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Note: N4893 !Raleigh W. Chinn. The name Raleigh Chinn, no doubt, is familiar to many of the early settlers of Colorado. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 12, 1827; at the age of twelve years, he moved with his parents to Muscatine Co. Iowa, on a farm, where he remained until September 1850, then being enticed by the flattering reports of the then far-off gold fields, and after a few months' travel, landed in California, where he remained until September 1862, when he returned to Iowa, where he bought a farm, and after seven years farming started across the plains in 1859, and came as far as Fort Kearney, where he met so many returning from the West discouraged, that he turned and went back and stayed until the spring of 1862, when he began freighting across the plains, which he followed until 1867, when he moved his family to Breckenridge, Colo, where he spent about one year; then moving to Golden. After a short stay he moved back to Breckenridge, and in the fall of 1869, moved back to Golden, where he lived until the fall of 1876, when he took charge of the Downieville House, which he ran until August, 1877, then he moved upon Silver Creek where he stayed until April, 1880, when he leased the Lawson House, and is now ready to greet the hungry traveler. Mr. Chinn is a pleasant and courteous gentleman, and command the patronage of the public. Ancestry.com. Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado History, 1880 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: History of Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado. Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p 500-501.
!1850's: He was a railroad contractor in early life. In the 1850's he crossed the plains to California and engaged in mining in that state. History of Colorado, by Wilbur Fisk Stone, Volume 111, Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918, p. 292.
!14 March 1855: Married Theresa M. Ager, Muscatine Co., IA. From Iowa Marriages 1851-1900.
!1860 Census: Missouri?
!1861 to 1865: Followed freighting from St. Joseph, Buchanan Co. MO, to Denver, CO. History of Colorado, by Wilbur Fisk Stone, Volume 111, Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918, p. 292.
!1862 to 1868: Raleigh Washington Chinn resided in Breckenridge Colorado. The Idaho Springs Siftings-News, Volume 8, Number 36, 28 Dec 1912. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!1867: In the spring brought his family to Colorado establishing his home in Summit county where he lived for many years. History of Colorado, by Wilbur Fisk Stone, Volume 111, Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918, p. 292.
!1870 Census: Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden City, page 347. Rolly W. Chinn, 44, Teaming, Birthplace KY; Theresa M., Housekeeping, Birthplace Prussia; Sophia, 17, Ohio; Richard, 12, Missouri; Mary, 10, Missouri; Susan, 8, Missouri; Howard, 4, Colorado; Cuthbert, 9/12, Colorado; Susan, 74, Kentucky, father of foreign birth.
!20 Apr 1878: Chinnston, Colorado. Since the discovery of the Joe Reynold's lode about two months ago, a little town has sprung into existence. As yet there has been no time fooled away in architectural ornamentation. It is evident they were built for practical utility and business establishments. Twenty -seven of these cabins have been erected or are in the course of construction since the discovery mention above, making with the three built before that time, a total of thirty buildings. Of log cabin variety, this dwellings are scattered promiscuously around the gulch, so that Chinnston is a "city of magnificent distances." A small stream (Silver Creek) runs merrily through the camp and is said to run year round. There is one boarding house in place, kept by Mr. (Raleigh) Chinn, which is home to thirty or forty miners. Although some of its residents are thinking of naming the camp Highland Park, it is the feeling of The Colorado Miner it should be named for Mr. Chinn to hand his name down to posterity. The Colorado Miner, Saturday April 20, 1878. Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Newsletter, April 2012, Dumont, Colorado. Online.
! (Chinnston was on Silver Creek south of Lawson, CO on Columbian Mountain). Now called Silver Creek townsite.
!22 Jun 1878: Deacon Chinn has leased the Highland Chief and the Silver Belt lodes, and the lessees are at work with a will and a good showing for pay. The Deacon commenced to dig a cellar at the end of his house , and finding good float ore in the digging, is determined to find the source from whence it came, or see daylight on the other side of the mountain through a tunnel. Golden Weekly Globe, Volume VI, Number 17, June 22, 1878. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!24 Aug 1878: R. W. Chinn has leased his mines, consisting the Highland Chief, Silver Belt and Hugo. the Lessees are taking out some good ore, and are well pleased with the prospect. Golden Weekly Globe, Volume VI, number 26, August 24, 1878. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!4 Jan 1879: The camp (Chinnston) now consists of ten families, and twenty-nine separate bachelor associations, population uncertain. There are two boarding houses the principle one being the Chinn's Boardinghouse, the proprietor being as jolly and genial as ever. We did not see our friend W. H. Ganson, who caters to the public appetite to a limited extent, but we understand he still hold forth there. The Temple of Virture is as yet unfinished, but we are informed it is just a question of time, like the pyramids of Egypt. Mr Dubois of Dumont is putting up a log store building 16x20 feet in size which when finished will be a valuable addition to the camp. The Colorado Miner, Saturday January 14, 1879. Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Newsletter, April 2012, Dumont, Colorado. Online.
