Elisha Workman

As printed in 1902

ELISHA WORKMAN.

Many are the representative farmers of Knox county who have spent their entire lives in this portion of the state, a fact which indicates unmistakably the excellence of the country and the advantages offered to its citizens. Among this number is Mr. Workman, who was born in Brown township, December 17, 1849, being the fourth son and sixth child of the Rev. John J. and Lucretia (DeWitt) Workman. His childhood and youth were passed upon the home farm, and the district schools of the neighborhood afforded him his educational privileges. Through the summer months he worked in the fields and thus became familiar with farm labor in all of its departments. He remained with his parents until his marriage, which important event in his life was celebrated June 12, 1878, the lady of his choice being Mary C. Pryor, a native of Brown township, and a daughter of Hammond and Elizabeth (Lydic) Pryor, who came from Belmont county, Ohio, to Knox county, the ancestn, however, being Irish. Mrs. Workman is the eldest daughter in her parents' family, and the second among nine children, all of whom were born in this county. She was reared in Brown township and educated in the-district schools. After their marriage our subject and his wife began their domestic life on the old homestead where they still reside, and their union has been blessed with three children: Charlie H., who died at the age of one year and five days; Ada G. and Ora D., both at home.

Mr. Workman has always carried on general farming and in the home place he owns and operates one hundred and forty-six acres of rich land. He also raises fine stock, including hogs, sheep, cattle and horses, and has a large number of fine chickens, which enabled him to sell sixteen hundred dozen eggs in the year 1900. His business is managed with excellent skill and ability, and its various departments returns to him a good income. In addition to his other interests he is agent for the Eureka Fertilizer Company, of Sandusky, Ohio. He carries on his work in accord with progressive spirit and methods of the twentieth century, and his labors are bringing to him a creditable prosperity. He has been a life-long Democrat in national affairs, but at local elections votes for the candidate regardless of party affiliations. With the German Baptist church he holds membership, taking an active part in its work, and his life has ever been in consistent harmony with his professions.

As printed in The Biographical record of Knox County, Ohio : to which is added an elaborate compendium of national biography (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.