Early Life
Driftmier was born Leanna Field April 3, 1886 on a farm near Shenandoah. Driftmier was one of seven children. Her sister Jessie Field Shambaugh was a founder of the 4-H movement; her brother Henry Field was a seed company and radio entrepreneur. After graduating from high school in Shenandoah, Driftmier taught school in Essex, Iowa. She moved to California to help care for aging relatives. While in California, Driftmier attended Los Angeles State Normal College, then taught school near San Bernardino for one or two years. On a visit to her hometown she met widower Martin Driftmier. They married June 25, 1913 and settled in Shenandoah.
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