U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Stalnaker, Harrison Hagans (1827-1909) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Barbour County, West Virginia, From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by Hu Maxwell The Acme Publishing Company, Morgantown, W.Va., 1899 Page 461 Harrison Hagans Stalnaker, born 1827, son of James and Elizabeth (Neptune) Stalnaker, was married 1850 in Tucker County to Catherine, daughter of William R. and Catherine J. (Ward) Parsons. Children, James, William (deceased), George Washington, Imboden and David Floyd. The subject of this sketch belongs to the M. E. Church, South, is a Democrat and a farmer, living on Mill Run of Teter's Creek, where he owns 440 acres, 250 cleared. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate service and served till the close of the war, under General Imboden, and laid down the last Confederate flag at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia. At Port Republic he received a wound in the head, rendering him unconscious. He took part in all the battles with Imboden. While on a visit home in 1864 he narrowly escaped capture by Home Guards under Captain Haller. Just after dinner they came upon him so suddenly he did not have time to get away, and his wife concealed him behind a three- cornered cupboard, and was quietly washing the dishes when the Guards entered. They searched the house, but failed to find him. He was twice elected Assessor of the Eastern District, and served six years as County Commissioner. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tombstone is in Mount Zion Mill Run Cemetery, Barbour County, WV Harrison H. Stalnaker born: Oct. 15, 1827 died: Mar. 15, 1909 Catharine Stalnaker born: Mar. 2, 1833 died: Nov. 18, 1912 ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Barbour County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/barbour/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------