179:. From June 1, 1843, to September 30, 1843, Private Gillespie was part of the Hays Spy Company. February 25, 1844, to June 26, 1844, Gillespie was still enlisted as a private in the Rangers under Hays. Gillespie served under Hays during the 1844 Battle of Walker's Creek, between Hays and Comanche chief Yellow Wolf, and suffered a lance wound during the battle. Gillespie rose to the rank of First Lieutenant for the Hays Texas Rangers roster of February 12, 1845, to September 28, 1845. On September 28, Gillespie formed the San Antonio Mounted Rangers, as part of the Hays Battalion of Texas Mounted Rangers, and served as its Captain until March 28, 1846.
128:, one of three sons of Robert Gillespie and his wife Patsy Houston Gillespie. By the time Gillespie was twenty-two years old, he and his brothers James and Matthew were operating the Gillespie & Brothers
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