Joel Burditt Crain
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.
31.4619° N, 97.2930° W
Where to Find It
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.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi N Harris Creek Cemetery Waco
- 0.1 mi NW Harris Creek Baptist Church
- 3.9 mi N Evergreen Cemetery McGregor
- 4.6 mi NE The Sims Cabin Waco
- 4.7 mi NE Central Presbyterian Church Waco
- 5.8 mi E Hewitt Baptist Hewitt