George W. Morell
George Webb Morell | |
|---|---|
Scarborough, New York | |
| Place of burial | St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Scarborough, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States (Union) |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1835–1837, 1861–1864 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Major General (temporary) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Webb Morell (January 8, 1815 – February 11, 1883) was a civil engineer, lawyer, farmer, and a Union general in the American Civil War.
Early life
Morell was born in
George Morell, the chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, first in his class of 56 cadets, in 1835 and was commissioned a brevet second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He resigned from the Army on June 30, 1837, and became a civil engineer for the Charleston and Cincinnati Railroad and later for the Michigan Central Railroad. He moved to New York City in 1839 and worked as a lawyer. He was a commissioner for the circuit court of the Southern District of New York from 1854 to 1861.[1]
Civil War
Since 1852, Morell had served as a
Indianapolis, Indiana
, for most of 1864 and was mustered out from volunteer service on December 15, 1864.
Postbellum
Morell worked as a farmer after his military service. He died in
Scarborough, New York, and is buried there in the chancel of St. Mary's Episcopal Church
.
See also
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
- Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. ISBN 0-8071-0822-7.