Elijah Ireland Work and Margaret McCreery

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Husband Elijah Ireland Work ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 23 Nov 1818 2 3 4
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           Died: 25 Jun 1892 2 3
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         Father: William Work (1760-1828) 4 5 6
         Mother: Miriam Scroggs (1775-1850/1855) 4 5 6

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       Marriage: 1844 3

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Wife Margaret McCreery ^{1 2 3}

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         Father: William McCreery (Abt 1774-1858) 7
         Mother: Margaret McClain (Abt 1777-1845) 7

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Children

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1 F Maria L. Work ^{3 8}

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           Born: May 1845 3
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         Spouse: James A. Dodds (1835-      ) 3
           Marr: 30 Sep 1873 3

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2 F Asenath Work ^{3 8}

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            AKA: Ascenath Work 9
           Born: 27 Sep 1847 3
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         Spouse: John C. Matthews (1847-      ) 3 8
           Marr: 24 Dec 1869 3

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3 M Samuel M. Work ^{3 8}

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            AKA: Samuel W. Work 10
           Born: 1849 3
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         Spouse: Sarah Jane Ross (      -      ) 11 12

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4 M Jeremiah B. Work ^{3 8}

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           Born: 22 Jan 1855 3
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         Spouse: Mary McClure Watt (      -      ) 12
           Marr: 19 Aug 1885 12

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5 F Mary R. H. Work ⁸

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General Notes: Husband - Elijah Ireland Work

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He was a member of Mahoning U. P. church for 54 years; leader of the music 40 years; served as Deacon and was Ruling Elder in that congregation at the time of his death. He was also a very busy Sabbath-school worker.

1 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 458, 460.

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 62.

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

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

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

7 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 460.

8 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 459.

9 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 463.

10 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 464.

11 Editor, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 459, 464.

12 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 63.