History of James Pace
Born June 15,1811 - Died April 6,1888
Complied by
Gordon H. Wright
6079 South Eagle Nest Drive
Murray, Utah 84150
October 25, 1995
History of James Pace
1811-1888
James Pace, the son of James Pace and Mary Ann Loving, was bom on Saturday, June 15, 1811
at Double Springs (although most sources state Murfreesboro as the place of birth), Rutherford
County, Tennessee.
James Pace's father, James, died on the evening of December 23, 1814 when James was three
years old. Mary Ann never remarried but raised James and his six sisters and brother alone.
James Pace [the father] had enlisted in the Tennessee Volunteers on September 12, 1813 and
served there until December 22, 1813. The United States had declared war on Great Britian the
previous year because of the British harassment to American shippers. This was the War of 1812.
The British were still making maneuvers in the Gulf of Mexico around New Orleans. So again a
call went out for more volunteers in September 1814 and James again enlisted and was mustered
[to bring together or enlist] into the service on September 28, 1814. He was a Captain of the
Tennessee Volunteers. On November 7, 1814 under the leadership of General Andrew Jackson,
they stormed and took Pensacola, Florida. On December 13, 1814, the British unexpectedly
entered Lake Borgne forty miles east of New Orleans. General Jackson then had to msh his
forces 120 miles from Baton Rouge. A British advance guard then marched to within seven miles
below New Orleans, where the Americans had no troops and they made a successful attack on the
enemy force. This action took place the night of December 23/24, 1814. It was during this
attack that James Pace was killed.
It was in the vicinity of Double Springs that James [the son] grew to manhood and married
Lucinda Gibson Strickland on Sunday, March 20, 1831. They were married by Reverend Anson
Hall in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Lucinda was bom on Sunday, June 16, 1805 at Abbeville,
Abbeville County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Warren Gibson Strickland and Mary
Anderson. Lucinda has been described as a well-educated woman who taught her children
reading, arithmetic, writing and music. Her education was used to great advantage during her life.
While living in Payson she taught school and was the town's first postal worker.
On Thursday, February 9, 1832 their first child William Byram (also documented as Byron) was
bom at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. In December of 1832 James and Lucinda
left Tennessee and moved to Shelby County, Illinois. Shelby County was established on January
23, 1827 which previously had been a part of Fayette County. Shelbyville was designated as the
county seat. Shortly thereafter, James returned to Tennessee to help move Lucinda's parents to
their new home in Illinois. On Tuesday, February 25, 1834 another son named James Finnis was
bom.
During one of the epidemics of sickness, which was one of the many challenges in settling a new
frontier, Lucinda's mother Mary Anderson Strickland died. James Finnis died on September 21,
1834 at the age of seven months. On Wednesday, October 28, 1835 their first daughter, Mary
Ann, was bom. Another son, Sidney Warren, was bom on Thursday, December 28, 1837.
Previously members of the Campbellite faith, James and Lucinda heard their first discourses on
Mormonism in the spring of 1839 and on April 14, 1839 they were baptized and confirmed
members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Dominicus Carter.
On Tuesday, April 14, 1840 another daughter, Martha Elmina, was bom and on June 2, 1840 the
Pace family left Shelby County, Illinois to join the main body of the Church in Nauvoo, Hancock
County, Illinois. They arrived in Nauvoo on June 12, 1840 and the next day James was
introduced to the Prophet Joseph Smith. After visiting with him, James was counseled to settle in
the city of Nauvoo and commence work on the Nauvoo Temple.
From the life sketch of Martha Elmina Pace Pearce, she wrote:
I was six weeks old when my parents James and Lucinda G. Pace gathered with
the Saints at Nauvoo where my father took a very active part. He worked on the
temple in the daytime and stood guard [at the temple] half the night. He was one
of the police [in the city of Nauvoo].
I remember going often with my older sister to take my father's dinner while he
was working on the temple. I remember seeing the Prophet and his wife Emma
mounted on fine horses, he in his uniform on parade holding the halter strap of her
horse.
William Bryam told the following experience concerning his father after the Pace family arrived at
Nauvoo:
Upon our arrival at Nauvoo, we camped on the outskirts of town. After dinner my
father proposed going down into town to call on the Prophet Joseph Smith. I, boy
like, insisted upon going along too, which was finally agreed upon. We had not
gone far when I heartily wished myself back in camp, for all the boys my size and
larger in the neighborhood seemed to be following us. I suppose I looked like a
"country jake" to them and they wanted to pick a quarrel. This did not quite suit
my idea of right, so I kept close to my father and tried not to notice them until
their taunts were noticed by my father.
Father stopped suddenly and picking out one of the largest boys among them (a
crowd of about twenty) told me if I did not give that fellow a whipping he would
give me one when we got back to camp. Here was a dilemma, I had been raised
thus far in the country, where I had been taught that fighting was wrong. I did not
relish two whippings so there seemed no other alternative only to pitch in and do
my best. By accident I managed to knock or push the fellow down then using my
advantage jumped on him but he soon cried enough and I let him up. This was my
first introduction into a town and I had no further trouble with them after that.
On October 6, 1840 during the October conference of the Church, James was ordained a Seventy
and on January 10, 1842 James and Lucinda received their Patriarchal Blessings under the hand of
Hyrum Smith. On Wednesday, September 14, 1842 another daughter, Margaret Angeline, was
bom.
In the spring of 1842 a census of the city of Nauvoo was taken by the Aaronic Priesthood of the
Church. The Pace family was living in the southeast section of Nauvoo and their names appear as
James, Lucinda, William B., Mary Ann, Warren S., and Martha E.
The original Nauvoo City plan was laid out on August 30, 1839. As the population of the city
increased "additions" or subdivisions were added to the city. On Ocotber 4, 1839 Ethan Kimball
was the first to add an addition to the city. It was known as "Kimball's Addition."
There are four deeds recorded concerning James Pace. On March 27, 1843 James Pace
purchased from Ethan Kimball lot 53, block 4 of Kimball's Addition for $100.00. On June 7,
1843, James and Lucinda sold a portion of the lot to Daniel Avery $125.00. Also on June 7, 1843
James and Lucinda sold to John Harrington for $65.00 another part of lot 53, block 4.
On June 7, 1843 James purchased from Levi and Melinda Stewart the north half of lot 25, block 6
of Kimball's Addition for the sum of $200.00. The deed states that the lot was located by Warsaw
and Iowa Streets.
On Page 214 of the tax assessment of Hancock County, James' Pace name appears with the
following information:
Value of Cattle $15.00
Value of Horses $20.00
Other Amount of Personal Property Not Enumerated $30.00
Amount of Personal Property $65.00
On April 10, 1843 at 10:00 a.m. a special conference of elders convened and continued by
adjournment from time to time till the 12th. These members of the Quorum of the Twelve were
present—Brigham Young, president; Heber C. Kimball, William Smith, Orson Hyde, Orson Pratt,
Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George S. Smith and Willard Richards. The object of the
conference was to ordain elders to send them forth into the vineyard to build up churches and the
following appointments were made...Levi Stewart and James Pace were sent to Williamson and
Gallatin counties in Illinois.
On May 19, 1844, James left on a mission for the Church to the state of Arkansas. After
preaching and baptizing several, James returned home in July of 1844. It was during his absence
that Joseph and Hyrum Smith were murdered at Carthage, Illinois on June 27, 1844.
On Saturday, July 12, 1845 another son was bom who was named John Ezra. On December 20,
1845, James and Lucinda entered the Nauvoo Temple and received their "washing and
annointings" in fulfillment of the predications of the Patriarch Hyrum.
On January 20, 1846 at 6:25 in the evening James and Lucinda had their marriage solemnized for
"time and all eternity" in the Nauvoo Temple by Brigham Young. The witnesses were A.M.
Lyman and O. Hyde.
During the month of January 1846 preparations were being made for the departure of the Saints
from Nauvoo. About the first of February 1846 the Quorum of Twelve Apostles and others
began crossing the Mssissippi River and set up a camp at Sugar Creek which was about eight
miles west of the Mississippi River.
On February 8, 1846, James and Lucinda moved their family across the river. James left his
family with his brother William and returned to Nauvoo and stand guard at Brigham Young's
home until Brother Brigham could cross the Mssissippi River. James was also present when the
Nauvoo Temple caught fire. At half-past three on the afternoon of February 9, 1846 a fire was
reported in the temple roof. When people heard the cry of "fire!" many came running from the
town. Willard Richards happened to be on the temple grounds. He took immediate command and
ordered the people to form a bucket brigade. Inside the temple, a line of fire fighters passed water
to the attic roof. As soon as the fire was extinguished, the Saints gave way to a spontaneous
demonstration of joy. The bucket brigade remained at work and the flames were extinguished
after half an hour. It was estimated that a hole about twelve feet square was burned in the roof.
