Person:Columbus Driskell (1)

--GaleB 10:11, 8 June 2008 (EDT)Columbus W. Driskell was in the Civil War:

Muster Roll of 19th Ala Infantry Regiment Aug 1861 - Apr 1865 DRISKELL, Columbus W. Private, Co. D, enlisted Aug 13, 1861, Gadsden, Ala (Etowah Co.)

The 1880 census for Yell Co., AR shows he and wife, Elizabeth Paralee, were living near his brother, Hope. By 1894, he was back in Etowah Co., AL as shown in this court record:

Probate Court files in Etowah Co., AL show on 10/26/1894 (Minutes D: 260-263) Columbus W. applied for guardianship of Oscar Baker Frazier (age 13) and Georgia Baker Frazier (age 17). Mother: Annie Baker Frazier, a convicted felon. Father unknown.

Newspaper obit 1935, Roxton, TX Roxton Vet Dies Monday "Uncle Lum" Driskell Was One of Last Remaining Lamar Confederates

Roxton - C. W. Driskell, affectionately known as "Uncle Lum", died Monday morning at 11:30 o'clock at his home after an illness. He was 91 years old, a confederate veteran and had lived here since 1895. The funeral was set for 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, conducted by the Reverand J.H. Westbrook, Methodist pastor, with internment at Roxton cemetery; J.P. Maxwell, W. E. Fuqua, Horace Burtner, Tona Landers, Paul Margraves and Grady Logan were named pallbearers. Born in Barto county, GA, September 9, 1844, Mr. Driskell at the age of 16 enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, joining the 18th Alabama infantry. He participated in all major engagements of the Western Army and at Shiloh, suffered a wound from which he never fully recovered. While at home on furlough on account of this injury, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Paralee Dockrey, who died in 1918. Rejoining the army after his leave of absence, he was in Wheeler's command and under him, surrendered in 1865. Moving from Oleta, Georgia to Texas in 1895, Mr. Driskell had made his home in Lamar county since. He had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1877 and was formerly commander of Roxton camp No. 1766, U.C.V. Having no children of their own he and his wife reared a nephew George Crowell of McAlester, Okla, and two other foster children, Oscar King and his sister Georgia, who live in California. A niece, Mrs. Willie Whitemoore had attended him the past 18 months since his health had been falling.

My Notes/Corrections: 1] Columbus was born in Gwinnett Co., GA. Barto County was not formed until 1859. 2] Muster roll shows 19th Alabama Infantry, not 18th 3] George Crowell was the son of James and Martha (Driskell) Crowell, sister to Columbus. 4] Obit was found in family records. Clipping is from the actual newspaper but does not show the newspaper name or publish date.

http://gen.1starnet.com/civilwar/csadead.htm Driskell, C. W., b. 9 Sep 1844, d. 22 May 1935, buried in BACK MIDWest section of Restland Cemetery, Pvt., Co. D, 19th Alabama Infantry.

His death certificate gives his date of birth and death. It says he is widowed and his wife was named Paralee Dockery. It also gives his father's name as Casey R. Driskell. Don't know who gave his father's name but it is wrong. However, it makes me wonder where/how they got that name?