James A Gill

There was a man by the name of James A. Gill, who was born in Virginia in 1826. Who his parents were and when the man came to Texas, is not known. Well, at least I have no clue.

James settled in Polk County, TX. In July 1860, he lived and worked in Justice Precinct #6, Polk County, Post Office: Halifax (1).

A few months later, in November, James A Gill went to Moscow, TX, and enlisted in the CA as 3rd Sergeant with Moscow Cavalry Company, Texas State Troops. The company was drilled and was to be ready when needed in service. On 9 September 1861, James A Gill was reenlisted in Livingston, TX. He then was a private (2) with Company F of the 4th (Reiley's) Regiment, Texas Cavalry (4th Mounted Volunteers). Shortly after that, on 25 September, James was mustered in (at San Antonio). The estimated value of his horse was $150.

Private James A Gill died on 26 April 1862, in New Mexico, during the regiment's march from Santa Fe to Texas. Cause of death: illness.

More about the 4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry:
1. Texas Handbook Online
2. https://www.nps.gov

More about James Reily: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/reily-james

Nothing more have I found out about James A Gill.

Source:
1. "United States Census, 1860", familysearch.org
2. National Park Service, Soldiers, and Sailors Database

"There never were such men before: the Civil War soldiers and veterans of Polk County, Texas, 1861-1865". Ruth Peebles, Livingston, TX, Polk County Historical Commission, 1987.