Patrick Driscoll Biography


	This biography appears on page 988 in "History of Dakota 
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				PATRICK DRISCOLL. 

	Patrick Driscoll, v. ho has witnessed the growth and development 
of South Dakota for more than a third of a century, figures in 
financial circles as cashier of the Emery State Bank, which he 
organized in 1902 and of which institution he is also stockholder and 
director. His birth occurred in Ireland on the 17th of March, 1869, his 
parents being Jeremiah and Susan Driscoll. The father passed away in 
that country, but the mother's demise occurred in the United States. 

	Patrick Driscoll acquired a public-school education in his youth 
and was not yet eleven years of age when in February, 1880, he arrived 
in South Dakota with his widowed mother, who took up a homestead claim 
in Hanson county, adjoining Emery and comprising the southeast quarter 
of section 25, township 102, range 57. This farm Mr. Driscoll 
cultivated successfully for a number of years. In 1889 he was elected 
register of deeds and held the position until 1902 inclusive, making a 
highly satisfactory and most commendable record in that connection. 
Subsequently, having been employed for some time in the First National 
Bank of Alexandria, he organized the Emery State Bank at Emery and in 
1903 was chosen cashier of the institution, in which capacity he has 
served continuously since. The business of the bank has steadily 
increased with the development of the community and its continued 
growth and success is attributable in large measure to the ability and 
sagacity of its popular cashier. 

	On the 9th of August, 1905, in Scotland, South Dakota, Mr. 
Driscoll was united in marriage to Miss Anna Wanek, a daughter of 
Joseph and Rosa (Leitheiser) Wanek. Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll have two 
children, Edmund P. and Marie L. In his political views Mr. Driscoll is 
a democrat, while his religious faith is that of the Catholic church. 
Fraternally he is identified with the Catholic Order of Foresters, the 
Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Knights of Columbus, belonging 
to Maher Council of Mitchell, South Dakota, of the last named 
organization. Throughout his community he enjoys an enviable reputation 
as a progressive, prosperous and valued citizen.