Investigation showed that the fire had been caused by a red-hot stovepipe igniting some clothes
that were drying in an attic room of the temple. Apparently James had been a member of the
bucket brigade.
On February 12, 1846, James returned to Sugar Creek and traveled with his family through mud,
rain and snow to Mt. Pisgah, Iowa. It was decided that some of the Saints would remain at Mt.
Pisgah and build shelters and plant crops while others who were better equipped with wagons and
horse or ox teams would push west toward the Rocky Mountains. James and Lucinda were to
remain at Mt. Pisgah and plow, sow and plant and make preparations to remain over the winter.
While at Mt. Pisgah, the Saints were overtaken by Captain James Allen of the U.S. Dragoons
(which is a soldier armed with a short musket, capable of fighting on horseback or on foot) with a
requisition from the James K. Polk, President of the United States. The requisition asked for five
hundred men to form a Battalion of Infantry (that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained
and equipped to fight on foot) and to march through and be discharged from California at the
expiration of one year. Brigham Young came back to Mt. Pisgah and called upon James and
others to volunteer, which they promptly did. On July 16, 1846, the Mormon Battalion began
their military service in the United States military and started for Mexico via Santa Fe New
Mexico.
In this organization James was selected as first Lieutenant of Company "E" (the following were
the officers of Company "E." Daniel C. Davis, Captain, Andrew Lytle, second Lieutenant and
Samuel L. Gully, third Lieutenant) and was therefore entitled to a servant who would be paid
$15.00 per month. He selected his son William Byram (known as "By") who was almost fifteen
years old to fill this position. Because William Byram was too young to enlist, James got a
furlough from Colonel Allen and went back to Mr. Pisgah to get him.
The Battalion was fitted out with teams, wagons, old flintlock guns and bayonets at Fort
Leavenworth, Missouri. From there they set out for Santa Fe a march of more than one thousand
miles.
From the Journal of William Henry Biggler the following information is found concerning James
Pace:
Thur. 17th [1846]... At 9 AM the Battalion took up its line of march and as we
were breaking camp Lieutenant Pace and John D. Lee, Howard Egan arrived in
camp from Council Bluffs.
Lieutenant Pace had been sent by order of his captain of Co. E. (Capt. Davis) from
Herrican point to Fort Leavenworth to see Col. Allen where he arrived about 8
o'clock the next morning and found the Col. lieing at the point of death. Lieut.
Pace and our quartermaster Mr. Gully secretly administered by the laying on of
hands when in a very short time [Colonel Allen] breathed his last, died perfectly
easy. Almost as soon as the breath had left the body Lieutenant S. A. Smith and
Doctor Sanderson waited upon Messers Pace and Gully seeking positions in the
Mormon battalion. Smith as our commander and Sanderson as Sergeon, the reply
was "No sir gentlemen we will see Major Orton" (Major Orton was Commander of
that post) which they did and were informed by that gentleman that no person had
any business with the battalion but ourselves, "it lays," said the major "with
yourselves who shall take command but if you wish to go and see your President
(Brigham Young) go and see him," and without delay Lieutenant Pace pushed
forward to Council Bluffs and conferred with President Young who gave him a
letter of instmction to the Battalion. John D. Lee and Howard Egan accompanied
the Lieutenant back to the command. But President Youngs letter arrived too late,
the command had been given by our own officers into the hands of Lieutenant S.A.
Smith of the 1st dragoons.
[Pages 37 and 38]
After crossing the Kaw River and learning of the death of Colonel Allen, James was sent back to
Council Bluffs with dispatches for the First Presidency of the church. After delivering them, John
D. Lee and Howard Egan were called by President Brigham Young to accompany James back to
overtake the Battalion and continue with them as far as Santa Fe. James was given permission to
return to Mt. Pisgah to visit with his family and then meet John D. Lee and Howard Egan at Fort
Joseph, Mssouri on September 3, 1846. After getting their wagons prepared they proceeded on
their journey overtaking the Battalion at the crossing of the Arkansas River about September 20,
1846.
A forced march from that point to Santa Fe took just ten days. From there they received orders
from General Kearney to march on to San Diego. Before the Battalion started for California,
however, those who were sick and those who were not strong enough to continue on, together
with all the women who had accompanied them, were ordered to Kenta Fort or Old Pueblo, under
the direction of Captain Brown of Company C. This action reduced the strength of the Battalion
to about three hundred and fifty men, with about one-forth of the supplies necessary to carry them
through to the Pacific Ocean. As the march began, men went on half- rations as a matter of
economy.
James described his return trip after being discharged from the military in the following way:
After a distance of 2,500 miles from our place of enlistment, which I traveled on
foot, and under the most heart rendering circumstances that an army was ever
called to march being placed upon short rations and required to make some forced
marches through deserts and mountain regions, that had never been traveled by
white man we immediately commenced fitting up for home, and on the 23 rd [of
July 1847] we organized our company of 163 men, I being elected Captain. On
the 24th [of July 1847] we set out on our journey through the Great Joaquin
Valley to Sutter's Fort [California] thence via Fort Hall [A junction on the Oregon
Trail located on the Snake River in Idaho] homeward bound with pack animals.
On arriving at Sutter's Fort on the 26th [of August 1847] a number of our brethren
were compelled to stop through the winter for want of sufficient outfits to get
them through to the states. On the 27th [of August, 1847] after purchasing a fresh
supply of provisions and exchanging some of our poorest animals we set out again
crossing the great Sierra Nevada Mountains [California] on the Truckee River
[California] route passing the remains of a camp of Missourians that had perished
there during the fall of'46. They subsisted on human flesh until their number was
reduced to some four or five before assistance came to their relief which was in
accordance the predictions made by the Prophet Joseph while in Mssouri.
On the 7th of September [1847] we met Captain James Brown with an epistle from
President Young, also letters from our families and friends. From these epistles we
learned of the locations make by them in the Great Salt Lake Valley. Some of the
young men in our outfit returned back to California to work over the winter
knowing there would be scarcity of provisions in the Salt Lake Valley with winter
coming on.
On the morning of the 8th we parted with those returning to California, and
proceeded on our way via Fort Hall where we arrived on the 16th of October
[1847]. Here we met with many of our brethren that we had associated with in
troublesome times in Nauvoo and other places. Also the portion of the Mormon
Battalion that had returned from Santa Fe [New Mexico] to Pueblo [Colorado]
and wintered. All were busily engaged in building a fort and preparing for winter.
We spent one day here to exchange some of our animals and refit, then set out for
the Missouri River on the 18th in company with some thirty others.
On arriving at the head of Echo Canyon [in Utah], a heavy snow fell upon us and
from this time on it continued to storm most of the time during the entire trip. On
arriving at the head of Grand Island on the Platte [River] our stock of provisions
having failed several days previous, and not being successful in killing buffalo, for
want of fresh horses we were compelled to resort to our animals for subsistence.
A jackass of D.P. Kearney having given out during the day, was driven into camp
and butchered at night to feed a number of Uncle Sam's worn out soldiers who
fared sumptuously by roasting and eating until all were satisfied and retired to their
rest.
The remainder of the journey was performed on mule meat without salt or any
other ingredients cooked after the most approved style, and served up to suit the
taste of the most refined and delicate. Traveling through snow and storms we
arrived at Winter Quarters, [Illinois] on the Mssouri River on the 17th of
December [1847]. Here I found my wife and family in good health though in
rather adverse circumstances.
In the spring of 1848, not being able to remove my family to the Great Salt Lake
Valley I recrossed the Mssouri and took me a farm opposite the mouth of the
Platte River and raised a crop, working in St. Joseph, Mssouri during the winter
for an outfit.
The spring of 1849 still found me unable to move west. Consequently I removed
to St. Joseph, Missouri where through labor and economy I succeeded in securing
wagons and teams sufficient to remove my family.
When the Pace family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, they settled in an old log house about a mile
out of town. In the winter they moved nearer to town and James got work at a good salary in a
pork packing house as a Civil Engineer. On Monday, February 18, 1850 at the age of 45 Lucinda
gave birth to her last child, a daughter named Amanda Lucinda. In June of 1850 the Pace family
left from Kanesville, Iowa for the Salt Lake Valley. James Pace was a captain over one hundred
wagons.
From the history of Amanda Lucinda Pace Sorenson the following information is taken:
In May 1850 the Pace family left St. Joseph, Mssouri and started for the Great
Salt Lake. Three wagons and teams made up the outfit and they journeyed up to
the mouth of the Platte River where they joined the Saints. In June, James was
appointed captain over one hundred wagons and they commenced their long
journey across the plains. Amanda was not quite four months old. She herself said
she was the only little baby in the train and as soon as the wagons stopped for the
night all the young girls would rush to the Pace wagon and ask for the baby. Her
mother used to tell her that she looked like a little papoose when she reached Utah
because she had been in the sun so much.
