Alfred D. Work

1842 - 1897  (54 years)

• Name	Alfred D. Work
  Birth	27 Oct 1842	Perry county, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Jan 1897	Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
  Burial	Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I62631	Scudder
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	George Washington Work,   b. 1814, Perry county, Pennsylvania d. 21 Sep 1862, Duncannon, Perry, Pennsylvania (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Sarah,   b. CALC 17 May 1817   d. 27 May 1854 (Age 37 years)
  Family ID	F22638	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret O'Malley,   b. 24 Jun 1841, Youghal, Cork, Ireland d. 28 Jul 1920, Sisterville, Tyler, West Virginia (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Mary Work   2. Annie Helen Work   3. Ida May Work,   b. 14 Jul 1862, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia d. 11 Mar 1959, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia (Age 96 years)   4. Francis M. Work   5. Harry Work   6. Edward W. Work   7. George Work   8. Minnie M. Work
  Family ID	F22640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  According to the 1880 census, Alfred was a nailer. This meant he was someone who made nails. Probably, this was the case as, according to his obituary, he died of nailer's consumption, which usually was caused by working in an iron factory making nails. In 1892, he opened a general merchandise store in Sisterville, West Virginia. Alfred served in the Union during the Civil War. He was one of the first to volunteer for service, and was one of the first to be wounded following the fall of Fort Sumpter. He was shot in the knee. After the wound healed, he rejoined the army and was at Lee's surrender at Appamattox.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1329] Find a Grave Index, 1600s to Current.