History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 772.
[Nicholas County]  [Lower Blue Licks Precinct]

LINCOLN ABNEE, miller and millwright, P. O. Blue Licks; was born in Clay
County, Ky., May 10, 1826, and is a son of John and Pamelia (Watts)
Abnee.  He was born in Clay County, died in 1852; she a native of Perry
County, Ky.; died in 1844.  She was the mother of six boys and three
girls.  Lincoln, the subject of this sketch was the oldest boy.  He was
educated in the common schools of Clay County, and commenced his career
in life as a farmer, but a few years later he turned his attention to
milling, which business he still follows at Blue Licks in a mill built
on Licking river.  He was married in Fleming County, Oct. 3, 1853, to
Miss Margaret Evans, who was born in Fleming County, Sept. 19, 1836. They
have had ten children, viz: Serilda, Robert, John N., Francis, William H.,
James, Charles, Effie, Clarence and Lee; the latter died when four years
of age.  Mrs. Abnee was a daughter of Rafe R. and Mahaley (Bartlett)
Evans; he a native of Montgomery County, still living; she a native of
Nicholas County, deceased.  Mr. Abnee is a prominent man in the precinct,
and has served the people several years as Magistrate.  He is energetic
and enterprising in business, and well worthy of the high esteem in which
he is held.  In connection with his milling interests he is interested
in a merchandising store with his sons.  Politically he is a Democrat.

Abnee Watts Evans Bartlett
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Clay-KY Perry-KY Fleming-KY Montgomery-KY

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