Individual Details

1860 Census. Hadenville, Goochland Co VA. Hh 361
Eliza Haden, age 56, farmer.
James M. age 23, speculator., b. VA
Eliza A., age 21
Martha W. age 19 Should this have been Mary W.?
Pattie W., age 17
Nilson Parrish, age 28, manager of farm


I strongly suspect this is the James M. Haden whose estate file is found in Rowan Co NC; he died 1898. The age is right and he named a son John Nelson Haden.

James Merryweather Haden married Mary Louellin Reeves, 14 Oct 1874, Rowan Co.


1880 Census. Statesville, Iredell Co, NC Hh 91
Margaret A. Reeves, age 45, proprietor of Hotel, b. NC
James A., age 21, son, b. Arkansas
James M. Haden, age 40, son-in-law, Commercial agent, b. VA as were his parents
Loula R. age 30, daughter, b. NC
Samuel S., age 4, grandson
James D., age 3, grandson
Reeves W., age 9/12, born in Sept, grandson
Walter Linton, age 5, grandson
Boarders and servants followed.




LDS Microfilm #1498464
Estate Records, Rowan Co NC

p.417 “Louia Haden” [Actually Loula Haden] 1897
James' wife died first but she was the owner of several pieces of property.

Complaint of 21 Apr 1898 …Loula Haden of Salsbury died 3 Dec 1897, possessed of several pieces of property. Plaintiff James M. Haden is surviving husband and entitled to a life estate in lands. He is now 62, born 7 Jan 1836. James D. Haden, Reeves W. Haden, Mattie Haden & John Nelson Haden and the defendant Samuel S. Haden are the only children and heirs at law of Loula Haden. They are without guardian.

Samuel S. Haden is of full age, born Nov 12 1875, but not competent to manage his own affairs. James D. Haden, b. Aug 24, 1877. Reeves W. born 2 Sep 1879. Mattie b. Nov 18, 1881. John Nelson b. Mar 24, 1884.
The whole of real estate is worth about $2500, difficult to rent. Should be sold and money invested in properties that would provide income.
Haden has been offered $1800 cash for house and lot on Fulton Street - by Dr. John Whithead - which is considered a fair price.

16 May 1898 - case to cause sale of properties of Loula to James M. Haden, her husband for benefit of James D. Haden, Reeves W. Haden, Mattie Haden & John Nelson Haden, as well as Samuel, who was not competent
James M. wanted title to properties and thought he could better manage for benefit of children. Claimed his 43 % interest in the properties, too.
Properties were located at Spencer NC [Rowan Co]

2 May 1898 - Brought to the attention of the court that the defendant Samuel S. Haden has married a wife. Plaintiff to be allowed to amend the complaint.
Papers concerning Carrie Haden, wife of Samuel S. Thos H. Vanderford Jr was also her guardian as she was underage.
Vanderford was apptd guardian for Carrie Haden on 16 May 1898


p.221 James M. Haden 1898

Papers are extremely difficult to read.

The incompetency hearing of son Samuel took place during the lifetime of James M. Haden, but after the death of his mother:
10 Mar 1898 Superior Court
Samuel S. Haden, Lunatic.
Petition of James M. Haden, Samuel S. Haden is incompetent from want of understanding to manage his own affairs by reason of excessive use of intoxicating drink or other cause and that said Samuel S. Haden is 22 years of age.
He is entitled to an undivided one-fifth interest in the real estate of his mother, deceased. It is important a guardian be appointed.
Jury was called and on 11 Mar 1898 they declared Samuel insane and incompetent.
Jurors are named in the file.

Thomas p. Johnston was the Administrator of the estate of James M. Haden.
Thomas P. Johnston stated James M. Haden died without will, next of kin renounced admin. Heirs are James D., Samuel S., Reeves W., Mattie L. & John N.
3 Mar 1900 James D. was the only one over 21 years. [Samuel was also over 21 but incompetent.]

John J. Stewart, guardian to Mattie L. & John N. Haden 16 May 1900
Gave typed reports - children rec'd rents from store

Administrator's Sale of Valuable town lots: Mon 4 Feb 1901
Thomas P. Johnston Admr of J. M. Haden against James D. Haden & others
Seven lots total.

1903 report - Heirs signed as receiving interest
R. W. Haden, J. D. Haden. T. H. Vandeford Jr, guardian of S. S. Haden
Mattie L. Haden, J. T. McCubbins for John Haden.

I found none of the children of James M. in the 1900 census.

Birth	7 Jan 1836	Virginia
Marriage	14 Oct 1874	Rowan County, North Carolina - Mary LouEllen "Loula" Reeves
Death	1900
Burial		Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina

Spouse	Mary LouEllen "Loula" Reeves (1850 - 1897)
Child	Samuel S. Haden (1875 - )
Child	James Douglas Haden (1877 - 1928)
Child	Reeves Woodson Haden (1879 - 1911)
Child	Mattie Haden (1881 - )
Child	John Nelson Haden (1884 - 1954)
Child	Joseph Haden (1889 - 1890)

Father	John Nelson Haden Jr. (1802 - 1849)
Mother	Elizabeth Ann Woodson (1805 - )
Sibling	Albert Douglass Haden (1821 - 1886)
Sibling	John Nelson Haden (1822 - 1899)
Sibling	Susan Woodson Haden (1824 - )
Sibling	Nancy Payne Haden (1826 - )
Sibling	William Haden (1828 - )
Sibling	Eliza A. Haden (1839 - )
Sibling	Mary Watts Haden (1841 - )
Sibling	Patsy Meriwether Haden (1844 - )
Sibling	Samuel Haden (1847 - )