FRANK SHINN, SR.
CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Frank Shinn, Sr., for many years a highly respected and prominent citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his son, E. A. Shinn Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Shinn was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends.
Frank Shinn was born February 12, 1833, in Kuklik, Hungary, Austraia, and came to this country in May, 1874, locating in Humboldt. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Musil. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in infancy. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond February 5, 1875. He was again married in 1877 to Miss Frances Havlicek. To this union was born one son, E. A. Shinn of this place. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, and six children: Mrs. Josephine Yoble, Mrs. Minnie Rakosnik, Thomas and Frank Shinn of this place. Anna Vitek of Virginia, Neb., all of who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew and loved the gentle old man in his lifetime. Mr. Shinn was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible, and expressed the hope to meet his loved ones in that home where pain an sorrow is unknown an where friends never parted.
Funeral will be held from his late residence at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow after which services will be held at the M. E. Church in DuBois. Interment in the DuBois cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE SHINN FAMILY
The Shinn family history is rich with exciting stories of trying to settle in a new land, the so called promise land beyond the Atlantic- America. Frank Shinn was born Feb. 12, 1833 in Kuklik, Nove Mesto, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He had six brothers and sisters. Three of his brothers and sisters remained in Czechoslovakia while one brother made his home in Germany and one sister, Clementine who was accompanied by her husband Louis Slama joined him in America.
They received their schooling in the old country where they learned to read and write along with a trade to make a living with. Upon reaching the age of 21, each boy had to join the army for three years.
In 1860 Frank Shinn married Miss Anna Musil who was also a native of Kuklik village. The couple spent twelve years in Kuklik where all but one of their seven children were born. They then moved to Krucenburk, Bohemia where Anna, their youngest child was born. After spending two years in Krucenburk, Frank and Anna heard of the opportunities in America and in May of 1874 made their dreams come true. The name Shinn was originally spelled Sin and pronounced Sheen but for minor reasons was changed upon arrival in America. Settling in a foreign country for the Shinn family must have been an almost frightful experience as communication difficulties were present along with a lack of knowledge of the customs in the United States. The family over came these obstacles and after landing in Baltimore, Maryland, headed straight toward Nebraska where Charles Zulek helped them find the Storant place to live. $1,900. was paid for the 150 acres.
Sadness and sorrow struck the hearts of the family Feb. 5, 1875 when Anna, Franks wife died. They had not been in America a full year even. She was buried on the prairie near Humboldt, Nebraska because there were no cemeteries at that time.
In March 1875, the family moved to the Daniel place north of the Union School House. After renting for several years, they bought the George Beyreis place. Finally their last home was the place now occupied by Ernest Shinn. For three years grasshoppers ate all their crops. Soon after arrival in America they traded their clothes for a cow and calf. The woman with whom they traded picked out the clothes she wanted. Tragedy then struck as a few weeks later they found the cow drowned, her horns stuck in the mud. Life in America was hard indeed.
In 1877, Frank Shinn married Miss Frances Havlicek who had come to America in 1876. One son, Edward was born to them.
Frances Havlicek was born Feb. 12, 1844 in Studnici, Nove Mesto, Moravia. Her life in Europe had been one of hardships, poverty, and unhappiness where one had to "live like a dog". This was her reason for coming to America. Although life in America was exciting and full of hardships, Europe was also full of adventures.
During the Austro-German War of 1866, Frank Shinn had to help haul provisions for the Austrian forces. Mrs. Shinn, then Frances Havlicek mentioned how every window in the house rattled as the soldiers fought and the sky was full of smoke in the distance. Toward the end of the war, some Bohemian soldiers escaping from the Prussians came to her house and asked for food. The soldiers gobbled the food and left for the Habri Mountains. They had no more than left when some Prussian soldiers came and searched the place, looking up the chimney, into beds, and finally sticking swords in haystacks. Finding nothing, they left.
After the war came an epidemic of cholera. People died right and left; some dropped dead in the street. Ditches were dug and people were thrown in and buried.
The memory of life in Bohemia lingered still in their minds as the Shinn family settled in Nebraska. A crystal clear river had divided the Shinn and Musil farms in Bohemia. All the water was soft. Life centered around a village, going out from there a mile or so to farm (chief occupation), raising flax, barley, rye, oats, and vegetables. Flax was raised for its fiber, requiring much work by the riverside. After being sowed the plants were carefully weeded and nurtured until mature when they were pulled up by the roots. It was then spread on a hay meadow and soaked in the river. Finally after cleaned of the outside fiber, the inner fiber from which linen was made was tied in bundles and sold.
In America Mr. and Mrs. Shinn and their children spent most of their lives in Nebraska, in Pawnee, Richardson, and Gage Counties. Mr. Shinn died in 1913.
With the exception of two children who died in infancy in Europe, the children who grew to adulthood in this country were: Josephine (Mrs. Frank Yoble); Minnie (Mrs. John Rakosnik(; Thomas Shinn; who married Mary Wokoun; Frank Shinn, who married Mary Fritch; Anna (Mrs. Albert Vitek of Virginia, Nebraska); Edward Shinn who married Anna Dvorak who died in 1925. He remarried to Amelia Dvorak.
CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Frank Shinn, Sr., for many years a highly respected and prominent citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his son, E. A. Shinn Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Shinn was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends.
Frank Shinn was born February 12, 1833, in Kuklik, Hungary, Austraia, and came to this country in May, 1874, locating in Humboldt. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Musil. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in infancy. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond February 5, 1875. He was again married in 1877 to Miss Frances Havlicek. To this union was born one son, E. A. Shinn of this place. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, and six children: Mrs. Josephine Yoble, Mrs. Minnie Rakosnik, Thomas and Frank Shinn of this place. Anna Vitek of Virginia, Neb., all of who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew and loved the gentle old man in his lifetime. Mr. Shinn was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible, and expressed the hope to meet his loved ones in that home where pain an sorrow is unknown an where friends never parted.
Funeral will be held from his late residence at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow after which services will be held at the M. E. Church in DuBois. Interment in the DuBois cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE SHINN FAMILY
The Shinn family history is rich with exciting stories of trying to settle in a new land, the so called promise land beyond the Atlantic- America. Frank Shinn was born Feb. 12, 1833 in Kuklik, Nove Mesto, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He had six brothers and sisters. Three of his brothers and sisters remained in Czechoslovakia while one brother made his home in Germany and one sister, Clementine who was accompanied by her husband Louis Slama joined him in America.
They received their schooling in the old country where they learned to read and write along with a trade to make a living with. Upon reaching the age of 21, each boy had to join the army for three years.
In 1860 Frank Shinn married Miss Anna Musil who was also a native of Kuklik village. The couple spent twelve years in Kuklik where all but one of their seven children were born. They then moved to Krucenburk, Bohemia where Anna, their youngest child was born. After spending two years in Krucenburk, Frank and Anna heard of the opportunities in America and in May of 1874 made their dreams come true. The name Shinn was originally spelled Sin and pronounced Sheen but for minor reasons was changed upon arrival in America. Settling in a foreign country for the Shinn family must have been an almost frightful experience as communication difficulties were present along with a lack of knowledge of the customs in the United States. The family over came these obstacles and after landing in Baltimore, Maryland, headed straight toward Nebraska where Charles Zulek helped them find the Storant place to live. $1,900. was paid for the 150 acres.
Sadness and sorrow struck the hearts of the family Feb. 5, 1875 when Anna, Franks wife died. They had not been in America a full year even. She was buried on the prairie near Humboldt, Nebraska because there were no cemeteries at that time.
In March 1875, the family moved to the Daniel place north of the Union School House. After renting for several years, they bought the George Beyreis place. Finally their last home was the place now occupied by Ernest Shinn. For three years grasshoppers ate all their crops. Soon after arrival in America they traded their clothes for a cow and calf. The woman with whom they traded picked out the clothes she wanted. Tragedy then struck as a few weeks later they found the cow drowned, her horns stuck in the mud. Life in America was hard indeed.
In 1877, Frank Shinn married Miss Frances Havlicek who had come to America in 1876. One son, Edward was born to them.
