Gillett, James Buchanan
Marfabr/Presidio County, Texasbr/Marfa Cemeterybr/30 18.503' N 104 02.342' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Tenison Street and Sacramento Street. The Marfa Cemetery is on the west side of the intersection. The marker is in the cemetery.br/ br/Historical Marker: 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, quot;Six Years with the Texas Rangersquot;, is read as an Old West classic.