The story of Captain Schreiner is that of the vigorous stock that sprang out of the crowded soil of Europe to flourish on the spacious frontiers of Texas.

Captain Charles Armand Schreiner, born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, came to Texas in 1852.  At age 16, he  joined the Texas Rangers and participated in the Indian campaigns  of 1854 - 1857.  He then began ranching on Turtle Creek.  After serving in the Confederate Army, he was county clerk for two years and then county treasurer for 30 years.  His little general store, begun in 1869, became a vast business empire including banking and ranching.  He was married to Mary Magdalena Enderle and they had eight children. The Captain gave generously to schools, churches, road improvements and public endeavors, including founding Schreiner Institute for Young Boys.  
He and his sons donated 700 acres as the site for a state hospital which is now the Veterans Hospital.

In 1998, Captain Schreiner was inducted into the Texas Heritage Hall of Honor due to his significant contribution to the wool and mohair industry.  This industry resulted in Kerrville becoming the wool and mohair capital of the world for many years.  Captain Schreiner built one of the greatest mercantile-banking-ranching empires in Texas.