Frances Havlicek was born Feb. 12, 1844 in Studnici, Nove Mesto, Moravia. Her life in Europe had been one of hardships, poverty, and unhappiness where one had to "live like a dog". This was her reason for coming to America. Although life in America was exciting and full of hardships, Europe was also full of adventures.
During the Austro-German War of 1866, Frank Shinn had to help haul provisions for the Austrian forces. Mrs. Shinn, then Frances Havlicek mentioned how every window in the house rattled as the soldiers fought and the sky was full of smoke in the distance. Toward the end of the war, some Bohemian soldiers escaping from the Prussians came to her house and asked for food. The soldiers gobbled the food and left for the Habri Mountains. They had no more than left when some Prussian soldiers came and searched the place, looking up the chimney, into beds, and finally sticking swords in haystacks. Finding nothing, they left.
After the war came an epidemic of cholera. People died right and left; some dropped dead in the street. Ditches were dug and people were thrown in and buried.
The memory of life in Bohemia lingered still in their minds as the Shinn family settled in Nebraska. A crystal clear river had divided the Shinn and Musil farms in Bohemia. All the water was soft. Life centered around a village, going out from there a mile or so to farm (chief occupation), raising flax, barley, rye, oats, and vegetables. Flax was raised for its fiber, requiring much work by the riverside. After being sowed the plants were carefully weeded and nurtured until mature when they were pulled up by the roots. It was then spread on a hay meadow and soaked in the river. Finally after cleaned of the outside fiber, the inner fiber from which linen was made was tied in bundles and sold.
In America Mr. and Mrs. Shinn and their children spent most of their lives in Nebraska, in Pawnee, Richardson, and Gage Counties. Mr. Shinn died in 1913.
With the exception of two children who died in infancy in Europe, the children who grew to adulthood in this country were: Josephine (Mrs. Frank Yoble); Minnie (Mrs. John Rakosnik(; Thomas Shinn; who married Mary Wokoun; Frank Shinn, who married Mary Fritch; Anna (Mrs. Albert Vitek of Virginia, Nebraska); Edward Shinn who married Anna Dvorak who died in 1925. He remarried to Amelia Dvorak.
FRANK SHINN, SR.
CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Frank Shinn, Sr., for many years a highly respected and prominent citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his son, E. A. Shinn Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Shinn was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends.
Frank Shinn was born February 12, 1833, in Kuklik, Hungary, Austraia, and came to this country in May, 1874, locating in Humboldt. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Musil. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in infancy. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond February 5, 1875. He was again married in 1877 to Miss Frances Havlicek. To this union was born one son, E. A. Shinn of this place. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, and six children: Mrs. Josephine Yoble, Mrs. Minnie Rakosnik, Thomas and Frank Shinn of this place. Anna Vitek of Virginia, Neb., all of who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew and loved the gentle old man in his lifetime. Mr. Shinn was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible, and expressed the hope to meet his loved ones in that home where pain an sorrow is unknown an where friends never parted.
Funeral will be held from his late residence at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow after which services will be held at the M. E. Church in DuBois. Interment in the DuBois cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE SHINN FAMILY
The Shinn family history is rich with exciting stories of trying to settle in a new land, the so called promise land beyond the Atlantic- America. Frank Shinn was born Feb. 12, 1833 in Kuklik, Nove Mesto, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He had six brothers and sisters. Three of his brothers and sisters remained in Czechoslovakia while one brother made his home in Germany and one sister, Clementine who was accompanied by her husband Louis Slama joined him in America.
They received their schooling in the old country where they learned to read and write along with a trade to make a living with. Upon reaching the age of 21, each boy had to join the army for three years.
In 1860 Frank Shinn married Miss Anna Musil who was also a native of Kuklik village. The couple spent twelve years in Kuklik where all but one of their seven children were born. They then moved to Krucenburk, Bohemia where Anna, their youngest child was born. After spending two years in Krucenburk, Frank and Anna heard of the opportunities in America and in May of 1874 made their dreams come true. The name Shinn was originally spelled Sin and pronounced Sheen but for minor reasons was changed upon arrival in America. Settling in a foreign country for the Shinn family must have been an almost frightful experience as communication difficulties were present along with a lack of knowledge of the customs in the United States. The family over came these obstacles and after landing in Baltimore, Maryland, headed straight toward Nebraska where Charles Zulek helped them find the Storant place to live. $1,900. was paid for the 150 acres.
