had earned enough money to bring his wife over from China. They lived in Black Hawk, Fairplay, and Como. They later moved to Denver, living at 2031 Market Street. He and his wife had six children, including Lily, Chin Mon Lung, Chin Chin Lung, Edward, and Wawa. Over time, they took on more Americanized names, including having the surname follow their first name. Chin Mong Lung became Jimmy Lin Sou, and then Jimmie Chin. Similarly, Chin Chin Lung became Willie (also William) Lin Sou, followed by Willie Chin. Lily, their first child born in 1873 is considered the first Chinese American child born in Colorado. She married Look Wing Yuen, a rich merchant. Willie, a successful businessman, was known as the mayor of Chinatown. He raised his children to live the American lifestyle, including attaining a public education. He wanted to end a lottery that was common to the Chinese, but caused conflict with law enforcement. During World War II, Willie and Edward served in the United States Army Air Corps. When Willie died in 1939, Jimmy took the title of mayor of Chinatown. Jimmy ran several Chinese restaurants. Even though many Chinese had dispersed throughout Denver, he tried to maintain a Chinatown community between 20th and 21st Streets and Market and Blake Streets. This was particularly important for older members of the society who had nowhere else to go. Wawa attended the Colorado Women's College, graduating with a business degree. Chin Lin Sou became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He died on August 10, 1894 and was buried in Denver's Riverside Cemetery, the city's oldest cemetery. He is identified as one of five influential people there. Family members had his body exhumed and transferred to China. Legacy Chin, as well as his children and descendants, became important figures in the city. A stained glass portrait of Chin was placed in the Colorado State Capitol in the old Supreme Court room in 1977 by the Ethnic Minority Council of the Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission. In the portrait he was wearing a red Chinese gown, whereas Chin generally wore business suits. He is also memorialized with other pioneers on a mosaic tile wall at the Colorado Convention Center. See also Chinese American history Notes References Sources Further reading External links Short biography of Lily Chin, daughter of Chin Lin Sou 1836 births 1894 deaths People from Guangzhou Qing dynasty people