The Jacob Stalnaker Sr. cabin is not only significant for its historic connection to the Stalnaker family and early Randolph County history but it is currently the only early log cabin in Randolph County that is available for public tours. 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.

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. 

Donations of interior items include: a brass and silver faced 1730 grandfathers clock in working order with original oak with a polished finish, brass bed warmer with a wooden handle of period design on the brass coal cradle, original field cradle found in Sistersville, WV with original paint, Stalnaker family spinning wheel with intricate woodworking and original paint, a 100 plus year old basket made by a Stalnaker family member, two rugs Native American/Turkish designed wool rug for the master bedroom, and a colorful 1/2" thick braided rug (made from the wool suits of John D Rockefeller, Jepta Wade and Howard Hanna of Cleveland, Ohio) for the first floor. The quilt frame was placed on the cabin by Bruce Stalnaker Jr. The quilt on the frame was made by his mother, Hilda Daniels Stalnaker. Below in the first picture is President Rex Stalnaker with the Stalnaker lineage made by Judge Cela Burge of Virginia in 1982. Below in the second picture is the original fireplace mantel, Stalnaker family crest designed by Wiletta Hinkle and Carved by Bill Stallnaker. The two seat wooden bench (ca 1780) is from Virginia. Below in the third picture is a 24 inch by 24 inch framed indentured servant certificate with three postage like stamps dated 1774 that is from the Nicol’s part of the family. The history is written on the back of it. It rests on Ed Stalnakers 1800 Sheraton table. The (ca 1730) Grandfather clock that was made in London, England and stands next to the side table. Below in the seventh picture is the drawing of the cabin by our family artist, Brad Stalnaker, an Elkins native. Below in Picture eleven is the primitive corner cupboard (ca 1800) along with field cradle with original red paint, Stalnaker hand made spinning wheel, Stalnaker hand made basket on the Stalnaker hand made side table.