Howard, the William H. Barker that you are looking for, do you have any info besides 1849 and Kentucky? I have a W. H. Barker, born about 1848 in Kentucky - probably Mercer County . I do not know what the initials stand for; however, if I would have to guess.... I would say William Henry. This W. H. Barker is the son of Joseph and Mary Kirkland Barker of Perryville, Kentucky. After Joseph died in 1868, this family moved and living in Illinois, Missouri and finally Delta County, Texas. If anything matches, write me at prop3wash@aol.com