Born on March 5, 1841, Daniel Moseley Morgan was the tenth of fifteen children born to William Morgan and Orra Gathright.  On April 30^th, 1861, the young twenty year old was one of the first to enlist in the Jackson Volunteers, Company C of the 18^th Georgia Infantry,  serving under his brother-in-law, Captain Dilmus Jarrett.  Daniel was soon joined by three of his brothers in the company, and in 1862, was appointed 2^nd Sergeant. 

The Morgan brothers were involved in most of the major engagements of the Civil War, including Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.  During this time, Daniel witnessed the death of his brother George Dales Morgan, as well as his brother-in-law Dilmus Jarrett.  Finally, after three years of war, Daniel was captured at the battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, on June 1, 1864.

He was sent to Elmira Prison in upstate New York, one of the worst prisoner of war camps in the north.   Because the prison had only opened in May of 1864, Daniel was forced to share a tent with two other prisoners, as barracks had not been built.  As the harshness of winter set in, conditions were extremely poor, as malnutrition and disease were rampant throughout the camp.  Daniel contracted smallpox and died on January 29^th, 1865, after only seven months as a prisoner.  He is buried in grave #1812 at Woodlawn National Cemetery in the Confederate Soldiers section of the cemetery.  The cemetery is very well taken care of and maintained.   

Photos of Elmira Prison Camp

*******************Contributed for use on this site by Paul Sallee  (May '05)*******************

Other photos of Elmira Prison may be found at
 http://www.pddoc.com/photohistory/v7/