Death of Winnie Y. (Porter) Ruark ~ born Marion County, Indiana
The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 21, 1905
RUSSELL NEWS:
WINNIE Y. PORTER was born in Marion County, Ind., May 5, 1827 and died at her home in Wayne County, Sept. 13, 1905, at the age of 78 years and 4 months. She was married to PETER PRICE RUARK in 1848. They resided on a farm near Indianapolis until 1859 when they moved to Wayne County, Iowa, where they have since resided.
In 1860 MR. and MRS. RUARK joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and have lived consistent Christian lives ever since. To this union were born nine children, all of which lived to reach the age of maturity, but three daughters, MARY, RACHEL and LIZZIE and one son, JOHN W., have already preceded her to the Heavenly home. Her husband, four sons, one daughter and 26 grandchildren still survive her and suffer the sad loss of one of God's noblest wives and loving mothers.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Confidence and interment was made in Confidence Cemetery.
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A.F. JENKINS and family attended the funeral of MRS. JENKINS' mother, MRS. WINNIE RUARK, at Confidence, Thursday.
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