John Work and Martha Hamilton

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Husband John Work ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 24 Jun 1799 - Cumberland Co, PA 2 3
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           Died: 6 Mar 1872 1 2
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         Father: William Work (1760-1828) 1 4 5
         Mother: Miriam Scroggs (1775-1850/1855) 1 4 5

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       Marriage: 1825 3

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   Other Spouse: Sarah Beatty (1815-Aft 1894) 1 2 3 - Mar 1848 3

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Wife Martha Hamilton ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 2 Jun 1803 3
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           Died: 25 Mar 1846 3
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Children

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1 F Mary Ann Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 13 Mar 1826 3
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         Spouse: John Reed Elder (      -      ) 1 6
           Marr: 1857 6

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2 M William I. Work ^{1 3}

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            AKA: William J. Work 1
           Born: 2 Feb 1828 3
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         Spouse: Rachel K. Lewis (1834-1889) 1 6
           Marr: 7 Feb 1854 6

         Spouse: Mary M. Lewis (1846-      ) 6
           Marr: 10 Mar 1891 6

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3 M Robert H. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 12 Jun 1830 3
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         Spouse: Eliza J. Ayers (1835-      ) 1 6
           Marr: 18 Mar 1857 6

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4 M Aaron W. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: Jun 1832 3
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         Spouse: Mary B. Lewis (1838-      ) 1 7
           Marr: May 1858 7

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5 M Joseph S. Work ^{1 3 8}

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           Born: 21 Aug 1834 - Indiana Co, PA 3
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           Died: Sep 1900 - Clearfield Co, PA 8
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         Spouse: Rolinda McMasters (      -1872) 8 9
           Marr: Nov 1858 9

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6 M James T. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 31 Dec 1836 3
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         Spouse: Frances E. Campbell (1844-      ) 1 9
           Marr: 18 Sep 1866 9

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7 M Allen N. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 3 Feb or 17 Feb 1864 - Indiana Co, PA 3
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8 M John A. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 30 Sep 1862 3
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9 M Hugh H. Work ^{1 3}

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           Born: 13 Feb 1844 3
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         Spouse: Eliza C. Conner (1854-      ) 1 10
           Marr: 8 Jul 1874 10

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10 U [Infant] Work ³

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           Born: 
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           Died: in infancy
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General Notes: Husband - John Work

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He was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. When he was two years old his father, William Work, moved to Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland County, and three years later to Indiana County. John Work lived with his father until 1825, when he married and purchased a farm on the Little Mahoning creek. He was one of the five brothers who lived on adjoining farms.

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General Notes: Wife - Martha Hamilton

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from Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA

1 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 458.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 980.

3 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 33.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: John M. Gresham & Co., 1891), Pg 246.

5 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 744, 980.

6 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 34.

7 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 35.

8 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 708.

9 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 36.

10 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 37.