Shinn, Samuel Frederick

Passed: 1934-02-21

Age: 80

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1934-02-22

Information: ILLNESS FATAL TO S. F. SHINN - S. F. Shinn, 80-years old, died at his home, Ripley route 2, Wednesday night at 10:30.  Funeral services will be held at the Fairplain church tomorrow, Friday morning at 11 o'clock.  Rev. Fred Slaughter of the local U. B. Church will officiate.  Burial will be made in the Shinn cemetery.  Mr. Shinn was taken suddenly ill with influenza about a week ago and grew worse rapidly.  He is survived by his widow and one son, Otis Shinn; three brothers, J. O. Shinn of Pt. Pleasant, J. A. Shinn of Ripley, and N. U. G. Shinn of Fairplain; one sister, Mrs. A. A. Reynolds of Evans.      Mr. Shinn was one of the well to do and widely known citizens of the county.  He has always taken an active part in all movements for the betterment of his county.  He was a very large land holder with something like a thousand, acres, near two hundred head of big cattle and was about the largest individual lender of money in the county.  His death is a very great loss.   S. F. SHINN - We honor the memory today of Mr. S. F. Shinn, who was born in this community in 1854, departed this life February 21, 1934.  He was the son of Geo. and Elizabeth Shinn, who spent their lives in this vicinity.  In early years he was united in marriage to Mary Pfost, deceased.  He later married Della May Clark of Pratts Fork, Ohio.  To this union one son was born, Otis.  He is survived by his widow and one son, Otis, and the following brothers and sisters, J. O. Shinn of Point Pleasant, W. Va.; John A. of Ripley, N. U. G. of Fairplain and Mrs. A. A. Reynolds of Evans.  Mr. Shinn was widely known as a successful stockman and farmer and his product was one of the most noted in the state.  His reputation as a cattle producer, as a useful citizen, desirable neighbor and good provider is unquestioned.  He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Masons.