Posted on: Prowers Co. Co Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/Prowers?read=11 Surname: McCain, Crabtree ------------------------- Original Posting 2/20/00-- Samuel McCain m. Barbara Crabtree they lived in Ohio and came to Prowers County in it's young years. They moved away and came back in their later years. They both died in the Lamar area and are buried at Riverside Cemetery beside their son Jeremiah McCain. Samuel b. no dates on the headstone Barbara b. May 16, 1838 d. Jan 19, 1905 Jeremiah b. June 4, 1853 June 4, 1853 d. Jan 22, 1908 Was Jeremiah ever married? Samuel and Jeremiah both held land patents in Prowers County. Barbara was the sister of Druzilla Crabtree Keairns. There were other Crabtrees in the area. Are they related to any of the above? James S. & Druzilla Crabtree Keairns had a dau, named Minnie who m. Charles Grant Smeltz. Charles and his brother John Marrion Smeltz both held land patents in Prowers County. The Crabtree's and McCain's came from Jackson & Scioto Counties, Ohio. The Smeltz's from Carroll County, Ohio. Any information on these families would be very much appreciated & I would be happy to share.