The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-03-01
LIFE Of THE LATE A.
]. WORKMAN IS
MEMOR|AL|ZED

uNODltu NY liIt iNIibA NOWllls lbdl tO-
sociation on the lie OF the late An.
drew Jackson Workman:
The Knox County Bar association
meets once more to record in our an
nails the death of one OF our mem
bers.
Andrew Jackson Workman, a men,
Der of this association. died at his
home in Danville on Monday evening
February 20, 1918, after short i'll
ness. He was born in Howard town
ship May 30, 1853, his ancestors be.
ing natives of Maryland who were
pioneer settlers of this county, and
whose descendants have continued to
be among the most highly esteemed
and influential citizens of the com
munity.
Mr.. Workman was educated in the
district and high schools of Danyille
and Millwood, after which, for many
years, he was engaged in teaching
school and other enterprises until he
became interested in studying for his
chosen profession.
In politics he was an ardent Repub.
lican and held a number of offices of
honor and preferment at the hands OF
his party. He held the office of the
justice of the peace OF Union town
ship for about Is years and for IL
years was mayor of Danville. In
1895 he was elected IA member OF the
Ohio general assembly. and served
as representative from this county
with the conscientious care and at
tention to his duties that character
lied all of his public and private ac-
I tivities. Mr. Workman took prom
inent part in All chic and social al
fairs of his community and was 4
I leader in the work of his church and
/ fraternal organizations.
/ In 1879 he Vas smarried to Miss
Izora Smith and TO this union three
children were born. namely: Harley,
of Oklahoma, Orlm, Of Pittsburgh,
/ Pa, and Mrs. Eva Michels, OF Brook
ings, S. d., all of whom, together
with the widow, susxive him. In his
family relations, he was Il loving and
devoted husband and father and their
welfare and comfort was uppermost
in his mind at all times.
MI Workman had Il natural bent,
or inclination, toward the legal pro-
fession, which was doubtless
strengthened by his long experience
as a magistrate On the seventh day
of October, 1901, he was admitted to
the bar OF the state of Ohio and be-
came member of this association.
The practice of his profession was
characterized by an unusual devotion
to the interests of his clients and, on
account of the reputation he obtain
ed in this regard and his recognized
ability and integrity, he soon ac-
age. extending principally over the
eastern part OF our county and into
the adjoining sections of Holmes and
Coshoctcn counths. AS an advocate
he had especial ibility and the thor
, oughness and care with which he
prepared his cases made him an asso-
ciate to be valued and an adversary
/ to be feared.
In his relations With the members
of our association he was always
found an Agreeable and courteous
| gentleman and evr ready and will
! ing to assist beth court and counsel
. in the administrator of justice.
l MI Workman Wa always a public
' spirited and patriotic citizen and
could always be de ended upon to do
g his full share at ay call. This was
f strikingly evidenced in one of the
/. last activities of hi life. He accept
e ed appointment asm associate mem
G ber of the legal dyisory board OF
;. this county, to reder aid 10 regis
e trants under the Jnited States Sc
g lective service law. Owing to the un'
usually severe wather during the
:, period for this week, a very large
;. proportion of the egistrants IN the
$ eastern part of th' county were un'
G able to ceme to tb county seat for
t. assistance and consequently a dispro'
II portionate share 4 this work de-
IS volved upon Mr., Workman, at Dan
/. Vile, and he perfmed this service
with his usual coscientious devo
v ton and even TO be taxing OF his
II physical strength.
s We mourn his los as an associate
and extend to the immediate mem
e bers of his familyour sincere syn
b. pathy.
" We recommend tat this memorial