BIO:  Jesse Workinger, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Spring Garden Township, Pg 194

JESSE WORKINGER, sheriff of York County, was born October 15, 1820.  His parents, Peter and 
Sarah (Schall) Workinger, of Manheim Township, had seven children:  John, Margaret, David, 
Elizabeth, Jesse, William and Jacob.  Mr. Workinger was reared upon a farm, and has been 
prominently engaged at this calling until his election as sheriff.  He owns a farm of 135 acres 
of improved land in Chanceford Township, and sixteen acres, upon which there is a hotel and 
other extensive buildings, located in York Township.  Mr. Workinger has always taken an active 
interest in all the interests of the county, and has been honored with position of public 
trust.  He was elected a commissioner of the county in 1856, and served three years.  He was 
elected to the sheriffality in 1883, and is now serving a three years’ term.  Mr. Workinger was 
married, November 22, 1842, to Miss Mary E. Warner, a daughter of Samuel and Catharine Warner 
or Chanceford Township.  They are parents of four children:  Samuel, Jacob G., Sarah C. Trout 
and Barbara A. Hovis.  Mr. Workinger was united to his present wife March 9, 1872.  Her maiden 
name was Miss Magdaline Glatfelter, daughter of Casper and Elizabeth Glatfelter, of Hellam 
Township.  The family are members of the Lutheran Church.