Son of Albert Crain (b. ca 1798, d. 21 Aug 1847) and Ann Colborn (b. 24 May 1805, d. 24 Jan 1857) On 21 Aug 1847 his father, Albert Crain, died at Otsego County, New York, of bilious fever, and the death was registered in Lancaster, MA.
• On 16 Apr 1857 John H. Crain married Susan B. Wood, daughter of Lewis and Abigail Mirriam (Jones) Wood , at Waltham, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with Company A, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 15 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
• He also served in in Co. A, 2nd New Jersey Cavalry, being mustered in as a recruit Private on May 28, 1864. His final discharge is listed as Unknown by New Jersey Adjutant General Records.
• He died on 16 Apr 1865 at Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey, of consumption, and the death was registered New Jersey, as well as in New York and in Leominster, noting that he was born in Westminster. He was 28 years old.
• He was buried in Apr 1865 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with an inscription identifying him as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On June 2, 1865 Susan B. Crain filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #96160, Certificate #102623).
On 4 Jul 1868 John was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
On 24 Dec 1872 John and Susan's daughter, Georgianna "Anna" Crain married Byron B. Preble at Acton, MA.
John H. Crain's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Flora A. Crain and Capt William Robinson in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at Camden, NJ.
John and Susan's daughter, Ida Altena Crain married Alfred Barbeau.
Family: Susan B. Wood (b.3-21-1836 Acton, Ma d 10-20-1898 Atlantic City NJ)
o Georgianna Crain b. 22 Nov 1857 (Mass) m Byron B Prebble
o Flora Augustana Crain b. 13 Dec 1859 (Mass)m William Robinson
o Ida A Crain b. 1-23-1863 (Mass) m Alfred Barbeau
Tracey Harbison
• On 16 Apr 1857 John H. Crain married Susan B. Wood, daughter of Lewis and Abigail Mirriam (Jones) Wood , at Waltham, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with Company A, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 15 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
• He also served in in Co. A, 2nd New Jersey Cavalry, being mustered in as a recruit Private on May 28, 1864. His final discharge is listed as Unknown by New Jersey Adjutant General Records.
• He died on 16 Apr 1865 at Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey, of consumption, and the death was registered New Jersey, as well as in New York and in Leominster, noting that he was born in Westminster. He was 28 years old.
• He was buried in Apr 1865 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with an inscription identifying him as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On June 2, 1865 Susan B. Crain filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #96160, Certificate #102623).
On 4 Jul 1868 John was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
On 24 Dec 1872 John and Susan's daughter, Georgianna "Anna" Crain married Byron B. Preble at Acton, MA.
John H. Crain's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Flora A. Crain and Capt William Robinson in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at Camden, NJ.
John and Susan's daughter, Ida Altena Crain married Alfred Barbeau.
Family: Susan B. Wood (b.3-21-1836 Acton, Ma d 10-20-1898 Atlantic City NJ)
o Georgianna Crain b. 22 Nov 1857 (Mass) m Byron B Prebble
o Flora Augustana Crain b. 13 Dec 1859 (Mass)m William Robinson
o Ida A Crain b. 1-23-1863 (Mass) m Alfred Barbeau
Tracey Harbison
Son of Albert Crain (b. ca 1798, d. 21 Aug 1847) and Ann Colborn (b. 24 May 1805, d. 24 Jan 1857) On 21 Aug 1847 his father, Albert Crain, died at Otsego County, New York, of bilious fever, and the death was registered in Lancaster, MA.
• On 16 Apr 1857 John H. Crain married Susan B. Wood, daughter of Lewis and Abigail Mirriam (Jones) Wood , at Waltham, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with Company A, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 15 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
• He also served in in Co. A, 2nd New Jersey Cavalry, being mustered in as a recruit Private on May 28, 1864. His final discharge is listed as Unknown by New Jersey Adjutant General Records.
• He died on 16 Apr 1865 at Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey, of consumption, and the death was registered New Jersey, as well as in New York and in Leominster, noting that he was born in Westminster. He was 28 years old.
• He was buried in Apr 1865 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with an inscription identifying him as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On June 2, 1865 Susan B. Crain filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #96160, Certificate #102623).
On 4 Jul 1868 John was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
On 24 Dec 1872 John and Susan's daughter, Georgianna "Anna" Crain married Byron B. Preble at Acton, MA.
John H. Crain's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Flora A. Crain and Capt William Robinson in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at Camden, NJ.
John and Susan's daughter, Ida Altena Crain married Alfred Barbeau.
Family: Susan B. Wood (b.3-21-1836 Acton, Ma d 10-20-1898 Atlantic City NJ)
o Georgianna Crain b. 22 Nov 1857 (Mass) m Byron B Prebble
o Flora Augustana Crain b. 13 Dec 1859 (Mass)m William Robinson
o Ida A Crain b. 1-23-1863 (Mass) m Alfred Barbeau
Tracey Harbison
• On 16 Apr 1857 John H. Crain married Susan B. Wood, daughter of Lewis and Abigail Mirriam (Jones) Wood , at Waltham, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with Company A, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old.
• On 15 Dec 1863 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts for disability.
• He also served in in Co. A, 2nd New Jersey Cavalry, being mustered in as a recruit Private on May 28, 1864. His final discharge is listed as Unknown by New Jersey Adjutant General Records.
• He died on 16 Apr 1865 at Winslow, Camden County, New Jersey, of consumption, and the death was registered New Jersey, as well as in New York and in Leominster, noting that he was born in Westminster. He was 28 years old.
• He was buried in Apr 1865 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with an inscription identifying him as a member of the 15th Massachusetts.
• On June 2, 1865 Susan B. Crain filed for a United States Army Widow's Pension (Application #96160, Certificate #102623).
On 4 Jul 1868 John was included on the Civil War memorial at Main Street, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
On 24 Dec 1872 John and Susan's daughter, Georgianna "Anna" Crain married Byron B. Preble at Acton, MA.
John H. Crain's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Flora A. Crain and Capt William Robinson in the 1880 US Federal Census on 18 Jun 1880 at Camden, NJ.
John and Susan's daughter, Ida Altena Crain married Alfred Barbeau.
Family: Susan B. Wood (b.3-21-1836 Acton, Ma d 10-20-1898 Atlantic City NJ)
o Georgianna Crain b. 22 Nov 1857 (Mass) m Byron B Prebble
o Flora Augustana Crain b. 13 Dec 1859 (Mass)m William Robinson
o Ida A Crain b. 1-23-1863 (Mass) m Alfred Barbeau
Tracey Harbison
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