Micheal E. Urell

Micheal Emmet Urell (November 8, 1844 – September 6, 1910) was an Irish-born soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his service with the 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry.

Michael Emmet Urell
Pastel portrait of M. Emmet Urell by Louis B. Gebhard (1904)
Born	November 8, 1844 Nenagh, County Tipperary
Died	September 6, 1910(1910-09-06) (aged 65) County Cork, Ireland
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Battles / wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Fair Oaks Battle of Bristoe Station Spanish–American War Siege of Santiago
Awards	Medal of Honor
Spouse(s)	Isabel H. Urell (d. May 7, 1892)

Biography

Urell was born in Nenagh, County Tipperary on November 8, 1844.^{[1][note 1]} He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at Bristoe Station whilst fighting as a Private with the 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry.^[2] He was promoted to Brevet Major later in the war. Urell served as a Major of the First Battalion of the District of Columbia National Guard throughout of the Spanish-American War.^[3][4] Upon the end of that war he was made Colonel of the Columbia National Guards Second Infantry.^[3] Urell was a prominent member of many veterans organizations, serving as Commander-in-chief of the Spanish War Veterans and as a department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.^[5][3] Urell died in County Cork, Ireland on September 6, 1910, and his body was exhumed and brought back to America to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.^[6][7]

Medal of Honor citation

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

For gallantry in action on 14 October 1863, while serving with Company E, 82d New York Infantry, in action at Bristoe Station, Virginia. While detailed as Color Bearer; Private Urell was severely wounded.^[8]

Date Issued: 6 June 1870^[6][9]

Notes

1. The date of birth is disputed with some giving the 6th and others the 8th.