James D. Morgan
| James Dada Morgan | |
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| Born |
August 1, 1810 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 12, 1896 (aged 86) Quincy, Illinois |
| Place of burial | Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1848–1849; 1861–1865 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General Brevet Major General
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| Unit | 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteers 10th Illinois Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held |
10th Illinois Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps 2nd Division, XIV Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
Illinois Mormon War
Mexican-American War
American Civil War
James Dada Morgan (August 1, 1810 – September 12, 1896) was a merchant sailor, soldier, businessman, and a Union General during the American Civil War. He commanded a division of infantry in some of the final campaigns in the Western Theater.
Morgan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He served as a merchant sailor; and at one point he suffered a mutiny and spent two weeks in a lifeboat when his ship USS Berkley was set on fire. In 1834 he moved to Quincy, Illinois and opened a cooper shop. There he married Jane Strachan, with whom he had two sons before she died in 1855. Being active in the Illinois Millitia he led a company of mounted riflemen into the Illinois Mormon War. When the Mexican-American War erupted Morgan's unit became company G of the 1st Regiment of Illinois Volunteers and joined General Zachary Taylor in northern Mexico. For his part in the Battle of Buena Vista Morgan was given a brevet promotion to Major. After the war ended he resumed his business in Quincy.
When the Civil War began, Morgan was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Illinois Infantry Regiment on April 29, 1861. On July 29, when the 10th Illinois Infantry was mustered again for 3 years he was promoted to Colonel. In February 1862 he as assigned to command a brigade in the Army of the Mississippi at the Battle of Island Number Ten and the Siege of Corinth; and he was promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers on July 17, 1862.
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