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George Webb Morell
George Webb Morell
	George W. Morell
Born	January 8, 1815; Cooperstown, New York
Died	February 11, 1883 (aged 68); Scarborough, New York
Place of burial	St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Scarborough, New York
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Service / branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1835–1837, 1861–1864
Rank	Brigadier General; Major General (temporary)
Battles / wars	American Civil War

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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 Cooperstown, New York. His father was 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 colonel in the New York Militia. He was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on August 9, 1861, and served in brigade and division command in the Army of the Potomac during the Peninsula Campaign. Morell led the 1st Division, V Corps, during most of this period. His close association with Brig. Gen. Fitz John Porter, his corps commander, negatively affected his career prospects, as Porter was court-martialed for dereliction in the Second Battle of Bull Run. Morell testified on Porter's behalf at the court-martial, effectively ruining his military career. After the Battle of Antietam, he saw no additional field service. Morell was appointed a major general on July 4, 1862, but the appointment expired the following year without confirmation by the United States Senate. He commanded the Draft Depot in 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.

References

^ Obituary of George Webb Morell

Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher. Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. 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.

[1] Obituary of George Webb Morell

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 |name= George Webb Morell
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 |death_date= {{death date and age|1883|2|11|1815|1|8}}
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+|birth_place= [[Cooperstown, New York|Cooperstown]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
-|death_place= [[Scarborough, New York]]
+|death_place= [[Scarborough, New York|Scarborough]], New York
-|placeofburial= St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Scarborough, New York
+|placeofburial= [[Scarborough Historic District#Saint Mary's Episcopal Church|St. Mary's Episcopal Church]], Scarborough, New York
 |placeofburial_label= Place of burial
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+|image= GWMorell.jpg
 |caption= George W. Morell
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-|serviceyears= 1835 - 1837, 1861 - 1864
+|serviceyears= 1835–1837, 1861–1864
-|rank= [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] (temporary)
+|rank= [[File:Union Army brigadier general rank insignia.svg|35px]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]]<br/>[[File:Union Army major general rank insignia.svg|35px]] [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] (temporary)
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 ==Early life==
-Morell was born in [[Cooperstown, New York]]. He graduated from the [[United States Military Academy]], first in his class of 56 cadets, in 1835 and was commissioned a [[brevet (military)|brevet]] [[second lieutenant#United States|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 in 1839 and worked as a lawyer. He was a United States court commissioner from 1859 to 1861.
+Morell was born in [[Cooperstown, New York]]. His father was [[George Morell (Michigan jurist)|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 (military)|brevet]] [[second lieutenant#United States|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 [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York|circuit court of the Southern District of New York]] from 1854 to 1861.<ref>[http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/gar_post/morrell.html Obituary of George Webb Morell]</ref>
 ==Civil War==
-At the start of the Civil War, Morell was appointed [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] and [[quartermaster]] of the New York Militia. He was promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of volunteers on August 9, 1861, and served in brigade and division command in the [[Army of the Potomac]] during the [[Peninsula Campaign]]. Morell led the 1st Division, [[V Corps (Union Army)|V Corps]], during most of this period. His close association with Brig. Gen. [[Fitz John Porter]], his corps commander, negatively affected his career prospects, as Porter was [[Court-martial of Fitz John Porter|(unjustly) court-martialed]] for dereliction in the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]]. Morell testified on Porter's behalf at the court-martial, effectively ruining his military career. After the [[Battle of Antietam]], he saw no additional field service. Morell was appointed a [[Major general (United States)|major general]] on July 4, 1862, but the appointment expired the following year without confirmation by the [[United States Senate]]. He commanded the Draft Depot in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], for most of 1864 and was mustered out from volunteer service on December 15, 1864.
+Since 1852, Morell had served as a [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] in the [[New York Militia]]. He was promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of volunteers on August 9, 1861, and served in brigade and division command in the [[Army of the Potomac]] during the [[Peninsula Campaign]]. Morell led the 1st Division, [[V Corps (Union Army)|V Corps]], during most of this period. His close association with Brig. Gen. [[Fitz John Porter]], his corps commander, negatively affected his career prospects, as Porter was [[Court-martial of Fitz John Porter|court-martialed]] for dereliction in the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]]. Morell testified on Porter's behalf at the court-martial, effectively ruining his military career. After the [[Battle of Antietam]], he saw no additional field service. Morell was appointed a [[Major general (United States)|major general]] on July 4, 1862, but the appointment expired the following year without confirmation by the [[United States Senate]]. He commanded the Draft Depot in [[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.
+Morell worked as a farmer after his military service. He died in [[Scarborough, New York]], and is buried there in the chancel of [[Scarborough Historic District#Saint Mary's Episcopal Church|St. Mary's Episcopal Church]].
 ==See also==
-{{Portal box|United States Army|American Civil War}}
+{{Portal|American Civil War}}
-*[[List of American Civil War generals#Union-M|List of American Civil War generals]]
+*[[List of American Civil War generals (Union)]]
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-* Eicher, John H., and [[David J. Eicher]]. ''Civil War High Commands''. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. 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.
+* Eicher, John H., and [[David J. Eicher]]. ''Civil War High Commands''. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2001. {{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}}.
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-|DATE OF BIRTH= January 8, 1815
-|PLACE OF BIRTH= [[Cooperstown, New York]]
-|DATE OF DEATH= February 11, 1883
-|PLACE OF DEATH= [[Scarborough, New York]]
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 [[Category:1883 deaths]]
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-[[Category:Union Army generals]]
+[[Category:Union army generals]]
-[[Category:United States Army generals]]
 [[Category:United States Military Academy alumni]]
+[[Category:People from Briarcliff Manor, New York]]
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+[[Category:Lawyers from New York City]]
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