Rev. Samson Shinn was the son of George and Sarah (Kirk) Shinn. He was the husband of Lucy Anna (Dodd) Shinn. They were married August 26, 1846. Lucy died February 24, 1903. Rev. Shinn was a minister in the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1893
SHINN.--After an illness of three months, the Rev. Samson Shinn passed from his home in Chicago to his home in heaven January 20, 1893. On December 26, 1821, he was born at Shinnston, West Virginia, and in 1830 came to Illinois. In 1846 he joined Illinois Conference, having been converted to God in 1838. In the year 1846 he married Miss Lucy A. Dodd, of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, who, with their seven children survives him. For nearly fifty years Brother Shinn was engaged in the work of the Methodist Episcopal ministry, and for most of that time sustained an effective relation. He filled some of the leading charges in his Conference, and was for four years a Presiding Elder, and a Reserve Delegate to the General Conference at Philadelphia in 1864. He always had the confidence and love of his ministerial brethren, and was very successful in building up all of the interest of the Church he loved. As a preacher, he was clear, forcible, earnest, positive, and successful; strong doctrinally, and professed and preached the doctrine of sanctification constantly. On great moral and political questions he was a radical, and had the courage of his convictions. His was the stuff of which martyrs are made, and neither threats nor persecutions could swerve him a hair's-breadth from his convictions. It is said that at one time he was the only member of Illinois Conference who dared to vote against allowing slaveholders to become members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was forty years in advance of his brethren, and greatly rejoiced when the entire Church came up to his position on this question. His strong utterances against liquor and tobacco cost him some friends; but neither place nor power had any influence over him where conscience was involved. He was the soul of honor, and a more intrepid warrior never entered the lists against sin in high or low places. His last days were full of patient suffering, but he was a complete victor, and triumphed gloriously. He has left a legacy to the Church for all time in his faithful, earnest, and successful labors, and to his family a priceless legacy of love, devotion, and an unstained record. His treasure was laid up in heaven, and he has gone to enjoy the results of his glorious warfare. For nearly fifty years his devoted wife was a helpmeet indeed, both in temporal and spiritual affairs, and made it possible for him to accomplish all that he did for his Master. His sons and daughters rise up to call him blessed, and his memory is to them like precious ointment poured forth. He has gone to take his final appointment with his former colleagues, Cartwright, Akers, Crane, Buck, Prentice, Noble, Davies, Hawes, and others who are now stationed in the Church triumphant. The Revs. J. M. Caldwell, P. Swift, Peter Wallace, William Goodfellow, and other old friends spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing ones at the funeral. His body was interred in Oak Woods Cemetery, at Chicago. A true Methodist preacher, a loyal citizen, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a genuine Christian has gone to his crown and kingdom; but the works of Samson Shinn will follow him through the coming years, and will make an indelible impress upon the Church and world. May divine grace sustain his widow, and may the entire family have a glorious reunion in the home of the soul!
Written by Rev. W. R. Goodwin
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois Conference Journal
1893, Page 66
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1893
SHINN.--After an illness of three months, the Rev. Samson Shinn passed from his home in Chicago to his home in heaven January 20, 1893. On December 26, 1821, he was born at Shinnston, West Virginia, and in 1830 came to Illinois. In 1846 he joined Illinois Conference, having been converted to God in 1838. In the year 1846 he married Miss Lucy A. Dodd, of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, who, with their seven children survives him. For nearly fifty years Brother Shinn was engaged in the work of the Methodist Episcopal ministry, and for most of that time sustained an effective relation. He filled some of the leading charges in his Conference, and was for four years a Presiding Elder, and a Reserve Delegate to the General Conference at Philadelphia in 1864. He always had the confidence and love of his ministerial brethren, and was very successful in building up all of the interest of the Church he loved. As a preacher, he was clear, forcible, earnest, positive, and successful; strong doctrinally, and professed and preached the doctrine of sanctification constantly. On great moral and political questions he was a radical, and had the courage of his convictions. His was the stuff of which martyrs are made, and neither threats nor persecutions could swerve him a hair's-breadth from his convictions. It is said that at one time he was the only member of Illinois Conference who dared to vote against allowing slaveholders to become members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was forty years in advance of his brethren, and greatly rejoiced when the entire Church came up to his position on this question. His strong utterances against liquor and tobacco cost him some friends; but neither place nor power had any influence over him where conscience was involved. He was the soul of honor, and a more intrepid warrior never entered the lists against sin in high or low places. His last days were full of patient suffering, but he was a complete victor, and triumphed gloriously. He has left a legacy to the Church for all time in his faithful, earnest, and successful labors, and to his family a priceless legacy of love, devotion, and an unstained record. His treasure was laid up in heaven, and he has gone to enjoy the results of his glorious warfare. For nearly fifty years his devoted wife was a helpmeet indeed, both in temporal and spiritual affairs, and made it possible for him to accomplish all that he did for his Master. His sons and daughters rise up to call him blessed, and his memory is to them like precious ointment poured forth. He has gone to take his final appointment with his former colleagues, Cartwright, Akers, Crane, Buck, Prentice, Noble, Davies, Hawes, and others who are now stationed in the Church triumphant. The Revs. J. M. Caldwell, P. Swift, Peter Wallace, William Goodfellow, and other old friends spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing ones at the funeral. His body was interred in Oak Woods Cemetery, at Chicago. A true Methodist preacher, a loyal citizen, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a genuine Christian has gone to his crown and kingdom; but the works of Samson Shinn will follow him through the coming years, and will make an indelible impress upon the Church and world. May divine grace sustain his widow, and may the entire family have a glorious reunion in the home of the soul!
