When George Callis was born on 11 June 1838, in Quorn, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Samuel Callis, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Osbourne, was 33. He married Elizabeth Loney on 9 April 1860, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States in 1880. He died on 26 April 1914, in New Jersey, United States, at the age of 75.
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The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from the French port of Calais.
Greek: variant of Kallis .
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