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Demery, Thelosopher – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Thelosopher Demery – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55849700   NAID File Unit: 55849697     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19437692

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: Dutchess

Enlisted town: Poughkeepsie

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Columbia

Town born: Chatham

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55849700

NAID File Unit: 55849697

Microform: M1993

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