JOHN WILLIAM DILLARD, M. D.
Is of a family early seated in Virginia, his ancestry thus traced:
Among the settlers in the Colony of Virginia in the early part of the
eighteenth century were three brothers named Dillard. One of these,
James, served with distinction in the Revolutionary war, with rank of
captain. Colonel William Dillard, son of James, was born in Amherst
county, Virginia, in 1797, and was a number of years a member of the
House of Delegates. In 1823 he married Sarah Christian, who died in
1877, and he died at the age of 83 years. His son, John J. Dillard, was
born in Amherst county on October 4, 1824, and is now a farmer residing
in Lynchburg. The wife of John J. Dillard is also of a collateral
branch of the same family, Elizabeth H., daughter of Col. James S. and
Narcissa Dillard, nee Turner. Mrs. Dillard was born in Bedford county,
December 7, 1824.
Their son, the subject of this sketch, John William, was born in
Amherst county, August 12, 1852. After the usual preliminary education
he entered the medical department of the University of Virginia,
whence he graduated July 1, 1875. In the following year he attended
lectures and clinics in Philadelphia and New York City, and the private
medical school of Prof. Alfred Loomis, of New York. Returning to
Amherst county, he engaged in the practice of medicine eighteen
months; was then, on account of delicate health, two years physician
to the Bedford Alum and Iron Springs, then came to Lynchburg, where
he has now a large practice. Office and residence 801 Church street.
Dr. Dillard is a member of the American Medical Association, and of
the Virginia Medical Society, and a contributor to medical journals,
devoting himself to the practice and the advance of his chosen profession.
In Appomattox county, Virginia, February 5, 1880, Rev. T. M. Carson
officiating, he married Emma, daughter of Dr. Peter and Fannie A.
White,
nee Ruffner. She was born in Putnam county, (now) West Virginia,
August 18, 1858. Her father is no longer living. Dr. and Mrs.
Dillard have two children, a son and daughter.
