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Ambrose Crain and Family
by Randy Crain

Hall Shelton Crain¹

Birth:	ABT 1814 in Randolph, Illinois, USA
Death:	AFT 1891 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Sex:	M
Father:	Benjamin Crain b. 1783 in North Carolina, USA
Mother:	Jenny Shelton b. ABT 1784 in Tennessee, United States

Census: 1850 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Voter List: 1891 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Residence: 1850 in North of Cumberland River and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith County, Tennessee
Census: 1860 in Linns Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Census: 1870 in Linns Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Census: 1880 in Linns Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States

Spouses & Children

Francis Elizabeth Brooks (Wife) b. ABT 1830 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: 2 AUG 1848 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States ²
Children:
Infant Crain b. NOV 1849 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States Cora Crain b. 4 OCT 1850 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States Henry Brooks Crain b. 1852 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States Franklin B Crain b. JAN 1857 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States John Head Crain b. DEC 1856 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States Carrie Crain b. 1860 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States Hall Shelton Crain Jr b. 7 JUL 1862 in Dixon Springs, Smith County Tennessee, United States Valley V Crain b. 1865 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States William Martin Crain b. MAY 1870 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States James Knox Crain b. 25 MAY 1875 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States

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Notes

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Date of birth is a guess.
I added the name Hall because it appears on a page of James Crain's book that was found in the probate records of Benjamin along with the other sons.
On 17 Feb 1844, Hall Crain of Davidson Co, TN deeded to James Crain of Perry Co, IL his claim to the land that Benjamin owned. Hall being the heir of Benjamin
H.S. CRAIN Self M Male W 66 IL Bible Agt. TN TN 1880 Census F. CRAIN Wife M Female W 51 TN Keeping House KY TN J.H. CRAIN Son S Male W 25 TN Clerk In Dry Goods Store IL TN F.B. CRAIN Son S Male W 22 TN At Home IL TN C. CRAIN Dau S Female W 20 TN At Home IL TN H.S. CRAIN Son S Male W 17 TN Farm Laborer IL TN Willie CRAIN Son S Male W 10 TN At Home IL TN James CRAIN Son S Male W 6 TN At Home IL TN M. WRIGHT Other W Female B 46 TN Cook TN TN James WRIGHT Other S Male MU 10 TN Servant TN TN
I know the house, it sits on hwy 25 and Dixon Creek Rd. in Dixon Springs. Here's what the Smith County history book says: "Arcadia" was built in 1848 by Hass S. Crain according to family research of R.D. Brooks, a descendant of Mrs. Crain. Oldest portion is constructed of Cedar Logs said to have been rafted by river from Celina. The Crains are purported to have sold whiskey at this house, but with proper license. Samuel Ennis Ross, druggist, acquired the home in 1903. his first wife (Mary Lou Parker) altered the front porch to include columns, and had coal burning grates installed in the fireplaces. She also chose the name "Arcadia". During the flood of 1927, water from the Cumberland River and Dixon Creek stood over 2 feet deep in this house for more than a week. Watermark can be seen on plastered walls when exposed, but damage was surprisingly minimal. In 1985, workmen replacing the roof found square nails in the rafters. ....... It sounds as if your ancestor was a very good builder!!! I'll try to find a picture and send it to you. It's a beautiful home.
Melissa:)
