Person:Jacob Stalnaker (1)

Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 24, 1753. - (76) Road ordered from Saml. Stalnaker's, on Holston River, to James Davis's--Saml. Stalnaker to be overseer, with these workers: James Davis and his sons, Frederick Corlock, David, George and Conrad Corlock, Frederick Starn, Jacob and Adam Stalnaker, Jacob and Henry Goldman, Isaiah Hamilton, Hamilton Shoemaker, Timothy Coe, Humphry Baker and son, George Stalnaker, Adam Andrews, Mathias Sarch, Michael Hook, Martin Counce, Jacob Mires.

Vol. 1 - MARCH 17, 1774. - (326) Road from Jacob Aberman's Mill to the North Fork, at mouth of Seneca Creek--to be viewed by Jonathan Smith, Wm. Smith, Jacob Stalnaker and John White.

Vol. 1 - MAY 17, 1774. - (457) Jacob Stalnacker, Sr., and Jesse Hamilton, to be overseers from Tiger's Valley to top of Allegany Mountain, with tithables from Francis Deer's to Joseph Baker's.

Vol. 1 - AUGUST 18, 1779. - (52) Jacob Stalnaker and Ralph Stewart appointed Constables.

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Will Abstract

Randolph County, [W]VA Wills

Stalnaker, Jacob

Probate Aug. Term 1792

Devisees: Wife Elizabeth and son Andrew

Witnesses: John Wilson, John Elliott, Edward Jackson and Abraham Claypool.

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Information on Jacob Stalnaker

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

Jacob Stalnaker’s birth is unknown, as is that of his wife Elizabeth. He had sons Jacob, Valentine, Adam, Samuel, John, Boston, Levi, and Andrew. Andrew was the only son mentioned in his will, the others having been provided for and we have no way of knowing the order of birth.

Jacob Stalnaker, Sr. , built his home on the hill in Beverly, later owned by his great grandson, Daniel Baker, and still known as the Baker home. The house was built of logs taken from the old Westfall fort on the river-bank, but the building has been destroyed and not even a picture remains.

The will of Jacob Stalnaker, Sr., dated April 25, 1791, proven August; 1792, names wife, Elizabeth and son, Andrew and Executor, Mathew, Whitman. Test: John Wilson, John Elliott, Edward Jackson, Abraham Claypool. [Will Book 1, Page 8, Randolph County Court].

References

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?)
page 54.

Which Jacob Stalnaker is this?
A list of wills recorded in Randolph County prior to 1836 is given below, with the name of the testator and the date of record:

Andrew McMullen 1788
George Ward 1791
David Haddan 1791
Jacob Stalnaker 1791
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?).

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.

THIS AUTHOR SAYS THE FAMILY IS DUTCH, NOT GERMAN.
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U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

NameCaptain Samuel StalnakerBirth Date1732
SAR Membership63847
RoleAncestor
Application Date20 Apr 1946
Children Jacob Stalnaker
Household Members
Name Paul Randolph Stainaker
Name Anna B Cloud
Name John William Stalnaker
Name Carolyn Erakine Von Zoll
Name Randolph Stalnaker
Name Naomi Morgan
Name Adam Stalnaker
Name Adam Stalnaker II
Name Elizabeth Truly
Name Jacob Stalnaker
Name Captain Samuel Stalnaker

Jacob is listed as the Patriot for being a scout, hunter, constable, and furnishing supplies for the armies. Civil Officer for Augusta County, Virginia.