​James S. Gillett
​(1810-1874)

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Marker Text: 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. (1971) 

Marker No: 2734

Grave Marker 

Geographic: 31° 4.462′ N, 98° 11.882′ W

Location: ​702 North Porter Street, Lampasa