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Captain Henry Felder – Biography

Captain Henry Felder was a militia leader who defended Orangeburg (then called Orangeburgh) from the Tories in the Revolutionary War. Captain Felder was born Hans Henrich Felder in Zurich, Switzerland. He immigrated to South Carolina with his parents as a young boy. Some records have Captain Felder's first name as John, the Anglicized version of Hans, with his middle as Henry, English for Henrich.

Hans Henry Felder in the Revolution - also includes information on Captain Felder's life before the Revolution
Biographical sketch - genealogical information, occupations

Clarence Felder Portrays Captain Henry Felder
Courtesy of All For Liberty

All For Liberty – Independent Film based on Story of Captain Henry Felder

Released in 2009, All For Liberty is an independent production with strong family ties. Clarence Felder, the sixth great-grandson of Captain Henry Felder, wrote the play Captain Felder's Cannon from which the screenplay for All For Liberty was adapted and written by Chris Weatherhead and Ron Mangravite. Clarence Felder also took on the role of Captain Felder in the film. Shot on location at 14 historic sites around South Carolina, All For Liberty portrays life in backcountry South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War.

All For Liberty - official website - contacts, credits, ordering information
– Watch the trailer - catch a glimpse of the film
Actor's film shows off family history - April 2009 review by Charleston's Post and Courier

Courtesy of All For Liberty – Submitted by Chris Weatherhead-Felder, Director

Monuments to Captain Henry Felder

Felders' Cannons - located in the Orangeburg town square

Coutesy of Usanewbee
Hans Henrich Felder Wall - located in Orangeburg

Coutesy of Roger and Meg Bruce

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