Martha Elmina Pace Pearce also wrote:
I remember crossing the Mssissippi River on a flat boat in February 1846 in the
night time with a company of Saints. From there we traveled with ox teams,
having left a comfortable five- room home in Nauvoo, and all the furniture and
things we could not get into two wagons. However, we traveled to Mt. Pisgah,
Iowa. My mother was sick all the way. Upon arriving at Mt. Pisgah my father
built a log house and planted a garden, but had not got the door and windows in
when he and my brother Byram, a lad of fifteen, years went with the Mormon
Battalion, and left my mother and five children in this unfinished log house with
quilts the only substitute for door, windows and fireplace.
En the fall of 1847 we moved from Mt. Pisgah to Winter Quarters and in December
my father and brother came home very nearly starved to death. Their rations had
given out days before.
An incident that occurred at that time is well worth telling. When those weary
returning soldiers reached the river there was no bridge. They had no tools nor
material to make any sort of boat or raft and they were nearly starving. The
weather turned cold and colder. In a very short time the river was frozen over and
the poor footsore starving pilgrims were able to cross the river on foot on the ice.
Soon after my father and brother came home, we moved to St. Joe [Joseph],
Missouri, where they both got work and saved enough to get an outfit to come to
the valley. And in the early spring of 1850 we began that long march across the
plains with ox teams. We were very well fixed, we thought, for the trip. We had
three wagons with all our earthly possessions in them. And, oh, we were happy
and thankful our lives had been spared. We had a good outfit and were going to
the land of freedom where we never would be driven or mobbed again. There were
fifty wagons in our company. They would form a corral at night where they turned
their cattle and stock loose.
We burned buffalo chips instead of wood. When our supper was over the bugle
would sound for prayers. We would sing the songs of Zion and thank the Lord in
all earnestness for our many blessings.
There were quite a number of young people in our company. Several who could
play the fiddle, flute, clarinet, etc., and many times when camped on a grassy level
spot would go forth in the dance. And, oh, how I wished I was large enough to
join them. I was only ten years old at that time.
I remember seeing large herds of buffalo. The men would follow and kill some and
bring them to camp, which helped our supplies and was splendid meat.
The company would lay off over Sunday to rest and have meetings whenever they
couldfinda suitable place for grass and water for the stock. But many times we
would have to travel on, though sometimes we would stop and have a general
wash day.
In October of 1850, we arrived in Salt Lake City and as the custom was then,
father reported to President Brigham Young and said "Here I am, where would
you have me go?" President Young studied a minute or so then said, "You had
best go up to the Peteetneet Creek five miles south of Spanish Fork." We landed
at Peteetneet on October 20, 1850, our family and two other families, A. J. Stewart
and family and Courtland Searls and family. The only improvement over the
sagebrush, was the old wickiup of old Chief Peteetneet. No houses to rent, no
lumber to be bought at any price if we had had the price, which we did not.
From the life sketch of John Ezra Pace, the following incident is told:
One incident that John Ezra plainly remembers was about his brother (probably
William Byram) who went with another fellow to hunt buffalo because the camp
was out of meat. At night when they failed to return the people at camp became
very anxious for they thought some dreadful accident had happened to them. It
happened though that they had killed a large buffalo some distancefromcamp and
had stayed to take care of the meat.
From the life sketch of Margaret Angeline Pace Rawson she told concerning their trip across the
plains:
I can remember whatfinetime the young people had. They would clear off a place
and have a dance at night when the moon was bright. We had two goodfiddlersin
our train so you can see we enjoyed ourselves as ever young folks could.
One time we camped two days and the men drove up a herd of buffalo and killed
some of them for meat. I shall never forget how good it tasted. I well remember
how they cured the meat. They cut it in long strips and dipped it in strong salt
water while it was boiling and drying they hung it in the sun. While the men were
curing the meat, the women washed and ironed. We had a table we could open
out and eat and iron on it, but we seldom stopped long enough to do so, and when
we could not iron we would fold up the clothes and sit down on them.
One morning a lot of us children started on ahead of the wagons and we came to a
nice big feather bed at the side of the road and we all got in the bed and covered
up. When the others caught up with us they were frightened for they knew that
the train on ahead of us had the cholera and many had died. That was why they
had left the bed, was because someone had died on it and the disease was very
contagious. But none of us caught it anyway.
From the journal of John H. Redd the following entries are made concerning James Pace as he
lead a group of pioneers to Salt Lake City. The journal covers from June 18, 1850 to August 20,
1850.
Thursday morning, June 20th [1850]. A prospect of good weather this morning.
Capt. Bennett's company is still in advance of us about three miles and this is
according to the wish of Capt. Pace as he wishes to strictly attend both companies.
We fell in with two emigrating wagons yesterday who wish to be admitted into our
camp, and they had the appearance of friendly civil men, who seemed willing to do
their part in herding or guarding. Capt. Sessions proposed to the camps that if it
was consistent with their wishes that he would have no objection and I believe it
met the approbation of the camps so they were admitted in. Their names were as
follows, viz. - Syrus Collins who represented six persons, one wagon and five
horses and the other by the name of I.W. Sands who represented two persons, one
wagon and three horses.
Wednesday morning, June 26th [1850]. We had quite a rain last night. We have
the wind to the north west this morning and a prospect of better weather. Capt.
Bennett's camps (the second 50) arrived yesterday and are encamped near us. All
seem to be in tolerable spirits. The camps were called together this morning to
establish rules and regulations for safety, progress and welfare of the camps. Capt.
Pace and Capt. Sessions very appropriately addressed the camps and it seemed to
meet with the good feelings and unanimously agreed to said rules and regulations.
I have this morning read a correct statement of the deaths which have occurred in
Capt. Bennett's company which I will herein insert viz., Luther Warner who died
the 13 th of June, Margaret Daney wife of Charles R. Daney June 14th, Harriet
Dilley wife of D.B. Dilley June 14th, Ambrose Nichols June 14th, John Smith June
16th, Amanda Herrick June 16th and Perry Kier June 17th. All supposed to die of
cholera and east of the Weeping Water. Capt. Bennett's company have lost two
horses supposed to be stolen by Indians. We have sent a letter back this morning
to Kanesville addressed to Elder O. Hide.
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Tuesday morning, July 2nd [1850]. Fine weather this morning. We are encamped
10 miles east of Fort Carney. Capt. Pace returned into camp last night with
intelligence that Capt Bennett's company was moving on cheerfully about 12 miles
in the rear with no other misfortune than the breaking of two axletrees. We had
the misfortune to lose one of our number yesterday morning. A young girl about 3
years of age, the daughter of Brother Henry Wilcox, named Elmira Charlotte.
Thursday morning, July 25th [1850]. We are still encamped at the same place. We
lay by yesterday it being the 24th of July to celebrate the day in commemoration of
the entering of the pioneers that day three years ago into the valley of the Great
Salt Lake. Our opportunities of celebrating the day was very limited on this almost
barren prairie but we rested our teams as we thought it a righteous act and was
well entertained in the evening by an interesting discourse both from Capt. Pace
and Capt. Sessions, admonishing the brethren to faithfulness in the discharge of
their several duties. The brethren all seemed to meet and part with good feelings.
We have fine weather but warm in the afternoon. We are enjoying good health
through the blessing of Divine Providence.
Wednesday morning, August the 14th [1850]. We are still here at the same place.
Brother R. Cobby has lost one of his cattle. Capt. Pace went to visit Capt.
Bennett's company who are encamped on Deer Creek. He finds them all well and
in traveling condition.
Sunday morning, August the 18th [1850]. We are encamped on the bank of the
Piatt near the upper ford and ferry. Capt. Bennett's company crossed last evening
and are encamped on the opposite bank. Our camps are in tolerable health and
condition and ready this morning for crossing. We had a meeting last night to give
some instructions and to settle some little controversies between Capt. Pace and
Capt. Sessions as there had been some little misunderstanding between them a few
days previous. After some reasoning on both sides I thought the matter seemed
settles satisfactoral on both sides. We met the express from the valley yesterday
about 10 o'clock 5 miles below this place. It is quite cloudy and likely for rain.
On the day the previous journal entry was made (the next to the last in the existing journal), James
Pace's company was camped near present day Casper, Wyoming, still nearly 500 miles from their
destination.
From the book Peteetneet Town, A History ofPayson, Utah, the following information is found
concerning James Pace:
In the Salt Lake Valley the Mormon leader [Brigham Young] began looking about
for colonizers to send South. Andrew Jackson Stewart, a good man with a team
and his family, had arrived in the Valley on September 16th, 1850. There was also
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John Coutland Searle and his young wife, Jerusha, a good combination to send to
the wilderness south. They had arrived with the wagon train from the East on
September 23rd.