!1880 Census: Lawson, Clear Creek Co., Colorado. Chinie, Raleigh W., head, 53 IN VA KY hotel keeper Chinie, Theresia M., wife, 45 Wurtemburg Wurtemburg Wurtemburg Chinie, Susan, mother, widow, 83 KY NJ VA Chinie, Richard P., son, 22 IA Chinie, Susan J., daughter, 18 MO Chinie, Howard T., son, 13 CO Chinie, Cuthbert H., son, 10 CO Gilbert, Douglas, nephew, 25 IA KY IN farmer.
!4/15/1882: Land Patent for Raleigh W. Chinn, Clarence Stephens and Charles C. Welch under authority of July 26 1866: Mineral Patent-Lode (14 Stat. 251). 0 Acres in Silver Belt Lode, Clear Creek Co. CO. Section 26, township 3-S, Range 74-W, Meridian 6th PM, and Section 35, township 3-S, Range 74-W, Meridian 6th PM. Document Number 5592, Accession and BLM Serial Number COCOAA18868.
!7 Sep 1882: The Highland Chief (mine in Dumont, Colorado) is located on Silver Creek and owned by R. W. Chinn, et. al. The shaft is down 90 feet and the mine is patented. The Hugo lode is also patented, and hundreds of tons of mineral have been extracted from the drifts and slopes. Chinn is a part owner in this mine. Idaho Springs Advance, Volume 2, Number 48, September 7, 1882. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!11 Apr 1885: Our old friend Chinn is fixing the ground for a country residence west of Dumont; also Dr. Eldred into build a residence next to Chinn east, 18 X 26. The Colorado Miner (Weekly), Volume XVIII, Number 45, April 11, 1885. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!25 Apr 1885: Mr Chinn and Seivert Thompson are working the Native American on Silver Creek. They have a large streak of pay in the bottom of the shaft. The Colorado Miner (Weekly), Volume XVIII, Number 47, April 23, 1885. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!15 Jan 1886: Mine host R. W. Chinn has reached the Par lode with his crosscut, and hopes to soon be a bonanza king. The Idaho Springs News, Volume III, Number 41, January 15, 1886. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!16 Nov 1889: Mr. John H. Bowman, a former resident of this place but now of Georgetown, has sued the Two Sisters Mining company of Silver Creek for $10,000 damages and costs. The plaintiff says he leased Jo Reynolds No. 4 lode from Joseph Reynolds and Johanna Daily in September 1889, for one year, also the Native American lode from H. K. Miller, Elias Wold and Theresa Chinn for two years in July, 1888. The defendants are accused by him of forcibly taking possession of the mines and have been mining them, and they are doing so clandestinely. Curiously enough, the respondents deny everything charged by the plaintiff and have filed a counter petition to that effect. They further affirm that the vein over which the dispute is, was discovered by them, and that their claim has the prestige of age. By a ruling of the court Monday the plaintiff has been allowed to extract ore from the mine and deposit the proceeds in the registry of the court, thus modifying a preceding order of October 29. L. C. Rockwell and J. H. Brown are attorneys for the plaintiff, and R. S. Morrison, Wells, McNeal and Taylor and Charles J. Hughes for the defendants. The Silver Standard, Volume IV, Number 37, November 16 1889. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
!4/9/1892: Land Patent for Raleigh W. Chinn under authority of July 26, 1866 Mineral Patent-Lode (14 Stat. 251). 5.15 Acres in Clear Creek Co. CO. Geographic Name Ogallalla. Section 35, Township 3-S, Range 74-W, Meridian 6th PM. Document number 20371, Accession and BLM Serial Number COCOAA019193.
!24 Dec 1892: US to RW Chinn patent Ogallalla lode sur 6736, Montana, dist. The Colorado Miner (Weekly), Volume III, Number 12, December 24, 1892. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!26 Nov 1898: Transfers. R. W. Chinn to A. Cooper, deed log house and tract near Dumont. and deed 1-2 int in ditch right near Dumont. Georgetown Courier, Volume XXII, Number 31, November 26 1898. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!Moved to 3231 Osceola St., Denver, Colorado and his funeral was held at this address.
