James D. Morgan

James Dada Morgan
Born(1810-08-01)August 1, 1810
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 12, 1896(1896-09-12) (aged 86)
Quincy, Illinois
Place of burial
Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1848–1849; 1861–1865
Rank Brigadier general
Brevet major general
Unit1st Regiment Illinois Volunteers
10th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Commands10th Illinois Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps
2nd Division, XIV Corps
Battles / warsIllinois 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.