James Rubin Poe

First Name: James
Middle Name(s): Rubin
Last Name: Poe
Unit: 
12th Alabama Cavalry, 9th Alabama Cavalry
Rank: 
Private
Biography: 

James Rubin Poe (1824-1864) resided in Fayette County, Alabama. He was a farmer. He and his wife Lemily or Lamiley (1828-1908) had at least eight children before the Civil War. He served in the 12th Alabama Cavalry and then the 9th Alabama Cavalry. He was taken prisoner and died at Camp Morton prison camp in Indiana on August 18, 1864.

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
11766 Poe1 July 30, 1861 James Rubin Poe , Lemiley Poe James Poe , Mary McMillian Poe Fayette County, AL

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