The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Brown Township, page 478
George W. Marvel is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born April 29, 1831, a son of Robert and Sarah Marvel, who came to Hendricks County, Indiana, in 1835, and entered eighty acres of wild land in Brown Township. Here he was reared on a pioneer farm, receiving but a limited education. He is one of the prosperous citizens of Brown Township, and owns 155 acres of valuable land. When a young man he learned the plasterer's trade, at which he has worked in connection with farming. Mr. Marvel was married in March, 1852, to Sarah Dickerson, and to them were born six children, but three of whom--Franklin P., Ottie M. and Rosa M.--are living. Margaret, Ettie and Clara are deceased. Mrs. Marvel died in May, 1875, and the following October Mr. Marvel married Lucinda Watson, of Vigo County, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel are members of the Christian church.