Sadness and sorrow struck the hearts of the family Feb. 5, 1875 when Anna, Franks wife died. They had not been in America a full year even. She was buried on the prairie near Humboldt, Nebraska because there were no cemeteries at that time.
In March 1875, the family moved to the Daniel place north of the Union School House. After renting for several years, they bought the George Beyreis place. Finally their last home was the place now occupied by Ernest Shinn. For three years grasshoppers ate all their crops. Soon after arrival in America they traded their clothes for a cow and calf. The woman with whom they traded picked out the clothes she wanted. Tragedy then struck as a few weeks later they found the cow drowned, her horns stuck in the mud. Life in America was hard indeed.
In 1877, Frank Shinn married Miss Frances Havlicek who had come to America in 1876. One son, Edward was born to them.
Frances Havlicek was born Feb. 12, 1844 in Studnici, Nove Mesto, Moravia. Her life in Europe had been one of hardships, poverty, and unhappiness where one had to "live like a dog". This was her reason for coming to America. Although life in America was exciting and full of hardships, Europe was also full of adventures.
During the Austro-German War of 1866, Frank Shinn had to help haul provisions for the Austrian forces. Mrs. Shinn, then Frances Havlicek mentioned how every window in the house rattled as the soldiers fought and the sky was full of smoke in the distance. Toward the end of the war, some Bohemian soldiers escaping from the Prussians came to her house and asked for food. The soldiers gobbled the food and left for the Habri Mountains. They had no more than left when some Prussian soldiers came and searched the place, looking up the chimney, into beds, and finally sticking swords in haystacks. Finding nothing, they left.
After the war came an epidemic of cholera. People died right and left; some dropped dead in the street. Ditches were dug and people were thrown in and buried.
The memory of life in Bohemia lingered still in their minds as the Shinn family settled in Nebraska. A crystal clear river had divided the Shinn and Musil farms in Bohemia. All the water was soft. Life centered around a village, going out from there a mile or so to farm (chief occupation), raising flax, barley, rye, oats, and vegetables. Flax was raised for its fiber, requiring much work by the riverside. After being sowed the plants were carefully weeded and nurtured until mature when they were pulled up by the roots. It was then spread on a hay meadow and soaked in the river. Finally after cleaned of the outside fiber, the inner fiber from which linen was made was tied in bundles and sold.
In America Mr. and Mrs. Shinn and their children spent most of their lives in Nebraska, in Pawnee, Richardson, and Gage Counties. Mr. Shinn died in 1913.
With the exception of two children who died in infancy in Europe, the children who grew to adulthood in this country were: Josephine (Mrs. Frank Yoble); Minnie (Mrs. John Rakosnik(; Thomas Shinn; who married Mary Wokoun; Frank Shinn, who married Mary Fritch; Anna (Mrs. Albert Vitek of Virginia, Nebraska); Edward Shinn who married Anna Dvorak who died in 1925. He remarried to Amelia Dvorak.
CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Frank Shinn, Sr., for many years a highly respected and prominent citizen of this community, passed away at the home of his son, E. A. Shinn Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Shinn was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends.
Frank Shinn was born February 12, 1833, in Kuklik, Hungary, Austraia, and came to this country in May, 1874, locating in Humboldt. He was married in 1860 to Miss Anna Musil. To this union seven children were born, two of whom died in infancy. His wife preceded him to the Great Beyond February 5, 1875. He was again married in 1877 to Miss Frances Havlicek. To this union was born one son, E. A. Shinn of this place. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, and six children: Mrs. Josephine Yoble, Mrs. Minnie Rakosnik, Thomas and Frank Shinn of this place. Anna Vitek of Virginia, Neb., all of who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew and loved the gentle old man in his lifetime. Mr. Shinn was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible, and expressed the hope to meet his loved ones in that home where pain an sorrow is unknown an where friends never parted.
Funeral will be held from his late residence at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow after which services will be held at the M. E. Church in DuBois. Interment in the DuBois cemetery.
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HISTORY OF THE SHINN FAMILY
The Shinn family history is rich with exciting stories of trying to settle in a new land, the so called promise land beyond the Atlantic- America. Frank Shinn was born Feb. 12, 1833 in Kuklik, Nove Mesto, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He had six brothers and sisters. Three of his brothers and sisters remained in Czechoslovakia while one brother made his home in Germany and one sister, Clementine who was accompanied by her husband Louis Slama joined him in America.
They received their schooling in the old country where they learned to read and write along with a trade to make a living with. Upon reaching the age of 21, each boy had to join the army for three years.
In 1860 Frank Shinn married Miss Anna Musil who was also a native of Kuklik village. The couple spent twelve years in Kuklik where all but one of their seven children were born. They then moved to Krucenburk, Bohemia where Anna, their youngest child was born. After spending two years in Krucenburk, Frank and Anna heard of the opportunities in America and in May of 1874 made their dreams come true. The name Shinn was originally spelled Sin and pronounced Sheen but for minor reasons was changed upon arrival in America. Settling in a foreign country for the Shinn family must have been an almost frightful experience as communication difficulties were present along with a lack of knowledge of the customs in the United States. The family over came these obstacles and after landing in Baltimore, Maryland, headed straight toward Nebraska where Charles Zulek helped them find the Storant place to live. $1,900. was paid for the 150 acres.
Sadness and sorrow struck the hearts of the family Feb. 5, 1875 when Anna, Franks wife died. They had not been in America a full year even. She was buried on the prairie near Humboldt, Nebraska because there were no cemeteries at that time.
In March 1875, the family moved to the Daniel place north of the Union School House. After renting for several years, they bought the George Beyreis place. Finally their last home was the place now occupied by Ernest Shinn. For three years grasshoppers ate all their crops. Soon after arrival in America they traded their clothes for a cow and calf. The woman with whom they traded picked out the clothes she wanted. Tragedy then struck as a few weeks later they found the cow drowned, her horns stuck in the mud. Life in America was hard indeed.
In 1877, Frank Shinn married Miss Frances Havlicek who had come to America in 1876. One son, Edward was born to them.
Frances Havlicek was born Feb. 12, 1844 in Studnici, Nove Mesto, Moravia. Her life in Europe had been one of hardships, poverty, and unhappiness where one had to "live like a dog". This was her reason for coming to America. Although life in America was exciting and full of hardships, Europe was also full of adventures.
During the Austro-German War of 1866, Frank Shinn had to help haul provisions for the Austrian forces. Mrs. Shinn, then Frances Havlicek mentioned how every window in the house rattled as the soldiers fought and the sky was full of smoke in the distance. Toward the end of the war, some Bohemian soldiers escaping from the Prussians came to her house and asked for food. The soldiers gobbled the food and left for the Habri Mountains. They had no more than left when some Prussian soldiers came and searched the place, looking up the chimney, into beds, and finally sticking swords in haystacks. Finding nothing, they left.
After the war came an epidemic of cholera. People died right and left; some dropped dead in the street. Ditches were dug and people were thrown in and buried.
The memory of life in Bohemia lingered still in their minds as the Shinn family settled in Nebraska. A crystal clear river had divided the Shinn and Musil farms in Bohemia. All the water was soft. Life centered around a village, going out from there a mile or so to farm (chief occupation), raising flax, barley, rye, oats, and vegetables. Flax was raised for its fiber, requiring much work by the riverside. After being sowed the plants were carefully weeded and nurtured until mature when they were pulled up by the roots. It was then spread on a hay meadow and soaked in the river. Finally after cleaned of the outside fiber, the inner fiber from which linen was made was tied in bundles and sold.
In America Mr. and Mrs. Shinn and their children spent most of their lives in Nebraska, in Pawnee, Richardson, and Gage Counties. Mr. Shinn died in 1913.
With the exception of two children who died in infancy in Europe, the children who grew to adulthood in this country were: Josephine (Mrs. Frank Yoble); Minnie (Mrs. John Rakosnik(; Thomas Shinn; who married Mary Wokoun; Frank Shinn, who married Mary Fritch; Anna (Mrs. Albert Vitek of Virginia, Nebraska); Edward Shinn who married Anna Dvorak who died in 1925. He remarried to Amelia Dvorak.
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