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Peter Urgel

Released
Date of birth:1895
Gender:Male
Era:1910s
Time Imprisoned:
1 Month 10 Days
Support
Socialism Union of Russian Workers Socialist Party of America
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Biography

Peter Urgel was born in Obrub, Russia (present-day Belarus). Immigrated to the United States in 1913.

Born in Obrub, Russia (present-day Belarus). Laborer. Migrated to US 1913. Circa 1917 briefly joined the Socialist Party of America. 1918 joined Branch No 1. of the Union of Russian Workers in Newark. Arrested during the first Palmer Raids, November 11, 1919. Deported on the Buford. Wife, Hedwig/Gadwiga, in Newark.

Case

Ellis Island Immigration Station
Arrested: Nov 11, 1919
Incarcerated: Nov 11, 1919
Released: Dec 21, 1919
In exile since: Dec 21, 1919
Institution State: New York