Dr. Randall POINDEXTER, physician and surgeon in Cave Township, was born
in Clark County, Ind., in 1831, the son of Clevius S. and Nancy (HOLLAND)
POINDEXTER, the former of French origin and born in Virginia. The father
was a child when his father, Gabriel, left Canada for Clark County, Ind.,
where Clevius was married. He entered and bought land, so that he became
owner of 200 acres. He died about 1836, when but 39 years of age. The mother
was a native of Virginia, and died in 1854 at the age of 52. Six of their
five sons and two daughters are living. Our subject, the fifth child, was
educated at New Albany, Ind., in the public schools, and from his 20th
year wielded the birch of three years. His chosen profession also occupied
some of his attention during these years, under the direction of Dr. FIELD,
of Jeffersonville, Ind., whose instruction he followed for four years,
and in 1857 graduated from the University of Louisville (KY) as an M.D.
He had practice during his vacations, and now located in Gallatia, Saline
County, but soon, in 1861, removed to his present practice. In June, 1857,
he married Helen M. ROOT, a native of Hiram, Ohio. Their children are Ida
F. (wife of George WILMORE), Randall E., Mary A. (wife of Dr. A.J. McINTYRE)
and John E. The Doctor lost his wife in 1867, and the next year married
Julia M., a daughter of George W. and Lucy TATE, a native of Smith County,
Tenn. George B. is their only child. The Doctor has been one of the leading
physicians of the county for a quarter of a century, and has a lucrative
practice. He owns 170 acres of land, and is pleasantly situated. Formerly
a Whig, he is now a Republican, and first voted for Fillmore. He is a Master
Mason, and he and his wife are Methodists. In September, 1861, he enlisted
in the 56th Regiment as first assistant-surgeon. He was in active service
nearly two years, and on regimental service most the time. He was at the
siege of Corinth, but on account of ill health was compelled to resign.
Dr. Randall POINDEXTER, physician and surgeon in Cave Township, was born
in Clark County, Ind., in 1831, the son of Clevius S. and Nancy (HOLLAND)
POINDEXTER, the former of French origin and born in Virginia. The father
was a child when his father, Gabriel, left Canada for Clark County, Ind.,
where Clevius was married. He entered and bought land, so that he became
owner of 200 acres. He died about 1836, when but 39 years of age. The mother
was a native of Virginia, and died in 1854 at the age of 52. Six of their
five sons and two daughters are living. Our subject, the fifth child, was
educated at New Albany, Ind., in the public schools, and from his 20th
year wielded the birch of three years. His chosen profession also occupied
some of his attention during these years, under the direction of Dr. FIELD,
of Jeffersonville, Ind., whose instruction he followed for four years,
and in 1857 graduated from the University of Louisville (KY) as an M.D.
He had practice during his vacations, and now located in Gallatia, Saline
County, but soon, in 1861, removed to his present practice. In June, 1857,
he married Helen M. ROOT, a native of Hiram, Ohio. Their children are Ida
F. (wife of George WILMORE), Randall E., Mary A. (wife of Dr. A.J. McINTYRE)
and John E. The Doctor lost his wife in 1867, and the next year married
Julia M., a daughter of George W. and Lucy TATE, a native of Smith County,
Tenn. George B. is their only child. The Doctor has been one of the leading
physicians of the county for a quarter of a century, and has a lucrative
practice. He owns 170 acres of land, and is pleasantly situated. Formerly
a Whig, he is now a Republican, and first voted for Fillmore. He is a Master
Mason, and he and his wife are Methodists. In September, 1861, he enlisted
in the 56th Regiment as first assistant-surgeon. He was in active service
nearly two years, and on regimental service most the time. He was at the
siege of Corinth, but on account of ill health was compelled to resign.