Maggie, Genealogy goes through the sands of time, and connects, and makes the world smaller. I was reminded of this recently on a visit to Utah, where my daughter and I went out to visit Beth Atkin, and husband Willard. She is more meaningfully known to us as Edna Beth Workman, from the family that wrote and published "The Workman Family," Sitting at her table, eating lunch, the idea, that here she is, my mom's (Belle Workman) 7th cousin, her kids, my 8th cousins, and her grandkids, my daughter's 9th cousins, and all from two Dutch-English boys in New Amsterdam, brothers, who grew up helping their father, Derick Woertman (Workman) run the Brooklyn ferry--well, the sands of time seemed very small just then. One tid bit you might find interesting. Her father, Meltiar Workman, was the one who raised the money to get the book finally published in 1962. Here he was, 70 some years old, mortgaged his property to finish this family venture, and ended up paying off the bill with Social Security income checks. When I think of that, and what it means to all of us today, to have so many names, so many facts about Knox county history, and personnally, for my family, to have an ancestral line so recorded, it leaves me speechless with thanks. Myron

Searching for information on Florence Workman, m to John J. Nyhart. Their daughter, Dorothy, bn 1905, m Donald Severns, bn 1907, son of Charles C. Severns and Gussie Elizabeth Shultz. Also need more information on John J. Nyhart. Thanks in advance! Caroline Shultz

I might be able to help a little, Caroline: John Jacob Nyhart, b. May 23, 1876, Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio, d. ???, m. Florence Henrietta Workman, May 23, 1897, Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Florence, b. March 17, 1876, ???, d. ???, ???. In addition to your Dorothy, they also had Edyth, b. abt. 1901, d. ???, m. Edward Stull, December 25, 1915, ???. Edward b. March 16, 1895, Millwood, Knox Co., Ohio, d. March 17, 1975, ???, buried Workman Cemetery, Danville, OH. I would love to learn more about Amanda Whisler, Florence's mother. I have other Whislers I am trying to figure out in Knox Co. Steve von Hitritz in Richmond, VA Here is Florence's ancestry as far as i have it (Hope it helps): Ancestors of Florence Henrietta Workman Generation No. 1 1. Florence Henrietta Workman, born March 17, 1876. She was the daughter of 2. James Workman and 3. Amanda Whisler. She married (1) John Jacob Nyhart May 23, 1897 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. He was born May 23, 1876 in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Generation No. 2 2. James Workman, born March 25, 1828 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; died August 24, 1913 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio. He was the son of 4. Joseph C. W. Workman and 5. Sarah Connor. He married 3. Amanda Whisler April 05, 1875 in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. 3. Amanda Whisler, born January 20, 1852 in Pike Twp., Ohio; died in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Children of James Workman and Amanda Whisler are: 1 i. Florence Henrietta Workman, born March 17, 1876; married John Jacob Nyhart May 23, 1897 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. ii. Carie Viola Workman, born in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; married Jesse B. White 1904 in Ohio. iii. Sarah Lovina Workman, born May 28, 1879 in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; died March 11, 1935 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; married Charles Kayler December 21, 1906. Generation No. 3 4. Joseph C. W. Workman, born January 12, 1782 in Frostburg, Allegheny Co., Maryland; died January 13, 1852 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio. He was the son of 8. Isaac Workman and 9. Martha Holt. He married 5. Sarah Connor November 23, 1805 in Maryland. 5. Sarah Connor, born 1789; died March 04, 1857 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Notes for Joseph C. W. Workman: Veteran of Revolutionary War. Children of Joseph Workman and Sarah Connor are: i. Solomon Nance Connor Workman, born January 12, 1807 in Frostburg, Allegheny Co., Maryland; died July 02, 1883 in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; married Mary Polly Draper October 04, 1827 in Knox Co., Ohio; born November 07, 1800 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia. Notes for Solomon Nance Connor Workman: Courtesy Myron Hinrichs: In continuing with excerpts from the "Workman Family History," 1962, Thelma C Anderson, there are many entries about this church, called by various names, North Bend Church, German Baptist Church, and Church of the Brethern. Was not there some anniversary of the church on this site recently? The Founding of the Church involves Solomon Nance Conner Workman whose father, Joseph C Workman, is my GGGGUncle. Solomon was born in Alleghany Co, Maryland, in 1807 and died in 1888 in Brown Twp, Knox Co, in 1888. From the Book: "The Workmans came to Ohio when the country was thinly settled and wild Indians were still creating a problem. As a young boy Solomon N. C. Workman watched a block house being erected on his father's farm to protect the inhabitants of the community---------Eventually he secured title to 300 acres of land in Brown Twp and moved into Jelloway Valley in 1837 and concentrated on improving the land. In politics he was a Democrat, in religion a German Baptist. He was elected by his church to be the preacher but out of a lack charity for his own little faults he declined, saying, ""I believe a minister should teach by example as well as words.""