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Wetherby, Dempsey – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Dempsey Wetherby – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55510317   NAID File Unit: 55510314     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463623

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 4 Mile Bridge

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Guilford

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55510317

NAID File Unit: 55510314

Microform: M2000

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