Person:Absalom Workman (1)

BIOGRAPHY: Most probably the Workman and Moorman families moved from the Clinton County area to Allen County, Ohio in 1845. Absalom and Barbara were married in Clinton County. There are many members of the Workman and Moorman families buried together in the Old Hartford Cemetery.

CENSUS: 1850 Census, Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio REEL NO: M432-657 PAGE NO: 348B

LN  HN   FN  LAST NAME      FIRST NAME     AGE SEX  RACE  OCCUP.         VAL.      BIRTHPLACE 

8 1625 1625 Workman Absolem 26 M Farmer Ohio

9   1625 1625 Workman         Barbara             30       F                                  Ohio                          
10  1625 1625 Workman       Joseph                 4       M                                  Ohio
11  1625 1625 Workman       Martha                 3        F                                  Ohio
12  1625 1625 Workman       Elisabeth             1        F                                  Ohio

• Absalom and Barbara both listed as being able to read and write.

MILITARY: Absalom Workman Regiment Name 151 Ohio Infantry Side Union Company A Soldier's Rank_In Pvt Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt. Film Number M552 roll 121

~MILITARY: History: A Ohio National Guard Unit, it was organized May 13, 1864, under Colonel John M.C. Marble, for 100 days service. It at once moved to Washington City, where it took part in the defense of that city, and in July was frequently under fire on picket duty and in the manning of Forts. It returned to Ohio and was mustered out August 27, 1864. From Dyer's Compendium: 151st Regiment Infantry. Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in May 18, 1864. Left State for Washington, D.C., May 14. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Haskins' Division, 22nd Army Corps, to July, 1864. 1st Brigade, Haskins' Division, 22nd Army Corps, to August, 1864. Assigned to duty as garrison at Forts Sumner, Mansfield and Simmons till August 23. Companies "C" and "G" at Fort Stevens, Company "I" at Fort Smeade, Company "K" at Fort Kearney. Repulse of Early's attack on Washington, D.C., July 11-12. Regiment concentrated at Fort Simmons August 17. Moved to Camp Chase, Ohio, August 23, and mustered out August 27, 1864. Lost during service 10 Enlisted men by disease.