James D. Morgan

James Dada Morgan
Portrait of Morgan
Born(1810-08-01)August 1, 1810
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 12, 1896(1896-09-12) (aged 86)
Place of burial
Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Allegiance United States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1848–1849; 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
ConflictsIllinois 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.