Company E, 74th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted August 14, 1862 at Cherry Valley, Illinois
Mustered in September 4, 1862
Mustered out June 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee

Member of McPherson Post 33 Manning

Wife - Ellen (Berry) Dillingham 1850 - 1924
Children - Joseph Dillingham 1877 - 1908
Carl Dillingham 1883 - 1915

At the age of seven years he moved to Rockford, Illinois, with his parents where he resided until he was twenty-four years of age when he answered the call of his country and enlisted in Co. E. 74th Illinois Infantry on August 13, 1862.

During his three years service he participated in the following eleven battles: Missouri Ridge November 25, 1863, Resace May 24, 1864; Pleasant Hill May 15, 1864; Dallas May 25, 1864; Kenesaw Mountains June 27, 1864; Peach Tree Creek July 20, 1864; Atlantic July 22, 1864; Jonesboro September 1, 1864; Spring Hill November 29, 1864; Franklin November 30, 1864 and Nashville December 15, 1864. After 3 years of hard fighting and honorable service he was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, June 10, 1865.

On December 25, 1867, he was united in marriage to Ellen Berry and to this union fourteen children were born of whom eleven and the beloved wife are left to mourn him.

Forty-one years ago Mr. Dillingham moved to Manning with his family and made this his home until his death.

At 4:20 a.m. June 21, 1922 Nathaniel Dillingham answered his last call and passed from this life at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 26 days. His last illness being of short duration, having suffered a stroke of paralysis on June 19th and a second stroke June 20th.

Friday afternoon kind friends and members of the family gathered at the home where services were held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and American Legion. Rev. W.C. Smith of Gray conducted the services and paid tribute to Mr. Dillingham and his record as a soldier. After the services at the home the body was carried to the Manning Cemetery where this valiant soldier and citizen was placed in his last resting place. The members of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) acting as honorary pallbearers and members of the American Legion as active pallbearers.

At the close of the services at the grave a military salute was fired and taps sounded by the members of Emil Ewoldt Post.

Those of the family who were able to attend the last rites were the widow Mrs. Ellen Dillingham of Manning, William Dillingham of Manning, Grover Dillingham of Flandreau, South Dakota; Sidney Dillingham of Omaha, Mrs. Nellie Foster of Sioux City, Iowa; Catherine Dillingham of Cresco, Iowa; Mrs. Albert Thune of Sterling, North Dakota; Mrs. Hattie Lester, Nathaniel Dillingham Jr. and Mrs. Gosch of Perry.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. We wish to especially thank the American Legion, the G.A.R. and friends for the beautiful floral offerings, also the choir for their singing.
Mrs. N. Dillingham and family.

Just at the dawning of the longest day of the year, the soul of one of the familiar figures of our community left its earthly habitation to start on its long journey throughout shadow land.
Private Nathaniel Dillingham served with faithfulness as a soldier in Company E., of the 74th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry from August 13, 1862, until he was honorably discharged on the 10th day of June, 1865, and participated in many of the pitched battles of the Great Civil War, among them being the important engagements of Kenesaw Mountain; Jonesboro, Peach Tree Creek, Franklin and Nashville, and many minor engagements.
In thus assisting to perpetuate our free institutions, Comrade Dillingham did his whole duty unflinchingly and unselfishly and impelled by a noble impulse and in honor of that faithfulness and in recognition of those services, we owe to his memory special observance of the hour of his interment.
Therefore, as Mayor of the Town of Manning, Iowa, I do hereby publicly request, that our business houses close from 2 until 4 p.m., Friday, June 23, 1922, or until the services are concluded at the cemetery.
That our citizens generally cease from their labors during said time as a mark of respect for this Veteran of many battles.
That our flags, be flown at half-mast as tokens of esteem for this soldier who has answered the Last Roll Call.
That the funeral services which are to be held on the lawn at the home at 2 o'clock p.m., Friday of this week under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic and the American Legion be largely attended as befits the occasion.
Given under my hand and by virtue of my office on this twenty-second day of June, Nineteen Hundred Twenty Two.
Orrin W. Emmons, Mayor of Manning, Iowa.