Confederate relatives

Since Callis was born in North Carolina, it is not unusual that his blood relatives fought for the Confederacy. Three of his uncles served and three of his first cousins died, one at Chancellorsville, where the 7th Wisconsin was peripherally involved. His father was the only member of the family to move out of the slave states.

• William L. Kellis - Private in the 33rd NC Infantry (uncle - younger brother of Henry Callis). Captured after the battle of New Bern Mar 1862 and later discharged as disabled.

• Abel Hurt - Private in 5th NC senior reserves (uncle by marriage to Lucinda Kellis, sister of Henry Callis).

• Calvin James Kellis - 38th NC Inf. (uncle, brother of Henry Callis )

• James M. Kellis - Died at Gordonville hospital - buried in an unmarked grave. Private in 28th NC Inf. (1st cousin, son of uncle John Kellis)

• William Kellis - Died at Battle of Hanover Courthouse, private in 28 NC INf. (1st cousin, son of uncle John Kellis)

• John Duncan Callais - Died at Chancellorsville, 3 May 1863 (1st cousin, son of uncle William L. Kellis.

I have not found photographs of these men.