Individual Details

Married Julia Ann Caroline Speas 18 Dec 1853. Served in Civil War as 2nd Lt. - Company F, 28th Regt. NC Troops; wounded and captured; released 17 Jun 1865. They had no children.

1870 Census. East Bend, Yadkin, NC
John Poindexter, 44, Farmer
Julia, 39
Thomas Stimson, 10, Laborer

John's brother Pleasant Poindexter included his name along with the long list of Pleasant's children and grandchildren when he submitted his application to the Dawes Commission, 19 Aug 1896.

1900 Census, East Bend, Yadkin Co, NC Hh 275
John H. Poindexter, b. May 1829, age 71, married 47 years, b. NC
Julia A. C., wife, b. Apr 1831, age 69, no children, b. NC

Buried Macedonia Cemetery, East Bend, Yadkin Co, NC

Civil War Service Record on Fold3.com
John H. Poindexter, Pvt, Co F, 28th Regt NC Infantry (State Troops)
Enlisted Jun 18, 1861 at East Bend by Capt Jno N Kingman for 12 months [later extended to War]
Electid & Commissioned 2nd Lt. on the 18 day of June 1861 (Resigned) Resignation accepted this 5 Sep 1861.
By May of 1862, J. H. Poindexter was listed as a Corporal in Co. F.
Poindexter was on a Register of Chimborzao Hospital, No. 2, Richmond, for a flesh wound of the hand. Admitted on 3 Jul 1862 and returned to duty the next day.
Appointed 5 Sgt. 10 Jul 1862.
The Nov-Dec 1862 Muster Card states that he was absent - At home with leave
Honor Roll - Promoted to 4 Sgt 16 Jul 1862. [I believe this was an error and it was either 1863 or 1864] Entered service at Yadkin Co, age 32, as a volunteer

[Note: I believe he was being assigned to the hospital corps - not wounded]
The first notice of his assigned hospital duty seems to be 19 Feb 1863.
Apr 24, 1863, Poindexter was ordered to report to Surg. P. E. Hines in charge of G.H. at Petersburg, Va. for assignment to duty.
A Register of the Receiving and Wayside Hopital, General Hopital No. 9 in Richmond has the name of John H. Poindexter. He was transferred to Gen. Elzey's Office 25 Feb 1863.
A card from the Medical Director's Office, Richmond, notes that Poindexter was listed at the hospital at Camp Winder, Detailed by Gen. Lee. No date but another card was dated 27 Aug 1864, and gave a place as Highpoint, N.C. He issued a passport, on of those to furloughed or transferred men, for the Hospital at Camp Winder, Richmond, for the week ending 27 Aug 1864.
Nov-Dec 1864, John was absent. Detailed on Surgeon Certificate at Gordonville VA - he continued at the duty Jan-Feb 1865
Listed on the Register of the Invalid Corps, as of 9 Nov 1864 at Gordonsville, VA. Assignment to Duty S.O.287 To Comdt. of Port, 3 Dec 1864

Prisoners of War - J. H. Poindexter, Serft, Co F, 28 Regt. At Point Lookout, MD. Arrived City Point VA, 17 Apr 1865. Captured at Burksville on April 6th. Released June 17, 1865.
He took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Point Lookout, on June 17, 1865. His residence was Yadkin Co NC; his complexion dark, hair black, eyes hazel, height 5'10"




This is apparently a different John from Yadkin Co. He was discharged almost immediately - no reason given.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: John A Poindexter
Residence: Yadkin County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Yadkin County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 26 May 1862.
Mustered out on 27 May 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

Service Record on Fold3.com
John A. Poindexter, Pvt, Capt Anderson Ellis' Company (Holtsburg Guards), 54 Regt North Carolina Infantry (State Troops)
Mustered into service at Camp Mangum, 26 May 1862
Born Yadkin NC. Age 24, Farmer, 5'8"
Enrolled for active service by H. P. Lovell, Yadkin Co, 3 May 1862
Signed the oath of allegiance to the State of North Carolina
He was on the Muster Roll May 26 to June 30, 1862, but a note says:
Discharged by order of Gov. Clark, May 27th - a second note gives the date 1 Jun 1862.
This company subsequently became Company A, 54th Regt.

Birth	17 May 1829	Surry County, North Carolina
Military	1862 - 1865	Company F, 28th Regt. NC, Civil War
Death	9 Jul 1912

Father	Robert Alexander Poindexter (1788 - 1842)
Mother	Charlott Martin (1795 - 1865)
Sibling	Miriam Poindexter (1820 - 1827)
Sibling	Robert Alexander Peter Clingman " R. C." Poindexter (1821 - 1885)
Sibling	Mary Wentworth Poindexter (1824 - 1861)
Sibling	Samuel David Lafayette Poindexter (1826 - 1845)
Sibling	Sarah Radford Poindexter (1827 - 1899)
Sibling	Thomas C. M. Poindexter (1831 - 1862)
Sibling	Susan Hughes Poindexter (1833 - 1901)
Sibling	William George Washington Poindexter (1835 - 1864)
Sibling	Pleasant Henderson Poindexter (1837 - 1913)