Nehemiah Adair Cravens

Shearn Church is a Methodist Church that was built in Houston, Texas in 1842. Mr. Nehemiah A. Cravens became the pastor of the Shearn Church in 1847.  He was an old-fashioned Methodist preacher who believed in pastoral visiting, praying with families and instructing children. He was a good singer.  In 1875 he was transferred to another Texas church.

The following was taken from a book titled History of Shearn Church 1837-1907, Houston, Texas, written by Mrs. I. M. E. Blandin, published in 1908: