william paschal o'shields was born 1824 in walnut grove spartanburg s.c. i know that he was in the civil war i think the year 1862. i hope you can help me with this. i don't guess that it matters but he was the oldest of nancys children and the oldest brother of wiley drayton o'shields. let me name this family in order the way that i have it so this may help you in your answer. as these children are listed. [1 ] william paschal o'shields 1824. [ 2 ] samuel drayton o'shields 1825. [ 3 ] wiley drayton o'shields 1832. [ 4 ] polly ann o'shields 1833. [ 5 ] isaac scott o'shields 1834 or 1835. and their mother nancy o'shields born august 17' 1804. maybe this will help. so johnny if you know about william paschal o'shields are any info i thank you are anyone out there.