He was the first passenger on the C&O Railroad from Russell, Kentucky to Wurtland, Kentucky. [The Russell {Kentucky} Times, September 25, 1942, Historical edition, p.6].
He lived in West Russell, Kentucky and was a magistrate of the 7th Magisterial District for Greenup County, Kentucky. Often seen with honorific "Squire Chinn"
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OBITUARY - The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, July 2, 1933, p.10
"Magistrate Seymour Chinn Claimed by Death; Funeral Monday Afternoon -
Russell (KY) - Seymour Chinn, 65, Magistrate of the Seventh Magisterial District quietly passed away at his home in West Russell Friday evening shortly before four o'clock. The news of his death will come as a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances throughout Eastern Kentucky.
During the past few weeks he had been in a critical condition and attending physicians held but little hope for his recovery, In the past two or three days , it had become evident to his faithful wife and his grief stricken children that death was only a matter of hours. Throughout his long illness his wife and children remained close to his bedside, administering loving and tender care to the "Squire", as he was affectionately known.
Born in Greenup County, the son of early pioneer stock, he spent all his life in the Eastern part of the state. His father was John Chinn,. A prominent land owner and farmer who had migrated westward with his parents, when the county was still in its infancy. His mother was Mary Wurts, a descendant of the famed Wurts family.
As a lad, the "squire" followed in the footsteps of his father and his early boyhood and young manhood was spent working in the fields of the huge Chinn farm, Prior to reaching his maturity, he took a position with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad as a yard brakesman (sic). Promotions followed rapidly and his railway career was very successful. When he retired from active service of the C. and O. , he was engaged as a yardmaster. Old railroaders here vouch for the statement that he was one of the ablest yardmasters ever employed in the local terminal.
Following his retirement from the railroad. He entered the race for magistrate of the seventh district and was overwhelmingly elected to office. Four years later his popularity was attested by his re-election to the same office and had he lived until the first of the year he would have finished two four terms in the office.
He was one of the best known citizens in the eastern part of the county. As a magistrate he administered justice fairly and squarely to all, regardless of class or distinction. He adhered strictly to the letter of the law and during his two terms of magistrate , all of his decisions were upheld in higher courts.
He proved to be a nemesis for practicing attorneys. Who were forever seeking to find loopholes in the laws governing cases which they were trying. The magistrate had a high and finely developed sense of humor. One day during the hot summer months in 1930 he was presiding over a case in the council rooms of the city hall building here. The room was crowded to its capacity. It was hot and stuffy, despite the fact that all the windows were wide open. One attorney in the case , noted for his extremely long and drawn out arguments, was trying to convince the jury of some minor and inconsequential part of the evidence. It was near the noon hour, Before the attorney was fairly underway, the magistrate glances at his watch. Leaping to his feet,, he told the jury and the startled attorney, "I don't want to hear anymore of this argument. It's nearly noon and I'm hungry so we'll have to hear the rest of the long yarn at some other time." The story is typical of the jovial and ruddy faced squire. He always insisted that lawyers took themselves and their cases too seriously.
The "squire" was a lifetime member of the Democratic party and he worked zealously for the election of the man with whom he was affiliated. He dearly loved these campaigns, regardless of whether or not they were of local or national importance.
Throughout his life he maintained a kindly and friendly attitude to unfortunate man or woman who had failed to make a grand slam of this thing called life. He aided them in every possible way.
He was born July 12, 1868. On the farm of his father which was located at Wurtland. Mr. Chinn is survived by his heartbroken wife and the following children: Berl (sic) of Ironton (Ohio); Mrs. Thelma Long, at home; Mrs Jessie Clement of Ironton; Merrill of Flatwoods.
Three brothers, Ewing and Wurts of Wurtland and Earl of Ironton, and three sisters, Rose. Mary and Bird, all of Wurtland, also survive.
The funeral services are to be conducted at the home in West Russell Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Lester Lynd of the West Russell Community chapel will officiate at the last rites."
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Funeral Services: The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, 7/3/1933, p.2
"Chinn Services Are Held Today
Russell: Last rites for Seymour Chinn, 65, magistrate of the seventh district were held at the home this afternoon at two o'clock by minister Lynd, a life-long friend who is pastor of the West Russell Community chapel officiated at the last services, The interment was made in the Ashland cemetery under tyhe direction of J,Carman, Russell fuberal director.
