South Carolina State Militia Fourth Brigade of Charleston

Of the State militia, the largest organized body was the Fourth brigade of Charleston, commanded by Brig.-Gen. James Simons. This body of troops was well organized, well drilled and armed, and was constantly under the orders of the governor and in active service from the 27th of December, 1860, to the last of April, 1861. Some of the commands continued in service until the Confederate regiments, battalions and batteries were organized and finally absorbed all the effective material of the brigade.

This efficient brigade was composed of the following commands:

First regiment of rifles:

Col. J. J. Pettigrew
Lieut.-Col. John L. Branch
Maj. Ellison Capers
Adj. Theodore G. Barker
Quartermaster Allen Hanckel
Commissary L. G. Young
Surg. George Trescot
Asst. Surg. Thomas L. Ozier, Jr.

Companies:

Washington Light Infantry
Capt. C. H. Simonton
Moultrie Guards
Capt. Barnwell W. Palmer
German Riflemen
Capt. Jacob Small
Palmetto Riflemen
Capt. Alex. Melchers
Meagher Guards
Capt. Edward McCrady, Jr.
Carolina Light Infantry
Capt. Gillard Pinckney
Zouave Cadets
Capt. C. E. Chichester.

Seventeenth regiment:

Col. John Cunningham
Lieut.-Col. William P. Shingler
Maj. J. J. Lucas
Adjt. F. A. Mitchel

Companies:

Charleston Riflemen
Capt. Joseph Johnson, Jr.
Irish Volunteers
Capt. Edward McGrath
Cadet Riflemen
Capt. W. S. Elliott
Montgomery Guards
Capt. James Conner
Union Light Infantry
Capt. David Ramsay
German Fusiliers
Capt. Samuel Lord, Jr.
Palmetto Guards
Capt. Thomas W. Middleton
Sumter Guards
Capt. Henry C. King
Emmet Volunteers
Capt. P. Grace
Calhoun Guards
Capt. John Fraser

First regiment of artillery:

Col. E. H. Locke
Lieut.-Col. W. G. De Saussure
Maj. John A. Wagener
Adjt. James Simmons, Jr.

Light batteries:

Marion Artillery
Capt. J. G. King
Washington Artillery
Capt. George H. Walter
Lafayette Artillery
Capt. J. J. Pope
German Artillery (A)
Capt. C. Nohrden
German Artillery (B)
Capt. H. Harms.

Cavalry:

Charleston Light Dragoons
Capt. B. H. Rutledge
German Hussars
Capt. Theodore Cordes
Rutledge Mounted Riflemen
Capt. C. K. Huger

Volunteer corps in the fire department:

Vigilant Rifles
Capt. S. V. Tupper
Phoenix Rifles
Capt. Peter C. Gaillard
Aetna Rifles
Capt. E. F. Sweegan
Marion Rifles
Capt. C. B. Sigwald

REF: Confederate Military History Vol. 5 - pg. 5

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Joseph J. B. FREY
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b. abt. 1842 Le Havre, France
d. 12-1888
bur. 12-13-1888 Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Born during family's travel to America.
In 1850 lived with parental family in Charleston, SC.
In 1860 lived with parental family in Charleston, SC.
In 1861 and 1862 was a Private in the Charleston Zouave Cadets, a part of the South Carolina Militia. Formed in 1860 for military and social purposes and mostly composed of young men, they did not appear on a battlefield. They garrisoned Castle Pinckney, a fort in Charleston Harbor, when SC seceded. After the First Battle Of Bull Run on 7-21-1861, Federal prisoners of war were housed there and the Cadets were their jailers. They established an amiable association with the prisoners. The unit disbanded in February 1862, some members joining the Confederate Army.
In 1861–1863 was a 1st Sergeant in the 16th Militia Infantry Regiment SC, Jackson Guards, Charleston District.
In 1870 lived in NYC, NY with mother and siblings Margaret and Albert; he ran the boarding house. Also living there was a Florence Frey, who I believe was Joseph's wife.
I found five patents issued to him in 1882–1883 for devices related to water closets. These are detailed in the Patents section.
On 4-17-1882 he executed a will leaving his estate divided among his wife, mother, sister Margaret, brother August, and an un-named executor. The estate included "the profits accruing from certain royalties on patents and . . . sale and manufacture of a certain other patent to be issued to him."
On 2-19-1887 purchased lots 261 and 262 in the Orient Hill section of The Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
After his death his widow contested his will. The court case decision was dated September 1889. The identity of the executor could not be determined, so his portion was distributed amongst the named beneficiaries.

Source:
http://www.susandoreydesigns.com/genealogy/clirehugh/frey.html

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