Person:James Giddens (13)

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Lieut. James Richard Giddens
b.21 Feb 1829 Vermillion County, Illinois
d.18 Jan 1865 Coleman County, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Dec 1818
  1. Wiley William Giddens1819 - 1897
  2. Nancy GiddensAbt 1820 -
  3. Malinda GiddensAbt 1821 - 1893
  4. Lieut. James Richard Giddens1829 - 1865
  5. Sarah GiddensAbt 1831 -
  6. John Giddens1834 - 1862
  7. Francis Marion Giddens1839 - 1910
  8. George GiddensAbt 1840 -
  9. Jane GiddensAbt 1844 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 4 Jan 1848
  1. George Wright Giddens1848 - 1932
  2. James Perry Giddens1850 - 1931
  3. Richard Ellis Giddens1852 - 1935
  4. Joseph Francis Giddens1855 - 1881
  5. John Walker Giddens1857 - 1942
  6. Henry Green Giddens1861 - 1934
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Lieut. James Richard Giddens
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Feb 1829 Vermillion County, Illinois
Marriage 4 Jan 1848 Sevier County, Arkansasto Susan Loving Littlepage
Census[2] 1850 Red River County, Texas
Census[3] 1860 Johnson County, Texas
Military[1] 1864 TexasDied of wounds at Battle of Dove Creek a week earlier.
Death[1] 18 Jan 1865 Coleman County, Texas
Burial[1] Leaday Cemetery, Voss, Coleman County, Texas(originally buried on the John Chisum Ranch; moved to Leaday Cemetery when the ranch was inundated by a new lake)

Red River County, Texas, 1850 census:[2]

Giddeon, J. R. 21 yrs Farmer b. Illinois
      Susan 24 yrs b. Kentucky
      George 2 yrs b. Texas
      James 3/12 yr b. Texas

Johnson County, Texas, 1860 census:[3]

Giddens, James R. 31 yrs Stock Raiser (rea estate = $2,017; personal estate = $2,006) b. Illinois
      Susan 31 yrs Housewife b. Kentucky
      Geo.W. 10 yrs b. Texas
      Richd. E. 7 yrs b. Texas
      Joseph F. 4 yrs b. Texas
      John W. 2 yrs b. Texas

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 [sic]. 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

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Find A Grave.

    Lt. J. R. Giddens

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 209A, dwelling/family 195/195.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Johnson, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 457, dwelling/family 289/290.
  4.   Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865.

    Giddens, James R.
    Lieut., Co. C, Barry's Bttn, McCord's Frontier Cav Regt.

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