John Harvey Work

From “Work Family History”, vol. I (1969) & vol. II (1994), compiled by Von Gail Hamilton.

John married Jane 2 weeks after his discharge; he had served as a private during the Civil War, wounded at Fair Oaks and Ft. Stephens.

Indiana Weekly Messenger, 02 December 1920 John Harvey Work Age = 83 Resident of Marion Center, PA Died from Pneumonia, at his home. Civil War veteran, Company A, 61st Regiment Pa Volunteer Infantry Born/raised East Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA Farmer member of Mahoning United Presbyterian Church Married twice. Surviving children of First Wife: A1) Miss Mary A Work, missionary teacher in Egypt A2) Rev. S. Alvin Work, missionary in Egypt A3) Rev. W. C. Work, of Scottdale A4) Clarence Work, of Colorado A5) Mrs. Rebecca Hamilton, of Nebraska

Surviving children of Second Wife: B1) Miss Anna Work, Salvation Army Captain B2) Miss Mabel Work, at home B3) Thomas Work, of Detroit

Funeral services and interment at the Mahoning church cemetery.

Additional Comments: Surnames in Obit = Work, Hamilton

More details about subject and relations:

John Harvey Work (b. 30 Aug 1837 in PA)

Military Notes: 31 May 1862 - Wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks. 12 July 1864 - Wounded at the Battle of Fort Stephens, D.C. Aug 1864 - Discharged

Wife #1 (Children listed as A1-5 in obit) : Marriage date - 01 Sep 1864 Jane McCreery. Jane McCreery (b. 27 Sep 1840 / d. 26 Apr 1878) was a daughter of James McCreery and Rebecca Smith. [Note - some histories list Isabel/Isabella Smith as Jane's mother, but this has been proven incorrect.] To this first marriage to Jane McCreery, were the following children: A1) Mary Agnes Work (1867-1946) A2) Rev. Samuel Alvin Work (1877-1950) A3) Rev. W. C. Work - this is Rev. William Cecil Work (b. 07 Feb 1872, d. 25 Jan 1950), md. 10 May 1900 to Sarah Edith Robinson (b. 30 Aug 1877, d. 13 Jan 1953). Sarah Edith Robinson, wife of Wm. Cecil Work, was daughter of George Foglesong Robinson, (writer of History of Greene County, Ohio) and Mary Kyle. A4) Clarence Merle Work (b. 1869 - d. after 25 Jan 1950) A5) Mrs. Rebecca Hamilton = Rebecca Minna Work (b. 1874 - d. before 25 Jan 1950) A6) One child died in infancy: James Edward Work

Wife #2 (Children listed as B 1-3 in obit) Married After April 1878 Margaret (or Nancy) Trimble (b. 07 Apr 1846, d. 12 Nov. 1932) B1) Anna Louisa Work (b. 1889 - d. betw. 1955-1960 in Tulsa, OK) B2) Mabel Work (b. 04 Feb 1885 - d. 29 Mar 1939) B3) Thomas Trimble Work (b. 23 Sep 1890 - d. 20 Dec. 1964) - md. 06 Nov 1940 to Irene Richards