Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Shelby Co.

WASHINGTON LISBY is a native of Shelby County, born February 11, 1835, the
youngest of a family of five sons and four daughters born to Jefferson
and Callie (Hedden) Lisby.  His father was born in Kentucky, February 1,
1804, and died in 1869.  His mother was a native of Shelby County, born
July 6, 1801, and died about 1859.  She was a member of the Missionary
Baptist Church.  The paternal grandfather of our subject was a native of
North Carolina, came to Kentucky when a young man, settled on the farm
where his grandson now resides, and was one of the earliest settlers of
Shelby County.  Washington Lisby was reared on the farm, and devoted his
time to agricultural pursuits, and is a widely known farmer and stock
dealer.  He was untied in marriage September 20, 1859, with Annie Ritter,
and their union has been blessed by the birth of four sons and two
daughters: Adie B. born September 11, 1860; William McClelland, August 30,
1862; Marion W., September 2, 1865; Dudley E., January 21, 1868; Clara L.,
January 4, 1878 and James H., February 28, 1881.  Mr. Lisby is a member
of the Salem Baptist Church.  Politically he is a Democrat.

Lisby Hedden Ritter
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NC

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