Dr. John W. Lisman
Dr. John W. Lisman, a practicing physician of New Lebanon, Sullivan County, is a native of Haddon Township, this county, born December 20, 1853, son of John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lisman, both of whom were born near Carlisle, Indiana, the father November 19, 1814, and the mother September 20, 1814. They were farmers all of their lives. Grandfather Lisman came from Kentucky and the grandparents Johnson came from Vincennes, Indiana. The great-grandparents, on the paternal side, came from Germany and on the maternal side from Virginia, but were of English descent. The doctor's father remained on his farm until the death of his wife about 1890, after which he resided with his children until his own death, which occurred July 8, 1906. In his family were five children born in the following order:
Samuel, a practicing physician at Oaktown.
Malinda, wife of George McCarnie, a farmer.
Frederick, residing on the old homestead, near Carlisle.
Dr. John W., of this sketch.
Sarah F., who died at the age of twelve years, in 1873.
Dr. Lisman attended school at Carlisle, Indiana, and remained at home until he reached his majority. Having decided to enter the medical profession, he matriculated at a medical college at Cincinnati, Ohio, from which institution he graduated in 1878. Prior to his entering college he studied under a brother for two years. He began practice at New Lebanon, Sullivan County, where he is still located and enjoying a lucrative practice. During the passing of the years the doctor has accumulated a handsome competency and owns a two hundred and twenty acre trace of land, besides having one of the best residences in Sullivan County, which was built in 1895. On account of failing health he has had to dim8inish his once very extended practice, not being able to longer stand the severe winter weather. The doctor is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, Rebekahs and Ben Hur fraternities. He has been Noble Grand in the first named order. In his political views dr. Lisman adheres to th4eDemocratic party, while in his church relations he is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a member of the advisory board since such an office was created.
September 13, 1885, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Springer, born May 4, 1864, daughter of John D. and Hester F. (Creager) Springer. The mother is a granddaughter of General French and both her parents were born in Gill Township, Sullivan County. The father died in 1894 and the mother, born Mary 22, 1831, died in 1905. In the Springer family were the following children:
Perry, deceased.
Lucy, deceased.
Urzilla, wife of John Arbaugh, residing in California.
Elizabeth (Mrs. Lisman).
Clara, wife of J. G. Brokaw.
Teresa, deceased, was the wife of J. K. Kalson.
Jesse, deceased.
Dr. Lisman and wife had two children:
John, born August, 1886, died October of the same year.
Claud, born January 5, 1888, unmarried and attending school at Greencastle, Indiana.
Source: A History of Sullivan County, Indiana. Closing of the first century’s history of the county and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth. Thomas J. Wolfe, Editor. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909, page 403-404.