But Brigham Young had one more man in mind for the new settlement. This man
was James Pace, said to be a bom frontiersman and expected to arrive in the
Valley any day. Pace had served well with the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican
War and after receiving an honorable discharge in California, had made his way
back to his family at Winter Quarters, Iowa. He would come to the Valley from
the East as a captain of fifty wagons. The Church president had faith that James
Pace would be a valuable man in the settlement at Peteetneet Creek.
When Pace and his family drove into the Salt Lake Valley in mid- October they
were immediately assigned to lead the way south. The load from the three Pace
wagons was redistributed. Some of their possessions were left with friends. They
packed a single wagon for their journey to Peteetneet.
The distance of about sixty miles was covered in approximately a week. The way
was dry and travel conditions were comparatively good. The pioneers with most
of their worldly goods loaded into three covered wagons, stopped at the new
settlements along the route, exchanging news and information about the area.
As they came within sight of the southern end of Utah Valley they noted the
rugged mountains that circled the area. They saw the clumps of trees growing
along what they believed to be Peteetneet, a stream that flowed from the canyon
across the gentle slope to Utah lake.
Approaching their new home, they peered anxiously from their wagons. Ahead of
them they saw the waters of the creek and headed their oxen toward the grove of
trees at its bank. This would make a good camp ground for the night and for days
and nights to come.
Then as their entourage approached the stream, 14-year old Allison Hill leaped
from one of the wagons and ran ahead of the others. He was the first to drink
from the creek that would sustain them in their new home.
Before the day had ended the pioneers had dipped the clear, cold water from the
creek and carried it to their tables for the evening meal. The story would be told
time and again through the years that followed. The date was October 20, 1850.
The first settlers of the new colony at Peteetneet were sixteen in number. They
included James Pace, his wife, Lucinda Gibson, and their children, William Byron,
15 (who had served with his father in the Mormon Battalion), Mary Ann, Warren
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Sidney, Martha Elmina, John E. and Amanda L. Pace. A second family was
composed of Andrew Jackson Stewart, his wife Eunice Peas Haws, and their
children, Sarah Catherine and Andrew Jackson Jr.; John Courtland Searle and his
wife, Jerusha Morrison Hill were there, too. Their baby would be the first white
child to be bom in the new settlement. Also in the group were two youths, Allison
Hill, 14, who was a future brother-in-law of John C. Searle; as well as Nathaniel
Haws, 18, brother of Eunice Haws Stewart.
On December 20, 1850 a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints was organized which was of great importance to those who were the
residents of the settlement. James Pace presided at the meeting. Elder George A.
Smith opened with prayer, after which he moved that James Pace be appointed
president of the settlement. The motion was seconded by Elder Pace. The vote
carried. Later, President Pace chose James McClellan and Elias Gardner as his
counselors.
On Friday, March 21st 1851, President Young and his party arrived about three
o'clock in the afternoon and stopped overnight with James Pace. They were on a
tour of the settlements of Utah County. That evening another meeting was held at
the home of James Pace. Benjamin Cross was ordained a high priest and set apart
as Bishop.
Other important business seems to have taken place that night in the Pace cabin,
for William Byron Pace, son of James Pace, wrote in his diary, "It was in
March... 1851 that President Brigham Young named Peteetneet Creek "Payson"
after father, James Pace, and son." ["Pacen" was the first spelling.]
In 1852 missionary callings were extended to James Pace, president of the branch
and his counselor Elias Gardner. It is possible they were removed from the colony
because of a difference of opinion in rather minor matters.
Pace had chastised the boys of James McFate for being too free and familiar with
the Indians. McFate was disfellowshipped because of "some words" that had
passed between him and Pace. McFate appealed the case to the High Council at
Provo, but Pace refused to appear before the court. Consequently his presidency
was taken from him. Later, McFate was rebaptized and all was restored as it had
been.
About April 20, 1852, Andrew Jackson Stewart entered a complaint in the High
Council at Provo against President Pace for "various little things" and when Pace
again refused to go before the High Council his presidency was again taken from
him and James McClelland, his counselor, was appointed to preside over the
colony "for the time being."
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Pace and Gardener received their call to the English mission about August 28th.
Both were to leave wives taken in plural marriage and also a number of children.
Their absence would indeed place a burden upon the families they left behind but a
call from Brigham Young was synonymous to a command.
They put their affairs in order and departed for their place of labor. During their
time abroad their farms were cared for by their wives and their children with the
assistance of other members of the colony. Joseph Curtis noted in his journal that
he was advised by Elder George A. Smith, visiting in the settlement, that he should
"thresh Sister Pace's wheat for her," which he did.
The Post Office was established in Payson in 1852. Prior to this, Lucinda Pace,
wife of James Pace had handled the mail in her home and was actually the first post
mistress in Payson.
Franklin W. Young, in his handwritten copy of the history ofPayson, wrote the following
information concerning James Pace:
Sometime during this fall (1851), James McFate was disfellowshipped in
consequence of some words which passed between him & Pres. Pace, because the
latter had chastised the boys of the former for being too free and familiar with the
Indians. McFate appealed the case to the High Council of Provo, but James Pace
refused to go before the High Council and they therefore took his Presidency from
him, "for contempt of Counsel" and bro Pace therefore wrote a letter to Prest. B.
Young, who called him and the High Council to the City and about the middle of
Feb. 1852 he decided that James McFate be rebaptized and that all things be
restored as they were previous to the commencement of feelings.
About the 20th of April 1852 A. J. Stewart entered a complaint to the High
Council at Provo against Pres. James Pace for various little things, and on his
refusing again to go before the High Council, they again took his Presidency from
him, and appointed James McClellen to Preside in this place for the time being.
This change made some little excitement in the place for some time but it gradually
died away and they went on building houses & etc.
About the 28th of August 1852 James Pace and Elias Gardner were called on
Mssions to England, and they soon after started across the plains to their field of
labor.
Early in the year of 1853 Elder George A. Smith [asked] Counselor Joseph Curtis
to thresh Sister Pace's wheat for her which he did.
We had almost omitted to mention the passage of an Act to incorporate the City of
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Payson, approved January 21, 1953 the boundaries of which were as follows to
west commencing at a point of the shore of the Utah Lake due west from the
center of the public square ofPayson situated on Peteetneet Creek in Utah County,
thence south one mile, thence east to the mountain, thence north two miles, thence
west to the Lake aforesaid, thence south to the place of beginning; shall be known
and designated as "Payson" and this is the name by which we shall call it.
It appears the this Joseph C. Hovey was very zealous and perhaps a little
enthusiastic, and he exerted himself to the best of his ability to cause a reformation
to take place in Payson; and he so far succeeded that he got the Bishop and his
counselors and the City Council to be rebaptized which was done about the 18th
Dec. 1854 by James Pace.
When the 1850 Census was taken in Utah County, the Pace family is listed in the following way:
James Pace, 44, farmer, property worth $150.00 bom in Tennessee. Lucinda, 44, bom in South
Carolina; William B., 19, bom in Tennessee; Mary Ann, 16, bom in Illinois; Warren, 14, bom in
Illinois; Martha, 11, bom in Illinois; Margaret, 8, bom in Illinois; John E., 6, bom in Illinois; and
Amanda L., 1, bom in Mssouri.
The Payson Ward Records state that James Pace took part in the religious renewal that was
encouraged when the early settlers arrived in Utah. The records state that James Pace was
rebaptized on March 16, 1851, May 4, 1851 and December 15, 1855.
On January 2, 1852, James Pace was married to Margaret Calhoun Hewitt (a plural wife) by
Brigham Young in his office. The marriage took place at 11:15 a.m. and the witnesses were J.
Bullock and G.D. Watt. The marriage record states that James and Margaret were married "for
time" because she had been sealed to her first husband, Wilkerson Hewitt.
On August 28, 1852, James was called to serve another mission for the church in England. After
three years of service, he left Liverpool on February 20, 1855 aboard the ship Siddons. James
arrived in Philadelphia on April 21, 1855. The passenger list for the ship gives his name, his age as
43, and his luggage consisted of one chest.
After leaving Philadelphia, trains, riverboats, stagecoaches and a fair amount of footwork got him
to Florence, Nebraska, just in time to hire on as a second-in-command of a wagon train preparing
to depart for Great Salt Lake City.
After James returned home, he married his third wife Ann Webb on December 5, 1855. She was
a convert to the church from England and James became acquainted with her while he was on his
mission. They were married by President Brigham at Payson while en route to Fillmore.
When the census was taken on August 28, 1860 at Payson, Utah County, Utah, James Pace is
listed along with his three wives and their children. James, age 49, is listed as a farmer with real
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estate worth $600.00 and personal property worth $900.00. His first wife Lucinda, 54, with
children Jno [John] E., 15, and Amanda 10. His second wife Margt [Margaret], 35, with children
James, 8, Willard, 4, and Wilford, 2. James' third wife, Ann, 26, is listed with children Emma, 4,
James O., 2, and Lenora who was six months old.
