Manigault, Gabriel, 1809-1888

South Carolina lawyer, author, and planter. He was the son of Joseph Manigault and Charlotte Drayton Manigault. He practiced law in Alabama for a period, and in 1846 he married Anne Porcher Mazyck (1820-1881). Gabriel Manigault was a signer of the Ordinance of Secession. He was also an aide to Gov. F.W. Pickens and and served in the South Carolina Ordnance Dept. with the rank of colonel. During the War Between the States, Manigault commanded troops on the South Santee and was with the recruiting office toward the close of the war. Several years after the war, he and his family moved to London, Ontario, along with Anne's uncle Alexander Mazyck (1801-1894). Gabriel Manigault published novels and other writings, including "The United States Unmasked" (1879).

From the description of Gabriel Manigault papers, 1834-1873. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 704294398