Brief Life History of George D.
When George D. Vanderhoof was born in January 1842, in New Jersey, United States, his father, John P. Vanderhoof, was 38 and his mother, Sarah Dobbin, was 37. He married Antoinette A. Steele on 14 July 1867, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States in 1880 and Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States for about 7 years. He died on 18 March 1907, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.
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- George Vanderhoof, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1905"
- George Vanderhof, "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930"
- George D. Wanderhoff, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
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1844
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.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1861
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).
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Dutch Van der Hoef (see Vanderhoef ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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