David Workman (1825 - 1901)

Born 1 Jan 1825 in Salem Township, Highland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Crew) Workman — married 11 Jan 1852 in Highland, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 2 May 1901 at age 76 in Pricetown, Highland, Ohio, United States

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Name: David Workman Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 11 Jan 1852 Event Place: Highland, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Rachel Workman Spouse's Gender: Female Digital Folder Number: 004257845 Record Number: 101 Record Number: 101

Citing this Record "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZX4-BRM : 26 August 2019), David Workman and Rachel Workman, 11 Jan 1852; citing Marriage, Highland, Ohio, United States, Pg389 #6118, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Name: David Workman Event Type: Census Event Year: 1850 Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Age: 25 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1825 Birthplace: Ohio House Number: 39

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace David Workman M 25 Ohio Rachel Workman F 31 Ohio Caroline Workman F 2 Ohio John Workman M 1 Ohio

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ8-FVS : 29 February 2020), John Workman in household of David Workman, Salem, Highland, Ohio, United States; citing family 39, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: David Workman Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Age: 55 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1825 Birthplace: Ohio, United States Father's Birthplace: Maryland, United States Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States Sheet Letter: C Sheet Number: 508 Person Number: 0 Volume: 1

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace David Workman Self M 55 Ohio, United States Rachel Workman Wife F 64 Ohio, United States Manford M Workman Son M 27 Ohio, United States Elnora L Workman Daughter F 25 Ohio, United States Wm W Workman Son M 20 Ohio, United States Catherine Tebor Daughter F 32 Ohio, United States Charles B Teboe Son M 2 Ohio, United States Alonso E Tebor Son M 0 Ohio, United States

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M894-7N7 : 15 September 2017), Alonso E Tebor in household of David Workman, Salem, Highland, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 53, sheet 508C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,033.

Name: David Workman Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: White Oak Township, Highland, Ohio, United States Gender: Male Age: 75 Marital Status: Divorced Race: White Race (Original): W Relationship to Head of Household: Father Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father Birth Date: Jan 1825 Birthplace: Ohio Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Wm W Workman Head M 40 Ohio Mary S Workman Wife F 38 Ohio Rachel E Workman Daughter F 14 Ohio Charley G Workman Son M 4 Ohio David Workman Father M 75 Ohio

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM81-J4X : accessed 16 March 2020), David Workman in household of Wm W Workman, White Oak Township, Highland, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 131, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,286.

David Workman BIRTH 1 Jan 1825 Highland County, Ohio, USA DEATH 3 May 1901 (aged 76) Pricetown, Highland County, Ohio, USA BURIAL Barker Cemetery Pricetown, Highland County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID 43038256 · View Source

The News-Herald., Highland County, Ohio May 16, 1901.

David Workman, an old and highly respected citizen died at the home of his son, M. M. Workman, at Pricetown, May 3, and was laid to rest in the Barker cemetry by the side of his wife who preceded him to the better land about nine years ago. He leaves two sons, six grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss.

He was well known throughout the county, being a man of high honest integrity, believing as he did that men receive a just reward for the deeds done in the body.

He, was born in Salem township, Highland county January 1, 1825, was of German extract, his father of the low Dutch his mother of the high Dutch. Grew to manhood on a farm with but little advantage of education there being but few schools in that early day and he being compelled to labor on the farm for a living, parents being poor and with a large family, twelve in number.

Read what few books he could get by the light of a grease lamp or tallow candle often by burning hickory bark, the bible being his favorite book of study. He took a firm stand against the institution of human slavery, enlisted in Co. E 168th Regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry, was captured by the enemy but was given a hasty parole and so he never saw a prison hall.

Very early in life he became convinced that good must triumph over evil and finally he drifted into the Universalist Church dying a firm believer in faith. Got licenses to preach but never was ordained, but took part in several public discussions.

Living as he did in a day when men had to fight for their principles, was an abolitionist, when it cost one something to be one. Having taken all manner of abuse in defending what he believed to be right but lived to see the great change that has been wrought, was an ardent Republican.

In early life he took a strong stand against the evils arising from the drink habit, organized a body of Good Templars in his own house which was carried on for a number of years. He took a deep interest in education and spared no means in the education of his children. Helped to build the first macadamized road in Salem township, worked as a contractor on bridges and culverts always taking an interest in the improving of the country.

He traveled over a large portion of the United States during his life time, believing as he did that it is not what a man has that makes him happy but how he uses it. Contended strongly that a man is entitled to all the joy there is in life if he only knows how to get it out. He never was as anxious about things of this world as he was of the intellectual development and building of character. He was radical on all points and neutral on none. He took a brave stand for what he thought to be right for which he had many conflicts kindly differing from those who opposed him, he would always rather be wronged than go to law.

His religion being to do unto others as you would have them do unto. In his life work we can see that the world has been made better by his living in it.

Bio by: Tracy Boler

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