The Weekly Caucasian, April 29, 1871
Lexington, Mo.

OBITUARY

[From the Apostolic Times.]

Died on the 4th of April, at 7 1/2 p.m., sister J. W., wife of Dr. of J.G. Chinn, of Lexington, Ky.

Sister Chinn had suffered asthma from since 1862, but not until 1868 or 1869 did her disease assume any particularly alarming symptoms. She was a remarkably active, energetic and benevolent woman, always ready and willing to do and to suffer for the cause of Christ. Until prevented by her inability on account of sickness no one was more ready to go at the call of the suffering than was she. But that which distinguished Sister Chinn more particularly was her constant attendance upon and devotion at the public worship of the Lord's house. Never have I known her to be absent, when able to attend. During the three years preceding her death she was deprived of this precious privilege, being present but once during this time.

Sister Chinn's maiden name was Taylor, being daughter of Wm. H. Taylor, of Mercer County, Ky. At the time of her last marriage she was the widow of A.F. Shepherd, of Lexington, Ky. She and Dr. Chinn were married the last of September 1850 and moved to Lexington, Mo. But her health being bad in Missouri and being much attached to her native State, though the Doctor was engaged in a good practice, they agreed, in 1852, to return to Lexington, Ky., where she was loved, while she lived, by all who knew her well, and lamented when she died at the advanced age of seventy-two--her husband being about two years older.

Sister C. became a Christian at an early age, among the Baptists, and remained a Baptist till 1830, when she and the Doctor, though I believe at that time not acquainted, bot united with the Church of Christ. To the principles then embraced she was true to the last. On Sunday evening, when we were fearful that death was at the very door, thought she lived two days after that, she expressed much anxiety for the welfare and the prosperity of the church. She spoke most feelingly and tearfully on this subject. Her life and that of the Doctor were very similar. Their experiences and bereavements before their marriage were much the same. Their religious faith and change of faith were the same, and to use the Doctor's own language, they "were a unit in everything and no man ever had a more devoted wife." The God she had served so faithfully during life gave her "grace to conquer and took her home to rest." May the Lord sustain her aged companion and the many relatives she has left behind. May they feel that they now have another friend in heaven and another reason for fighting the good fight of faith and laying hold of eternal life.