Historical Marker
James S. Gillett
Historical marker location:
Lampasas, Texas
( Lampasas Cemetery, Oakhill Cemetery, Block #1, 702 Porter Street (in end), Lampasas)
Marker installed: 1971
(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.