GC: You will have before you the life existence in the earth
plane of [
816], born near Pattonsburg, Mo., on a farm, March
9, 1883, and the earthly existence of this entity as one of
the Dillingham family in Missouri. You will give a
biographical life of the entity in that day and plane of
earthly existence, from entrance - and how - into the earth's
plane, and the entity's departure, giving the development or
retarding points in such an existence. You will then answer
the questions he has submitted regarding that sojourn, and
the influences in the present.
EC: Yes, we have the records here of that entity now called
[
816], and the earthly experience of this entity as one of
the Dillingham family.
During those experiences in the earthly existence of this
land of the entity's present nativity, following the
Revolution, we find that the entity's family - of one
Arcturus Dillingham - left Chicago, or Fort Dearborn as
called then, for the western lands.
Among the family of several children was one Claudius
Dillingham, and better known as Tad Dillingham. That was the
entity who is now known as [
816].
The entity then was only some eight years old when the family
moved to what is now known as Carthage, Missouri; or close to
same.
There the entity grew to young manhood, and the activities
were rather commonplace to the frontier life and the many
changes wrought by the continued inflow of peoples and
families to that particular portion of the land.
The entity was associated in its developing years with its
companions, as well as those of its family and father, in the
store, mill and the like; grist mill, as would be called,
near Carthage mill or run - as indicated there, of a very old
place.
There the entity met the peoples of the land, and the various
questions which arose. The entity grew to be one of rather a
prominent position as a leader, or one of affluence; not
addicted to bad habits, - only the natures, as would be
called, in which individuals were being questioned as to
their adherence to this or that activity as related to the
questions of the day which arose.
The entity in its young and middle manhood came to be looked
on as a counselor, as a judge. While not as the law, or
recognized as state's authority, nor the territory nor
government authority, the entity's activities were very much
in keeping with such. And only when the entity turned such
to that of self-aggrandizement; that is, taking advantage of
the situation to improve the material gains for the entity,
may it be counted as a period at all of loss - or lack of
spiritual development.
Through the experience though not becoming so widely know,
the entity among its own people, its own environs and
surroundings, became one who was always looked to as an
authority upon questions of exchange, or mediums of activity
between those of various sections of the country, or between
groups in various portions of the land.
For, the entity then was well read as to the abilities of the
entity to obtain the publications of any sort or nature as
might be obtained in that experience; and the determinations
that these should all be under a central supervision, gives
to the entity in the present the abilities as a judge and as
an interpreter of situations, as to deal with interstate
conditions, or the relationships of one section or portion of
the country to another.
We find that the entity lived to be near to sixty years of
age, and died of what is in the present called pneumonia,
from exposure in the mill race in the attempt to save or to
aid others who were in danger at the time.
As to the final resting place, - this as we find was near to
the old mill, nigh unto Carthage, Missouri.
This as we find was the earthly experience of the entity
through that period, as Tad - or Claudius - Dillingham; Tad
Dillingham as known throughout the experience.
Ready for questions.
(Q) In what year and at what place was the entity born?
(A) As indicated, this will be found from the time given as
to the change between Chicago and Dearborn, or from Dearborn
to Chicago, following the American Revolution.
Then the entity was eight years old.
(Q) Is there any marker to denote the place of burial?
(A) No particular marker, though there may be found the old
burying ground there, close to the mill on the hill - and
there's a large apple tree in part of it.
(Q) What was the general appearance of the entity, as to
coloring, height, and approximate weight at maturity?
(A) This was as of a general frontiersman; medium height,
the regular weight of a hundred and seventy-one (171) pounds;
a beard over the face, and the general appearance of the
woodsman or the Westerner.
(Q) What was the extent of the education?
(A) As indicated, the greater portion of the education was
of the general nature; not what would be called a common
school education in the present, - this would depend upon
what was used as a comparison throughout. But, as indicated,
the entity was well read as to ALL of the varied forms of
associations, or laws, or connections with same, that the
entity was able to attain or gain at that period. Though
these were rather meagre, the entity was far advanced in
comparison to its companions or neighbors or surroundings.
(Q) Was he a prominent citizen?
(A) As indicated, he was outstanding at the period.
(Q) Did the entity get along well with the law?
(A) As indicated, he was rather the representative of the
law.
(Q) Is the entity influenced in the present by that
experience in the earth?
(A) As indicated, it gives the abilities of the entity in
the judgements as in relationships to interstate relations
between groups in various portions of the land, and such.
(Q) As to the present time, the entity is employed by a
government Bureau at Washington, D.C. [See previous rdg.
816-10.]
(A) Remain with same through the experience of the
activities. For, as this was a choice, we might give, or
DESIRE on the part of the entity for such in that experience
before this, there should be the COMPLETION of same in the
present. Until experiences arise in which other things would
appear to be more helpful or beneficial, hold to that thou
purposeth to do for thy people, for thy land, through the
offices ye fill in the present.
(Q) Is this bureau likely to be abolished or drastically
reorganized within the next two or three years?
(A) Not likely to be abolished.
There may be reorganizations with the activities, yet the
abilities of the entity are such that it would be better
fitted to serve in the capacities to which it would be
advanced in such activities through a reorganization, as the
changes in the general conditions of the land might be
precipitated.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self - Special Delivery
Copy to Ass'n file
BACKGROUND
See
816-3 on
2/17/35.
6/09/40 He submitted questions.
REPORTS
Subsequently he obtained two Ck. Physical Rdgs.
1/24/42 Mr. [
816] wrote that he would join other members of
A.R.E. in a few moments of prayer each day for divine
guidance.
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