James R Giddens was a Lieut in the Conferate Army injuried during Dove Creek Battle dying a few days later on John Chisum Ranch where he was buried . His grave was moved in recent years to Leaday Cem when the lake was built.
The Giddens family came to Texas from Kentucky via Ill. in the 1830's. Settled in Hopkins, Red River and Hunt co.
His wife Susan never remarried. She moved to Ok Terr. in late 1880's with five of her six sons. She died there in
1909 and is buried at Council Creek Cem /Tribbey Pottawatomie co OK
James Richard was also a Texas Ranger
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Letter written by commanding officer after leaving the grave site of James R Giddens.
Lieutenant James R Giddens of Company C Barry Battalion Southern States Frontier Regt.
On the 8th day of Jan 1865 Lieutenant James R Giddens fell mortally wounded in the battle with indians in the Dove Creek Battle. He lived until Jan 16th. A braver officer than Lieutenant Giddens was never sworn. He was a free mason, a christian, a good man and a true soldier. He was respected by those who knew him best.
We can not call him back so let us revere his memory on the banks of the Concho. Far in the distant west lies
this brave warrior in his quiet peaceful rest.
S G S McGarry
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Children of James and Susan Giddens
George Wright Giddens
James Perry Giddens
Richard Perry Giddens
John Walker Giddens
Henry Green Giddens
Joseph F Giddens
died 1881 Hunt co TX burial unknown
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His New marker was placed by Mary Epley and her Sister/
James R Giddens GG-Granddaughters
The Giddens family came to Texas from Kentucky via Ill. in the 1830's. Settled in Hopkins, Red River and Hunt co.
His wife Susan never remarried. She moved to Ok Terr. in late 1880's with five of her six sons. She died there in
1909 and is buried at Council Creek Cem /Tribbey Pottawatomie co OK
James Richard was also a Texas Ranger
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Letter written by commanding officer after leaving the grave site of James R Giddens.
Lieutenant James R Giddens of Company C Barry Battalion Southern States Frontier Regt.
On the 8th day of Jan 1865 Lieutenant James R Giddens fell mortally wounded in the battle with indians in the Dove Creek Battle. He lived until Jan 16th. A braver officer than Lieutenant Giddens was never sworn. He was a free mason, a christian, a good man and a true soldier. He was respected by those who knew him best.
We can not call him back so let us revere his memory on the banks of the Concho. Far in the distant west lies
this brave warrior in his quiet peaceful rest.
S G S McGarry
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Children of James and Susan Giddens
George Wright Giddens
James Perry Giddens
Richard Perry Giddens
John Walker Giddens
Henry Green Giddens
Joseph F Giddens
died 1881 Hunt co TX burial unknown
======================================================
His New marker was placed by Mary Epley and her Sister/
James R Giddens GG-Granddaughters
James R Giddens was a Lieut in the Conferate Army injuried during Dove Creek Battle dying a few days later on John Chisum Ranch where he was buried . His grave was moved in recent years to Leaday Cem when the lake was built.
The Giddens family came to Texas from Kentucky via Ill. in the 1830's. Settled in Hopkins, Red River and Hunt co.
His wife Susan never remarried. She moved to Ok Terr. in late 1880's with five of her six sons. She died there in
1909 and is buried at Council Creek Cem /Tribbey Pottawatomie co OK
James Richard was also a Texas Ranger
======================================================
Letter written by commanding officer after leaving the grave site of James R Giddens.
Lieutenant James R Giddens of Company C Barry Battalion Southern States Frontier Regt.
On the 8th day of Jan 1865 Lieutenant James R Giddens fell mortally wounded in the battle with indians in the Dove Creek Battle. He lived until Jan 16th. A braver officer than Lieutenant Giddens was never sworn. He was a free mason, a christian, a good man and a true soldier. He was respected by those who knew him best.
We can not call him back so let us revere his memory on the banks of the Concho. Far in the distant west lies
this brave warrior in his quiet peaceful rest.
S G S McGarry
=======================================================
Children of James and Susan Giddens
George Wright Giddens
James Perry Giddens
Richard Perry Giddens
John Walker Giddens
Henry Green Giddens
Joseph F Giddens
died 1881 Hunt co TX burial unknown
======================================================
His New marker was placed by Mary Epley and her Sister/
James R Giddens GG-Granddaughters
The Giddens family came to Texas from Kentucky via Ill. in the 1830's. Settled in Hopkins, Red River and Hunt co.
His wife Susan never remarried. She moved to Ok Terr. in late 1880's with five of her six sons. She died there in
1909 and is buried at Council Creek Cem /Tribbey Pottawatomie co OK
James Richard was also a Texas Ranger
======================================================
Letter written by commanding officer after leaving the grave site of James R Giddens.
Lieutenant James R Giddens of Company C Barry Battalion Southern States Frontier Regt.
On the 8th day of Jan 1865 Lieutenant James R Giddens fell mortally wounded in the battle with indians in the Dove Creek Battle. He lived until Jan 16th. A braver officer than Lieutenant Giddens was never sworn. He was a free mason, a christian, a good man and a true soldier. He was respected by those who knew him best.
We can not call him back so let us revere his memory on the banks of the Concho. Far in the distant west lies
this brave warrior in his quiet peaceful rest.
S G S McGarry
=======================================================
Children of James and Susan Giddens
George Wright Giddens
James Perry Giddens
Richard Perry Giddens
John Walker Giddens
Henry Green Giddens
Joseph F Giddens
died 1881 Hunt co TX burial unknown
======================================================
His New marker was placed by Mary Epley and her Sister/
James R Giddens GG-Granddaughters
Family Members
Siblings
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