At the October Conference of 1861, James was called to help settle southern Utah, known as
"Dixie," and to cultivate cotton, rice, grapes, and other fruit. A few weeks later on November 20,
1861 James along with his wife Lucinda, their daughter Amanda, James Wilkerson (Margaret's
oldest son) and James1 brother William Pace and some of William's family were on the road to
settle in New Harmony.
John Ezra (the son of James) told about this trip to southern Utah in his life history. He said they
spent twenty-three days on the road on their journey from Payson to "Dixie." He and his younger
brother drove cattle all the way down and it snowed on them nearly every day.
The following entries were made in the branch records of Harmony, Utah when it was being
settled by the Saints soon after Brigham Young called them to help settle Southern Utah.
Harmony Sunday Dec 22 1861
At 11 a.m. the saints met in Bro. J.D. Lee's family Hall organized and called the
Branch Harmony (Branch)
Elder JD Lee said that he was not the President altho he had taken the lead of
meetings, since Kanaaraville was formed, but had never been sanctioned by the
people neither did he want the presidency unless he was the unanimous choice of
the people and they could feel to sustain him by their faith and prayers.
By motion of Richard Woolsey seconded by William Pace JD Lee was presented
before the Branch (the word branch is crossed out in the original record) Saints for
presiding officer of the Branch.
The vote was put by Elder William Pace who said he could sustain Brother Lee as
the President of the Branch.
The vote was unanimous. The President then presented Elder William Pace for
clerk of this Branch carried without a dissenting vote He then presented Elders Ja
Pace 1st and Richard Woolsey 2nd as Teachers carried unanimously. Elders Ja
and William Pace spoke upon the subject of their appointments. Elder Richard
Woolsey followed the wake. President J.D. Lee made the closing remarks upon
the union and fidelity of the Saints.
Dismissed and Benediction by Elder James Pace
William Pace
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Clerk
Sunday May 24th 1862 This morning Bishop H. Lunt and J.D. Lee visited the
Brotheren [sic] Paces and Sevy and requested them to come to meeting and stop
their working on the Sabbath. At 11 oclk [sic] Public meeting.
The brotheren attended meeting for the first time. Pres. Lee called upon Elder
James Pace to open by prayer.
Bishop Lunt then addressed the meeting read some notes from the general
conference.
Elder Pace then spoke a few moments enough to show the state of his mind. In
the opinion of Pres. Lee the preaching had but little effect.
The new Settlers are not much inclined to attend meetings.
Sunday June 1st 1862 This morning some of Bro. Paces called upon Pres. Lee to
accompany them to explore the Kanyons in search of timber. He told them to
come to meeting and I would go with them on Monday to this they declined Said
they had too much to do.
Pres. Lee told them that this was a day of rest, and to worship God and should
rather risk using it for that purpose. So we parted they went exploring he (Pres
Lee) went to meeting.
Sunday June 22, 1862...This morning Elder Wm Pace started back to Spanish Fork
for some of his effects, before leaving he delivered to Pres Lee the Branch
Records, stating that he had no time to Keep records, in fact he had never attended
but one meeting since his appointment...
In New Harmony, the settlers had a large dugout for the families to cook in and for general
shelter but each family slept in their own wagon. During the winter James returned to Payson and
the following spring moved the rest of his families to New Harmony. The following spring (1863)
James moved his wife Lucinda, son John Ezra and daughter Amanda to Washington, Washington
County. They settled at a little spring about a mile east of the town of Washington. Their shelter
consisted of a tent seven feet by nine feet and a bowery covered with cottonwood boughs.
On July 14, 1870 when the census was taken at Harmony, Kane County, Utah, James Pace, 54, is
listed as a farmer with real estate worth $500.00 and personal property worth $1100.00. Also is
listed his wife Margaret, 44, who was listed as keeping house and the following children: James,
17, who worked on a farm, Willard, 15; at school, Wilford 10; Eugenia, 7; Jefferson, 6; Lucinda,
5; Margaret 4; and Louise, 2.
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When the census was taken on June 1, 1880 in Harmony, Kane County, Utah, James Pace is 66
years old and listed as a farmer. He is listed with his wife Margaret, 54, keeping house, and the
following children Jefferson D. 17, working on the farm, Lucinda A., 15, at home, Margaret D.,
13, and Ann L., 12, also listed at home.
On June 22, 1880 when the census was taken at Washington, Washington County, Utah the
following names appear James Pace, 69, farmer, Ann, 47, keeping house, Mary, 14, at home,
Ruth A., 13, Amanda A., 10, and Sarah E., 8.
When the 1880 census was taken, Lucinda, 75, was living with her son John Ezra Pace in the
town of Washington, Utah. In January of 1881 Lucinda moved with her son to nearby St.
George, Washington County, Utah. After James' death Lucinda was solely dependent on her
children for support. On August 7, 1888, she was living with one of her sons in Payson, Utah.
On January 15, 1889, Lucinda was once again living in St. George. She died on March 11, 1897
just before her 92nd birthday and is buried near her son, John Ezra Pace and John's wives in the
St. George Cemetery.
James Pace was "sealed by proxy, for time and all eternity" to the following woman (who were
deceased) in the St. George Temple:
1. Nancy Ballard, March 9, 1877 by Erastus Snow
2. Maria Yelley, March 15, 1877 by Wilford Woodruff
3. Melinda Pace, May 9, 1877 by John D.T. Mc Mister
4. Nancy Loving, May 10, 1877 by John D.T. Mc Mister
5. Kezia Brown, June 13, 1877 by D.H. Cannon
6. John Merriday, June 15, 1877 by D.H. Cannon
7. Polly Adams, June 21, 1877 by D.H. Cannon
8. Eliza Black, July 21, 1877 by John D.T. Mc Mister
In November 1882 James and his third wife Ann moved to Arizona settling on the Gila River.
They left behind Lucinda in St. George and his second wife Margaret in New Harmony. James
and his wife Ann along with his son-in-law Frank Taylor and his wife Adelia arrived in Thatcher in
December 1882.
James and his wife settled in Thatcher which is situated on the south end of the Gila River in the
Gila Valley and embraces a strip of country three miles wide, extending from the Gila River on the
north to the Graham Mountains on the South.
James was a counselor in the first bishopric in Thatcher which was organized on May 13, 1883
with James Monroe Moody as the bishop and Joseph Guff as the other counselor. James also
helped to lay-out the town plans of Thatcher on July 30, 1883.
Because of his military service, James was able to apply for a pension. On March 3, 1887 at the
age of 76, his pension application describes James as 5 feet 4 inches high, of dark complexion,
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blue eyes, light hair and was a farmer by occupation. His occupation before enlistment was also
farming.
After James Pace died on April 6, 1888 the following obituary appeared in the Deseret Evening
News on April 24, 1888:
Pace-At Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, April 6, 1888 after a lingering illness,
James Pace, aged nearly 77 years. He was bom at Double Springs, Rutherford
County, Tenn., June 5, 1811.
James Pace is buried in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona and his head stone reads James Pace,
Tennessee, 1st Lt Co E Mormon Bn Vols, Mexican War, June 16, 1811 April 8, 1888. James'
wife Ann who died on May 19, 1918 is buried next to him in the Thatcher Cemetery
After the death of James Pace his Last Will and Testament was probated in Graham County
Arizona.
The following is his Last Will and Testament:
In the name of God amen
I James Pace of the town of Thatcher county of Graham Territory of Arizona,
being of sound mind and memory, do make publish and declare this my last will
and testament in manner following, that is to say. First I give and bequeath to Ann
Pace the west half of my homestead consisting of 80 acres situat[ed] on the north
east quarter of section 2 also the water right in central canal belonging to sed
[said] land also my two cows and two mares, to be accepted and recived [sic] by
her in lieu of douser, and at her death the property is to become the property of
Ella Pace & Orlando Jolley. Second I give and devise to Frank N. Tyler (Frank N.
Tyler was James' son-in-law) the east half of my homestead consisting of eighty
acres, situated on the north east quarter of section 2 to have and to hold sed [sic]
premises above described his heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, I do hereby
nominate and appoint Frank N. Tyler and R.K. Jolley to the executers of this my
last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 21 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty eight.
James Pace
The above instument consisting of one sheat [sic] was at the date thereof signed
sealed published and declared by the sed [sic] James Pace as and for his last well
and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto.
Samuel Claridge, Residing at Thatcher
Hyrum Brinkerhoff, Residing at Thatcher
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When the probate proceedings began, the property consisted of real estate of one hundred and
sixty acres of land, near the village of Thatcher, County of Graham, Territory of Arizona and the
improvements thereon. The value being fourteen hundred dollars or thereabouts. The personal
property consisted of household furniture, two cows and two mares. The value being two
hundred dollars or thereabouts. All of the property was common property having been acquired
by James' after the marriage. After an inventory and appraisement of the estate the following was
concluded. The 160 acres of homesteaded land was valued at $1000.00 and the personal property
which consisted of two cows worth $40.00 and two mares worth $100.00. Total value being
$1140.00.
