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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 15, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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WILLIAM DRISCOLL

	William Driscoll, residing four and one-half miles north of Marcus,
Stevens county, is engaged in the cultivation of fancy fruit, raising many 
varieties, to which the climate along the Columbia river if favorable.  He
was born in Dorchestershire, England, March 17, 1854.  His parents, John and
Catherine Driscoll, were natives of Cork, Ireland.  They removed to England
in 1840, where they continued to reside until their death.  Five children
were born to them, of whom four survive: William, our subject; Cornelius;
Mary, married and living in New Zealand; Catherine, residing with her
husband on the Isle of Man.
	Reared and educated in Cornwall, England, until the age of sixteen,
our subject began mining, which business he had already learned, and in this
industry he continued until 1872, when he came to the United States and 
located at Scranton, Pennsylvania.  Subsequently he removed to California,
where he continued mining until 1880, at which period he went to Seattle,
Washington, finding employment in the business of pile-driving.  Thence he
went to the Couer d'Alene country, in Idaho, and worked in the mines in that
district, until 1892, at which date he came to Stevens county.  Here he
secured a homestead, where he at present resides, a quarter section of land,
twenty-five acres of which is cultivated.  It is all fenced and he has an
orchard of six acres, from which he gathers different varieties of fruit.  
He has a substantial barn, a supply of excellent water, and several head of
stock.
	In 1880 our subject was united in marriage to Nettie Wood, daughter
of Samuel and Mary Delmot.  While at work in the Couer d'Alene mines, in
Idaho, Mr. Driscoll met with a misfortune.  His skull was fractured,
necessitating the operation of trepanning, and he remained in a hospital
eight months.
	Fraternally he is a member of the I.O.O.F.  He communes with the
Roman Catholic church.
	Since the above was written, Mr. Driscoll was called to the world
beyond, the date being October 25, 1903.  He was buried at the mission.
	By a former marriage to Charles Wood, who died in 1871, Mrs.
Driscoll has one daughter, Florence O'Neil, residing at Tulare, California.