[from "Muster Roll of Company F, 36th Alabama" at www.homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/36cof.html]
"According to his Alabama Confederate Pension application, Isaac M. Helton was born in Monroeville, Alabama, on November 22, 1831. Although no company was listed, Helton stated he enlisted in the 36th Alabama in November 1861 at Mobile, Alabama. He participated in the battles at Missionary Ridge, Chicamauga (sic), Nashville and Spanish Fort. He reports having been wounded at Missionary Ridge. Helton was "cut off from my company at close of War and faild (sic) to get Parole." After producing affidavits from fellow company members W.D. Fountain and T.R. Strock, I.M. Helton was granted a pension. Isaac's four brothers also fought for the Confederacy. John Alexander Helton was in Company H, 5th Alabama Cavalry; James Monroe Helton was in Co. H, 2nd Alabama Cavalry; Jeremiah Helton was in Co. F, 53rd Alabama Cavalry (Partisan Rangers), and William Helton, Jr. was in the Alabama Reserves, Home Guard of Captain S.H. Dailey" [information provided by Sammye Baker]

[from archives of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Reference Department]
Application for the Relief of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors. Completed 2 July 1901.
States that I.M. Helton, a resident of Monroe County, Alabama, enlisted in service of the Confederate States as Private, Company F, 36th Regiment in November 1861 at Mobile, Alabama. He was discharged in April 1865 at the conclusion of the war. He was wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Application states that he is now unable to make his living due to general disability from old age. Lists his age as 70 years, and current residence as Hixon, Alabama.
Witnessed by W.D. Fountain with affidavit by W.S. Wiggins.
Signed by J.W. Rutherford, Pension Examiner for Monroe County, Alabama.

Report of County Board, signed by J.F. Emmons and J.W. Rutherford, County Board of Examiners, recommended that the application for pension be granted under Class 4 of the Act of 10 February 1890 and amended 5 March 1901. Approved by the State Board of Examiners on 22 August 1901 - signed by J.N. Thompson, President of the State Board of Examiners.

A hand-written note, signed by J.F. Emmons and J.W. Rutherford, reads, "State Board: This is a feeble old man and full entitled to a pension."

Schedule of Property file with this application lists I.M. Helton's assets as:
Household and kitchen furniture, valued at $10.00
Mechanical and farming tools and implements, valued at $5.00
Total personal property $15.00
Signed by I.M. Helton and J.F. Emmons, Pension Examiner

Application of Soldiers or Sailors over 80 Years of Age - filed 30 October 1914.
Before, I.B. Slaughter, Judge of Probate, Isaac M. Helton swore that he was over 80 years of age and fully dependent on his pension for his support, requesting that he be placed on the pension roll of the first class on account of his age. Witnessed by W.D. Fountain.

19 Nov 1914, written record of I.M. Helton's appearance before the State Board of Pension Examiners. I.M. Helton was cited to appear before the board within 20 days from the 23 day of October 1914, and on the 31 day of October 1914 did appear and made the following defense to the charge against him:
(handwritten notes) This man's name is I.M. Helton. He offers ? affidavits of ? of his commander which show ? his service ? and faithfully in Company F, 36th Alabama Infantry; and I ? ? he is eligible to a pension. Signed 19 November 1914 by F.P. Ferguson.

[researcher note: apparently sometime in 1914, the State Auditor refuted Isaac Helton's claim for pension, because the following affidavits were filed]

(Letter from I.B. Slaughter, Probate Judge, Monroe County, Alabama)
"30 October 1914, Monroeville, Alabama. To Honorable Fred S. Ferguson, Confederate State Board of Pension Examiners, Montgomery, Alabama.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing you herewith, affidavits of W.D. Fountain and T.R. Strock, as to service of Mr. I.M. Helton in the Confederate war, in refutation of the charges made against him on the 23rd, Inst.,
The State Auditor has the name "J.M." when it should be "I.M.", as the records here shows that the name is I.M. Helton instead of J.M. Helton, as written by the State Auditor in issuing the pension warrants.
Trust you will find these affidavits satisfactory for Mr. Helton and that he may be retained on the Pension Roll.
Yours very truly, I.B. Slaughter"
(additional handwritten note) "Please advise me as to whether or not this is sufficient explanation so that I may advise Mr. Helton that he may get further evidence in case this should not be all that is necessary."

Citation # 4277. "State of Alabama, Monroe County. I, W.D. Fountain, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with I.M. Helton, and that I know of my own personal knowledge that the said I.M. Helton did serve as a private soldier in Company F, of the 36th, Alabama Infantry Regiment, in the Confederate Army; and that I was in active service with the said I.M. Helton during said war in the same company and Regiment." Signed by W.D. Fountain on 30 October 1914, with I.B. Slaughter as witness.

"State of Alabama, Monroe County. I, W.D. Fountain, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with I.M. Helton, and that I know of my own personal knowledge that the said I.M. Helton did serve as a private soldier in Company F, of the 36th, Alabama Infantry Regiment, in the Confederate Army; and that I was in active service with the said I.M. Helton during said war in the same company and Regiment." Signed by T.R. Strock on 30 October 1914, with I.B. Slaughter as witness.