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George Narrin, assistant postmaster at Ortonville, Brandon township, and a well known citizen, was born in 1843 in Groveland township, Oakland County, and is a son of William and Sallie (Moore) Narrin, both of whom were born in New York.

William Narrin came first to Oakland County in 1836 from Walworth County, New York, but did not settle here until 1838, when he bought a farm in section 14, Groveland township, that is now owned by our subject. He was accompanied here by two brothers, Clinton and John S., both of whom became farmers in Groveland township, but are long since deceased. Some of their descendants still reside there. William Narrin removed to Ortonville in 1875, but died at Flint, Michigan, at the age of 69 years. He was prominent in politics, first as a Whig, later as a Republican, and served many years as a justice of the peace in Groveland township. The mother of our subject died in 1900 at the age of 86 years, and her children — five sons and one daughter — have all passed away except George Narrin, our subject. Lewis died in New York; John was an Indian trader located near Denver, Colorado, where he died; Jeremiah who was a farmer, died near Goodrich, Michigan; William died young; and Helen, born after the family came to Michigan, who died young.

George Narrin was reared in Groveland township and until the death of his father engaged in farming, removing then to Ortonville. He still conducts the farm of 240 acres in Groveland township, through tenants, and also owns another farm of 100 acres in Brandon township.

Mr. Narrin was married to Abbie Moore, who was born in 1850 in the State of New York. Three sons have been born to them, — John, William and Joseph. The last named, who was a young man of great promise, was born in Brandon township and died at the age of 22 years, in February, 1903. John Narrin, whose wife is Mary Wolfe, a daughter of F. H. Wolfe of this county, conducts the large farm in Groveland township. William Narrin has been postmaster of Ortonville for the past five years and our subject acts in the capacity of deputy or assistant. For a number of years William Narrin has been engaged in mercantile pursuits at Ortonville; he was married to Estella Addis, who is a daughter of William Addis of Ortonville, and they have one son, George Addis.

George Narrin has always been a Republican, but he has not been an office seeker, supporting the party from principle. He belongs to no fraternal societies, but his son William is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, while his son John belongs to both the Modern Woodmen of America and the Knights of the Maccabees. Mrs. Narrin is a member of the Methodist Church, which Mr. Narrin also favors and to which he generously contributes. The family is one of standing in the town and all of its members are held in the highest esteem.