James Buchanan Gillett
N 30° 18.479 W 104° 02.338
13R E 592404 N 3353303
The state historic grave marker for James Buchanan Gillett at Marfa Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMTYDP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2017
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This low grave marker is located on the lower part of the rock-covered grave of renowned former Texas Ranger James Buchanan Gillett. Ranger Gillett is buried at Marfa Cemetery, along the US 90 west of Marfa.
His book "Six Years with the Texas Rangers" is available on Amazon: (
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Marker Number: 2715
Marker Text:
(Nov. 4 1856 - June 11, 1937)
A very famous Texas Ranger. Born in Austin, son of Adjutant General of Texas. At 16 became cowboy on western frontier. At 19 joined Rangers; hunted down raiding Indians, rustlers, feuding settlers. After serving 1875-1881, became El Paso City Marshal.
Ranched 41 years in far West Texas (living in and near Marfa) and New Mexico. His book, "Six Years with the Texas Rangers", is read as an Old West classic.
Recorded 1969
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