Details for James S. Gillett
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5281002734
Data
| Marker Number | 2734 |
| Atlas Number | 5281002734 |
| Marker Title | James S. Gillett |
| Index Entry | Gillett, James S. |
| Address | |
| City | Lampasas |
| County | Lampasas |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 576483 |
| UTM Northing | 3438127 |
| Subject Codes | state official; Mexican War; rangers; law, lawyers |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Lampasas Cemetery, Oakhill Cemetery, Block #1, 702 Porter Street (in end), Lampasas |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (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. |