Death of Gen Michael Emmet Urell

The death of this distinguished Nenagh man, the news of which appeared in a rather brief form in Thursday's "Cork Examiner," has cast a gloom over his native town, although there are very few of the old inhabitants who can remember the General's family and connections. He was born in Dublin Road, where his family lived for many years under the Bennetts of Riverston. The late General, whose death at Golden Villas, Commons Road, Cork is so much regretted, was Brigadier-General, national Guard, Washington D.C. and was a prominent member of the A.O.H. in Washington. He emigrated from Nenagh when 14 years old, served under Handcock and Grant in the Civil War, was at the first battle of Bull Run and was shot through one lung and also received other wounds. He received the coveted distinction of a medal for order of merit. He afterwards fought in the American-Spanish war. Deceased had only recently returned from America after an absence of 54 years. Another Nenagh man who shed his blood in the war for freeing the slave was John Judge, also of Dublin Road, and it was pathetic in the extreme when General Urell informed Corporal Judge's friends that he died in his arms from a wound received at the battle of Antietam.

The remains of General Urell were conveyed from Cork to Nenagh on Thursday, and were met at the railway station by a number of the principal residents of the town and neighbourhood. The remains were accompanied from Cork by Rev. Fr Murphy, Messrs. William and S. Urell, Mr. and Mrs. Burns, and Mr. Joseph Reall (cousins). A most respectable cortege followed the hearse to Kilkeary Cemetery, where the interment was made. Rev. P. J. Hogan, C. C. recited the prayers at the graveside. Mr Jonathan Daly, Nenagh had charge of the undertaking.

(-Nenagh News & Tipperary Vindicator, Sat, Sept 10, 1910)