The Hood County Genealogical Society is very pleased to bring you the second identified Hood County veteran of the War of 1812, John Gilkey. The information was provided by John Gilkey's great-great-great-great-grandson, Joe Brian O'Connor of Oakhurst, New Jersey. War of 1812 Veterans: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/1812veterans.htm John Gilkey [Gilka], ~1796-1878, a resident of Paluxy: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/GilkeyJohn.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society