Son of Alexander Stalker & Helen Marshall.
He married Janet Tanch 17 Dec 1826 in Clackmannan. They came to the US in 1852 on the "Statira Morse" with children Robert, John, William & Isabella. Sons Alexander and James Tanch came to the US separately.
They lived in NY State near Rochester until at least 1856, then moved to KS.
In Scotland, Robert, had been a collier, laborer and 'spirit dealer'. In KS he was a farmer.
This gravestone is 4-sided. Robert & Janet's information is on 2 of the sides - 3rd is their former daughter-in-law, Susan C (Foote) Stalker McGuire - and A. Alex Stalker, possibly a son of Susan and her 1st husband, James Tanch Stalker.
Other children - not listed at findagrave.com
James Tanch Stalker 1833-1884 m Susan Foote [memorial #28186168]
Isabelle Stalker 1848-Aft 1897 m William T Ramsey #63574245
John Stalker 1845- m Mary Ann Thompson
Several other children born in Scotland and died young
Son of Alexander Stalker & Helen Marshall.
He married Janet Tanch 17 Dec 1826 in Clackmannan. They came to the US in 1852 on the "Statira Morse" with children Robert, John, William & Isabella. Sons Alexander and James Tanch came to the US separately.
They lived in NY State near Rochester until at least 1856, then moved to KS.
In Scotland, Robert, had been a collier, laborer and 'spirit dealer'. In KS he was a farmer.
This gravestone is 4-sided. Robert & Janet's information is on 2 of the sides - 3rd is their former daughter-in-law, Susan C (Foote) Stalker McGuire - and A. Alex Stalker, possibly a son of Susan and her 1st husband, James Tanch Stalker.
Other children - not listed at findagrave.com
James Tanch Stalker 1833-1884 m Susan Foote [memorial #28186168]
Isabelle Stalker 1848-Aft 1897 m William T Ramsey #63574245
John Stalker 1845- m Mary Ann Thompson
Several other children born in Scotland and died young
Inscription
Robert Stalker died August 6, 1871 aged 66 yrs
The (race, role) appointed
I have run
The combats (over?)
The prize is won
& now my (witness?)
is on high
& now my _______ _______
(is?) in the sky
Gravesite Details
In good condition, but not all words are legible
Family Members
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