Written by Rev. W. R. Goodwin
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois Conference Journal
1893, Page 66
Rev. Samson Shinn was the son of George and Sarah (Kirk) Shinn. He was the husband of Lucy Anna (Dodd) Shinn. They were married August 26, 1846. Lucy died February 24, 1903. Rev. Shinn was a minister in the Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1893
SHINN.--After an illness of three months, the Rev. Samson Shinn passed from his home in Chicago to his home in heaven January 20, 1893. On December 26, 1821, he was born at Shinnston, West Virginia, and in 1830 came to Illinois. In 1846 he joined Illinois Conference, having been converted to God in 1838. In the year 1846 he married Miss Lucy A. Dodd, of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, who, with their seven children survives him. For nearly fifty years Brother Shinn was engaged in the work of the Methodist Episcopal ministry, and for most of that time sustained an effective relation. He filled some of the leading charges in his Conference, and was for four years a Presiding Elder, and a Reserve Delegate to the General Conference at Philadelphia in 1864. He always had the confidence and love of his ministerial brethren, and was very successful in building up all of the interest of the Church he loved. As a preacher, he was clear, forcible, earnest, positive, and successful; strong doctrinally, and professed and preached the doctrine of sanctification constantly. On great moral and political questions he was a radical, and had the courage of his convictions. His was the stuff of which martyrs are made, and neither threats nor persecutions could swerve him a hair's-breadth from his convictions. It is said that at one time he was the only member of Illinois Conference who dared to vote against allowing slaveholders to become members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was forty years in advance of his brethren, and greatly rejoiced when the entire Church came up to his position on this question. His strong utterances against liquor and tobacco cost him some friends; but neither place nor power had any influence over him where conscience was involved. He was the soul of honor, and a more intrepid warrior never entered the lists against sin in high or low places. His last days were full of patient suffering, but he was a complete victor, and triumphed gloriously. He has left a legacy to the Church for all time in his faithful, earnest, and successful labors, and to his family a priceless legacy of love, devotion, and an unstained record. His treasure was laid up in heaven, and he has gone to enjoy the results of his glorious warfare. For nearly fifty years his devoted wife was a helpmeet indeed, both in temporal and spiritual affairs, and made it possible for him to accomplish all that he did for his Master. His sons and daughters rise up to call him blessed, and his memory is to them like precious ointment poured forth. He has gone to take his final appointment with his former colleagues, Cartwright, Akers, Crane, Buck, Prentice, Noble, Davies, Hawes, and others who are now stationed in the Church triumphant. The Revs. J. M. Caldwell, P. Swift, Peter Wallace, William Goodfellow, and other old friends spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing ones at the funeral. His body was interred in Oak Woods Cemetery, at Chicago. A true Methodist preacher, a loyal citizen, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a genuine Christian has gone to his crown and kingdom; but the works of Samson Shinn will follow him through the coming years, and will make an indelible impress upon the Church and world. May divine grace sustain his widow, and may the entire family have a glorious reunion in the home of the soul!
Written by Rev. W. R. Goodwin
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois Conference Journal
1893, Page 66
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1893
SHINN.--After an illness of three months, the Rev. Samson Shinn passed from his home in Chicago to his home in heaven January 20, 1893. On December 26, 1821, he was born at Shinnston, West Virginia, and in 1830 came to Illinois. In 1846 he joined Illinois Conference, having been converted to God in 1838. In the year 1846 he married Miss Lucy A. Dodd, of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, who, with their seven children survives him. For nearly fifty years Brother Shinn was engaged in the work of the Methodist Episcopal ministry, and for most of that time sustained an effective relation. He filled some of the leading charges in his Conference, and was for four years a Presiding Elder, and a Reserve Delegate to the General Conference at Philadelphia in 1864. He always had the confidence and love of his ministerial brethren, and was very successful in building up all of the interest of the Church he loved. As a preacher, he was clear, forcible, earnest, positive, and successful; strong doctrinally, and professed and preached the doctrine of sanctification constantly. On great moral and political questions he was a radical, and had the courage of his convictions. His was the stuff of which martyrs are made, and neither threats nor persecutions could swerve him a hair's-breadth from his convictions. It is said that at one time he was the only member of Illinois Conference who dared to vote against allowing slaveholders to become members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was forty years in advance of his brethren, and greatly rejoiced when the entire Church came up to his position on this question. His strong utterances against liquor and tobacco cost him some friends; but neither place nor power had any influence over him where conscience was involved. He was the soul of honor, and a more intrepid warrior never entered the lists against sin in high or low places. His last days were full of patient suffering, but he was a complete victor, and triumphed gloriously. He has left a legacy to the Church for all time in his faithful, earnest, and successful labors, and to his family a priceless legacy of love, devotion, and an unstained record. His treasure was laid up in heaven, and he has gone to enjoy the results of his glorious warfare. For nearly fifty years his devoted wife was a helpmeet indeed, both in temporal and spiritual affairs, and made it possible for him to accomplish all that he did for his Master. His sons and daughters rise up to call him blessed, and his memory is to them like precious ointment poured forth. He has gone to take his final appointment with his former colleagues, Cartwright, Akers, Crane, Buck, Prentice, Noble, Davies, Hawes, and others who are now stationed in the Church triumphant. The Revs. J. M. Caldwell, P. Swift, Peter Wallace, William Goodfellow, and other old friends spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing ones at the funeral. His body was interred in Oak Woods Cemetery, at Chicago. A true Methodist preacher, a loyal citizen, a loving husband, a devoted father, and a genuine Christian has gone to his crown and kingdom; but the works of Samson Shinn will follow him through the coming years, and will make an indelible impress upon the Church and world. May divine grace sustain his widow, and may the entire family have a glorious reunion in the home of the soul!
Written by Rev. W. R. Goodwin
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois Conference Journal
1893, Page 66
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