Mr. Chinn died at his home Friday evening at four o'clock following an extended illness."
He lived in West Russell, Kentucky and was a magistrate of the 7th Magisterial District for Greenup County, Kentucky. Often seen with honorific "Squire Chinn"
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OBITUARY - The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, July 2, 1933, p.10
"Magistrate Seymour Chinn Claimed by Death; Funeral Monday Afternoon -
Russell (KY) - Seymour Chinn, 65, Magistrate of the Seventh Magisterial District quietly passed away at his home in West Russell Friday evening shortly before four o'clock. The news of his death will come as a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances throughout Eastern Kentucky.
During the past few weeks he had been in a critical condition and attending physicians held but little hope for his recovery, In the past two or three days , it had become evident to his faithful wife and his grief stricken children that death was only a matter of hours. Throughout his long illness his wife and children remained close to his bedside, administering loving and tender care to the "Squire", as he was affectionately known.
Born in Greenup County, the son of early pioneer stock, he spent all his life in the Eastern part of the state. His father was John Chinn,. A prominent land owner and farmer who had migrated westward with his parents, when the county was still in its infancy. His mother was Mary Wurts, a descendant of the famed Wurts family.
As a lad, the "squire" followed in the footsteps of his father and his early boyhood and young manhood was spent working in the fields of the huge Chinn farm, Prior to reaching his maturity, he took a position with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad as a yard brakesman (sic). Promotions followed rapidly and his railway career was very successful. When he retired from active service of the C. and O. , he was engaged as a yardmaster. Old railroaders here vouch for the statement that he was one of the ablest yardmasters ever employed in the local terminal.
Following his retirement from the railroad. He entered the race for magistrate of the seventh district and was overwhelmingly elected to office. Four years later his popularity was attested by his re-election to the same office and had he lived until the first of the year he would have finished two four terms in the office.
He was one of the best known citizens in the eastern part of the county. As a magistrate he administered justice fairly and squarely to all, regardless of class or distinction. He adhered strictly to the letter of the law and during his two terms of magistrate , all of his decisions were upheld in higher courts.
He proved to be a nemesis for practicing attorneys. Who were forever seeking to find loopholes in the laws governing cases which they were trying. The magistrate had a high and finely developed sense of humor. One day during the hot summer months in 1930 he was presiding over a case in the council rooms of the city hall building here. The room was crowded to its capacity. It was hot and stuffy, despite the fact that all the windows were wide open. One attorney in the case , noted for his extremely long and drawn out arguments, was trying to convince the jury of some minor and inconsequential part of the evidence. It was near the noon hour, Before the attorney was fairly underway, the magistrate glances at his watch. Leaping to his feet,, he told the jury and the startled attorney, "I don't want to hear anymore of this argument. It's nearly noon and I'm hungry so we'll have to hear the rest of the long yarn at some other time." The story is typical of the jovial and ruddy faced squire. He always insisted that lawyers took themselves and their cases too seriously.
The "squire" was a lifetime member of the Democratic party and he worked zealously for the election of the man with whom he was affiliated. He dearly loved these campaigns, regardless of whether or not they were of local or national importance.
Throughout his life he maintained a kindly and friendly attitude to unfortunate man or woman who had failed to make a grand slam of this thing called life. He aided them in every possible way.
He was born July 12, 1868. On the farm of his father which was located at Wurtland. Mr. Chinn is survived by his heartbroken wife and the following children: Berl (sic) of Ironton (Ohio); Mrs. Thelma Long, at home; Mrs Jessie Clement of Ironton; Merrill of Flatwoods.
Three brothers, Ewing and Wurts of Wurtland and Earl of Ironton, and three sisters, Rose. Mary and Bird, all of Wurtland, also survive.
The funeral services are to be conducted at the home in West Russell Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Lester Lynd of the West Russell Community chapel will officiate at the last rites."
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Funeral Services: The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, 7/3/1933, p.2
"Chinn Services Are Held Today
Russell: Last rites for Seymour Chinn, 65, magistrate of the seventh district were held at the home this afternoon at two o'clock by minister Lynd, a life-long friend who is pastor of the West Russell Community chapel officiated at the last services, The interment was made in the Ashland cemetery under tyhe direction of J,Carman, Russell fuberal director.
Mr. Chinn died at his home Friday evening at four o'clock following an extended illness."
