John Workman
about 1858–
Ohio, United States
The Life of John
When John Workman was born about 1858, in Ohio, United States, his father, Hezekiah Ezekial Workman, was 23 and his mother, Christina Snider, was 26. He lived in Salem Township, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Salamonie Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States in 1870.
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Family Time Line
Hezekiah Ezekial Workman
1835–
Christina Snider
1832–
Emmaretta Workman
1853–1907
John Workman
1858–
Snyder Workman
1861–1870
William Workman
1865–
Elias Workman
1867–
Rebecca Margaret Workman
1863–1904
Lillie Florence Workman
1871–
Parents and Siblings
1835–Male
1832–Female
siblings
(7)
1853–1907Female
1858–Male
1861–1870Male
Rebecca Margaret Workman
1863–1904Female
1865–Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 2
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Age 5
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 32
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
Name Meaning
English: ostensibly an occupational name for a laborer, from Middle English work + man. According to a gloss cited by Reaney the term was used in the Middle Ages to denote an ambidextrous person, and the surname may also be a nickname in this sense.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- John Workman in household of Ezekias Workman, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Workman in household of Ezekiel Workman, "United States Census, 1870"
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