William and Zillia Holleman Barker had several children in Wake County in the early 1800's. The names I have on record include: William C., Zachariah, Eliza Jane, Tabitha, Michael Ann Arabella, John W., Lemuel G., Quinton, Rebecca, and Thomas B. Barker. Doing some research at www.censusdiggins.com I found a list of Civil War participants from Wake County, including several Barkers. Among them are Lemuel G. Barker, Quinton Barker, John W. Barker, and T.B. Barker. I am presuming that these are four brothers from the same family, sons of William and Zillia. Two of the four Lemuel and Quinton actually enlisted on the same date. According to records at censusdiggins.com, Quinton died at Elmira Prison in NY, and Lemuel died in hospital in Richmond, VA. Further it is noted that both John W. and T.B were at Port Lookout Prison, MD. I am curious if anyone is researching any of these Barker sons, in Wake County, or in other regions. I am wondering if perhaps, rather than returning home to Wake County, they settled in an area nearer to where they were released from prison after the war. Persons who have hit a brick wall with John W. and/or Thomas B. Barker might find that they were in fact born in Wake County, not where they show up in records after the war. A similar situation exists for a Thomas T. Barker. He is not a son of William and Zillia, and I am not sure who he belongs to. His information at censusdiggins.com shows he was born in Wake County. However, he deserted from the army near Staunton, VA. I really wonder if he settled there, and had family, etc. Might there be anyone stuck on him as a brick wall? Just curious. I have not researched these Barker cousins, but would like to know what ever happened to them: if they settled elsewhere and went on to have families, etc. If you find any of this information helpful, please let me know. I'll share what little more I have to offer. Mike Barker Richmond, VA mbarker7@aol.com

I am rearching Alfred James Barker of Ashe Co., NC, and specifically seeking information on his children: Mahalay Barker, m. Lige Blevins Solomon M. Barker, m. Mary Doyle Freeman Levi C. Barker, m. Martha Ann Blevins Mary Barker, m. Gater Hart James Barker, m. Sue Lovelace If anyone has any information on any members of this family, please let me know. Thank you. Brenda Barker barker@cetlink.net SC