He was the first passenger on the C&O Railroad from Russell, Kentucky to Wurtland, Kentucky. [The Russell {Kentucky} Times, September 25, 1942, Historical edition, p.6].
He lived in West Russell, Kentucky and was a magistrate of the 7th Magisterial District for Greenup County, Kentucky. Often seen with honorific "Squire Chinn"
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OBITUARY - The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, July 2, 1933, p.10
"Magistrate Seymour Chinn Claimed by Death; Funeral Monday Afternoon -
Russell (KY) - Seymour Chinn, 65, Magistrate of the Seventh Magisterial District quietly passed away at his home in West Russell Friday evening shortly before four o'clock. The news of his death will come as a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances throughout Eastern Kentucky.
During the past few weeks he had been in a critical condition and attending physicians held but little hope for his recovery, In the past two or three days , it had become evident to his faithful wife and his grief stricken children that death was only a matter of hours. Throughout his long illness his wife and children remained close to his bedside, administering loving and tender care to the "Squire", as he was affectionately known.
Born in Greenup County, the son of early pioneer stock, he spent all his life in the Eastern part of the state. His father was John Chinn,. A prominent land owner and farmer who had migrated westward with his parents, when the county was still in its infancy. His mother was Mary Wurts, a descendant of the famed Wurts family.
As a lad, the "squire" followed in the footsteps of his father and his early boyhood and young manhood was spent working in the fields of the huge Chinn farm, Prior to reaching his maturity, he took a position with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad as a yard brakesman (sic). Promotions followed rapidly and his railway career was very successful. When he retired from active service of the C. and O. , he was engaged as a yardmaster. Old railroaders here vouch for the statement that he was one of the ablest yardmasters ever employed in the local terminal.
Following his retirement from the railroad. He entered the race for magistrate of the seventh district and was overwhelmingly elected to office. Four years later his popularity was attested by his re-election to the same office and had he lived until the first of the year he would have finished two four terms in the office.
He was one of the best known citizens in the eastern part of the county. As a magistrate he administered justice fairly and squarely to all, regardless of class or distinction. He adhered strictly to the letter of the law and during his two terms of magistrate , all of his decisions were upheld in higher courts.
He proved to be a nemesis for practicing attorneys. Who were forever seeking to find loopholes in the laws governing cases which they were trying. The magistrate had a high and finely developed sense of humor. One day during the hot summer months in 1930 he was presiding over a case in the council rooms of the city hall building here. The room was crowded to its capacity. It was hot and stuffy, despite the fact that all the windows were wide open. One attorney in the case , noted for his extremely long and drawn out arguments, was trying to convince the jury of some minor and inconsequential part of the evidence. It was near the noon hour, Before the attorney was fairly underway, the magistrate glances at his watch. Leaping to his feet,, he told the jury and the startled attorney, "I don't want to hear anymore of this argument. It's nearly noon and I'm hungry so we'll have to hear the rest of the long yarn at some other time." The story is typical of the jovial and ruddy faced squire. He always insisted that lawyers took themselves and their cases too seriously.
The "squire" was a lifetime member of the Democratic party and he worked zealously for the election of the man with whom he was affiliated. He dearly loved these campaigns, regardless of whether or not they were of local or national importance.
Throughout his life he maintained a kindly and friendly attitude to unfortunate man or woman who had failed to make a grand slam of this thing called life. He aided them in every possible way.
He was born July 12, 1868. On the farm of his father which was located at Wurtland. Mr. Chinn is survived by his heartbroken wife and the following children: Berl (sic) of Ironton (Ohio); Mrs. Thelma Long, at home; Mrs Jessie Clement of Ironton; Merrill of Flatwoods.
Three brothers, Ewing and Wurts of Wurtland and Earl of Ironton, and three sisters, Rose. Mary and Bird, all of Wurtland, also survive.
The funeral services are to be conducted at the home in West Russell Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Lester Lynd of the West Russell Community chapel will officiate at the last rites."
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Funeral Services: The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, 7/3/1933, p.2
"Chinn Services Are Held Today
Russell: Last rites for Seymour Chinn, 65, magistrate of the seventh district were held at the home this afternoon at two o'clock by minister Lynd, a life-long friend who is pastor of the West Russell Community chapel officiated at the last services, The interment was made in the Ashland cemetery under tyhe direction of J,Carman, Russell fuberal director.
