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and died in South Caroliua, Dec. 24, 1711. Ben- jaiuiu was educated in Europe with his brothei-s; was a representative in the commons house of assembly of Soutli Carolina, and with his brothers Isiuic and John, was a delegate to the provincial congress in 1775. He was married first, July 19, 1767, to Mary, daughter and co- heiress of Culcheth Golightly; and secondly, Dec. 10, 1773, to Mary Esther, daughter of Francis Kinloch. He joined his brothers in en- couraging the Revolutionary movement in South Carohua and was commissioned major of the 1st regiment of riflemen, afterward the 5th South Carolina regiment in the continental establish- ment. While engaged in reconnoitring the posi- tion of the Britisli under Prevost before Charles- ton, he was sliot and killed, May 11, 1779.

HUQER, Benjamin, representative, was born in South Carolina in 17G8; son of Major Benja- min and Mary (Golightly) Huger. He was mar- ried to Mary, daughter of Jolm Alston and widow of Tliomas Alston. He was largely oc- cupied in the cultivation of rice on the Wacca- maw river; served in the lower house of the legislature, of which he was speaker; and was a representative in theGth, 7th and 8th congresses, 1799-iy05, and in the 14th congress, 1815-17. He died at Waccamaw, S.C, July 7, 1823.

HUQER, Benjamin, soldier, was born in Charleston, S.C, Nov. 23, 1805; son of Col. Francis Kinloch and Harriott (Pinckney) Huger. He was graduated at the U.S. Military academy in 1825, was assigned to the 3d artillery as brevet 2d lieutenant, and was on topographi- cal duty, 1825-28. He was married, Feb. 17, 1831, to Celestine» daughter of Thomas Pinckney. He was on leave of absence in Europe, 1828-32; was promoted cap- tain of ordnance, May 30, 1832; was in command of the ar- senal. Fort Monroe, Va., 1832-39; a mem- ber of the ordnance board, 1839-40; on professional duty in Europe, 1840-41, and com- mander of Fort Monroe arsenal, 1841-46. He was chief of ordnance with the army of General Scott, operating in the war with Mexico, 1847- 48; liad direction of the siege-train at Vera Cruz, and was brevetted major for gallantry, March 29, 1847; lieutenant-colonel at Molino del Rey, Sept. 8. 1847: and colonel at Chapultepec, Sept. 13, 1847. The state of Soutii Carolina

presented him a sword of honor for " meritorious conduct and gallantry in the war with Mexico" in 1852. He commanded Fort Monroe arsenal, 1848-51; was a member of the Ijoard to devise " a complete system of instruction for siege, garrison, sea- coast and mountain artillery for the U.S. service," 1849; commanded Harper's Ferry armory, 1851-54; was promoted to the rank of major, Feb. 15, 1855; commanded Pikesville arsenal, Md., 1854-60; and Charleston arsenal, 1860-61. He resigned his conmiission in the U.S. army, April 22, 1861, and was made a brigadier-general in the Confederate army, being assigned to the command of the Confederate de- partment of Norfolk, Va. In May, 1862, having been advanced to the rank of major-general, he evacuated that city, withdrew to Richmond and commanded a division of the right wing of the Confederate army at Gaines's Mill, Frayser's Farm and Seven Pines (Fair Oaks), May 30-31, 18G2. After the battle of Malvern Plill, July 1, 1862, he was assigned to duty in the ordnance department in the trans-Mississippi army. He died in Charleston. S.C, Dec. 7, 1877.

HUQER, Daniel, representative, was born at Limerick Plantation, on Cooper river. South Carolina, Feb. 20, 1741; eldest son of Daniel and Mary (Cordes) Huger, and a brother of Benjamin Huger (1746-1779). He was educated in Europe and was a patriot in the Revolutionary struggle for colonial independence. He was a delegate from South Carolina to the Continental congress, 1786-88, and a representative in the 1st and 2d U.S. congresses, 1789-93. He was married, Nov. 1, 1772, to Sabina, daugliter of William Elliott. He died in Charleston, S.C, July 6, 1799.

HUQER, Daniel Elliott, statesman, was born at South Carolina. June 29, 1779; son of Daniel (1741-1799) and Sabina (Elliott) Huger. He pre- pared for college under the Rt. Rev. Robert Smith; w^as graduated from the College of New Jersey, A.B., 1798, A.M., 1801; studied law under Chancellor De Saussure, was admitted ta the Charleston bar in 1811, and formed a partner- ship with Benjamin Yancey, which continued until December, 1819. He was a representative in the South Carolina legislature, 1811-19, and although a Federalist, he approved the war of 1812 and was disowned by his party. In 1814 he was elected brigadier-general of state troops, but owing to the close of the war the brigade was never raised. On Dec. 11, 1819, he was elected a judge, in place of Judge Langdon Cheves, who liad resigned to become president of the board of directors of the U.S. bank. He remained on the bench until 1830, when he thought it liis duty to take an active part in ojiposing the nullification movement. He therefore resigned from the bench in 1830 and was again elected a representa-