Background
Dishman, John Wesley was born on February 27, 1864 in Hartsville, Trousdale Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Caroline (Robeson) Dishman.
Dishman, John Wesley was born on February 27, 1864 in Hartsville, Trousdale Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Caroline (Robeson) Dishman.
Preparatory education, Hartsville Masonic Institute. Bachelor of Arts, Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1892, Bachelor of Divinity, 1894. Master of Arts, Tusculum College, Greenville, Tennessee, 1906.
Studied University of Chicago, summer, 1899.
Adrian. Ordained ministry Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894. Pastor successively Corinth, Mississippi, Greenville, McKenzie and Milan, Tennessee, until 1923. Professor Bible, Bethel College, McKenzie, since 1923, dean Theological Seminary same college, 1926-1931.
Trustee Bethel College, McKenzie, Tennessee, 5 years Ex-president Board of Education, Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Adrianna Itilla Stalker, of Hartsville, January 1, 1896.