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updated 2/10/2012

History Day July 21, 2012
10am-4pm Beverly Historical Society
There will be a Stalnaker history day on July 21, 2012 at the Jacob Stalnaker Jr cabin in conjunction with the annual reunion held on July 22th in
beautiful and historic Beverly, WV. The cabin is located behind the Beverly Historical Society on Highway 219, just south of Elkins. There will be our own family historian available to answer your personal questions. A family member will be available to give you a tour of the cabin and learn about the many family items in the cabin including a grandfather clock made in London, circa 1725.

Annual Meeting, Potluck & Fundraising Auction July 22, 2012
11am Beverly Fire Department
In conjuction with the annual meeting there will be a potluck lunch and fundraising auction at the Beverly, WV at the Fire Department in downtown Beverly. Bring auction items for the fundraiser or send them to Rex Stalnaker, 558 Old Rout 33, Weston, WV 26452 in advance or if you are unable to attend. Please bring money to purchase items as well.

Genealogical Research Meeting July 12, 2007
Participants met on Saturday, July 12, 2007, at the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants Library in Horner, WV, to research Stalnaker Family genealogy. Several in the group especially enjoyed going through the archives and finding such treasures as a photograph of the Capt. Samuel Stalnaker log home as it looked before being destroyed by a hurricane about 30 years ago.

There was a tour to the grave of Samuel Stalnaker, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Truby Stalnaker, who was married to Deborah Radcliff. The cemetery, located on what is now the C.D. Cole property at Jane Lew, is the finaly resting place of a few members of the Stalnaker family. However, only two graves, that of Samuel and one of a girl named Katherine Stalnaker (further identification unknown), are marked with readable markers. The sun was very hot that afternoon but all on the tour agreed that it was worth it. The consensus for the day was that a research day should be included in plans for all future reunions.

Stalnaker History Book Update
Forms are being distributed for the rewriting and updating of the family history book, A Chronology of the Stalnaker Family in America. Group sheets and charts are available by contacting Joy DeFazio at joy41941@frontier.com To download a PDF file of the form select REVISION FORM. Completed forms should be returned to the same address.

Historical Documents Available On-Line
Ten historical documents were researched and compiled by Mike Fishbein and now made available as pdf files to download at http://www.stalnakerfamilyassociation.org/history/history.html
This is an excellent resource for our Stalnaker family genealogy research.

Cabin Update
The Stalnaker Log Cabin has been opened to visitors. Furnished with donated items that are period appropriate to the era of the log structure, the cabin is a pleasant step back in time to the life of the early settlers of Randolph County and West Virginia. A corner cabinet, cider press, pie safe and numerous pieces of crockery help fill the first floor. A heritage barn loom, spinning wheel and traditional rope beds and handmade coverlets supply the second story with furnishings of eras gone by. Interpretation of the life of the Stalnaker family is in the process of being created to tell the story of this family’s role in the Valley. Cabin restoration continues. The Randolph County Historical Society has been able to help with the cabin expenses in the past, but they are no longer able to do so. They do, however, pay the insurance. For more information about the cabin restoration project select: Stalnaker Log Cabin Project. Our gratitude goes to Ed Stalnaker who has been committed to overseeing every aspect of the cabin move and restoration that began in 1995. A special thank you to Sandy and Dan Wilson for their generous donations and assistance in obtaining, delivering and arranging many wonderful period pieces for the interior of the cabin.

Anyone wishing to donate to the cabin fund or help with a financial donation contact President Rex Stalnaker, Cabin Restoration,
558 Old Route 33, Weston, WV 26452 mrexir@aol.com

	Stalnaker Family Association

	NEWS updated 2/10/2012 History Day July 21, 2012 10am-4pm Beverly Historical Society There will be a Stalnaker history day on July 21, 2012 at the Jacob Stalnaker Jr cabin in conjunction with the annual reunion held on July 22th in beautiful and historic Beverly, WV. The cabin is located behind the Beverly Historical Society on Highway 219, just south of Elkins. There will be our own family historian available to answer your personal questions. A family member will be available to give you a tour of the cabin and learn about the many family items in the cabin including a grandfather clock made in London, circa 1725. Annual Meeting, Potluck & Fundraising Auction July 22, 2012 11am Beverly Fire Department In conjuction with the annual meeting there will be a potluck lunch and fundraising auction at the Beverly, WV at the Fire Department in downtown Beverly. Bring auction items for the fundraiser or send them to Rex Stalnaker, 558 Old Rout 33, Weston, WV 26452 in advance or if you are unable to attend. Please bring money to purchase items as well. Genealogical Research Meeting July 12, 2007 Participants met on Saturday, July 12, 2007, at the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants Library in Horner, WV, to research Stalnaker Family genealogy. Several in the group especially enjoyed going through the archives and finding such treasures as a photograph of the Capt. Samuel Stalnaker log home as it looked before being destroyed by a hurricane about 30 years ago. There was a tour to the grave of Samuel Stalnaker, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Truby Stalnaker, who was married to Deborah Radcliff. The cemetery, located on what is now the C.D. Cole property at Jane Lew, is the finaly resting place of a few members of the Stalnaker family. However, only two graves, that of Samuel and one of a girl named Katherine Stalnaker (further identification unknown), are marked with readable markers. The sun was very hot that afternoon but all on the tour agreed that it was worth it. The consensus for the day was that a research day should be included in plans for all future reunions. Stalnaker History Book Update Forms are being distributed for the rewriting and updating of the family history book, A Chronology of the Stalnaker Family in America. Group sheets and charts are available by contacting Joy DeFazio at joy41941@frontier.com To download a PDF file of the form select REVISION FORM. Completed forms should be returned to the same address. Historical Documents Available On-Line Ten historical documents were researched and compiled by Mike Fishbein and now made available as pdf files to download at http://www.stalnakerfamilyassociation.org/history/history.html This is an excellent resource for our Stalnaker family genealogy research. Cabin Update The Stalnaker Log Cabin has been opened to visitors. Furnished with donated items that are period appropriate to the era of the log structure, the cabin is a pleasant step back in time to the life of the early settlers of Randolph County and West Virginia. A corner cabinet, cider press, pie safe and numerous pieces of crockery help fill the first floor. A heritage barn loom, spinning wheel and traditional rope beds and handmade coverlets supply the second story with furnishings of eras gone by. Interpretation of the life of the Stalnaker family is in the process of being created to tell the story of this family’s role in the Valley. Cabin restoration continues. The Randolph County Historical Society has been able to help with the cabin expenses in the past, but they are no longer able to do so. They do, however, pay the insurance. For more information about the cabin restoration project select: Stalnaker Log Cabin Project. Our gratitude goes to Ed Stalnaker who has been committed to overseeing every aspect of the cabin move and restoration that began in 1995. A special thank you to Sandy and Dan Wilson for their generous donations and assistance in obtaining, delivering and arranging many wonderful period pieces for the interior of the cabin. Anyone wishing to donate to the cabin fund or help with a financial donation contact President Rex Stalnaker, Cabin Restoration, 558 Old Route 33, Weston, WV 26452 mrexir@aol.com