**Ada Nichols Crain**
San Antonio, Texas — Ada Nichols Crain, a pioneering educator and significant figure in the history of early 20th-century San Antonio education, passed away on March 2, 1957, at the age of 81.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on September 10, 1875, Ada dedicated her life to the advancement of learning and the empowerment of women. She achieved a historic milestone in Texas education by serving as the first principal of Highland Park Elementary School, breaking barriers for women in leadership roles within the academic community.
A woman of profound impact, her legacy remains etched in the foundations of the schools she helped lead and the lives of the students she inspired.
She was laid to rest at City Cemetery #2 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She is remembered with great respect by her family and the community she served so faithfully.
**Family Members**
Spouse: Lee Thomas Crain 1873-1904
**Children:**
- CPT Charles Edward Crain 1896-1945
- Freeman Thomas "Free" Crain 1898-1924
- Violet Crain Sallee 1900-1959
- Nell Crain Youngs 1902-1964
- Ann Crain Orth 1904-1976
San Antonio, Texas — Ada Nichols Crain, a pioneering educator and significant figure in the history of early 20th-century San Antonio education, passed away on March 2, 1957, at the age of 81.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, on September 10, 1875, Ada dedicated her life to the advancement of learning and the empowerment of women. She achieved a historic milestone in Texas education by serving as the first principal of Highland Park Elementary School, breaking barriers for women in leadership roles within the academic community.
A woman of profound impact, her legacy remains etched in the foundations of the schools she helped lead and the lives of the students she inspired.
She was laid to rest at City Cemetery #2 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She is remembered with great respect by her family and the community she served so faithfully.
**Family Members**
Spouse: Lee Thomas Crain 1873-1904
**Children:**
- CPT Charles Edward Crain 1896-1945
- Freeman Thomas "Free" Crain 1898-1924
- Violet Crain Sallee 1900-1959
- Nell Crain Youngs 1902-1964
- Ann Crain Orth 1904-1976
