ABRAHAM AMRINE

    Abraham Amrine, an old and highly respected pioneer of Union County, was born March 18, 1818, and died June 24, 1878.  He was the third son of Henry and Mary Amrine, who came to Union County in 1821.  He passed his boyhood and early life on his flat her's farm, and assisted him in clearing it up.  September 12, 1839, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Mackelfish, a native of Pickaway County, where she was born, April 26. 1818.  Her parents, George and Malinda Mackelfish, came to this county in 1833, and settled near Richwood. where they both ended their days; the former died August 25, 1861, and the latter April 16, 1860.  Mr. and Mrs. Amrine were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living(1883): Mary M., wife of John Neulove; Sarah E., wife of Oliver Shaw; Elsworth, married Elizabeth Johnson; Henry N., married Sarah E. Wells, Martha E., wife of Lewis Bonnette, and Abraham, who married Ora Lee. In 1889, Mr. Avarice purchased 103 acres of the farm he left at his death. It was in its primeval state when he settled on it, which was in the fall of 1839.  By earnest and constant labor he cleared up his farm to a cultivated state, and made additions, till he became the owner of 406 acres of valuable land, on which he made most of the improvements.  He embarked in life with small means, and in the woods; but by his untiring industry, economy and good business management he accumulated large property. he displayed a lively interest in all religious and educational matters.  He and wife were members of tire Marysville M. E. Church, wit with which church he was identified for over forty-two years.  He served in the capacity of class leader for eighteen years.  He aided liberally in the erection of the M. E. Church of Marysville, with which he was associated till his death.