Corporal Co A & C 4th Wis Cav and Co D 8th IL Cav
Given name varies: Obadah/Obadiah/Obediah/Obidiah
Surname sometimes spelled DRISCOLL
Obadiah Driskill was born in Cayuga Co., NY, Nov. 8, 1840. His mother died in 1844, and his father subsequently married again. In 1848 the family moved to Michigan. The subject of this sketch, however, did not remain there, but returned to his native State, and lived there until 1855, then went to Illinois, and at Chicago in 1861 enlisted with "Barker's Dragoons" for three months. At the expiration of that time, he enlisted in company B, 8th Illinois regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and discharged from service, Aug. 2, 1862. In 1863 he came to Richland Co., Wis., and Jan. 18, 1864, enlisted in company A, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served until April 15, 1866. Thus it can be seen that he was determined to serve his country to the best of his ability. Since the war he has been a resident of this county, and has been extensively engaged in dealing in live stock. For two years he carried on a general store. In 1883 he established a livery business at Richland Center, and now carries on the same. He was united in marriage, May 26, 1866, with Mary Reed. They have two children --- Luella and Benjamin. Mr. Driskill is a member of the democratic party, also of the IOOF.
History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884
Given name varies: Obadah/Obadiah/Obediah/Obidiah
Surname sometimes spelled DRISCOLL
Obadiah Driskill was born in Cayuga Co., NY, Nov. 8, 1840. His mother died in 1844, and his father subsequently married again. In 1848 the family moved to Michigan. The subject of this sketch, however, did not remain there, but returned to his native State, and lived there until 1855, then went to Illinois, and at Chicago in 1861 enlisted with "Barker's Dragoons" for three months. At the expiration of that time, he enlisted in company B, 8th Illinois regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and discharged from service, Aug. 2, 1862. In 1863 he came to Richland Co., Wis., and Jan. 18, 1864, enlisted in company A, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served until April 15, 1866. Thus it can be seen that he was determined to serve his country to the best of his ability. Since the war he has been a resident of this county, and has been extensively engaged in dealing in live stock. For two years he carried on a general store. In 1883 he established a livery business at Richland Center, and now carries on the same. He was united in marriage, May 26, 1866, with Mary Reed. They have two children --- Luella and Benjamin. Mr. Driskill is a member of the democratic party, also of the IOOF.
History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884
Corporal Co A & C 4th Wis Cav and Co D 8th IL Cav
Given name varies: Obadah/Obadiah/Obediah/Obidiah
Surname sometimes spelled DRISCOLL
Obadiah Driskill was born in Cayuga Co., NY, Nov. 8, 1840. His mother died in 1844, and his father subsequently married again. In 1848 the family moved to Michigan. The subject of this sketch, however, did not remain there, but returned to his native State, and lived there until 1855, then went to Illinois, and at Chicago in 1861 enlisted with "Barker's Dragoons" for three months. At the expiration of that time, he enlisted in company B, 8th Illinois regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and discharged from service, Aug. 2, 1862. In 1863 he came to Richland Co., Wis., and Jan. 18, 1864, enlisted in company A, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served until April 15, 1866. Thus it can be seen that he was determined to serve his country to the best of his ability. Since the war he has been a resident of this county, and has been extensively engaged in dealing in live stock. For two years he carried on a general store. In 1883 he established a livery business at Richland Center, and now carries on the same. He was united in marriage, May 26, 1866, with Mary Reed. They have two children --- Luella and Benjamin. Mr. Driskill is a member of the democratic party, also of the IOOF.
History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884
Given name varies: Obadah/Obadiah/Obediah/Obidiah
Surname sometimes spelled DRISCOLL
Obadiah Driskill was born in Cayuga Co., NY, Nov. 8, 1840. His mother died in 1844, and his father subsequently married again. In 1848 the family moved to Michigan. The subject of this sketch, however, did not remain there, but returned to his native State, and lived there until 1855, then went to Illinois, and at Chicago in 1861 enlisted with "Barker's Dragoons" for three months. At the expiration of that time, he enlisted in company B, 8th Illinois regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and discharged from service, Aug. 2, 1862. In 1863 he came to Richland Co., Wis., and Jan. 18, 1864, enlisted in company A, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, in which he served until April 15, 1866. Thus it can be seen that he was determined to serve his country to the best of his ability. Since the war he has been a resident of this county, and has been extensively engaged in dealing in live stock. For two years he carried on a general store. In 1883 he established a livery business at Richland Center, and now carries on the same. He was united in marriage, May 26, 1866, with Mary Reed. They have two children --- Luella and Benjamin. Mr. Driskill is a member of the democratic party, also of the IOOF.
History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884
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Obit shows died Prescott, WI and buried here. No marker
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