Melissa Rose Smith County Heritage Museum P.O. Box 73 107 3rd Ave. East Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-1104 www.smithcountyheritage.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: 1880 Census Place Linns Springs, Smith, Tennessee Family History Library Film 1255280 NA Film Number T9-1280
Birth Year <1814> Birthplace IL Age 66 Occupation Bible Agt. Marital Status M Race W Head of Household H.S. CRAIN Relation Self Father's Birthplace TN Mother's Birthplace TN
1870 > Tennessee > SMITH > DIXON SPRINGS P O Series: M593 Roll: 1564 Page: 88
1860 > Tennessee > SMITH > DIXON SPRINGS P O Series: M653 Roll: 1272 Page: 304
Crain, H. S. Infant Of NONE TN Unknown Townships, Smith, TN STILLBORN NOV 1850 N/A
Crain, H. S. Brooks, Frances E. Aug 2, 1848
Recd of WS ALEXANDER Admnsr with the will annexed to the Estate of James MARTIN seventy four dollars & 90 cents my share in right of my wife formerly Martha Ann NELSON of the Estate of the said James MARTIN under his will this 6th day of October 1855 Washington Payne Test HB Ha---- HS CRAIN 1856
The above amount of three thousand eight hundred and forty six dollars & fifty cents in promissory notes as set forth in the forgoing receipt is this day received by me subject to a final settlement so soon as the exact amount may be ascertained from the County Court Clerk this the 21st day of February 1866 RA BRIDGEWATER Guardian for CD & HM CRYER attest WW SEA-- Charles McMURRY HS CRAIN
Witness my hand at office this 4th day of Oct 1866 EW TURNER clk
Randy, I looked in the "Smith Co History Book" on page 191. "Arcadia" faces Cato Road(Tchoupitoulas Street in in old deeds)from the northwest corner of the intersection with highway 25. It was built in 1848 by Hall. S. Crain according to family research by R. D. Brooks, a descendant of Mrs. Crain. The Crain's are purported to have sold whiskey at this house, but with proper license. Samuel Ennis Ross, druggist, acquired this home in 1903. Miss Evelyn Ross, daughter of S.E. Ross and his second wife, Mae Stephens, is the present owner(1983).
Mr. H. S. Crain was granted a merchandise license Jan 1, 1875 and July 1875 per the Smith County Quarterly. He was a Dry Goods Merchant in 1860 with a good income, age 43, with wife Fannie age 30, son Brooks age 7, son Frank age 3 and daughter Cassie or Carrie age 1. Hall was born in Il.,Frannie born in TN. Children born in TN. In 1882, 3rd. district Dixon Springs to the top of Mace's Hill and Scanty Branch Road to the county line, Mr. Hall S. Crain was one of the assigned workers per Chancery Court Minutes. Chancery Court Minutes 1853, R. V. Holland Vs H.S. Crain..final decree.. the question in the cause has been settled 12 Feb 1855 page 118-119. That was all it said! Chancery Court minutes 1867, H.S. Crain and others versus Dempsey Parker and others, Isaac N. Parker has purchased the entire interest of the defendants in this suit Oct. 26, 1868 page 195,196. 1849 Smith Co Deed Book T, Abel W. Williams to H.S. Crain a Negro boy 1849 page 393. The only other Crain's I find in Smith Co. are Durbon Crain who married Mary Frances McKee, her parents were Loron and Garvey McKee. It did not give his parents. Martha Crain married Nat Burk Dec 17, 1882 Smith Co. Richard Crain married Angie Herod Jan. 22 1896 Sm. Elvira Crain married Will Gifford Sept. 19, 1900. If you don't have the 1880 Smith Co. census Linn Springs, H.S. Crain age 66 born 1814 IL, father born TN, mother TN. He was a Bible agent. F.(Frances) wife age 51 born in Tn, Father Ky.Mother TN J.H.(John H 1870 census) Crain son age 25. b.Tn, f.IL, m.TN, clerk in a store. H.B(Henry B. 1870 census) age 22, son C.(Carrie 1870) age 20 daughter H.S. Jr.(Hall S 1870) age 17son Willie age 10 son. James age 6 son. On the 1870 census had William M. 6 months old There was on Crain in Dekalb Co, Jerry Sparks Crain born Sept 12, 1892 d. Jan 14,1973 married Martha Jane Redmon b. Jan 6, 1879 d. Nov 8, 1969 and infant of J.S. and Martha b.7d. July 7 1919 buried in the Redmon Cemetery, Dekalb.Co, TN Mr. Brooks or his family may be able to help you, I think he has researched the family. They did live in Carthage, TN. A Fellow Researcher of Smith Co. Ancestors
36 1099 1099 Crum Hall S. 34 M Merchant 2,000 Ilinois 1850 census 37 1099 1099 Crum Francis E. 20 F Ten page 162 ancestry
26 1344 1344 Crain H. S. 43 M Merchant 7,000 13,800 Illinois 1860 census 27 1344 1344 Crain Fannie 30 F Tennessee 28 1344 1344 Crain Brooks 7 M Tennessee 29 1344 1344 Crain John 6 M Tennessee 30 1344 1344 Crain Frank 3 M Tennessee 31 1344 1344 Crain Cassie 1 F Tennessee
23 95 95 Crane Hall S. 56 M W Dry Goods Mercht Retail 3,000 2,500 Ill 1870 24 95 95 Crane Frances 40 F W Keeping house Tennessee 25 95 95 Crane Henry B. 17 M W At School Tennessee 26 95 95 Crane John H. 15 M W At School Tennessee 27 95 95 Crane Franklin 13 M W At School Tennessee 28 95 95 Crane Carie 10 F W At School Tennessee 29 95 95 Crane Hall S.* Jr 8 M W Tennessee REMARKS: Name reads Hall s. Jr., capital "S" probably intended. 30 95 95 Crane Valley V. 5 F W Tennessee 31 95 95 Crane William M. 1/12 M W Tennessee May 32 95 95 Head Sarah 60 F B Domestic servant Tennessee 33 95 95 Holland Angeline 17 F M Domestic Servant Tennessee 34 95 95 Vaughn Louisa 12 F W Domestic Servant Tennessee 35 95 95 Alexander John 70 M B No Occupation Tennessee 36 95 95 Brooks Lucinda 70 F B No Occupation Tennessee
Richard?s brother John entered into a mercantile business in Dixon Springs and Richard moved to Nashville to try to establish himself in the mercantile world.[7]
Bridgwater did business with his brother?s Dixon Springs firm, Crain and Bridgwater, from the time he came to Nashville until mid 1852, at least, when he left the city. He exported tobacco to New Orleans in 1848 as an independent merchant but in January 1849 accepted a position with the Nashville commission and forwarding merchant ...... John Bridgewater lived with Hall in the 1850 census od Smith County.
In regard to Hall Shelton Crain of Smith County, TN. I have had his record for a number of years. He had a son John Head Crain who was very prominent and made " Who,s Who in America 1911." I have often wondered which Illinois family he was connected to.
under his will this 6th day of October 1855 Washington Payne Test HB Ha---- HS CRAIN
Crain, H. S. 1891 Voter card, Has to be Hall senior, Hall JR was in Shelby County already. State: Tennessee County: Smith Location: District 4 Page: 43
21 Female Black A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee 17 Female Black A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee 6 Female Mulatto A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee 5 Male Mulatto A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee 3 Male Black A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee 2 Male Mulatto A S Crain Districts 4 and 7, Smith, Tennessee
Name: Hall S Coane Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814 Age in 1870: 56 Birthplace: Illinois Home in 1870: District 7, Smith, Tennessee Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Dixon Springs Roll: M593_1564 Page: 88 Image: 176 Year: 1870
It is possible that after Hall died, sometime after 1891, Francis went to live with her children in Memphis.
Hall S. & Frances Brooks Crain Residence: 1850 - North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee

Family Notes on Marriage with Francis Elizabeth Brooks:
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Smith County Marriages 1838, 1844-1850
I found only one possible entry for Hall Crain/Crane in our indexes to early marriages: Crain, H. S. to Francis E. Brooks, 7-28-1848 (8-2-1848) Smith County
The first date is the day the license was issued, and the second date is the day the marriage was performed
Crain, H.S. Spouse: Frances E. Brooks Marriage Date: Aug 2, 1848 Location: Smith Co., Tennessee Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Microfilm: 0319168

Sources

Title: Randy Scott Crain
Title: Smith County, Tennessee, Marriage Book
Source Text: Smith County Marriages 1838, 1844-1850