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 pioneers 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,
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who was killed by the Indians. John \Y. Stalnaker, grand-
father of Adam C, was born May 19, 1783. Mr. Stalnaker was
a Confederate 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 Nimrod 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.
