James Edward Dishman1,2,3

ID #1615, (20 March 1814 - 26 December 1858)
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Father: James Edward Dishman4 b. c 1769, d. c 1814

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birth20 Mar 1814He was born on 20 Mar 1814 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.1,5,6
Marriage17 May 1838He married Mary Jane Black on 17 May 1838 in Harrison County, Indiana.7,8,6
Death26 Dec 1858He died on 26 Dec 1858 in Indiana at age 44.5,6

Children with Mary Jane Black:

Mary Jane Dishman12,13 (4 May 1839 - 3 Dec 1920)
Francis Edward Dishman+14 (1 Apr 1841 - 11 Jan 1893)
Sarah Ann Dishman15,16 (7 Oct 1843 - 4 Jan 1917)
Elizabeth Julia Dishman17 (c 1845 - c 1925)
Matilda Angeline Dishman18,19 (22 Nov 1849 - 24 Jul 1924)
George W. H. Dishman+20,21 (29 Dec 1853 - 4 Jan 1924)
James R. Dishman22,23 (c 1856 - 10 Apr 1929)
Harriett R. Dishman24,25 (22 Dec 1858 - 13 Nov 1910)

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
CommentThe following is from a family history sent by Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin to Samuel Roland Dishman in about 1935.

"James Edward Dishman, my great-grandfather, had two sons - Churchill or John Churchill and my grandfather, James Edward. We are told their parents died when these boys were very young. One a new born baby, and they were raised by people named Curtis or Curry. We aren't sure of their mother's name and think it may have been confused with the people who brought up the children. The father choked to death on a fish bone and the mother died from the shock of his death, being still in bed from her confinement. The boys were left some property and this man Curtis or Curry made poor investments and lost it, but felt he should do what was right as far as possible and offered them an education. The older one wasn't inclined that way but my grandfather was and we were told graduated from some college in Virginia. He was very well educated for the time and became a teacher, was proficient in Latin, also the regular branches. It is said he and his brother started west together with a group of people, among others were some named Bolling and Balthine. They separated some place in Kentucky, part of them going to Southern Indiana - my grandfather among this group."2,3
Court Chancery1823He was an orator in a Chancery Court case in 1823 in Superior Court of Chancery, Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was sued by Churchill and James Dishman, infants, by their next friend Ann Currie. A summons was issued on 22 Aug 1823 for James M. Garnett and William Bell, deputy to John T. Brooke, deceased sheriff of Stafford County. Garnett and Brooke are referred to as committee admon. of _____ Dishman, deceased. The case was dismissed in June of 1825, no reason is given. Other than the summons there are no other documents in the court file.3
Census18401 Jun 1840He at age 26 was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Harrison County, Indiana.9
Movedbetween 1841 and 1850He moved Harrison County, Indiana to New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, between 1841 and 1850.2
Census18501 Jun 1850He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 census in Floyd County, Indiana.10
Occupation1 Jun 1850He was a school teacher on 1 Jun 1850 in Floyd County, Indiana.11

 

Other information

Charts:
Descendant Box Chart - James Edward and Churchwell Dishman
Last Edited: 3 May 2020

