Near Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Amrine Settlement / Amrine Cemetery
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 1, 2016
1. Amerine Settlement Marker
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Inscription.
Amrine Settlement, also, Amrine Cemetery. .
Amerine Settlement . The first permanent settlement in the Marysville area, was founded in 1817 by Revolutionary War veteran Abraham Amrine (1761-1849) and his sons. The Amrines emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and, after living in Belmont County, Ohio for 16 years, Abraham purchased 1000 acres here along Mill Creek circa 1817, paying $2 an acre. When Paris Township was organized in 1821, the township officers were elected in Amrine's home on Newton Pike (now Raymond Road). All seven of his sons, John, Andrew, Moses, Frederick, Jeremiah, Abraham, Jr., and Henry, settled here. Andrew was a Justice of the Peace and leader in the church. Near this site, Henry built a sawmill in 1822 and a gristmill in 1825, which were operated by the family for more than 50 years.
Amrine Cemetery . The Amrine Cemetery holds the remains of the Amrine family, as well as other pioneer families, including the Reed, Staley, Westlake, Wolford, and Wood families. Veterans of the Revolutionary War, the War of 18 12, and the Civil War are also buried here. The Amrine Methodist Church, founded by the family, once stood adjacent to the cemetery and also served as a school. When closed, it was sold and moved to a nearby farm. The local militia held musters at Amrine's mill in the mid-1800s. A covered bridge, circa 1885, built by Reuben L. Partridge (1823-1900) of Marysville once crossed the creek on Amrine Mill Road. It was destroyed by an accident in 1938, but the abutments remain.
Amerine Settlement
The first permanent settlement in the Marysville area, was founded
in 1817 by Revolutionary War veteran Abraham Amrine (1761-1849)
and his sons. The Amrines emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania
in the early 1700s and, after living in Belmont County, Ohio for
16 years, Abraham purchased 1000 acres here along Mill Creek
circa 1817, paying $2 an acre. When Paris Township was organized
in 1821, the township officers were elected in Amrine's home on
Newton Pike (now Raymond Road). All seven of his sons, John,
Andrew, Moses, Frederick, Jeremiah, Abraham, Jr., and Henry,
settled here. Andrew was a Justice of the Peace and leader in
the church. Near this site, Henry built a sawmill in 1822 and a
gristmill in 1825, which were operated by the family for more than
50 years.
Amrine
Cemetery
The Amrine Cemetery holds the remains of the Amrine family, as
well as other pioneer families, including the Reed, Staley, Westlake,
Wolford, and Wood families. Veterans of the Revolutionary War,
the War of 1812, and the Civil War are also buried here. The
Amrine Methodist Church, founded by the family, once stood adjacent
to the cemetery and also served as a school. When closed, it was
sold and moved to a nearby farm. The local militia held musters
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Amrine's mill in the mid-1800s. A covered bridge, circa 1885, built
by Reuben L. Partridge (1823-1900) of Marysville once crossed the
creek on Amrine Mill Road. It was destroyed by an accident in
1938, but the abutments remain.
Erected 2003 by Union County Historical Society The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2- 80.)
Location. 40° 14.985′ N, 83° 23.585′ W. Marker is near Marysville, Ohio, in Union County. Marker can be reached from Mill Road (County Route 143). marker is in Amerine Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18300 Mill Rd, Marysville OH 43040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 3, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
