Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Knox County

Silas B. Dishman, attorney-at-law, was born in Barboursville, Knox County,
KY, March 27, 1856.  His father, John Dishman, a native of Virginia, was
born about 1822, came to Kentucky when a boy and was brought up in Woodford
County; He commenced the study of law when young at Lexington, and was
admitted to the bar at that place.  He afterward practiced his profession at
Nicholasville and Richmond, KY, and located at Barboursville before the war,
and is the oldest member of that bar.  He served at one time as
commonwealth’s attorney of his district in eastern Kentucky; he was also a
soldier in the Mexican war.  His wife was Jane (Atchison) Dishman, a native
of Lexington, and they were the parents of ten children, viz: Louisa, Ellen
E., James H., Laura, S.B., Carrie, Maggie, Lillie, Virginia and Nannie.
Silas B. Dishman was educated at Tusculum College.  In 1876 he commenced the
study of law and the following year graduated from the Central University,
Richmond, KY, at which place he was admitted to the bar.  He soon afterward
moved to Whitesburg, KY, where he practiced his profession until 1883 and
then located at Barboursville, Knox County.  July 18, 1878, he married Miss
Annie Hinkle, a daughter of Anthony and Sallie Hinkle, of Knox County.  They
have five children, viz: john B., Edward B., Laura, William McG. And Ben.
Politically Mr. Dishman is a Democrat.

Dishman Atchison Hinkle
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