John served as a Private in Company E, 42nd Infantry, Indiana Volunteers from 13 Sep 1861 to 21 July 1865. He was wounded at the Battle of Stones Crossing near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[S12766]

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. Juanita Ruff, ruff@cafes.net, direct descendant, 1997. 1849 Marriage -- Indiana Marriages Through 1850, Indiana Genealogy Library[S12767]

Have received Military File from National Archives; in possession of Deborah Marvel Wesley. Have received Pension papers from National Archive: May 11 1889: request by Dept of Interior to War Department to furnish records of War department June 22 1889: report of service by War Department April 30 1892: declaration for an original invalid pension Feb 29 1896: declaration for invalid pension July 2 1896: general affidavit by John W Marvel stating he did not serve prior to Sept 30 1861 Feb 20 1897: general affidavit by John A Cameron attesting to disabilities of John W Marvel Apr 12 1898: response to questionnaire from Department of Interior listing date of marriage and living children with birth dates Sep 2 1905: certificate of death Sep 13 1905: dropped pension due to death Jan 20 1906: declaration for widows pension Feb 3 1906: general affidavit by Virgil Bozerman (sp?) stating Mary Young Marvel was widow Feb 3 1906: general affidavit by Andrew J Montgomery stating Mary Young Marvel was widow Feb 3 1906: general affidavit by Mary Marvel stating she is widow Feb 3 1906: general affidavit by John Wilson stating Mary Young Marvel is widow Mar 14 1906: certification of marriage of John W. Marvel and Mary Young on 12 March 1849 Jun 8 1909: dropped pension of Mary Marvel due to death on 2 May 1909 Nov 8 1909: application for reimbursement of expenses for Mary Marvel While I am still working at figuring out all of the writing in the affidavit's, I gather John W. left Mary for a period of years and that she raised the children on their own. The dozen or so pages I have from the military file primarily list his position as teamster as well a copy of his reenlistment papers. While certainly nothing of great revelation I find them interesting. I have seen both sets (for his two enlistments ) of his original discharge papers at my father's house. However, much to my frustration, my father cannot find them at this time. Apparently John W. was paid to take the place of another for his second term of service. My father relates that his father, A.T. Marvel, told of having to lead his grandfather, John W., around the house when he was a boy as John W. was totally blind.

Is it possible his middle name is "Wesley"? lists a John Wesley Marvel as son of John Marvel and Mary Barr.[S13391]

John Marvel was born in Gibson County, Indiana but lived most of his married life in Posey County, Indiana. He volunteered for service during the Civil War and was in the 42nd Indiana Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Stone River. (From the Cox Papers)

Residence at one time (as an adult) was in Cynthiana, Indiana.