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Union United States Army general
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George Morgan
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Ontario
Death
24 July 1866 (aged 40 years)
People who died on this day
Place of death
Fort Snelling
Age
40 years
Family
Children:
George H. Morgan
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Biography
George Nelson Morgan (September 7, 1825 – July 24, 1866) was a Union general 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 1st Minnesota at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Because of tuberculosis, he resigned, but later recovered sufficiently to command 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.
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