!22 Apr 1909: One of the most happy and long to be remembered family re-unions of recent date was held in Denver at the home of Deacon R. W. Chinn on Thursday , April 22nd. Those who were fortunate enough to be present to participate in the round of family pleasures and to review the many pleasant memories of by gone years were his daughters, Mrs. J. E. Drake of Blue Rapids, Kansas, and Mrs. P. R. Stanhope of Denver; his sons R. P. Chinn (plain every day Dick) of Dumont and Drs. H. T. and G. H. Chinn of Denver, also a grand daughter Miss Catherine Chinn of Denver. Deacon Chinn as he is so familiarly known, was one of the old timers in Clear Creek County and freighted up in this section long before there was any railroad. He had numerous exciting and interesting experiences in the freighting business while making trips across the plains of the "great American desert." between St Joseph and the mountains. He was the discoverer of the famous Native American Mine, near Lawson, and has the right to be classed not only as a pioneer but as one of the "Empire Builders," for it was men of his daring and endurance the made the western empire a possibility. He has numerous friends in this county who wish him and his most estimable wife a pleasant journey through the remainder of their lives and that they may meet again a pleasant reunion, and that all present on this occasion may answer to the roll call of another. The Idaho Springs Siftings-News, Volume 4, Number 6, April 24, 1909. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online
!24 Dec 1912: Another of the pioneers and foundation builders of Colorado, Rawleigh Washington Chinn, of 3221 Osceola Street, Denver, passed out of life at 11:30 Wednesday night, just before the Christmas joy bells began ringing. He had been ill only since last Saturday when he was stricken with apoplexy. It was as far back as 1850 that Raleigh Chinn, then a young man of 23, crossed the plains and the Rockies and the Sierras and went to California when the "gold fever" first broke out on the Pacific Slope. He returned later to his home in Muscatine, Iowa, and in "59 he drove a freight wagon from Iowa to the foot of Pikes Peak. He returned to Iowa and in 1862 removed his family west, again driving a freight team across the plains to Denver and on to Breckenridge, Colo., where he located and engaged in mining, at the same time maintaining his connection with the freighting business. It is stated of Mr. Chinn that he crossed the plains oftener than anybody of his time and new the route from the Missouri river to Denver better than did any other to the pioneers, and the kindly, brave and hardy old gentleman delighted to tell of his adventures, some thrilling, many quaintly humorous, and his reminiscences were highly entertaining to all who heard him. Mr. Chinn was born in Indianapolis, Aug. 12, 1827, and was therefore, past 85 at the time of is death. In 1839 he removed with his parents to Muscatine, Iowas, and it was at this place that on March 14, 1855, he married Miss Tersa (sic) Agers (sic), the faithful who survives him. Having resided in Breckenridge from 1862 until 1868, Mr. Chinn removed his family to Golden, Colo. In 1876 he removed to Clear Creek county, where he lived until he removed to Denver, where he had since resided. Mr. Chinn was one of the oldest Masons in the state and was a member of Royal Arch chapter No. 2 of Golden. He is survived by a widow and five children, the latter being Richard P. Chinn of Seattle Wash., Mrs. J. E. Gregg of Blue Rapids, Kan., Mrs. P. R. Stanhope, Dr. Howard T. Chinn and Cuthbert H. Chinn, all of Denver. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at three o'clock from the residence, the Rev. William Callaway, pastor of Bet Eden Baptist cure, officiating. The Idaho Springs Siftings-News, Volume 8, Number 36, December 28, 1912. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!24 Dec 1912: Another Colorado pioneer is dead. Death came to Raleigh Washington Chinn on December 24, 1912, at 11:30 p.m., after an illness of only three days. Apoplexy (a stroke) was the cause of death. Mr. Chinn was more than 85 years of age. Internment was in the Dumont Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Theresa and five children Richard P. Chinn (first Dumont mayor) Mrs. J. F. Gregg, Mrs P. R. Stanhope, Dr. Howard Chinn and Cuthbert H. Chinn. Mr. Chinn had hundreds of friends in Denver and in every part of the state. He was one of the oldest Masons in the state, a member of the Royal Arch Lodge no. 2. in Golden. He was a kindly, pleasant man whose friends delighted in listening to his stories of the early days of the West, and often his home was the scene of gatherings of old friends who called to listen to the humorous and sad tales he could tell. Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Newsletter, April 2012, Dumont, Colorado. Online.
!24 December 1913: He passed his last days in Denver where his death occurred. History of Colorado, by Wilbur Fisk Stone, Volume 111, Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1918, p. 292.
!Buried in the Dumont CO cemetery. Grave marker says Raleigh W. Chinn 1827-1912.
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