Maj. William Workman and Mary Jones

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Husband Maj. William Workman ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 26 Mar 1818 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 3
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           Died: 2 Jan 1901 - Washington, Washington Co, PA 3
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         Father: Gen. Samuel Workman (1793-1841) 1 3
         Mother: Nancy McCammant (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 11 Jan 1853 4

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Wife Mary Jones ^{4 5}

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           Born:  - England
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           Died: Aft 1910
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         Father: Charles E. Jones (1799-1883/1885) 6 7
         Mother: Susan Judson (Abt 1800-1871) 5 7

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Children

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1 M Samuel Workman ⁴

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2 F Annie Workman ⁴

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3 F Ida Workman ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Maj. William Workman

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He spent practically his entire life in Washington, Pennsylvania, and vicinity, but during his early manhood went to Iowa with the intention of locating there, and not liking the outlook returned to Washington and bought the old Workman homestead, where he lived until the time of his death. Although not strong physically, he was a man of great energy and indomitable will. His education was obtained in private schools and at the Washington College, and he acquired a thorough training in business affairs, which well fitted him for the many offices of trust and honor which he held in later life. He early became interested in local politics, and was the recognized leader of the Democratic party, a position which he held for many years after the average man would tire of the strife and contention of political wrangling and give way to younger men. He was many times chairman of the Democratic County convention and always discharged the trust thus reposed in him with zeal and fidelity. During his younger days he was twice his party's candidate for county office, and was elected county treasurer in 1841, and in 1845 was elected to the office of register. He was afterward chosen one of the jury commissioners of the county, and it is said, that Maj. Workman had the honor of being the first county treasurer after that office was made elective, and to have been with Hon. J. R. McLain, of Claysville, the first jury commissioners chosen in the county. He was the first county officer to occupy a room in the court house which was taken down in 1898. Few men in the county did so much business as he in the settlement of estates. He was called upon to draw deeds, write wills, and legal papers of various kinds, and managed and settled many estates, and was thus engaged down to the day when stricken with his fatal illness. He was a friend to the poor and unfortunate and hundreds of cases could be cited where he befriended individuals and families, not only with kind words and advice, but with substantial aid. As a citizen he was enterprising and liberal in the matter of improvements that commended themselves to his judgment. This is well illustrated in his subscriptions and donations toward the building of railroads and the betterment of county roads. He was one of the prime movers in the construction of the Upper Ten-Mile plank road and he did much toward having the B. & O. R. R. built through the county. He was the trustee appointed by the United States Courts to advertise and sell the old Hempfield road and the purchase of it by the B. & O. R. R. was brought about largely through his influence with the B. & O. directors. At the time of his death and for many years previous he was a director in the Wheeling branch of the B. & O. R. R., and at the annual meetings of the stockholders of this company was always chosen as presiding officer. In his home Mr. Workman was the typical old-fashioned gentleman, always taking the greatest pleasure in having his friends come and partake of his hospitality.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Jones

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She was born in England and when a babe in arms came with her parents to America.

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 484.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 273.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 628.

4 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 629.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 295.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 273, 295.

7 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1086.