Genealogical information provided by Karen Roberts
William Barker was born in 1841 in Estill Co., KY. He was the fourth child of eight children born to William C. Barker and Sally Ann Gum. His mother
died on September 30, 1854 when he was only 13 years old. She was the daughter of Abraham Gum and Susannah Phillips.
William Barker is listed as a private in Company C of the 8th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. He was a first cousin to Corporal Richard Phillip
Roberts who also served with Co. C.