Biography of Asa C. Shinn, 1898, Baker Co., Oregon Surnames: Shinn, McCord ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access and not to be removed separately without written permission. ************************************************************************ Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - April 2002 ************************************************************************ Morning Democrat, 20 May 1898 Illustrated Souvenir Edition Bowen & Small, Publishers Asa C. Shinn Bakerites naturally feel an increased interest in the ambitions and aspirations of a young man, who was born and reared right here in our own midst. The subject of our sketch was born at Wingville on 18th of September, 1868. After a primary course in the public schools here, he attended the State University at Eugene. In October, 1897, he became interested in the hardware business with H. G. McCord, and in April of this year bought his partner out. The line carried consists of shelf and heavy hardware, stoves, tinware, iron steel and blacksmith supplies and is one of the largest in the city. Mr. Shinn is a member of the council at present, having been elected in July, 1896. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Workmen and Woodmen. In 1889 he married Miss E. McCord, daughter of S. B. McCord, one of the best knwon pioneers of the county, and has four children, three girls and a boy.