Thomas A. Driscoll, bio
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Thomas A. Driscoll, bio
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THOMAS A. DRISCOLL
Walsh Heritage, ND USA 1881-1981 Vol 1 p. 162
Thomas A. DRISCOLL was born in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada, Oct 9, 1875. He married Lillian TRUMP. They had one daughter: Mrs George RAUENHORST, who resides in Olivia, Minnesota.
Mr Driscoll clerked in a general store in Ottawa, Canada, fra 1894 to 1904. He came to Grafton in 1904 and managed the gorecery department of the W. W. Reyleck's Company fra 1904-1927. He was part owner of this establishment fra 1927 - 1961.
various office he held were President of Grafton Chamber of Commerce; member of Board of National Retail Merchants Assn., President of North Dakota retail Merchants Assn, Honorary member of Knights of Columbus.
he was extremely interested in the migrant workers, fra the first time they came into the valley and was a true friend to many of the families.
Mr Driscoll died Jan 6, 1961 in Olivia, Minnesota
Walsh Heritage, ND USA 1881-1981 Vol 1 p. 162
Thomas A. DRISCOLL was born in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada, Oct 9, 1875. He married Lillian TRUMP. They had one daughter: Mrs George RAUENHORST, who resides in Olivia, Minnesota.
Mr Driscoll clerked in a general store in Ottawa, Canada, fra 1894 to 1904. He came to Grafton in 1904 and managed the gorecery department of the W. W. Reyleck's Company fra 1904-1927. He was part owner of this establishment fra 1927 - 1961.
various office he held were President of Grafton Chamber of Commerce; member of Board of National Retail Merchants Assn., President of North Dakota retail Merchants Assn, Honorary member of Knights of Columbus.
he was extremely interested in the migrant workers, fra the first time they came into the valley and was a true friend to many of the families.
Mr Driscoll died Jan 6, 1961 in Olivia, Minnesota