Christopher Hinn

Christopher Hinn (June 6, 1855 – March 15, 1926) was an American miller and politician.

Born in the town of Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, Hinn was a miller. He served as Marion Town clerk and was involved with the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1891, Hinn served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat.[1] Hinn moved to Plainview, Texas in 1908[2] to assist his son Albert with his milling business. He purchased a wheat elevator and mill in Plainview, Texas in 1910.[3] The mill was damaged by fire in January 1926,[4] and Hinn died suddenly while working at the mill in Plainview[5] or Longview, Texas.[6]

Notes
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1891, Biographical Sketch of Christopher Hinn, p. 592.
  2. "Hinn, Mrs Albert G 1956-07-30 (interview)". SWC Oral History Collection. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. "Albert G. Hinn Taken by Death". Amarillo Daily News. July 20, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. McDonough, Doug (January 13, 2012). "Looking Back: Harvest Queen opened in 1907". My Plainview. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  5. "Shocking Death of Hon Chris Hinn Plainview, Texas". Fennimore Times. March 17, 1926.
  6. Pioneer Citizen of Longview Dies at Work, Lubbock Morning Avalanche, March 16, 1926, p. 1.


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