Schreiner contracted with the government to supply the soldiers with beef and other supplies. After fighting in the Civil War, he moved to Kerrville, where he and an associate opened a store in 1869 (parts of the original wooden store still exist behind the current stone building).
Schreiner formed an agreement with the government to deliver beef and other vital items to soldiers. Following his involvement in the Civil War, he relocated to Kerrville, where he and a business partner established a store in 1869 (the original wooden structure still remains as part of the current building).