Historical Marker
Joel Burditt Crain
Historical marker location:
McGregor, Texas
( 7 mi E on US 84 to Harris Creek Road, 1 mi S to church, grave is in center of cemetery, near flagpole in Crain family plot.)
Marker installed: 1972
Serving as sergeant-major of Gen. Sam Houston's victorious army, accepted sword of Gen. Santa Anna's Chief of Staff, Almonte, in Texas War for Independence. Moved to Texas from Tennessee in 1834. Lived in San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Rusk,and McLennan couties. Received headright (a league and labor) plus 960 acres of land for military service. Married daughter of Gen. James Smith, for whom county was named. The Crains had 8 children.