On August 7, 1888, Lucinda applied for a pension of $8.00 a month as the widow of James Pace
stating that she was dependant on her children for her support. The pension application states
that she had lived in Payson and St. George, Utah.
From the Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the following
information concerning the events in the life of James Pace are found:
December 29, 1843: Having selected 40 men to act as city policemen, they met with the council,
and were sworn into office, to support the Constitution of the United States, and the State of
Illinois, and obey the ordinances of this city, and the instructions of the mayor, according to the
best of their ability. Names of police called by Captain Jonathan Dunham as follows... William
Pace...James Pace...
July 20, 1846: Under this date Levi W. Hancock, to whose private journal we shall frequently
refer hereafter, jounalizes as follows:-"I enlisted in the army of the United States in the fifth
company (Co.E), Daniel C. Davis, captain, I was chosen musician, Jesse Earl, drummer, James
Pace was first lieutenant, Andrew Lytle, second lieutenant; these men I messed with. Nothing
done but organizing for a day or two."
August 23, 1846, Fort Leavenworth
President Brigham Young:
Sir:-It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the death of Lieutenant Colonel
James Allen, late commander of the Mormon Battalion. The command left this post last week,
and is now encamped about forty miles from here. The particulars of the lamented and universal
favorite, Colonel Men, will be communicated to you by Lieutenant James Pace, the bearer of this
note. If it is the wish of your people that I should take charge of the Battalion, and conduct it to
General Kearney, I will do it with pleasure and feel proud of the command.
I have in my possession most, if not all, the papers that relate to the movements of this Battalion,
and will use my best endeavors to see all orders and promises heretofore given, carried into
execution.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
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Your obt. servant,
A.J. Smith
1st Lt. 1st Dragoons
August 27, 1846: Pres. Brigham Young started, accompanied by the brethren of the council at
nine a.m. and arrived at the general encampment, Cutler's park, about noon, they traveled the
distance in two hours and forty five minutes, stopped thirty minutes in a grove by the way, found
Lieut. James Pace from the Mormon Battalion, who informed them of the death of Lieut Col
James Allen; he also brought letters.
August 27, 1846
"Camp of Israel, Omaha Nation,
Samuel Gulley, Quartermaster, and the "Mormon Battalion."
Beloved Brother,-Your letters of the 21st and 23rd inst, per Lieutenant Pace, we received, and
feel to moum the loss we have sustained in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Allen, who, we
believe, as a gentlemen and officer, had the affections of all his acquaintances. To such
dispensations of Providence, we must submit, and pray our Heavenly Father to guide your steps,
and move in all your councils.
You will all doubtless recollect that Colonel Allen repeatedly stated to us and the Battalion that
there would be no officer in the Battalion, except himself, only from among our people; that if he
fell in battle, or was sick, or disabled by any means, the command would devolve on the rankling
officers, which would be the Captain of Company A and B and so on according, to the letter.
September 6, 1846: Elders John D. Lee Howard Egan and Lieut Pace arrived at Fort
Leavenworth; they were met by John Wells (one of Col. James Men attendants) who since the
Col's death had been baptized.
September 12, 1846: Many of the Mormon Battalion were dissatisfied with this move, as
President B. Young had counseled the officers not to allow the Mormon Battalion to be divided
on any account. Colonel James Men had also promised President B. Young that they should not
be divided. Lieutenants Pace and Gully strenuously opposed the separation of the families from
the Mormon Battalion, as well as any deviation from the pledges of Colonel James Men, and
requested that a council be called and the letters from the twelve Apostles be read; but Adjutant
Geo. P. Dykes objected, saying there was no time for calling councils, and that President B.
Young did not know our circumstances.
September 17, 1846: Just as we were about to leave the Arkansas, Brother John D. Lee, Howard
Egan, and Lieut. Pace arrived with letters from the Twelve Apostles and counsel for the Mormon
Battalion, also many letters from the brethren from their friends; they came to receive money from
the soldiers to take to their families.
October 3, 1846: The commander informed the council that he had received orders from General
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Kearney that unless the command reached Santa Fe by the 10th we would be discharged. He
suggested selecting fifty able-bodied men from each company, taking the best teams and traveling
on a double forced march, leaving the sick with the weak teams to follow as best they could.
This proposition was carried, being opposed only by Lieutenants James Pace, Mdrew Lytle,
Samuel Gulley and, we think, Lieutenant WW. Willis, with invited guests, Levi W. Hancock,
David Pettegrew, Sergeant Wm. Hyde and others. Their opposition was on the ground that
Colonel James Allen had pledged himself that the Mormon Battalion should not be divided.
January 7, 1847: Lieut. Pace came on express from Fort Leavenworth to inform us of the demise
of Lieut Col. Allen, of the Battalion, being then on their march toward Fort Bent.
April 7, 1847: A petition for the discharge of the Battalion was gotten up and signed by most of
the soldiers, on the ground that peace was declared in California and their service could be
dispensed with, allowing them to return and aid their outcast families.
A council of officers was called, at which the petition was read and thrown under the table, and
not presented to Colonel Cooke and General Keamy, as requested. Captain Daniel C. Davis and
Lieutenants James Pace, Mdrew Lytle and Samuel Thompson favored the petition, while the
majority of the commissioned officers favored a universal re-enlistment with Captain Jefferson
Hunt as Lieutenant colonel.
April 18, 1847: The members of the various quorums of Seventies belonging to the Battalion
stationed at Los Mgeles, assembled about one mile from camp and organized into a mass quorum
with Stephen M. St. John as senior president of the quorum, and James Pace, Mdrew Lytle,
Daniel Browett, Blemes Fredrick Farsney, Jeremish Willey as his counselors.
April 22, 1847: Head Quarters, Southern Military District
Los Angeles,
1st Lieutenant Pace, of Mormon Battalion, will march tomorrow with twenty-seven non
commissioned officers and men, with ration for thirty days, to the Cajon Pass, where he will
relieve Company "C" Mormon Battalion and will occupy the same position and perform the same
duties of defending the pass from the passage of hostile Indians. He will detach on his arrival a
non-commissioned officer and six men, mounted on the horses now at that post, at Mr. Williams
rancho, where they will operate under the guidance of Mr. Williams, on the occasion of hostile
Indians showing on the ranchos in the vicinity. This party will take with them their rations and will
be supplied with beef by Mr. Williams.
(2) Lieutenant Rosecrans, commanding Company C having turned over to Lieutenant Pace the
horses, saddles and his instructions will march with his company the morning after the arrival of
the detachment, with all diligence to this post.
P.St. George Cooke,
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Lieut Col. Commanding
Daniel Tyler writes: "A few of Lieutenant Paces's detachment having purchased hoses to ride
upon the expedition to the Cajon Pass, the Colonel ordered the animals taken from them and sold
to the highest bidder." The journals kept by the men which mention this circumstance do not say
whether the avails of the sale were given to the owners of the horses or not. The order, although
admissible under the military regulations, was looked upon as arbitrary.
April 23, 1847: Company A of the Mormon Battalion was paid off at Los Mgeles, California, as
was also the detachment of Leiut. Pace which started the same day.
April 25, 1847: Company C arrived from the Cajon Pass, having received orders from Colonel
Cooke, by express through a dragoon. Corporal, stating that another war seemed imminent. The
detachment under Lieutenant Pace also arrived, having been ordered back by an express the
Colonel very properly withdrawing all protection until he had assurance that the conditions of the
armistice, already detailed, would be kept by the Californians, and until they and Fremont's men
ceased their threats.
May 13, 1847: Lieutenant Pace was ordered out with 25 men to the mountains to protect the
Spaniards, the Indians being troublesome again.
May 14, 1847: Lieutenant Pace returned to the Battalion Camp, not having seen anything of the
Indians.
July 16, 1847: Friday at 3 o'clock p.m. the five companies of the Battalion were formed
according to the letter of the company, with A in front and E in the rear, leaving a few feet and
space between. The notorious Lieutenant A. J. Smith then marched down between the lines in one
direction and back between the next lines, then in a low tone of voice said: "You are discharged."
This was all there was of the ceremony of mustering out of service this veteran corps of living
martyrs to the case of their country and religion. None of the men regretted the Lieutenants's
brevity; in fact, it rather pleased them. Under command of Lieutenant Pace the soldiers marched
back to their quarters, where some remarks were made by Captain Davis, Lieut Pace, Lytle, Levi
W. Hancock and David Pettegrew. Three cheers were given and many left the camp at once with
the animals they had purchased and went to a new camping ground three miles up the San Pedro
river, preparatory to returning to Council Bluffs.
