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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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From the Shelby County, Missouri History, 1884:
"Mr. and Mrs. Chinn, among the highly respected and well-to-do families of Jefferson Township, wre both reared in this county and came of two of its pioneer families, respectively, Judge William S. Chinn and Joseph West, Esq.
... Elijah G. S. Chinn was born before his parents came to Missouri, in Harrison County, Kentucky, September 25, 1825, but was reared in this county. He was married to Miss Casandra West, September 26, 1848. Her father came to Missouri in its territorial days and located first in Callaway County. Subsequently he was one of the first to open a farm in Shelby County, and became a well-to-do farmer of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Chinn are members of the Christian Church. After his marriage in 1848, Mr. Chinn settled on a farm two miles west of Shelbyville, where he followed farming for over ten years. He then removed to where he resides now. Here he has 700 acres, all under fence and about 560 acres in cultivation. The balance is in pasturage."
Huldah was the first wife of Achilles Chinn. They were cousins at the time of their marriage.
Achilles Chinn served as a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment, (Mountjoy's), Mounted, Kentucky Volunteers, War of 1812.
Huldah was the first wife of Achilles Chinn. They were cousins at the time of their marriage.
Achilles Chinn served as a Sergeant in the 4th Regiment, (Mountjoy's), Mounted, Kentucky Volunteers, War of 1812.
The following biography was published in, HISTORY OF LEWIS, CLARK, KNOX AND SCOTLAND COS., MO, Goodspeed, 1887, Lewis County, p. 727: Henry C. Chinn, editor and prporietor of the CANTON NEWS, was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, October 14, 1841, the son of Achilles and Dorothy (Longest) Chinn, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively. He came to Louisville in 1850, where he commenced the printer's trade, at the age of twelve years, completing the same four year thereafter. He atended two sessions of Christian University, of Canton, MO, in 1857-58. In 1859-60 he clerked in St. Louis, and until 1861 he was in his native state. He then came to Canton, and in 1862 entered THE PRESS office a foreman, and was with that paper from its first issue until april 1, 1878, when he purchased a half interest in the La Grange (MO) DEMOCRAT, in charge of its mechanical department, and eighteen months later disposed of his interest and returned to Canton, where he issued the first number of the NEWS, February 14, 1880. It is the only Republican paper in this county, and one of the best periodicals in the state. Our subject is an Odd Fellow of 25 years standing, and has filled all the offices in both lodge and encampment. October 15, 1860, he married Bettie W. Cleaney, of Canton, and a native of Maysville, KY. Their children are Lizzie B., Charles C., William H. G., Jesse B., Mollie T., and Julia C. The parents are members of the Christian Church.
Joseph and Jane had a daughter.
Jane Tandy Chinn had two children by her first husband James Hardin. she had on daughter by her second husband, the Rev. Joseph Cross.
John Pendelton Chinn was killed during the Civil War at Saltville.
He was killed at Saltville, Virginia, in 1864 in defense of the South (US Civil War), at age 17.