James Dada Morgan | |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts | August 1, 1810
Died | September 12, 1896 Quincy, Illinois | (aged 86)
Place of burial | Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1848–1849; 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier general Brevet major general |
Unit | 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteers 10th Illinois Infantry Regiment |
Commands | 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.