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John Wesley Ruark

Pvt Capt Barne's Co Mil Black Hawk War;
Age  50
Where born:   OH
Son of:   James Ruark* & Fanny Martin
Married:   Cynthia Couch*
Lived at:   1850 Lawrence Co IL 1860 Denison - Lawrence Co IL
Children:
- Louisa (ca 1838 IL)
- Hiram C (ca 1844 IL-15 Oct 1863 LA; died Civil War) James C (1846 IL-after 1870)
- Phebe Jane (3 Aug 1849 IL-20 Dec 1901 AR m: George W Jordan)
- John Wesley Jr (6 Aug 1854 St Francesville-15 Jan 1916 Anna IL buried Lawrenceville City Cem; m: Pheba Elizabeth Walters)

      * indicates buried with John Wesley Ruark in Moffett Cemetery.