Michael Kelly Lawler

Michael Kelly Lawler
Michael Kelly Lawler during the American Civil War
Born	(1814-11-16)November 16, 1814 County Kildare, Ireland
Died	July 22, 1882(1882-07-22) (aged 67) Shawneetown, Illinois
Buried	Hickory Hill Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846–1848 1861–1865
Rank	Brevet Major General
Unit	18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Commands held	Lawler's Brigade, XIII Corps, Army of the Tennessee
Battles/wars	Black Hawk War Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Vicksburg Campaign Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge
Other work	Farmer, merchant

Michael Kelly Lawler (November 16, 1814 – July 26, 1882) was a volunteer militia soldier in the Black Hawk War 1831–1832, an officer in the United States Army in both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. In the latter conflict, as a brigadier general he commanded a brigade of infantry in the Western Theater and served in several battles.