Chin Hin Doon of the Chinn family relocated to America amidst famines and unrest in Guangdong province to start a new life in America. Chinn settled in Butte as a merchant in the Wah Chong Tai Company by 1894.
Chin Hin Doon's decision to leave China was motivated by the dire circumstances of famines and social upheaval in Guangdong province, prompting him to seek a fresh start in America. By 1894, he had established himself as a merchant in Butte.