Dr William Harleston Huger

From "Men of the Time" by J. C. Carlington

Has been in charge of the Charleston Orphan House, since 1854. Dr. Huger was born May 20, 1826 at Charleston, South Carolina. Graduated from the south Carolina College, in the class of 1846. Studied medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina at Charleston, and took his diploma in 1849. He then went to Paris, France, and spent two and a half years in the Hospitals and medical schools. Returned to Charleston, in 1857, and commenced the practice of medicine. When the Confederate War opened, he stood as examination before the medical board, passed, and entered the service as surgeon, remaining until the close of the war. Most of the time was in charge of the Confederate "Soldiers Relief" in Charleston. When yellow fever appeared in Wilmington, North Caroline in 1864, he was ordered there, to look after the epidemic. He then returned to his hospital in Charleston, when the city was to be evacuated, and was ordered to take all the sick and wounded, who could bear transportation to the town of Cheraw. The first train that left the city was under his care with five or six hundred sick soldiers. He reached Cheraw after several days, hospitals were opened, and the sick located and taken care of. Dr. Huger married Sabina Huger Lowndes, daughter of Mr. C. T. Lowndes, May 12, 1866.

Has been in charge of the Charleston Orphan House, since 1854. Dr. Huger was born May 20, 1826 at Charleston, South Carolina. Graduated from the south Carolina College, in the class of 1846. Studied medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina at Charleston, and took his diploma in 1849. He then went to Paris, France, and spent two and a half years in the Hospitals and medical schools. Returned to Charleston, in 1857, and commenced the practice of medicine. When the Confederate War opened, he stood as examination before the medical board, passed, and entered the service as surgeon, remaining until the close of the war. Most of the time was in charge of the Confederate "Soldiers Relief" in Charleston. When yellow fever appeared in Wilmington, North Caroline in 1864, he was ordered there, to look after the epidemic. He then returned to his hospital in Charleston, when the city was to be evacuated, and was ordered to take all the sick and wounded, who could bear transportation to the town of Cheraw. The first train that left the city was under his care with five or six hundred sick soldiers. He reached Cheraw after several days, hospitals were opened, and the sick located and taken care of. Dr. Huger married Sabina Huger Lowndes, daughter of Mr. C. T. Lowndes, May 12, 1866.

He lived at Richmond Plantation which is now in Berkeley County, SC off Hwy 41.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 28 2019, 14:47:34 UTC