Citations

  1. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 234 of 235, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  2. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), Johns Creek, Georgia, document no. 307, family history of James Edward Dishman believed to have been prepared by his grandaughter Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin circa 1935.
  3. [S386] City of Fredericksburg, Historic Court Records of Fredericksburg, VA. Online Database http://www.historiccourtrecords.org, Dishman vs Garnett, Record ID 79-16, CR-SC-H Collection, Recorded 1823, Churchill Dishman and James Dishman, infants, by Ann Currie their next friend sued James M. Garnett and William Bell. Record only contains summons issued 22 Aug 1823 and 10 Oct 1823. Case was dismissed 12 Jun 1825, no reason stated.. Hereinafter cited as Historic Court Records.
  4. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), document no. 307, list of descendants of James Edward Dishman believed to have been prepared by his grandaughter Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin circa 1935.
  5. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), pedigree chart of Mary V. Dishman Baldwin, c 1935.
  6. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), document 205, letter dated 25 Feb 1930 from Judge James S. Baldwin to S. R. Dishman requesting information about the Dishman family and providing details about the family of his wife (Mary Virginia Dishman). States that her father was Francis Edward Dishman, born 1 Apr 1841, died 11 Jan 1893 at New Albany, Indiana, married 11 Sep 1866 to Martha Gilbrith. Her grandfather was James Edward Dishman, born 20 Mar 1814 in Virginia, died 26 Dec, 1858, married 17 May 1838 to Mary Black, lived in Fredericksburg, VA and New Albany, IN. Great-grandfather was Edward Dishman, born 1769 and married to Jane Curry or Currie.
  7. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Mary Dishman, age 36, marriage date estimated from age of oldest child.
  8. [S177] Database of Indiana Marriages Through 1850, online http://199.8.200.229/db/marriages_search.asp , Thomas Dishman and Mary Black, Harrison County, Indiana, 17 May 1838; this is believed to be the marriage record for James Edward Dishman and Mary Black, Indiana State Library, 140 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana . Hereinafter cited as Indiana Marriage Database.
  9. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Harrison County, page 301, James E. Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 11 of 15, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Male 20-29 (James E.), female under 5 (Mary Jane), female 20-29 (wife Mary).
  10. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. James E., age 36, Mary, age 36, Mary Jane, age 11, F. E., age 9, Sany Ann, age 7, Elizabeth J., age 4, Matilda A., age 1.
  11. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Occupation school teacher.
  12. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Mary Jane Dishman, age 11.
  13. [S1060] Mary J. Dishman, Certificate of Death no. 39108 (3 Dec 1920), Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, died 3 Dec 1920, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, born 4 May 1850, Indiana, single, daughter of James E. Dishman (b. Virginia) and Mary Black (b. Ohio), informant James Dishman. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Death Certificate.
  14. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. L. E. Dishman, age 9.
  15. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Sany Ann Dishman, age 7.
  16. [S1058] Sarah A. Dishman, Certificate of Death no. 799 (6 Jan 1917), Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, died 4 Jan 1917, New A;bany, Floyd County, Indiana, born 7 Oct 1843, Indiana, single, daughter of James E. Dishman (b. Virginia) and Mary Black (b. Ohio), informant Mary J. Dishman. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Death Certificate.
  17. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Elizabeth J. Dishman, age 4.
  18. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany township, page 438, dwelling 700, family 819, James E. Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 234 of 235. Matilda A. Dishman, age 1.
  19. [S1059] Matilda A. Plummer, Certificate of Death no. 17790 (24 Jul 1926), Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, died 24 Jul 1926, Louisville, Jefferson Co. Kentucky, born 22 Nov 1851, Indiana, widow, daughter of James R. Dishman (b. Virginia) and Mary Black (b. Ohio). Hereinafter cited as Kentucky Death Certificate.
  20. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), document no. 307, family history of James Edward Dishman believed to have been prepared by his grandaughter Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin circa 1935; 6th child, George Dishman, born Harrison Co., Indiana, married Belle Lyons.
  21. [S1138] George Dishman, Certificate of Death no. 757 (4 Jan 1924), Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, died 4 Jan 1924, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, born 29 Dec 1855, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, son of James Dishman and Sarah Black, informant Ann Isabell Dishman. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Death Certificate.
  22. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), document no. 307, family history of James Edward Dishman believed to have been prepared by his grandaughter Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin circa 1935; 8th child, James Dishman, born Harrison Co., Indiana c 1854, died in New Albany, Indiana in April 1929, unmarried.
  23. [S1062] James Dishman, Certificate of Death no. 13031 (11 Apr 1929), Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, died 10 Apr 1929, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, age 73, single, son of James Dishman and Mary Black. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Death Certificate.
  24. [S330] Samuel Roland Dishman notes concerning James Edward and Churchwell Dishman, ca. 1935, S.R. Dishman Papers (copies held by William Keith Dishman), document no. 307, family history of James Edward Dishman believed to have been prepared by his grandaughter Mary Virginia Dishman Baldwin circa 1935; 7th child, Harriett R. Dishman, born Harrison Co., Indiana, married John Jacobs, both buried at Sellersburg, Indiana.
  25. [S1061] Harriet Dishman Jacobs, Certificate of Death no. 39108 (15 Nov 1910), Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, died 13 Nov 1910, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, born 22 Dec 1858, Indiana, married, husband John T. Jacobs, daughter of James E. Dishman (b. Virginia) and Mary Black (b. Ohio). Hereinafter cited as Indiana Death Certificate.
 

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