Harrison Ruark (1844KY-1918KY) was born in Mason County, Kentucky, the son of Daniel Ruark and Charity Hoffman. He was a soldier in the Civil War, in the 2nd KY Cavalry, 45th Regiment. After the end of the war he moved to Putnam County. He met there a woman named Martha J. Sellers (1838IN- ), and they were wed on 7 March 1870. Martha was the daughter of John Crawford Sellers and Fanny Brown. By the time of the 1900 census Harrison and Martha had 3 children, two of whom were still living. Martha passed away at home, 19 Apr 1909. Harrison passed away there in the town of Greencastle on 29 March 1918.

• John Crawford Ruark - Died at the age of 11 months.
• Daniel Ruark (1872- ) - Railroad man. In the 1900 census he was renting a room from Howard Briggs in Greencastle (Putnam Co.) and was a railroad conductor. By 1921 he was the yard master for the M. K. & T. Railroad Co. at Tulsa, OK.
• Mary R. Ruark (1879IN- ) - born in Putnam County in Dec. She was living with her parents during the 1900 census. By 1921 she had a position with the King Morrison Foster Company at Greencastle.

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