5th Battalion, South Carolina Rifles
Benjamin F DeBruhl started his Confederate service in 2nd SC State service. He served six months when it was discovered he was sixteen years of age. He was discharged and reenlisted at age 18 in the 7th SC Cavalry CSA and served the duration of the war.
The 5th Battalion, South Carolina Rifles was also known as Moore's Battalion of Rifles. It was also called the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles under the leadership of James L. Orr. By May 1861, James L. Orr and his brother-in-law, Jehu Foster Marshall, were both trying to raise a regiment. Neither man could get enough soldiers to form a regiment so they combined their men and created the 5th Battalion, South Carolina Rifles. The battalion was mustered into State service in July 1861. In April 1862 this military unit was reorganized into the 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (also called Moore's Rifles).[1]
Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit.[2]
Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.- Company A - many men from Abbeville District (County), a few men from Laurens District (County) and Newberry District (County)
- Company B - many men from Pickens District (County). Part of Pickens District became Oconee County
- Company C - many men from Pickens District (County). Part of Pickens District became Oconee County
- Company D - many men from Anderson District (County) and Pickens District (County)
- Company E - many men from Pickens District (County)
- Company F - many men from Anderson District (County) and Abbeville District (County), a few from Laurens District (County)
- Company G
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