.

Children of ELIZABETH MARVEL and EDMUND MCREYNOLDS are:

49. GEORGE ROGERS MARVEL (PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Mar 08, 1815 in Gibson Co., Indiana, and died Feb 16, 1889 in Franklin County, Illinois. He married SARAH H. MCREYNOLDS Aug 13, 1834 in Gibson Co., Indiana, daughter of EDWARD MCREYNOLDS and SARAH ANDERSON. She was born Apr 27, 1820 in Allen County, KY or Wilson Co., TN, and died Jul 29, 1901 in Franklin County, Illinois or Gibson Co., IN.

Notes for GEORGE ROGERS MARVEL: George Rogers Marvel was born March 8, 1815 in Gibson County, Indiana. He was the only one of the children born in Indiana and was named for his uncle (mother's brother) George Rogers. At a very early age, he learned the responsibilities of farm life. His older brothers had married and one by one started building their homes and clearing their land. When he was eleven years old he was the only son left at home to help his father.

On August 13, 1834, George Rogers Marvel and Sarah H. McReynolds, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Anderson) McReynolds were united in marriage. Sarah's brother, Edmund McReynolds married George Rogers' sister, Elizabeth.

The George Rogers Marvel family had remained at the family homestead in Gibson County until 1849, when he bought a farm in Posey County, Indiana. By now his father, Prettyman, was 86 years old and his mother was 84. When he moved to his new home he took his parents with him and built a small, comfortable house for them. Lavina died the following year and they took Prettyman into the main house to live.

In 1851, George R. Marvel bought "Fancy Farm", an expanse of between five and six hundred acres in Franklin County, Illinois. This was near Cave Township, about sixteen miles from Benton, the county seat. In the fall of 1855, Prettyman Marvel went to Dewitt County to visit with his son, Wiley Marvel, and daughter, Comfort (Marvel) Barr. While with them he died in 1856.

At the beginning of the Civil War, George R. Marvel, enlisted in the infantry as a Veterinary Surgeon under General John A. Logan. He was a close friend of the General and through his influence, George R. was commissioned a Colonel to raise one thousand men. He enlisted thirteen thousand men, organized the 13th Illinois Cavalry, which he led to the Shiloh, Corinth, Oxford, Holly Springs, Champion Hill, Black River, Raymond, Vicksburg and was in many skirmishes. He became so disabled by rheumatism that he had to be helped on and off his horse. Because of this and his deafness, he resigned as Colonel before the close of the war. Four of his sons and two of his sons-in-law were with him in the army.

The Marvels were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he served as a Steward for over twenty years. True to the Marvel tradition, he was a lover of fine horses and usually had some very fine specimens to exhibit at the County Fairs. George Rogers Marvel died February 16, 1889.

Source: C. R. and Jimmie Howard; P. O. Box 1043, Canyon, TX 79015; Source: McReynolds, a Noble Clan by William Howard McReynolds
More About GEORGE ROGERS MARVEL: Burial: Liberty Methodist Cemetery, Franklin County, Illinois; Military: 13th Illinois Cavalry/Fought in Civil War

Source: C. R. and Jimmie Howard; P. O. Box 1043, Canyon, TX 79015; Source: McReynolds, a Noble Clan by William Howard McReynolds
More About SARAH H. MCREYNOLDS: Burial: Liberty Methodist Cemetery, Franklin County, Illinois

Children of GEORGE MARVEL and SARAH MCREYNOLDS are:

50. PAINTER MARVEL (ELISHA, THOMAS, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Oct 20, 1793 in Delaware, and died Jan 18, 1864 in Gibson., Indiana. He married (1) LYDIA CATHERINE SMITH. She was born Feb 25, 1794 in Adair Co., KY, and died Oct 16, 1857 in Gibson Co., Indiana. He married (2) SARAH WEBSTER WILKINSON.

Notes for PAINTER MARVEL: Mbt. Capt. Patterson's Co Indiana Infantry Militia "War of 1812" from the book _Johnson Township Cemeteries_ prepared by Gibson County Historical Society. Painter is interred at the Marvel Cemetery.

Will of PAINTER MARVEL from the Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, In.
Starts out "I Painter Marvel of the town of Owensville, County of Gibson, State of Indiana.

He states he was of sound mind and Judgment but weak in body, that he was resolved to settle his worldly affairs in his lifetime in order to prevent all difficulties and disputes that might arise after his death, makes, ordains and declares his last will and testament." Then he

1. directs his exec. to pay his debts.
2. advances his daughter (you can't read it, but it looks like Martitia) Redman $2,000.
3. Gives his children THOMAS, SYRELDA B, (looks like AMANDA) ROBINSON $2,000 and mentions their sister (this time it looks like MARTHA) REDMAN.
4. Gave his granddaughter Pamelia (sp) Jane MARVEL $2,000 to be held in trust by a SAMUEL B.
5. Gives his aged mother ORPHA MARVEL, $30 a year for the rest of her life.
6. Gives his exec. $100.
7. Gives son THOMAS his scholarship in the Indiana Asbury University.
8. directs everything else be divided amongst his children.
9. Names son THOMAS as exec.

Signed and Dated by Painter Marvel 19 Sept. 1860

Children of PAINTER MARVEL and LYDIA SMITH are:

Children of PAINTER MARVEL and SARAH WILKINSON are:

51. COMFORT MARVEL (ELISHA, THOMAS, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS) was born Oct 08, 1795 in Gibson Co., Indiana, and died Abt. 1860 in Indiana. She married DANIEL MCDOWELL, son of GEORGE MCDOWELL. He was born Abt. 1788 in South Carolina, and died 1844 in Gibson Co., IN.

Notes for DANIEL MCDOWELL: Source Type: Book; Author: Jimmie Howard; Periodical: The Marvel Family; Publication: Privately distributed; Date: 1992
More About DANIEL MCDOWELL: Burial: Marvel Cemetery which no longer exists

Child of COMFORT MARVEL and DANIEL MCDOWELL is:

52. ELISHA MARVEL, JR. (ELISHA, THOMAS, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Feb 07, 1795, and died Aug 14, 1879. He married (1) POLLY HAWKINS Nov 19, 1823 in Gibson Co., IN. He married (2) PHOEBE JANE DUNCAN BROTHERS Abt. 1826. She was born 1802.

Notes for ELISHA MARVEL, JR.: From the Gibson County, Indiana probate order book B 1838-1832 page 22. Ordered that clerk pay Thomas Hawkins the amount paid by Elisha Marvel, Jr., for his illegitimate child.
Posey County Civil Order Book, 1829-1839 (Elisha Marvel, Jr., vs. Thomas Hawkins Slander - Plaintiff didn't appear in court)
Polly Marvel vs. Elisha, divorce 2 children (State vsl Elisha Marvel and Polly Hawkins. Adultery - Found guilty.) (Peggy Hawkins vs. Elisha Marvel bastardy).
Source for above: Bill Shelton at email address: wshelton@d20.lawrric.k12.it.us

1. Proof that Aaron Marvel was the son of Thomas Marvel ... Will Thomas Marvel, County of Sussex, Sate of Delaware ... de Valinger, Leon, Jr. Compiled. "Calendar of Sussex County Delaware Probate Records 1680-1800". Public Archives Commission, Dover, DE 1964.
2.Source:[Records of an 1818 Bible that was in the possession of Mildred (Marvel) Burwell]

Children of AARON MARVEL and MARIAH TINDLE are:

62. AARON BURTON MARVEL (AARON, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Sep 16, 1805 in Lewes, Sussex Co., DE. He married JULIA ANN SHORT Jan 16, 1844 in Sussex, DE.

Children of AARON MARVEL and JULIA SHORT are:

63. NUTTER MARVEL (AARON, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Jun 24, 1810, and died 1897 in Sussex Co., DE. He married SARAH "SALLIE" M. SHORT. She was born May 1829 in Sussex Co., DE.

Children of NUTTER MARVEL and SARAH SHORT are:

Notes for HENRY NUTTER MARVEL: Henry Nutter Marvel received his land from his father, Adam, who ran a tavern; Source: Donna Sharp ~ email - Donnasharp82@aol.com

Children of HENRY MARVEL and MARIAH GRIFFITH are:

Children of HENRY MARVEL and SARAH HEATHER are:

65. PHILIP D. MARVEL (DAVID, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Dec 09, 1799 in Sussex Co., DE, and died May 28, 1885 in Sussex Co., DE. He married CHRISTINE DRAPER 1823.

Children of PHILIP MARVEL and CHRISTINE DRAPER are:

66. THOMAS JENKINS MARVEL (DAVID, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born May 15, 1809 in Sussex Co., DE, and died Feb 25, 1895 in Sussex Co., DE. He married SARAH ANN BROADWAY 1832 in Sussex, DE, daughter of ROBERT BROADWAY and ANN BERRY. She was born 1808 in Sussex Co., DE, and died 1861 in Sussex Co., DE.

