Sorry I can't help with your WORKMAN family, but here is an excerpt from the book The Daniel Beem Family by David E. Beem, 1917. p15 - The first ferry on White River was established by John DUNN, in the bend of the river above Spencer, in the early spring of 1818. p16 - The first to cross the ferry was the family Ephraim GOSS, on the way to their lands near Gosport. Just a tidbit - happy hunting, Pat