-----------In May 1868 the original home burned wiht loss of practically all the goods. During the same year, Solomon built the home which still stands. In 1870 Solomon N. C. Workman gave a piece of ground on the northwest corner of his farm, about 6 miles north of Danville, for the erection of the North Bend Church and cemetary. This church has been the center of the activities of the Workman family in Knox Co for many generations." end of excerpt Myron Hinrichs 2 ii. James Workman, born March 25, 1828 in Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio; died August 24, 1913 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio; married (1) Mary Ann Ralston August 26, 1849; married (2) Amanda Whisler April 05, 1875 in Brown Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Generation No. 4 8. Isaac Workman, born 1742 in Somerville, Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 1827 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio. He was the son of 16. Isaac Workman and 17. Femmetje Ragel. He married 9. Martha Holt. 9. Martha Holt, died Abt. 1808. Child of Isaac Workman and Martha Holt is: 4 i. Joseph C. W. Workman, born January 12, 1782 in Frostburg, Allegheny Co., Maryland; died January 13, 1852 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio; married Sarah Connor November 23, 1805 in Maryland. Generation No. 5 16. Isaac Workman, born 1710 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. He was the son of 32. Peter Derick Woertman and 33. ???. He married 17. Femmetje Ragel 1733. 17. Femmetje Ragel, born 1710 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. Children of Isaac Workman and Femmetje Ragel are: i. Stephen Workman, born Abt. 1737 in Somerville, Somerset Co., New Jersey; died September 16, 1829 in Belmont Co., Ohio; married Hester Critchfield Abt. 1758; born November 13, 1739 in Maryland; died January 09, 1792 in Allegheny Co., Maryland. 8 ii. Isaac Workman, born 1742 in Somerville, Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 1827 in Danville, Knox Co., Ohio; married (1) Martha Holt; married (2) Lydia Merrill Abt. 1810. Generation No. 6 32. Peter Derick Woertman, born 1688 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died 1735 in Allegheny Co., Maryland. He was the son of 64. Dirck Jans Woertman and 65. Merritje Teunis Dynse. He married 33. ??? April 27, 1705. 33. ???, died Abt. 1730. Child of Peter Woertman and ??? is: 16 i. Isaac Workman, born 1710 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; married Femmetje Ragel 1733. Generation No. 7 64. Dirck Jans Woertman, born 1630 in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died Aft. April 10, 1694 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. He was the son of 128. John William Workman and 129. ???. He married 65. Merritje Teunis Dynse April 10, 1661 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. 65. Merritje Teunis Dynse, born Abt. 1644 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died 1690 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. Children of Dirck Woertman and Merritje Dynse are: 32 i. Peter Derick Woertman, born 1688 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died 1735 in Allegheny Co., Maryland; married ??? April 27, 1705. ii. Jan Derkison Woertman, born Bef. January 06, 1662/63 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; married Anna Maria Andriessen Abt. 1690 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; born 1670 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died Bet. 1712 - 1767. Generation No. 8 128. John William Workman, born 1598 in England. He married 129. ???. 129. ??? Notes for John William Workman: Migrated to Holland, changed name to Woertman. Child of John Workman and ??? is: 64 i. Dirck Jans Woertman, born 1630 in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died Aft. April 10, 1694 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; married Merritje Teunis Dynse April 10, 1661 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Shultz" <jschutz1@elp.rr.com> To: <OHKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 18:32 Subject: Workman/Nyhart connections > > Searching for information on Florence Workman, m to John J. Nyhart. Their > daughter, Dorothy, bn 1905, m Donald Severns, bn 1907, son of Charles C. > Severns and Gussie Elizabeth Shultz. > > Also need more information on John J. Nyhart. > > Thanks in advance! > Caroline Shultz > > > ==== OHKNOX Mailing List ==== > This list will also be my way to contact you directly with any updates, changes, and other news about this page. > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHKNOX for the list name. > >