Charles A. Riley
June 1853–
New Jersey, United States
The Life of Charles A.
Charles A. Riley was born in June 1853, in New Jersey, United States. He married Annie Joohnson on 27 November 1912, in District of Columbia, United States.
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Charles A. Riley
1853–
Annie Joohnson
–
Marriage: 27 November 1912
Spouse and Children
1853–Male
Annie Joohnson
–Female
MARRIAGE
27 November 1912
District of Columbia, United States
27 November 1912
District of Columbia, United States
World Events (8)
1861
Age 8
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).
1863
Age 10
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1886
Age 33
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
1 Irish: variant spelling of Reilly .2 English: habitational name from Ryley in Lancashire, so named from Old English ryge ‘rye’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’. There is a Riley with the same meaning in Devon, but it does not seem to have contributed to the surname, which is more common in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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