The Washington herald., 1913-04-27

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| Commander Of Gen. NJ. Emmett Uren Camp. No g.
membership in the contemplated camp,
and receiving their cooperation in the
matter, the next question was as to the
name to be adopted for the new camp
After considerable research into the per-
sonal records of officers and men who
had served in the civil war and the war
with Spain, with view to selecting the
name of one who had rendered such
service to his country as to warrant the
, comforting Of such an honor on him as
the naming of a new camp, it was
finally decided that the late Gen. Mich
ael Emmett Urell National Guard, Dis
trict of Columbia, was the one person.
Having accomplished that much, the
next important duty was to ascertain
correctly what that officer had done in
the service of his country to warrant
the perpetuating of his name in so sig
nal a manner. The following biograph-
ical sketch of the late Gen. Urell will
readily indicate how it was that his
name proved so attractive to the appi-
cants for charter for the new camp:
Biography of Gen. GrelI.
Michael Emmett Urell, in whose honor
this camp is named. was born at Ne
nagh, County Cork, Ireland. and came
20 this country as boy to cast his lot
in new world and with a new people
On the declaration of war between the
States he enlisted. at the age of nine
teen years. on April Is. 1861, and was
mustered into the service of the United
States on May q, 1861. as third ser
geant, Company E. Eighty-second New
York Volunteer Infantry, to serve three
years He was appointed first sergeant
of his company July l, 1861, and was
commissioned a second lieutenant. Com
pany F, Eighty-second New York Vol
unteer Infantry. April 1, 1864. He was
honorably discharged from the service
Of the United States as second lieuten-
ant. per special orders from the War
Department, dated May g, 1864. on ac-
count of physical disability from wounds
received in action.
He was brevetted captain, United
States Volunteers. to date March Is. 1865,
"for gallant and meritorious service at
the battles of Fair Oaks and Bristoe
Station, Va and brevetted major,
United States Volunteers, to date March
10, 1866 "for gallant and meritorious
services at the battle of the Wilder
ness"
He was awarded a medal of honor
May q. 1870. for gallantry in action
Station, Va, October IA, 1868.
He was department commander, De- |
partment Of the Potomac, Grand Army |
of the Republic. 1Sso-91.
He was commander-in-chief, Medal Of |
Honor Legion, 1907-0s.
On the declaration Of war between the |
kingdom of Spain and the United States |
he was mustered into the service Of the |
United States as major, First District |
Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, May |
Y. 1898, and saw service with his regf- !
ment in Cuba. He was mustered out |
Of the service of the United States on
November 90 1898, with the rank Of
major.
He was placed on the retired list Of
officers Of the district Of Columbia
Militia on April 5, 1909. with the rank Of
origadier general, having reached the
age Of sixty-four years.
He was commander-in-chief, United
spanish War Veterans.
He died at Golden Villas, Commons
Road, County Cork, Ireland. September
!. 1910, while on visit to the country
II his birth. His remains were returned
o the United States and were buried
With appropriate military honors in
Arlington National Cemetery on May 2,
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Officers and Men of Camp.
The following are the officers Of the
amp as 1t now is organized, and who
will retain Office until the first meeting
4 January, 1914:
Commander-Charles o. Pierson. Chief
telegraph Division. War Department
Senior vice commanders. Brainard
'larke. Ia
Junior vice commander-Benjamin L.
Jacobson, Postal Savings System. Post |
flee Department.
Adjutant-John Murphy. Adjutant Cen
rails Office. War Department In
MISUNDERSTANDING F. Patterson,
bureau Of Engraving and Printing. In
Chaplain-G. Livingston Bayard, chap i
lin United States Navy.
Surgeon-Dr. M. L. Turner. Washing :
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