Individual Details
Martha LAYTON
(Apr 1812 - 16 Apr 1904)
Martha received a pension 13 January 1870 retroactive to 4 October 1869 based on her son Daniel's Civil War service since he died from a gunshot wound on 28 November 1863. Although she was married when she applied for the pension on 4 October 1869, her son Daniel was her sole support since her husband John had suffered some sort of brain disease and was unable to work for the previous 15 to 18 years.
Martha was enumerated twice in the 1900 census, with her son Samuel J. Helman and her son David D. Stull.
Events
| Birth | Apr 1812 |  | |||
| Marriage | John HELMAN | | |||
| Census | 1900 | Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1900 | Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 16 Apr 1904 | | |||
| Burial | 1904 | Richland Cemetery, Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Religion | Church of the Brethren or Dunkard |
Families
| Spouse | John HELMAN (1800 - 1875) |
| Child | George HELMAN (1839 - 1929) |
| Child | Samuel J. HELMAN (1840 - 1920) |
| Child | Mary Ann HELMAN (1842 - 1923) |
| Child | Daniel HELMAN (1845 - 1863) |
| Child | John HELMAN (1846 - 1897) |
| Child | Jesse HELMAN (1847 - 1925) |
| Spouse | John STULL ( - ) |
| Child | David D. STULL (1833 - 1916) |
Endnotes
1. Richland Cemetery (Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 December 2015), memorial page for Martha Helman, Find A Grave Memorial # 57749207, memorial created by Daryl and Barbara (Biggs), photograph by Brian J. Ensley.
2. 1900 U.S. census, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Adams Township, enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5A, dwelling 92, family 96, Martha Helman; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 January 2016); from National Archives microfilm T623, roll 1387.
3. 1900 U.S. census, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Richland Township, enumeration district (ED) 156, sheet 10B, dwelling 176, family 183 , David D. Stull; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 February 2016); from National Archives microfilm T623, roll 1389.
4. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania Department of Health, "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 December 2015), Mary Ann Detwiler; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Death certificate number 9117.
5. "Civil War Widows' Pensions," database, Fold3 (https:fold3.com : accessed 17 January 2016), Affidavit of Martha Helman in Mother's Application for Army Pension; citing Daniel Helman, Private, Company D, 138th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Mother's certificate number 138,911.
6. 1900 U.S. census, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Adams Township, enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5A, dwelling 92, family 96, Martha Helman; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 January 2016); from National Archives microfilm T623, roll 1387.
7. 1900 U.S. census, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Richland Township, enumeration district (ED) 156, sheet 10B, dwelling 176, family 183 , David D. Stull; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 February 2016); from National Archives microfilm T623, roll 1389.
8. Richland Cemetery (Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 December 2015), memorial page for Martha Helman, Find A Grave Memorial # 57749207, memorial created by Daryl and Barbara (Biggs), photograph by Brian J. Ensley.
9. "Civil War Widows' Pensions," database, Fold3 (https:fold3.com : accessed 17 January 2016), Duplicate jacket giving date Martha Helman was dropped due to death; citing Daniel Helman, Private, Company D, 138th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Mother's certificate number 138,911.
10. Richland Cemetery (Geistown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 December 2015), memorial page for Martha Helman, Find A Grave Memorial # 57749207, memorial created by Daryl and Barbara (Biggs), photograph by Brian J. Ensley.