Individual Details

Benjamin and Susie were 1st cousins once removed.

Joined a volunteer regiment of Virginia cavalry in Augusta County, first commanded by Col (later General) J. E. B. Stuart. Served continuously with the 1st Virginia Cavalry until Appomattox in April 1865. I have a copy of "Reminiscences of J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry" by Sgt B. J. Haden, edited by Timoth A. Parish and published in The Bulletin of the Fluvanna County Historical Society, No. 55, Spring 1993.
Found on FindAGrave.comCompany E, 1st VA Cavalry
"We followed, almost at the top of our speed, thinking that at every fork of the road we would turn to the right and come out in front of the enemy; but to our surprise, at every fork, Stuart's indomitable feather was wont to bear to the left taking us directly behind the emeny's lines." - Sgt. B.J. Haden


Benjamin had nine children by his first wife (actually there were ten children), four more daughters by his second wife. He began receiving his veteran's pension in 1907.

1870 Census. Cunningham Twp, Fluvanna Co VA, Hh 357
Benjamin J. Haden, age 30. Lucy A. age 29.
Althea S. 4. Alvin W. 2, and Jay F. age 7 months.

1880 Census. Cunningham Twp, Fluvanna.
Benjamin J. Haden, age 40, Lucy A. 39.
Althea S., 14. Alvin W. 12. Jas. P. 10. Victor B. 8. Edna L. age 7. Ilda M. age 5. Benjamin C. 2. John H., born in February, age 4 months.

1900 Census. Cunningham Twp, Fluvanna, VA, Hh 180
B. J. Haden, b. Sep 1839, 60, married 11 years
Lula M., wife, b. Feb 1861, 39, 5 children - 3 are living
children of first wife:
Erie B., son, b. Feb 1878, 22
Gladys L., son, b. May 1882, 18
Robert H., son, b. Aug 1884, 15
Velma S., dau, b. Jun 1891, 8
Vivian V., dau, b. Jan 1895, 5
Ursula B., dau, b. Feb 1893, 7

1910 Census. Cunningham, Fluvanna, VA, Hh 97
B. J. Haden, 71, married twice, this time for 21 years
Lula M., wife, 48, married once for 21 years, 4 children - 3 living
Robt H., son, 24
Velma, dau, 18
Vivian, dau, 15
Ursula, dau, 13

1920 Census. Cunningham, Fluvanna, VA, Hh 101
B. J. Haden, 80, Farmer
Lula W., wife, 47
Robt H., son, 35
Blma, dau, 28, Teacher
Vivian, dau, 24, Teacher
Ursula, dau, 22, Teacher
Chas, foster son, 8

ProQuest Historical Newspapers - Obituaries
The Washington Post, 12 Oct 1922
Virginia Obituary
Charlottesville, Oct. 11.
News has been received here of the death at his home at Union Mills, Fluvanna County, of B. J. Haden, a Confederate veteran, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife and eight children.

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, 10 Oct 1922
DEATH OF VETERAN
Mr. B. J. Haden, of Union Mills, died last Thursday at his home and was buried at Cunningham church, Friday. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Frank Burruss of Palmyra. Mr. Haden was eighty-three years of age and a Confederate veteran. He is survived by his wife and the following children: V. B. Haden of this city; A. W. Haden of Antioch; B. J. Haden Jr. of Palmyra; R. H. Haden of Union Mills; Mrs. Charles B. Haden of Palmyra; Velma Haden, Vivian Haden and Ursula Haden, of Union Mills.
Mr. Haden was a first cousin of Mr. E. G. Haden, of this city.

Buried in the cemetery of Cunningham United Methodist Church.

Birth	10 Sep 1839	Fluvanna County, Virginia
Military	1861	Company E, 1st VA Cavalry, Civil War
Marriage	1 Mar 1864	Lucy Ann "Susie" Haden
Marriage	13 Dec 1888	Fluvanna County, Virginia - Lula M. Wheeler
Death	6 Oct 1922	Fluvanna County, Virginia

Spouse	Lucy Ann "Susie" Haden (1840 - 1885)
Child	Althea S. Haden (1866 - )
Child	Alvin W. Haden (1868 - )
Child	James Petross "Jay" Haden (1869 - )
Child	Victor Brandon Haden (1872 - )
Child	Edna Lillian Haden (1873 - )
Child	Ilda Massie Haden (1875 - )
Child	Benjamin Eric Haden (1878 - )
Child	Beverly James Haden (1880 - )
Child	Leonidis Gladys Haden (1882 - 1902)
Child	Robert Hughes Haden (1884 - 1954)

Spouse	Lula M. Wheeler (1861 - 1931)
Child	[Daughter[ Haden (1890 - 1890)
Child	Velma S. Haden (1891 - )
Child	Ursula B. Haden (1893 - )
Child	Vivian V., Haden (1895 - )

Father	Benjamin James Haden (1813 - 1890)
Mother	Louisa Ann Massie (1812 - 1882)
Sibling	William Henry Haden (1835 - 1919)
Sibling	John Overton Haden (1843 - 1919)
Sibling	Leonidas Chambers Haden (1845 - 1902)
Sibling	Oscar M. Haden (1847 - )
Sibling	Mary Virginia Haden (1850 - )