James Layfield and Elizabeth Moats, daughter of Peter Moats and Rachel Grogg Moats, were married September 21, 1854 in Ritchie County, WV. They were first cousins. Elizabeth's father Peter Moats was the brother of her Aunt Elizabeth "Betsy" Moats who was married to John Jackson Layfield Sr., James's father.
James and Elizabeth's children:
1. Charles Layfield: born May 1854 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died December 15, 1940 Richie County, West Virginia. Single. Age 86 years 8 months, 8 days. Died from myocarditis and nephritis. Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
2. Peter Layfield: born July 12, 1856 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Nov 29, 1943 Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Farmer. Age 87 years, 3 months, 18 days.
3. Jacob Layfield: born 1858 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Mar 16, 1916 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Farmer. Single. Register of Deaths (Page 143) reads "Cairo" "Killed by train". Age 57. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
4. Samuel Layfield: born 1861 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died March 16, 1953 Rural Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Married Delphia Ann Leonard. Delphia Leonard: b - d March 9, 1962 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Both Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
5. Joseph Layfield: born Jun 20, 1863 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Oct 6, 1906 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
6. William L. Layfield: born August 4, 1865 Ritchie County, West Virginia. - died October 8, 1939, Marion County, West Virginia. Age 74 years. Mine Mechanic.
James Layfield enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War: Pvt Co K, 10th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers, 25 Aug, 1862. Two of his brothers, George, and John Jr., and their father John J. Layfield Sr. joined Co D, 6th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers.
James Layfield was injured in September 1864 in the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia. He may have been allowed to come home on furlough for awhile to heal, for their youngest son was born in 1865.
James was back with his unit fighting in the Battle of Sailer's Creek (Saylor's Creek) Virginia, the final battle of the Civil War. Mrs. Hillman's farm adjoined the land at Sailor's Creek where the battle ensued. Her home became the field hospital April 6, 1865. Surgeons amputated arms and legs, operating when they could, and comforted screaming, dying men all night. James Layfield, age 32, died 5days later, April 11, 1865. The Union soldiers were temporarily buried on Mrs. Hillman's farm. Records of the dead soldiers names, ranks, companies and regiments were carefully scribed for future reference to move the dead and inter them elsewhere.
Elizabeth was a strong, devout Christian woman. She struggled to provide for their six sons. They helped her, working hard with the farm through they years. She instilled values and character in her sons as they grew to become adults. Elizabeth never remarried. She rests in Layfield Cemetery.
James and Elizabeth's children:
1. Charles Layfield: born May 1854 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died December 15, 1940 Richie County, West Virginia. Single. Age 86 years 8 months, 8 days. Died from myocarditis and nephritis. Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
2. Peter Layfield: born July 12, 1856 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Nov 29, 1943 Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Farmer. Age 87 years, 3 months, 18 days.
3. Jacob Layfield: born 1858 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Mar 16, 1916 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Farmer. Single. Register of Deaths (Page 143) reads "Cairo" "Killed by train". Age 57. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
4. Samuel Layfield: born 1861 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died March 16, 1953 Rural Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Married Delphia Ann Leonard. Delphia Leonard: b - d March 9, 1962 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Both Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
5. Joseph Layfield: born Jun 20, 1863 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Oct 6, 1906 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
6. William L. Layfield: born August 4, 1865 Ritchie County, West Virginia. - died October 8, 1939, Marion County, West Virginia. Age 74 years. Mine Mechanic.
James Layfield enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War: Pvt Co K, 10th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers, 25 Aug, 1862. Two of his brothers, George, and John Jr., and their father John J. Layfield Sr. joined Co D, 6th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers.
James Layfield was injured in September 1864 in the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia. He may have been allowed to come home on furlough for awhile to heal, for their youngest son was born in 1865.
James was back with his unit fighting in the Battle of Sailer's Creek (Saylor's Creek) Virginia, the final battle of the Civil War. Mrs. Hillman's farm adjoined the land at Sailor's Creek where the battle ensued. Her home became the field hospital April 6, 1865. Surgeons amputated arms and legs, operating when they could, and comforted screaming, dying men all night. James Layfield, age 32, died 5days later, April 11, 1865. The Union soldiers were temporarily buried on Mrs. Hillman's farm. Records of the dead soldiers names, ranks, companies and regiments were carefully scribed for future reference to move the dead and inter them elsewhere.
Elizabeth was a strong, devout Christian woman. She struggled to provide for their six sons. They helped her, working hard with the farm through they years. She instilled values and character in her sons as they grew to become adults. Elizabeth never remarried. She rests in Layfield Cemetery.
