Dr. Raines' real name is revealed to be Abel Parker, and he assumed the name of his adoptive family, "Raines". He is the real father of Ms. Parker and her brother Lyle and the biological brother of Mr. Parker. Mr. Raines also had a daughter with his wife Edna named Annie Raines who was kidnapped and murdered (ironically, Raines had depended on Young Jarod to find her; while Jarod did identify her kidnapper/killer, he was never able to locate her body until years later).