Although several tracts of land were secured by patent in early times in the vicinity of Broadalbin, it was not until 1770 that
Henry Stoner, a German and father of Nicholas Stoner, whose deeds are recorded with the history of Fulton county settled
there. The elder Stoner was murdered by Indians during the Revolutionary war but the son avenged the death of his father by
striking down the assassin, in a barroom brawl in Johnstown.
HENRY STONER"S HOME:
This marker is unique as it is in the Town of Mayfield, although you have to travel through the Village of Broadalbin to reach it. It had
been destroyed years ago and for years only the post was left. The Mayfield Historical Society recently took the initiative to replace
this sign. The actual site of John Stoner's cabin was just behind this marker (east). It is believed that the log cabin had no
foundation. John Stoner was killed during the war for independence at a temporary farm site he was occupying during that war,
out by F.M.C.C.. His son Nicholas became famous in later years after the war and many local stories have been written about him.
The present marker was copied word for word, from the original. You can find some interesting stories on the Stoner Family in
Donald William's books, "The Saga of Nichols Stoner" and "Nicholas Stoner and the Sammons Boys"
Location: Take West Main Street in the Village of Broadalbin and turn north onto North Second Street. The marker is on the east
side of the road, shortly after you cross the town line. The original marker was suggested by Robert W. Chambers and installed in
1932.
NICK STONER HUT
HERE HENRY STONER AND HIS
SONS NICK AND JOHN HELD THE
CABIN AGAINST THE TORY AND
INDIAN RAIDERS WHO BURNED
BROADALBIN, JUNE 1778
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