Uriah C. Workman

As printed in 1902

URIAH C. WORKMAN.

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Joseph Workman, father of James and grandfather of Uriah Workman, was born in Maryland and came to Knox county about 181 3 and located in Union township, where he owned a tract of land which embraced the present site of Buckeye City. He died in 1852, and is buried in the Workman cemetery, which is on sections 6 and 7, Union township. He was of German descent, and his first American ancestor was one of three brothers who came early from Germany to Maryland. Four settlers of the name came to Union township about 1813. two brothers named Stephen and Joseph and two brothers of another family named David and Abraham. Joseph and Stephen remained in Union township, David went to Howard township. Knox county, and.Abraham settled finallT in Coshocton county. Ohio.

James Workman, son of Joseph Workman, married Mary A. Rolston, a native of Harrison township, Knox county, Ohio, whose parents came from Virginia. She died in 1874. Rev. James Workman is living in Brown township, Knox county. They had five sons and a daughter, all of whom grew up, married and had children. Frank, the youngest, was accidentally killed. Silas H. and J. C. live in Berlin township. Knox county. Alonzo R. lives in Brown township, Knox county. Alice married A. Helser and lives in Brown township.

The subject of this sketch, the eldest of his father's family, was only a year old when his parents settled in Brown township, where he was reared and educated in public schools. His educational proficiency was so satisfactory that he was early in life employed to teach two terms of school in Brown township. He remained under his father's roof until September 21, 1873: he married Barbara Workman, daughter of Stephen and granddaughter of David Workman, who has been referred to as a pioneer. Mrs. Workman was born, reared and educated in Howard township, Knox county.

After his marriage Mr. \\workmen located in BroAvn township, where he remained three years, devoting himself to farming. He removed thence to Pike township, where he bought a farm, on which he lived three years or until he came to Buckeye City, then known as Roseville, and embarked in the hardware trade, in which he continued successfully for twenty years. Eventually he bought out an old established undertaking business, which he conducted in connection with his hardware store until two years ago, when he disjXJsed of his hardware interest and ]nit in a line of furniture. In 1892 he took lessons in embalming and holds a diploma as an expert in that art. His trade is large and lucrative and as a business man he enjoys the confidence of the entire community. Duringthe first administration of President Cleveland he filled the office of postmaster. He was elected mayor of Buckeye City in 1894 and by re-election has held the office continuously since. He has been called to other important local offices, and has filled them all with ability, discretion and the strictest integrity. Politicallly he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist church, in which his father is a minister and in which his grandfather Workman was also a minister. His son, Clifford A. Workman, born July 7, 1882, assists him in his business and is a young man of much ability and promise.

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.