Child of THOMAS MARVEL and SARAH BROADWAY is:

67. ELLEN MARVEL (DAVID, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) (Twin to Ann) was born Jun 24, 1816 in Sussex Co., DE, and died Oct 15, 1880 in Sussex Co., DE. She married THOMAS GOODEN Jan 06, 1836 in Kent Co., DE. He was born 1813, and died 1892.

Child of ELLEN MARVEL and THOMAS GOODEN is:

68. PHILLIP MARVEL III (PHILLIP, PHILLIP P., THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Nov 16, 1816 in Sussex Co., DE, and died 1853 in Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex Co., DE. He married ELIZABETH MESSICK Mar 08, 1843.

Notes for PHILLIP MARVEL III: Will of Philip Marvel, Dagsworth Hundred, County of Sussex, Sate of Delaware, Hall of Records, Dover, DE

70. NANCY SMITH (ANN MARVEL, ROBERT, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Abt. 1774, and died Aft. 1836. She married ELISHA EVANS Sep 02, 1792. He was born 1770, and died 1836 in Sussex Co., DE.

72. GEORGE W. MARVEL (ROBERT, ROBERT, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Apr 29, 1831 in Muskingum County, Ohio, and died Dec 11, 1903. He married (1) SARAH DICKERSON Mar 06, 1853 in Hendricks Co., Indiana. She died May 1875. He married (2) LUCINDA WATSON Oct 1876 in Hendricks Co., Indiana. She was born in Vigo Co, IN.

77. SUSAN COMFORT KNOWLES (DAVID, PRUDENCE MARVEL, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born May 20, 1813 in Gibson Co. Indiana, and died May 20, 1883 in Gibson Co., Indiana. She married JAMES WESLEY MARVEL Jul 30, 1829 in Gibson Co., IN, son of PRETTYMAN MARVEL and LAVINA ROGERS. He was born Dec 10, 1803 in Green County, Georgia, and died Jan 08, 1885 in Gibson Co., Indiana.

Notes for SUSAN COMFORT KNOWLES: Source: Prettyman Marvel Family (This is an excerpt from a genealogy published in 1968 by Rev. Edgar Cannon Prettyman). Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Gibson Co., IN
Notes for JAMES WESLEY MARVEL: His sixth birthday was spent traveling. They were on the way to their new home at Old Fort Branch in the Territory of Indiana. Life was never dull for the young children of a pioneer family. During the planting season, they were needed to patrol the fields. Wild fowl were abundant and in the migrating season the geese, ducks, pigeons and other birds came northward in such dense flocks that they darkened the sky. If one of these flocks settled on the field of young grain, it was wiped clean in minutes, leaving only the bare ground. The children used a tool called a "clatter", which was made of seasoned hickory wood. It was notched and when it was operated with a string, it made an awful noise or clatter, which scared away wild fowl and small rodents. Since James was almost twenty-six years old before he was married, it seems he was waiting for just the right girl to grow up

Susan Comfort Knowles, who was called Comfort, became his bride on 20 July 1829, just two months before her sixteenth birthday. He had thought she would prove to be a good help mate and companion, since she inherited many rare qualities of mind and person from her parents, David and Nancy (Piper) Knowles. This James Marvel and Comfort's father, David Knowles were first cousins. Comfort had been trained by her mother in all the domestic arts so necessary for the wife of a pioneer. It was said that the energy, ambition and perseverance of her mother, Nancy, knew no bounds. Comfort's father, David Knowles, was the favorite nephew of Prettyman Marvel. He bore a striking resemblance to his uncle Prettyman, both in physical and mental qualities. He felt a deep love and respect for his uncle and obeyed him as a father. Prudence (Marvel) Knowles, mother of David, had died before 1796. So he had accompanied the Prettyman Marvels to Georgia in 1796 and had chosen to remain in Kentucky in 1809, when the Marvels settled in the Indiana Territory.

In 1812, David and Nancy (Piper) Knowles brought their family to Indiana and settled near the Marvels. This complicated lineage meant that James Marvel's grandparents, David and Sarah (Prettyman) Marvel, were the great- grandparents of his wife Comfort (Knowles)  Marvel. James and Comfort Marvel started housekeeping on the old homestead registered by his father, Prettyman Marvel, and lived there for more than fifty years. They helped greatly in the development of Southwestern Indiana, from a wilderness to a prosperous farming community. James was a shrewd business man and very industrious. Besides the farm in Gibson county, he owned land in Franklin County, Illinois. James Marvel was a devout Methodist from his early life and attended revival meetings far and wide. He was very happy in his faith and very strict in all the religious observances. He had scripture reading and family devotion every night. All within the confines of his house were urged to attend. This was sometimes annoying to the youths who were calling on the young ladies of the house. However, he was always very firm and the visitors always had the choice of attending evening worship or leave immediately. Comfort (Knowles) Marvel died 20 May 1883 at the age of 70 and was buried in Antiock Cemetery.

