Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11445 Surname: RUARK, STRAH, TALBOTT, CLARK ------------------------- Francis Ruark was the daughter of Joseph and Julia Ruark. They moved to Van Buren Co IA @1850.Their children were Eliza,Mary, James, Francis, America, Howard and Elizabeth. America, married Seth M Perry 31 Oct 1870 in Clark Co. MO. Francis married John Strah(strain on record) 14 September 1875 Clark Co MO. My great,great grandfather was John Ruark,one of Joseph's brothers. He was married to Drucilla Clark. Several brothers moved from Pulaski Co KY to Van Buren Co IA, via IN @1850.