William J. Ruark, a son of William and Margaret (Williams) Ruark, was born in Lawrence County, Mo., on January 5, 1844. The father was born in Worchester County, Md., and married in that county and State Priscilla Johnson; after her death he immigrated to Indiana.
While here he married Magaret Williams, and afterward, in the fall of 1840, came to Lawrence County, Mo., where the subject of this sketch was born. After eleven years he removed to the farm and valley which now bears his name. His wife was born in his native county, in Maryland, and removed to Indiana prior to her marriage.
They became the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are living, viz." Martha E. (Mrs. Samuel Liles, of Lawrence County). Cynthia A. (Mrs. George L. Dobbs, of Texas), William Judson, Margaret A. (wife of George W. Gum, of Lawrence County), Francis M., Oliver W. and Elmer G. Those deceased are Drucilla, Miranda, John and Mary L.
See https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/486595/?offset=&return=1#page=253&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=CYNTHIA
She married a John L. Brown but I cannot find out what happened to him. Maybe went to Texas and died in Civil War?
William J. Ruark, a son of William and Margaret (Williams) Ruark, was born in Lawrence County, Mo., on January 5, 1844. The father was born in Worchester County, Md., and married in that county and State Priscilla Johnson; after her death he immigrated to Indiana.
While here he married Magaret Williams, and afterward, in the fall of 1840, came to Lawrence County, Mo., where the subject of this sketch was born. After eleven years he removed to the farm and valley which now bears his name. His wife was born in his native county, in Maryland, and removed to Indiana prior to her marriage.
They became the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are living, viz." Martha E. (Mrs. Samuel Liles, of Lawrence County). Cynthia A. (Mrs. George L. Dobbs, of Texas), William Judson, Margaret A. (wife of George W. Gum, of Lawrence County), Francis M., Oliver W. and Elmer G. Those deceased are Drucilla, Miranda, John and Mary L.
See https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/486595/?offset=&return=1#page=253&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=CYNTHIA
She married a John L. Brown but I cannot find out what happened to him. Maybe went to Texas and died in Civil War?
Inscription
CYNTHIA ANN
WIFE OF G. L. DOBBS
BORN APR 22 1841
DIED SEPT 11 1902
Family Members
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Jesse James Ruark
1825–1894
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Rev Henry Ruark
1827–1867
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Sarah J Ruark Hutcheson
1830–1892
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Joshua Wheeler Ruark
1832–1902
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Capt Ozias Ruark
1835–1917
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William Judson Ruark
1844–1903
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Margaret Ann Ruark Gum
1845–1926
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Francis Marion "Frank" Ruark
1847–1924
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Mary Eva Lucinda Ruark German
1850–1882
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Oliver Wayland Ruark
1859–1942
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Elmer Grant Ruark
1863–1938
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