Land Patent in Bandera County, Texas with Hiram H. Crain as both the grantee and patentee for 160 acres in Bandera County, Texas, was dated Feb. 13, 1879. Source: Texas, Land Title Abstracts, 1700-2008, Ancestry.com. It appears that the family lived in Pipe Creek, Bandera, Texas as early as March 1873 as daughter, Nancy, was born in that location at that time. Hiram H. Crain was last found on the census in 1880 living in Medina County, Texas with his family on June 17, 1880. In March 1896 Hiram H. Crain filed for and received pension for having fought in the Indian Wars in Florida in Farris' Company Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, his residence was shown as Texas. By December 4, 1899, Susan Crain, (Hiram's second wife), filed as Hiram's widow for that same pension. Source: United States, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926, FamilySearch.org.
Renaldo R. Crain was found living with his family in Leon County, Texas on the 1860 census.
Renaldo R. Crain was found living with his family in Kendall County, Texas on the 1870 census.
Renaldo's brother, William H. Crain, was found living in Bandera County, Texas on the 1900, 1910 (Wm. H. Crane), and 1920 census. William was found living with his sister Annie C. Sheppard and her family in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas on the 1930 census.
Other family burial locations:
Susanna "Susan" Mathews/Mathess (Mrs. Hiram H.) Crain, (memorial 15965601), Locke Hill Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Step-Mother
William H. Crain, (memorial 117590170), San Fernando Cemetery #3 (originally Roselawn Memorial Park), San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Brother
Mary Ann Crain (Mrs. Hans) Michaelsen, (memorial 15971864), Locke Hill Cemetery, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Rebecca Crain (Mrs. Frank C.) Smith, (memorial 117594636), San Jose Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Martha "Mattie" Crain (Mrs. Oliver Carroll) Smith, (memorial 97065956), Anchor Masonic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Nancy Caroline Crain (Mrs. Robert Isadore) Bickett, (memorial 105270231), San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Annie C. (Mrs. Harry T.) Sheppard, (memorial 92646007), San Fernando Cemetery #3 (originally Roselawn Memorial Park), San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Note: There was also a son, Noton/Nolan, that was born about 1867 in Texas. He was listed as living with the family in Kendall County, Texas on the 1870 census and was shown as a three year old male, just older than Annie. By the 1880 census he was no longer listed with the family. The date and place of his death is unknown.
Land Patent in Bandera County, Texas with Hiram H. Crain as both the grantee and patentee for 160 acres in Bandera County, Texas, was dated Feb. 13, 1879. Source: Texas, Land Title Abstracts, 1700-2008, Ancestry.com. It appears that the family lived in Pipe Creek, Bandera, Texas as early as March 1873 as daughter, Nancy, was born in that location at that time. Hiram H. Crain was last found on the census in 1880 living in Medina County, Texas with his family on June 17, 1880. In March 1896 Hiram H. Crain filed for and received pension for having fought in the Indian Wars in Florida in Farris' Company Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, his residence was shown as Texas. By December 4, 1899, Susan Crain, (Hiram's second wife), filed as Hiram's widow for that same pension. Source: United States, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926, FamilySearch.org.
Renaldo R. Crain was found living with his family in Leon County, Texas on the 1860 census.
Renaldo R. Crain was found living with his family in Kendall County, Texas on the 1870 census.
Renaldo's brother, William H. Crain, was found living in Bandera County, Texas on the 1900, 1910 (Wm. H. Crane), and 1920 census. William was found living with his sister Annie C. Sheppard and her family in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas on the 1930 census.
Other family burial locations:
Susanna "Susan" Mathews/Mathess (Mrs. Hiram H.) Crain, (memorial 15965601), Locke Hill Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Step-Mother
William H. Crain, (memorial 117590170), San Fernando Cemetery #3 (originally Roselawn Memorial Park), San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Brother
Mary Ann Crain (Mrs. Hans) Michaelsen, (memorial 15971864), Locke Hill Cemetery, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Rebecca Crain (Mrs. Frank C.) Smith, (memorial 117594636), San Jose Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Martha "Mattie" Crain (Mrs. Oliver Carroll) Smith, (memorial 97065956), Anchor Masonic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Nancy Caroline Crain (Mrs. Robert Isadore) Bickett, (memorial 105270231), San Fernando Cemetery #2, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Annie C. (Mrs. Harry T.) Sheppard, (memorial 92646007), San Fernando Cemetery #3 (originally Roselawn Memorial Park), San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.--Sister
Note: There was also a son, Noton/Nolan, that was born about 1867 in Texas. He was listed as living with the family in Kendall County, Texas on the 1870 census and was shown as a three year old male, just older than Annie. By the 1880 census he was no longer listed with the family. The date and place of his death is unknown.
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