wiley drayton o'shields was born in walnut grove spartanburg s.c. his mothers name was nancy o'shields she was born august 17th. 1804. in walnut grove spartanburg s.c. children born in the home william paschal o'shields born 1824' and samuel drayton o'shields born 1825' wiley drayton born 1832' polly ann o'shields born 1833' isaac scott o'shields born 1834 or 35. now wiley drayton died in the year 1882 at the age of 50 years of age. wiley drayton o'shields was married to julia smith. they were married august' 17 1851. dec' 29' 1861 wiley drayton o'shields enlisted in the confederate army. wiley had black hair and blue eyes fair complexion and over 6ft. he was discharged on a medical discharge and was listed as living at walnut grove spartanburg s.c.