James Layfield and Elizabeth Moats, daughter of Peter Moats and Rachel Grogg Moats, were married September 21, 1854 in Ritchie County, WV. They were first cousins. Elizabeth's father Peter Moats was the brother of her Aunt Elizabeth "Betsy" Moats who was married to John Jackson Layfield Sr., James's father.
James and Elizabeth's children:
1. Charles Layfield: born May 1854 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died December 15, 1940 Richie County, West Virginia. Single. Age 86 years 8 months, 8 days. Died from myocarditis and nephritis. Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
2. Peter Layfield: born July 12, 1856 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Nov 29, 1943 Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Farmer. Age 87 years, 3 months, 18 days.
3. Jacob Layfield: born 1858 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Mar 16, 1916 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Farmer. Single. Register of Deaths (Page 143) reads "Cairo" "Killed by train". Age 57. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
4. Samuel Layfield: born 1861 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died March 16, 1953 Rural Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Married Delphia Ann Leonard. Delphia Leonard: b - d March 9, 1962 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Both Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
5. Joseph Layfield: born Jun 20, 1863 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Oct 6, 1906 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
6. William L. Layfield: born August 4, 1865 Ritchie County, West Virginia. - died October 8, 1939, Marion County, West Virginia. Age 74 years. Mine Mechanic.
James Layfield enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War: Pvt Co K, 10th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers, 25 Aug, 1862. Two of his brothers, George, and John Jr., and their father John J. Layfield Sr. joined Co D, 6th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers.
James Layfield was injured in September 1864 in the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia. He may have been allowed to come home on furlough for awhile to heal, for their youngest son was born in 1865.
James was back with his unit fighting in the Battle of Sailer's Creek (Saylor's Creek) Virginia, the final battle of the Civil War. Mrs. Hillman's farm adjoined the land at Sailor's Creek where the battle ensued. Her home became the field hospital April 6, 1865. Surgeons amputated arms and legs, operating when they could, and comforted screaming, dying men all night. James Layfield, age 32, died 5days later, April 11, 1865. The Union soldiers were temporarily buried on Mrs. Hillman's farm. Records of the dead soldiers names, ranks, companies and regiments were carefully scribed for future reference to move the dead and inter them elsewhere.
Elizabeth was a strong, devout Christian woman. She struggled to provide for their six sons. They helped her, working hard with the farm through they years. She instilled values and character in her sons as they grew to become adults. Elizabeth never remarried. She rests in Layfield Cemetery.
James and Elizabeth's children:
1. Charles Layfield: born May 1854 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died December 15, 1940 Richie County, West Virginia. Single. Age 86 years 8 months, 8 days. Died from myocarditis and nephritis. Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
2. Peter Layfield: born July 12, 1856 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Nov 29, 1943 Ritchie County, West Virginia.
Farmer. Age 87 years, 3 months, 18 days.
3. Jacob Layfield: born 1858 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Mar 16, 1916 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Farmer. Single. Register of Deaths (Page 143) reads "Cairo" "Killed by train". Age 57. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
4. Samuel Layfield: born 1861 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died March 16, 1953 Rural Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Married Delphia Ann Leonard. Delphia Leonard: b - d March 9, 1962 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Both Victory Ridge Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
5. Joseph Layfield: born Jun 20, 1863 Ritchie County, West Virginia - died Oct 6, 1906 Ritchie County, West Virginia. Buried Layfield Cemetery on Layfield Farm, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
6. William L. Layfield: born August 4, 1865 Ritchie County, West Virginia. - died October 8, 1939, Marion County, West Virginia. Age 74 years. Mine Mechanic.
James Layfield enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War: Pvt Co K, 10th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers, 25 Aug, 1862. Two of his brothers, George, and John Jr., and their father John J. Layfield Sr. joined Co D, 6th Regiment WV Infantry Volunteers.
James Layfield was injured in September 1864 in the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia. He may have been allowed to come home on furlough for awhile to heal, for their youngest son was born in 1865.
James was back with his unit fighting in the Battle of Sailer's Creek (Saylor's Creek) Virginia, the final battle of the Civil War. Mrs. Hillman's farm adjoined the land at Sailor's Creek where the battle ensued. Her home became the field hospital April 6, 1865. Surgeons amputated arms and legs, operating when they could, and comforted screaming, dying men all night. James Layfield, age 32, died 5days later, April 11, 1865. The Union soldiers were temporarily buried on Mrs. Hillman's farm. Records of the dead soldiers names, ranks, companies and regiments were carefully scribed for future reference to move the dead and inter them elsewhere.
Elizabeth was a strong, devout Christian woman. She struggled to provide for their six sons. They helped her, working hard with the farm through they years. She instilled values and character in her sons as they grew to become adults. Elizabeth never remarried. She rests in Layfield Cemetery.
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