Person:Boston Stalnaker (1)

From "The Stalnaker Family", written by Knight Wees, published in the Randolph Enterprise, Thursday, August 25th, 1932:

Boston Stalnaker, son of Jacob the first, died in 1826. His will follows: Will Book No. 2, p. 174, Randolph Co., W. Va. Records, Will of Boston Stalnaker, Test: W. McCord, Ashby Pool, Chris Rhodes, Andrew Couch; Will dated June 22, 1826. Will proved Feb. Term, 1826. Devises as follows:

To wife Margaret, personalty.

To his three sons, viz.: Warwick, Alexander, and Hambleton Stalnaker, real estate.

To his son, Ferdinand Stalnaker, personalty.

To daughter Polly, who married Mathew White, personalty.

To Betsy Crouch, personalty.

To Dorcas Mace, who married William Mace, personalty.

Balance of property to son Ferdinand and daughters, Polly, Betsy, and Dorcas. "Any property that may be left to be divided among my four daughters, Katherine, Margaret, Nancy, and Eliza."

Son Ferdinand Stalnaker, Executor.

1.   Bosworth, Albert S. A history of Randolph County, West Virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time. (Elkins, West Virginia?: A.S. Bosworth?, 1916?).

   Boston is mentioned a number of times in this book.
   
   THE STALNAKER FAMILY.
   
   The Stalnaker Family. Jacob was the first of the name to
   locate in Randolph. Withers mentions him in connection with
   the Haddans, the Connellys, the Whitmans, the Warwicks,
   the Nelsons, the Riffles and Westfalls as being the first occu-
   pants of the Valley after the murder of the Files family. The
   Stalnaker came to America from Holland. They were pion-
   eers of Greenbrier, Augusta and Rockingham before coming to
   Randolph. Jacob Stalnaker's children were John, Adam, An-
   drew, Jacob, Eunice and three daughters whose names are
   not remembered.
   
   Adam Cooper Stalnaker, born in 1832, son of George W.
   and Elizabeth (Piercy) Stalnaker; married Drusilla, daughter
   of William and Elizabeth (Yokum) Isner. They had one child,
   Wilbur Lee. Mr. Stalnaker died in 1914. He was the grand-
   son of John W. and Mary (Chenoweth) Stalnaker and the
   great grandson of John and the great great grandson of John,
   
   
   
   374 A HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY
   
   who was killed by the Indians. John \Y. Stalnaker, grand-
   father of Adam C, was born May 19, 1783. Mr. Stalnaker was
   a Conferedate soldier, participating in many of the hard
   fought battles. He lived on a farm near Elkins and owned
   property that became valuable because of its proximity to
   Elkins. He was an intelligent and upright citizen.
   
   Leonidas Stalnaker, son of Ximrod G. and Mildred
   (Thorne) Stalnaker, was born in 1866 ; married Icy, daughter
   of R. C. and Delilah (Canfield) Moore. One child. Opal, has
   been born to this union. Mr. Stalnaker is a member of the
   pioneer family of Stalnakers in Randolph. His grandfather,
   Edward Stalnaker, at one time owned the old Hart mill, east
   of Beverly, built by one of the first settlers, a YVestfall.
   
   Thomas W., son of Alba and Rebecca (Mouse) Stal-
   naker, was born in 1869 ; married Marietta, daughter of John-
   son and Mary (Hinkle) Phares. Children, Grace, Thomas W.
   Jr., Mary Rebecca. Squire Stalnaker was educated in the pub-
   lic schools. He has served three terms as justice of the peace
   of Leadville District, being elected in 1900, 1904 and 1908. He
   is a descendant of the pioneer family of Stalnakers. His paren-
   tal grandfather was Asbury and great grandfather was Isaac.
   
   Wilbur L. Stalnaker, son of Adam C. and Drusella (Isner)
   Stalnaker, born June 18, 1870, was educated in the public
   schools and for a number of years engaged in teaching. He
   graduated in pharmacy from the Ohio Xormal University in
   1898, since which time he has conducted a drug store in the
   city of Elkins. He was a member of the Elkins city council in
   1910. Mr. Stalnaker married in 1898, Ota, daughter of Ran-
   dolph and Ida (Caplinger) Harper. Children. Alva. Winnie,
   Camille and Harold.

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   Name: Bostan Statuaker
   [Bostan Stalnaker]
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Randolph, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
   Number of Household Members: 5
   Source Citation
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Randolph, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 328; Image: 00623; Family History Library Film: 0181430