Howard County Probate Records Volume 5, 1850-56, page 272 14 November 1853 Walker, Johnson, dec. Letters Testamentary granted to: Sophia Walker; Isham Walker; William Walker; James B. Walker; J__? Walker. Volume 6, 1856-63 Page 307 14 June 1860 Abraham and Isaac Walker, over 14 yr., and minor heirs of Johnson Walker, dec. come into Court and choose Joseph Hockersmith as their guardian. The Court appoints said Hockersmith as guardian for Jacob Walker, under 14 yr., minor heir of the dec.