Years of service 1861 - 1866 | Name George Morgan | |
Born September 7, 1825
Ontario, Canada ( 1825-09-07 ) Died July 24, 1866(1866-07-24) (aged 40)
Fort Snelling, Minnesota Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Army
Union Army Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General Commands held 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | ||
George Nelson Morgan (September 7, 1825 – July 24, 1866) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War. Morgan was born in Ontario, Canada, then moved to Minnesota and took up shipbuilding. He joined the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and advanced from Private to Colonel, commanding the regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Because of tuberculosis, he resigned, but later recovered sufficiently to command the 2nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, a training facility. He was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General in 1865, but the tuberculosis worsened and he died the next year at Fort Snelling.
His son, George H. Morgan, later became a cavalry officer, and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Namesake
Morgan Avenue in Minneapolis is named for George N. Morgan.