Samuel Ross Marvin
Birth: 5 Jun 1804 Dover, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Death: 29 Jun 1863 (aged 59) Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Memorial #: 59451752
Bio: Samuel R. Marvin was born in Dover, Morris county, New Jersey, June 5, 1804. He came to this State with his parents Robert and Phebe (Ford) Marvin, who first settled on the farm now owned by Mrs. Narcissa Snow, in Harrison township. At one time he attended the Miami university at Oxford. He devoted twenty years to teaching school. He received the rudiments of a good English education from his scholarly father, but by reason of weak eyes was never able to pursue a regular course of study. He was a great reader, a close observer of human nature, and, in his day, succeeded well as a teacher, in which profession he spent the best part of his life. In 1842 he married Julia A. Place, who was born in New York in 1808. After his marriage he became a farmer, which business he followed the remainder of his life. He filled the office of township clerk for Harrison township, and was also a member of the school board, in the same township, for several years. Early in his life he was a believer in Universalism, but he afterward adopted the Swedenborgian faith. In politics he was an Old Line Whig, a strong Abolitionist, and, after the forming of the Republican party he became a Republican. A highly educated and truly good man, he was highly respected by the many with whom he was acquainted. lie died at his home near Harrison, June 29, 1863. His wife survives him. lie was the father of three children, Gustavus L., who died in infancy; Jerome Place, now married to Martha A. Stokes, and Melissa A., now the wife of Henry N. Congden.
Family Members
Parents
Robert Marvin 1770-1842
Phebe Ford Marvin 1770-1852
Spouse
Julia Ann Place Marvin 1808-1884
Siblings
Narcissa Marvin Snow* 1814-1904
Children
Gustavus L Marvin* 1844-1849
Jerome Place Marvin* 1846-1917
Melissa Ann Marvin Couden* 1847-1874
Created by: Stephen K Long (47214578)
Added: 1 Oct 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59451752/samuel-ross-marvin
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 April 2018), memorial page for Samuel Ross Marvin (5 Jun 1804–29 Jun 1863), Find A Grave Memorial no. 59451752, citing Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Stephen K Long (contributor 47214578) .
