Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thomas P. Gunnell House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Thomas P. Gunnell House Marker

Inscription. Built around 1840 by Thomas P. Gunnell, an Englishman, who came from Philadelphia. He was a blacksmith, dealing in plows, wagons and buggies. He represented this district at the National Convention that nominated Fillmore for President.

Erected 1975 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 37° 56.666′ N, 87° 24.198′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. It is at the intersection of East Jennings Street and Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jennings Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 E Jennings St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bates-Walden House (a few steps from this marker); Miner-Raleigh House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Floyd Bethell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herman Brizius House (within shouting distance of this marker); Newburgh Captured (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutledge House (about 300 feet away); Evansville Suburban and Newburgh Traction Station (about 400 feet away); Burns-Brown-Rust Home (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas P. Gunnell. He entered the blacksmith trade at 18 in Chillicothe, Ohio. After stints in Cincinnati and Evansville, Indiana, he moved to Newburgh in 1837. (Newburgh Museum) (Submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Gunnell House. The house

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Thomas P. Gunnell House Marker

has had numerous changes in ownership and appearance through the years. (Newburgh Museum) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Thomas P. Gunnell. Reprint of biographical sketch that appeared in The History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana in 1885. (My Genealogy Hound) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Thomas P. Gunnell House image. Click for full size.

via Newburgh Chandler Public Library Weldon Collection, 1909

3. Thomas P. Gunnell House

The house as it appeared in 1909, when the George Fuquay family lived there.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.