October 16, 1847: Different members of our company brought various kinds of garden and fruit
seeds, as well as grain, from California, which were found very useful in this inland valley, situated
a thousand miles from any source of supply, as the mass had little or none of them, though a few
may have been reasonably supplied. Lieutenant James Pace introduced the club head wheat.
December 17, 1847: Owing to floating ice, we were unable to cross the Loup Fork for five days,
in which time we traveled a few miles down the river and found Captain Pace's company just in
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time to save them from the danger of being robbed by Pawnee Indians who came over in
considerable numbers. The remnants of the two companies afterwards remained together.
May 19, 1850: At the sacrament meeting held in the bowery in the afternoon James Pace was the
principal speaker. He preached in relation to the Indians.
June 12, 1850: We have attended the organization of 350 wagons of Salt Lake Emigrants up to
Saturday 8th inst...Next in order is Capt. James Pace with one hundred...
December 18, 1850: Geofrge] A. Smith arrived at James Pace's fort, on Peteetneet Creek (later
called Payson after James Pace) with a part of his company: the remainder of the teams arrived
there during the following few days.
December 19, 1850: In a letter to Brigham Young, George A. Smith told the following
concerning the settlement at Peteetneet Creek. Bro. Pace had done first rate at this place, has a
fine location and facilities in water power and timber. The farming land cannot be surpassed in
the other vallies, but one thing is wanting, and that is about 15 families to strengthen the
settlement, a blacksmith is needed here, there being none here.
December 20, 1850: M important meeting, presided over by Elder Geo[rge] A. Smith, was held
at 11 o'clock a.m. this day on Peteetneet Creek, Utah Valley, of which the following are the
minutes:
The meeting was opened by prayer by Geo[rge] A. Smith and a hymn (Glorious things of Thee
are spoken) was sung. Pres. George A. Smith then said that he thought the brethren in this
settlement should organize a branch of the Church under the name of the Peteetneet Branch.
Brother James Pace was elected president of the branch and Brother Mdrew J. Stewart, clerk of
the same. Pres. Smith then exhorted the brethren to keep the Sabbath Day holy and to hold
meetings every Sunday. He also advised them not to profane the name of the Lord and not to
forget their prayers. He advised the branch to ask for a Bishop and urged the brethren to pay
their tithing. Furthermore, he advised those who had come into the valley this year to be
rebaptized, and suggested that the brethren should not fence any more land than they were able to
cultivate, but to cultivate all they did fence, and to cultivate and fence it well. He also advised
them to picket in their fort and make themselves secure against the Indians; also to educate their
children. Brother Pace responded to what had been said and expressed a desire to keep the
council given by Pres. Smith. Brother Stewart spoke to the same effect and Brother John D. Lee
encouraged the brethren to live together in peace and union. Pres. Smith dismissed the meeting
about 12 o'clock noon.
The names of the original members of the branch—those who were present at the organization as
follows: (The names of the Pace family are listed in the following way) James, Lucinda, Wm
Biron, Mary Ann, Warren Sidney, Martha Elmina, Margrethe Mgeline, John Ezra and Manda
Luncinda Pace...
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December 20, 1850: In another letter to Brigham Young, George A. Smith wrote: While we
were here waiting for the rear wagons, the people at this place came together, and was organized
into a branch. Bro. James Pace was appointed to preside. Bro. Mdrew J. Stewart Clerk. The
Branch will be known by the name of the Peteetneet Branch and numbers 25 members old and
young. We then gave them such instmctions as the spirit directed. We have had a first rate visit
and were warmly entertained by Bro. Pace and the brethren at this place, and one thing that is
remarkable we have not had an invitation to dance since we have been in the fort.
December 31, 1850: Fourth Company, James Pace, Captain, arrived about September 12, 1850
[in the Salt Lake Valley], Captain of Company.
March 21, 1851: President Brigham Young and company experienced hail and snow storms at
intervals through the day. After leaving Springville they crossed the Spanish fork over a new
bridge and arrived at Payson about 3 p.m. There they tarried with Captain James Pace. Parley P.
Pratt and Charles C. Rich's camps came up and formed a coral on the west of the fort.
March 23, 1851: Pres. Brigham Young and company experienced another warm day at Payson; a
meeting was held in the fort at noon, addressed by Charles C. Rich, Heber C. Kimball and Amasa
M. Lyman; and again in the evening at James Pace's house when Benjamin Cross was ordained a
High Priest and set apart as Bishop at Payson.
July 24, 1851: The following is the account of a Pioneer day celebration held the same day in
Payson, Utah Valley.
At daylight the citizens were aroused by the firing of plattons to prepare for celebration of the
24th. At 10 o'clock a.m. the people assembled in the Bowery prepared for the occasion, when
Levi W. Hancock delivered a eulogy on the Pioneers and soldiers when Benjamin F. Stewart was
called for he being the only Pioneer present. He made a speech followed by Bro. Pace and others.
These speeches were calculated to inspire the hearts of the Saints and especially the young Elders
to press forward in the cause of Zion, to win crowns in the cause of God and his people.
At 2 o'clock the tables were spread with luxuries that would have done honor to older places and
all were seated at one table in good order. All being seated Bro. Levi W. Hancock sang a song
composed for the occasion, and the following toasts were then read amidst cheers and firing of
platoons.
When the Lion roars the Gentiles tremble afar off. James Pace
September 1, 1851: According to an official report, there was at this date in the Payson Branch,
(Utah County) 116 baptized members of the Church, including 2 High Priests, 15 Seventies, 1
Elder, 1 Teacher and 1 Deacon. James Pace was president with James McClellan and Elian
Gardner as counselors...
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August 28, 1852: 2 p.m., Conference called to order by Prest. B. Young, Singing. Prayer by
Prest. J. Young; Singing-The following elders were then appointed to their several
missions:...James Pace...for England.
October 13, 1852: A special conference of the elders was held at the Tabernacle, on the 28th and
29th August, which was fully attended, and a most animating spirit prevailed, when many elders
were selected and set apart for their various missions as follows: Europe-England...James Pace...
January 15, 1853: Elder James Paces is appointed to labour in the Bedfordshire Conference,
under the Presidency of Elder Job Smith.
September 23, 1854: When Elder Job Smith was released from his missionary labors on January
1, 1854, Elder James Pace was appointed as successor.
March 7, 1855: The ship Siddons was to sail on or about the 20th of Feb., with about four
hundred Saints on board, bound for Philadelphia, under the Presidency of Elder John S. Fullmer,
Elder Isaac Med, O.M. Deuel, James Pace, William Smith, and George Simpson all ex Presidents
of Conferences were to accompany him.
May 23, 1855: Foreign Mssionaries...JamesPace...are on their way home.
July 24, 1855: All the saints from the several companies met at 3 o'clock p.m., in the "Grove" and
formed a procession under the direction of Elder Thomas Colbum, Marshal of the day, in the
following order: Elder Isaac Mred, Captain Church Train, and Elder James Pace from G.S.L.
City.
September 12, 1855: M immigration list is given stating that James Pace was a member of the
Seventh Company, Isaac Mred, Captain, stating that this company arrived in Salt Lake City in
two groups one on November 2 and the other on November 3, 1855. There were 42 men, 13
women, 7 children, 38 wagons, 234 oxen, 1 horse and 1 mule.
April 8, 1857: James Pace, Payson is listed as one of the seven presidents of the Seventeenth
Quorum of Seventies.
October 8, 1861: At General Conference of 1861, which commenced on Sunday the 6th and
continues in session for three days the following were called to settle Southern Utah: James Pace
of Santa Quin and Wm [William] Pace of Spanish Fork.
June 22, 1864: Lieut. Pace, of Washington, is raising fifteen acres [of cotton] this season, which
is looking well, and for that place is very encouraging.
July 30, 1866: New Harmony, Washington Co. Utah, This place was visited on Sunday, 29th
inst. with the most destructive flood ever known in this region of country. It began about noon
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and lasted about two hours.
Striking for the first field on the north side, it damaged nearly every farm for a distance of nearly
three miles down North Ash Creek. Several loads of wheat in shock, as well as hay, were swept
away, while many acres of wheat and com were leveled with the ground.
A short distance south of our village Lieut. Pace lost his milk house, with one barrel of butter, one
barrel and a half of molasses, milk vessels, etc. Much damage is done to the com and potatoe
crops.
July 4, 1867: New Harmony, Washington Co. The Fourth was celebrated at New Harmony as
follows: Firing at sunrise, and hoisting of the national flags; music by Capt. Samuel Worthens
band.
Met at the bowery at 10 o'clock, a.m; 1st, the band; 2d 24 young ladies in procession; 3d, citizens;
4th, military escort under Capt. Wilson D. Pace. M e r being seated the exercises consisted of,
Prayer by Elder James Russell, Chaplin. Oration by H.B.M. Jolley; Exq. Reading of Declaration of
Indepence of the United States of America, by Joseph L. Heywood.
