 Henry Roark, son of John Roark and Elizabeth Linville Gibbs.Born 1811 Macon County Tenn, died 1891 Long Prairie, Wayne County, Illinois, 79 or 80 years Elizabeth Smith (Wife) b. 1809 Pastor in Illinois Marriage: Abt 1828 7 Jan 2002 20:43 Children: William Roark b. 1831 Cynthia Roark b. 1833 Elizabeth Roark b. 1835 Allen J. Roark b. 1837 lawyer Lt Colonel Jonathan Wiseman Roark b. 28 Apr 1839 in Macon County, Tennessee David Harlan Roark b. 1841 Doctor buried in Harper KN Matilda Roark b. 1843 Thomas H. Roark b. 4 Nov 1844 in Macon County, Tennessee Martha Roark b. 1848 ----------------------------- New Harmony Church situated on the Middle Fork of Goose Creek, Macon County, Tennessee They were constituted an independent church, in the above named schoolhouse, on Saturday before the second Sunday in August, 1848, by Elders W. C. Mransford and Henry Roark and Deacons Wilson T. Meador, Womack Parker and Stephen Holland. They adopted the Confession of Faith of Salem Association, with Church Covenant and Rules of Decorum. They adopted the name of Middle Fork of Goose Creek. After two years, they moved one and a half miles down the creek and built a log house of worship at the fork of Adams and Bear creeks. They retained the original name until 1871, when they adopted the name of Harmony. In 1874 their membership had drifted up Adams Fork and they moved three miles up this creek, where the church now stands, and built a new log house and called it New Harmony. Pastors: Elder Henry Roark, 1849-52; Elder E. G. Cartwright, 1854-55; Elder W. H. Haile, 1856-60; Elder Josiah Wiseman, 1864-65; Elder Giles C. Harris, 1865-66; Elder V. A. Sanders, 1870-73; Elder E. B. Stinson, 1873-74; Married 1828 (60 or 61 years married) to:  Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Malcolm Smith and Kansada Powell.Born 1809, died 1889 Long Prairie, Wayne County, Illinois, 79 or 80 years Children: 1. Captain Jonathan Wiseman RoarkBorn 28 Apr 1839 Macon Co, Tennessee, died 12 Apr 1918 Foard County Tx, 78 years, buried Crowell, Foard County, Texas. Occupation: Brick Mason Soldier  Captain Jonathan Wiseman Roark 37th Kentucky US  Captain Jonathan Wiseman Roark 37th Kentucky US Photo courtesy of Captain Roark's grand daughter, L.J. Burrow 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 2. William RoarkBorn 1831 Macon Co, Tennessee 4. Elizabeth RoarkMarried name: Goad, born 1833 Macon Co, Tennessee, died 3 Oct 1910, 76 or 77 years 5. Allen J RoarkBorn 1837 Macon Co, Tennessee 6. David Harlan Roark, 2nd Lieut. Co. A., 9th Kentucky VolunteersBorn 25 Feb 1841 Smith County Tennessee, died 28 Sep 1888 Harper County Kentucky, 47 years. Occupation: Doctor 7. Matilda RoarkBorn 1843 macon Co, Tennessee 8. Thomas H RoarkBorn 4 Nov 1844 Macon Co, Tennessee 9. Martha RoarkMarried name: Garrison, born 1848 Macon Co, Tennessee, died 1917Oct Hamilton Co Illinois | |||