Mr. Chinn died at his home Friday evening at four o'clock following an extended illness."
He lived in West Russell, Kentucky and was a magistrate of the 7th Magisterial District for Greenup County, Kentucky. Often seen with honorific "Squire Chinn"
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OBITUARY - The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, July 2, 1933, p.10
"Magistrate Seymour Chinn Claimed by Death; Funeral Monday Afternoon -
Russell (KY) - Seymour Chinn, 65, Magistrate of the Seventh Magisterial District quietly passed away at his home in West Russell Friday evening shortly before four o'clock. The news of his death will come as a distinct shock to his many friends and acquaintances throughout Eastern Kentucky.
During the past few weeks he had been in a critical condition and attending physicians held but little hope for his recovery, In the past two or three days , it had become evident to his faithful wife and his grief stricken children that death was only a matter of hours. Throughout his long illness his wife and children remained close to his bedside, administering loving and tender care to the "Squire", as he was affectionately known.
Born in Greenup County, the son of early pioneer stock, he spent all his life in the Eastern part of the state. His father was John Chinn,. A prominent land owner and farmer who had migrated westward with his parents, when the county was still in its infancy. His mother was Mary Wurts, a descendant of the famed Wurts family.
As a lad, the "squire" followed in the footsteps of his father and his early boyhood and young manhood was spent working in the fields of the huge Chinn farm, Prior to reaching his maturity, he took a position with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad as a yard brakesman (sic). Promotions followed rapidly and his railway career was very successful. When he retired from active service of the C. and O. , he was engaged as a yardmaster. Old railroaders here vouch for the statement that he was one of the ablest yardmasters ever employed in the local terminal.
Following his retirement from the railroad. He entered the race for magistrate of the seventh district and was overwhelmingly elected to office. Four years later his popularity was attested by his re-election to the same office and had he lived until the first of the year he would have finished two four terms in the office.
He was one of the best known citizens in the eastern part of the county. As a magistrate he administered justice fairly and squarely to all, regardless of class or distinction. He adhered strictly to the letter of the law and during his two terms of magistrate , all of his decisions were upheld in higher courts.
He proved to be a nemesis for practicing attorneys. Who were forever seeking to find loopholes in the laws governing cases which they were trying. The magistrate had a high and finely developed sense of humor. One day during the hot summer months in 1930 he was presiding over a case in the council rooms of the city hall building here. The room was crowded to its capacity. It was hot and stuffy, despite the fact that all the windows were wide open. One attorney in the case , noted for his extremely long and drawn out arguments, was trying to convince the jury of some minor and inconsequential part of the evidence. It was near the noon hour, Before the attorney was fairly underway, the magistrate glances at his watch. Leaping to his feet,, he told the jury and the startled attorney, "I don't want to hear anymore of this argument. It's nearly noon and I'm hungry so we'll have to hear the rest of the long yarn at some other time." The story is typical of the jovial and ruddy faced squire. He always insisted that lawyers took themselves and their cases too seriously.
The "squire" was a lifetime member of the Democratic party and he worked zealously for the election of the man with whom he was affiliated. He dearly loved these campaigns, regardless of whether or not they were of local or national importance.
Throughout his life he maintained a kindly and friendly attitude to unfortunate man or woman who had failed to make a grand slam of this thing called life. He aided them in every possible way.
He was born July 12, 1868. On the farm of his father which was located at Wurtland. Mr. Chinn is survived by his heartbroken wife and the following children: Berl (sic) of Ironton (Ohio); Mrs. Thelma Long, at home; Mrs Jessie Clement of Ironton; Merrill of Flatwoods.
Three brothers, Ewing and Wurts of Wurtland and Earl of Ironton, and three sisters, Rose. Mary and Bird, all of Wurtland, also survive.
The funeral services are to be conducted at the home in West Russell Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Lester Lynd of the West Russell Community chapel will officiate at the last rites."
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Funeral Services: The Ashland (KY) Daily Independent, 7/3/1933, p.2
"Chinn Services Are Held Today
Russell: Last rites for Seymour Chinn, 65, magistrate of the seventh district were held at the home this afternoon at two o'clock by minister Lynd, a life-long friend who is pastor of the West Russell Community chapel officiated at the last services, The interment was made in the Ashland cemetery under tyhe direction of J,Carman, Russell fuberal director.
Mr. Chinn died at his home Friday evening at four o'clock following an extended illness."
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