6. | Capt. Jonathan Wiseman Roark (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Apr 1839 in Macon Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1918 in Foard Co, Texas; was buried in Crowell, Foard Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Abt 1863, Civil War, Union Army, 37th KY Infantry, Glasgow, Kentucky
Notes:
Union Army 37th Ky infantry Glasgow KY
reference http://www2.okstate.edu/wcross/reghistory.html
Account of Elisha Rich re Capt Roark
During the Civil War Elisha enlisted in the Union Army. He joined the 65th Illinois Infantry, serving from July 17, 1863 to December 29, 1864. Elisha was captured at Harper's Ferry, Virginia by the Confederate Army. After being paroled he joined the 37th Kentucky Infantry as a private in Company B of the 37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, commanded by Captain Jonathan W. Roark. Elisha Rich would later name one of his sons, Jonathan Roark Rich, after his commanding officer, Captain Jonathan Roark.
Nancy Jane Ellis (Wife) b. Jul 1843 in Kentucky
Jonathan W Roark moved to Foard County in 1895 from Denton County. He had previously served as Captain of Company B, 37th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. His wife, Nancy Jane had died before he left Denton county, He brought with him to Foard County his children, Mary Elizabeth,Henry Clay(Boss) Annie and James Edward(Jim) He passed away in 1918 and is buried in the Crowell Cemetary. From Roark Family History
Marriage: 7 Sep 1865 in Allen County, Kentucky 7 Jan 2002 20:43
Children:
William H. Roark b. 18 Jul 1866
Ida L. Roark b. 2 Apr 1868
Mary Ellen Roark b. 22 May 1870 in Illinois
Amanda M. Roark b. 27 May 1873
Samuel M. Roark b. 25 Oct 1875
Emmie Roark b. 27 Sep 1878
Henry Clay Roark b. 12 Jul 1880 in Denton County, Texas
Annie L. Roark b. 1 Oct 1883
Martha J. Roark b. 21 Nov 1885
James E. Roark b. 16 Jul 1888
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Jonathan married Nancy Jane Ellis on 4 Sep 1865 in Allen Co, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of James Ellis and Mary Parker) was born on 18 Jul 1843 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Denton Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. William H. Roark
was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.
- 16. Ida L. Roark
was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Allen Co, Kentucky; died after 1880.
- 17. Mary Ellen Roark
was born on 22 May 1870 in Illinois; died after 1880.
- 18. Amanda M. Roark
was born on 27 May 1873 in Illinois; died after 1880.
- 19. Samuel M. Roark
was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Illinois; died after 1880.
- 20. Emmie Roark
was born on 27 Sep 1878 in Illinois; died after 1880.
- 21. Henry Clay Roark
was born on 12 Jul 1880 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
- 22. Annie L. Roark
was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
- 23. Martha J. Roark
was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
- 24. James E. Roark
was born on 16 Jul 1888 in Denton Co, Texas; died after 1890.
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