Edward Magrath was an attorney with an office at 45 Broad Street. In 1854 when his brother Andrew Gordon Magrath gave up the command of the Irish Volunteers of Charleston, Edward Magrath took command of the company. Thereafter, Captain Magrath continued to act as the leader of the Irish Volunteers for over seven years. He commanded the company during the siege of Fort Sumter and at the time the Irish Volunteers joined the Charleston Battalion. In April of 1862 he resigned his commission probably due to health issues. Edward's father, John Magrath, was also the captain of the Irish Volunteers from 1832 to 1835.
Edward Magrath was an attorney with an office at 45 Broad Street. In 1854 when his brother Andrew Gordon Magrath gave up the command of the Irish Volunteers of Charleston, Edward Magrath took command of the company. Thereafter, Captain Magrath continued to act as the leader of the Irish Volunteers for over seven years. He commanded the company during the siege of Fort Sumter and at the time the Irish Volunteers joined the Charleston Battalion. In April of 1862 he resigned his commission probably due to health issues. Edward's father, John Magrath, was also the captain of the Irish Volunteers from 1832 to 1835.
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