After her death her son, Samuel Orr Marvel, sold his farm in Franklin county, Illinois. With his wife, Parthena, and children he returned to the old Marvel homestead in Indiana to care for his aged father. This meant three generations of Marvels had owned and lived on the original homeplace without interruption. James Marvel died 8 January 1885. He was buried, in the Antiock Cemetery, beside his wife of more than fifty years.

Source: Spouses names and children. (1)Cox, Carroll and Gloria, "We the People of North Central Posey County," printed by C&E Enterprises, a division of Hope's Hopechest, Route 1 Poseyville, IN 47633, 1993.

8/7/2004 - The present occupant of the James Wesley Marvel home has completely renovated. In the attic on the home there was numerous letters and papers found. The reason there is so many letters and papers in the third story attic is because the last of the Marvels to live in the home were killed in an auto accident in 1966 (this was the grandson of James). The heirs rented the home to a farm family. They lived in the home for several years. All of the Marvel things were stored in the attic. When they moved out the heirs sold the home to a family. The new family cleaned out the attic and hauled most of the things to the dump. The reason the letters and papers were saved is because they had the home insulated and the insulation company blew insulation over the papers in the unfloored part of the third story. As the home was being rewired, the papers and letters were discovered. It is believed the home was pre-civil war. It was constructed with adze cut timbers and pined with wooden pegs and square nails. It is believed the home was constructed about 1846. While the home was being remodeled one of the daughters of Samuel O. Marvel visited. She was 86 years old at the time. She wanted to see the upstairs because she said it might be the last time (which it was) that she would see the old home place. While she was being helped up the steps she said - "You know would never let us play on these steps and my grandfather (Samuel O. Marvel) told me his father (James Wesley Marvel) wouldn't let him play on them when he was small." The steps had been there for a long time.

One story she told that was interesting was that when her grandfather and family first moved there on the black river they built log homes - both the Marvels and the Knowles. She said that she was told that there were several family members at that time and several children. There was an Indian alert and the folks were getting everything ready to go to the fort at Fort Branch as soon as possible. One of the older girls was watching the baby which they had in a wicker basket. The girl hung the wicker basket on the hitching rail while she got things ready to go. When they arrived at the fort they discovered the baby and basket were missing. The men folk rode back to the cabins as fast as they could. The Indians had already been there because they had ransacked the cabins, but they didn't bother the baby.

78. JAMES H. MARVEL (JOHN ROGERS, PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Feb 03, 1822 in Gibson Co., Indiana, and died May 28, 1880 in Vermillion, Edgar Co., IL. He married FRANCES ESTES Jul 13, 1844 in Gibson Co., IN. She was born Aug 21, 1829 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

79. JOHN W. MARVEL (JOHN ROGERS, PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Apr 15, 1827 in Gibson Co., Indiana, and died Sep 02, 1905 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN. He married MARY "POLLY" YOUNG Mar 01, 1849 in Posey Co., IN, daughter of JOHN YOUNG and ELIZABETH O'NEAL. She was born Mar 20, 1833 in IN, and died May 02, 1909 in Cynthiana, Smith Twp., Posey Co., IN.

Notes for JOHN W. MARVEL: They made their home in Gibson county, Indiana for ten years then moved to a farm south of Cynthiana. During the Civil War he volunteered and served three years in the Union army. He reenlisted in Company E of the 42nd Indiana Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Stone River. John died in Lafayette, Indiana in September of 1904 and Mary died 2 May 1909.

John W. Marvel photo - One of a series of nine 16" x 20" charcoal drawings previously in the possession of A.T. Marvel, grandson of Clement Whiting. The drawings appear to have been created at the same time; as the dates of the portraits would have to differ and as the portraits cross family branches; it is believed the drawings were based upon prior photographs.

Census: 1860 Montgomery Twp., Gibson Co., IN; Note: Value of personal property $600. Also living with family (John W. 32,Mary 26, Mary E. 7, Martha E. 6) was Ira Turner, Farmhand, Age 18. MILT: 1861 - 1865

80. WESLEY MARVEL (JOHN ROGERS, PRETTYMAN, DAVID, THOMAS M., JOHN, THOMAS MARVELL, JOHN, JOHN, THOMAS, JOHN) was born Oct 22, 1829 in Gibson Co., Indiana, and died Mar 14, 1913 in Montgomery, Daviess Co., IN. He married JANETTE DAVIS 1853. She was born 1835 in IN.