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James S. Gillett

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Lampasas, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 4' 27.95080000008", -98° 11' 53.64624000012"
 
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    (1810-1874) Lawyer and frontier fighter. Born in Kentucky. Attained rank of Major in Mexican War, 1846-49. He was elected to the 3rd Texas Legislature, serving 1849-50. Appointed by Gov. P. H. Bell, he was Adjutant General of Texas, Nov. 24, 1851, to Feb. 4, 1856. He was again in the Texas Rangers in 1859-60 and served under Confederacy in Civil War, 1861-65. He married Elizabeth Harper. One of their children was famed Texas Ranger James B. Gillett.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

James S. Gillett Historical Marker Location Map, Lampasas, Texas

 
   
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