Pvt. Nathaniel Rains

Not the same as Nathan Rains

Nathaniel ‘Nathan’ Rains

• Death: July 10 1848 - Taos, New Mexico, USA
• Parents: ???
• Wife: Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Rains (born Human)
• Children: Isaac Raines, Calvin Rains, Nathan Rain

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Nathan died while a Private of Co. K 3rd Regt.MO. Vol. in New Mexico according to his Mexican War Service Records. He was buried at Fort Towson. These graves were removed to Fort Gibson National Cemetery after 1854.

References

• Betsy Ann Human in the Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 <AncestryImage> Name: Betsy Ann Human Marriage Date: 7 Jul 1840 Marriage Place: Polk, Missouri, USA Spouse: Nathaniel Rains
• Nathan Rains in the 1840 United States Federal Census.<AncestryImage> Name: Nathan Rains Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Polk, Missouri Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 2 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2
• Rains in the U.S., Returns from Regular Army Infantry Regiments, 1821-1916 <AncestryImage> Name: Rains Regiment: 7th Infantry Year range: 1832-1842
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12773737/nathan-rains (unsupported birth info, and questionable child linking)
• Cedar County Republican. Stockton, Missouri 05 Apr 1900, Thu • Page 1 <link>