Adjourned until 7 o'clock, p.m. when the citizens met and enjoyed themselves in the dance until a
late hour.
Short addresses were delivered by Lieut. James Pace and other prominent citizens.
The following quotes were taken from personaljournals who came in contact with James Pace:
From the journal of Hosea Stout:
[June] 17, Tuesday. In the forenoon saw James Pace on business then went down to the river with
J.D. Lee and others to load timber for Brother Joseph Young's house, (page 9)
[July] 17, Tuesday. This morning I went to the arsenal to help put on the timbers for the roof,
took dinner at Jones' went back to the arsenal and at four o'clock met the Lodge at a regular
communication. Then met the police came home at dark and patrolled with James Pace about
two hours on Parly Street then came home, (page 16, 17)
[October] 10, 1845, Friday. I then went home very sick with the headache and went to bed and
lay till Brother James Pace came after me in a buggy to take me to the police, which he did,
though I was hardly able to sit up. From there I came home about dark still very sick, (page 73)
[November] 26, Wednesday. Went to the Hall as before and appointed James Pace a captian and
then Hunter and I went to my house and took dinner and went to Asa Barton's and appointed him
also a captian often, (page 97)
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[December] 23, 1845, Tuesday; I worked in the temple until evening and met the police and then
came home and Brother James Pace came with me and brought some bleached cotton and let me
have 24 yards to make me and my wife robes and other garments. It was bought for me by his
brother W. Pace for which may he be blessed, (page 111)
[January] 28, 1846, Wednesday. Met the guard at the [Nauvoo] temple cellar as usual and
regulated it for the day and then had a talk with James Pace and warned him against the spirit of
dissension which had prevailed in the "old Police" and showed him how to detect it and then was
with Hunter, [John] Scott, and C. Allen at the temple until about eleven c'clock when I received
news that some six or eight of the governor's troops (mobitia) had come in town again, (page
134, 135)
From the journal of Samuel Mies:
Some of the Battalion sufficient to make up one company 80 men, reenlisted for another year to
Garrison San Diego. A large company intending to return to our families and friends being a
majority of those who did not reenlist was organized with Lieuts. Mdrew Lytle and James Pace
as captains of hundreds. Wm. Hyde, Daniel Tyler and Redick N. Allred, captains of fifties, Elisha
Averett captain of the pioneers, (page 14)
From the journal of Issac C. Haight:
June 28. Met Capt. Blain, Merchant train, Capt. James Pace's hundred and Capt. D. Evans fifty.
There is some cholera among the saints. Some 28 have died. The weather is very hot and
oppressive, had a thunder storm, accompanied with a heavy wind and much sharp lightening,
(page 80)
28th. Came to Payson and stayed at Bro. James Pace. Attended the theater in the evening, (page
23)
From the journal of Henry William Bigler:
Friday 13th - Moved up the river and late this evening Captain Everet came into camp and
reported that in his opinion we could not cross the mountains with our animals in consequence of
its being so steep rough and rocky. Bros. James Pace, Mdrew Lytle called a meeting of the camp
to consult with Brother Hancock and Father Pettegrew what course the camp should now go.
Whereupon it was decided that we take Freemonts trail and go by the way of Sutters Fort, (page
78)
From the writings for the family of Adam and Hancock:
On arriving at Payson, Utah, on the 23rd of December 1850, it being my birthday, making me 27
years old. I found my company had proceeded me three days and orders left for none to follow
without enough to protect themselves against the Indians. I came to a halt and went to building a
house. There were about ten men starting in here for a settlement, under the direction of James
Pace, as President, we were all poor with but little means. We saw the necessity of building a fort
to guard against the hostiles whose soil we had settle upon, and without the best of care we were
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likely to arouse their indignation to bloodshed, (page 45)
The following children were bom to James Pace and Margaret Calhoun Hewitt:
1. James Wilkerson Pace
Bom - December 25, 1852
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
2. Willard Pace
Bom-August 13, 1856
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
3. Wilford Woodruff Pace
Bom - February 8, 1858
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
4. Eugenia Ruth Pace
Bom-July 7, 1861
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
5. Jefferson Davis Pace
Born - February 18, 1863
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
6. Lucinda Alvira Pace
Bom - September 21, 1864
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
7. Margaret Dixie Pace
Bom - September 18, 1866
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
8. Ann Louise Pace
Bom-April 8, 1868
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
The following children were bom to James Pace and Ann Webb:
1. Emma Ann Pace
Bom - October 28, 1856
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
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2. James Orlando Pace
Bom-April 16, 1858
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
3. Margaret Leonora Pace
Bom - February 27, 1860
Place - Payson, Utah County, Utah
4. Adelaide Pace
Bom-June 15, 1862
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
5. Mary Adelia Pace
Bom - September 18, 1864
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
6. Ruth Elmina Pace
Bom - December 13, 1866
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
7. Amanda Elena Pace
Bom-July 9, 1869
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
8. Sarah Ellen Pace
Bom-March 12, 1872
Place - New Harmony, Kane (now Washington) County, Utah
Washington County was established in 1852. Kane County was established in 1864. The section
of the Kane County that contained New Harmony has since been incorporated into Washington
County.
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A Biographical Sketch of the Life of James Pace
My father, also named James Pace, was bom in North Carolina, January 23, 1778 and married
Mary Arm Loving, daughter of Thomas and Polly Loving in 1796. He was the third son of
William Pace, who had eight sons and two daughters.
In the year my father removed to Double Springs, Rutherford County, Tennessee, I was bom on
June 15th, 1811.
In the War of 1812, he volunteered and was elected Captain of Horse in the service of the United
States under command of General Mdrew Jackson. After being successful in several
engagements with Indians he lost his life at the Memorial Battle of Orleans, December 23, 1814,
thus leaving my mother a widow with eight children, six girls and two boys, William and James, I
being the next to youngest.
In this vicinity I grew to manhood and married Lucinda G. Strickland, March 20, 1831. On the
9th day of February 1832, William Byron, our first son was bom. In December I removed my
family to Shelby County, State of Illinois, where I took up my residence early in the spring of
1833. I returned to Tennessee and assisted in removing my father-in-law, Warren G. Strickland
and family, to my residence in Illinois and on February 25, 1834, James Finnis, our second son
was bom.
During this season we had a great deal of sickness occasioned by settling a new country. My
mother-in-law died and on the 21st of September 1834, James Finnis, our second son died.
October 20, 1835, Mary Ann, our first daughter was bom. This also was a very sickly season.
On December 28, 1837, Warren Sidney, our third son was bom. In April 1839 I heard the first
discourse on Mormonism from Elder Dominious Carter and on the 14th, myself and wife were
baptized and confirmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under his
hands.
The ensuing September, Almon Babbit while passing that way to Kirtland, Ohio organized a
branch of the Church in our neighborhood, when I was ordained a Deacon. On April 15, 1840,
Martha Elmina our second daughter was bom.
On the 2nd day of June following, I started for the city of Nauvoo, then known as Commerce,
with my family and effects where we arrived on the 12th. On the 13th I was introduced and
visited with the Prophet Joseph Smith. After some conversation I was counseled to locate in the
city which I did and soon after commenced work upon the Temple. The following October
Conference I was ordained a Seventy under the hands of the Council of Seventies.
On January 10, 1842, we received our Patriarchal Blessings under the hand of Hyrum Smith, the
Patriarch of the whole Church, which were recorded in Record Book Volume Four, pages 179
and 180.
On September 14, 1842, Margaret Mgeline, our third daughter was bom. In the year 1845 I
was chosen as a policeman by Joseph Smith and as such served the remainder of my sojourn in
that place. That some season I was elected Captain of the First Company of Infantry organized in
Nauvoo (succeeding Jesse D. Hunter who was promoted) designated as the Nauvoo Sentinels or
Red Coats. On May 19, 1844,1 started on a mission to the state of Arkansas where I arrived,
preached, baptized several, returning home the ensuing July. While absent upon this mission
Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Prophet and Patriarch, were murdered in Carthage Jail while
imprisoned under the pledged faith of the state of Illinois for their safety, June 27, 1844. From
my first introduction to these men until their martyrdom, I was an eyewitness to most of their
sufferings and can faithfully testify that they were innocent of the charges brought against them in
every respect.
On July 12, 1845, John Ezra, our fourth son was bom. At a conference of Seventies held in this
year, I was ordained one of the presidents of the Seventeenth Quorum of Seventies. The following
December I was permitted to take my wife into the temple of the Lord at Nauvoo where we
received our washing and annointings in fulfillment of the predications of the Patriarch Hyrum.
On January 10, 1846,1 had my wife sealed to me in the Nauvoo Temple and on the 29th we
received our second annointings and blessings in the temple. During this month, preparations
were being made for the departure of the Saints from Nauvoo in consequence of the
overpowering mobocratic influence that surrounded us on every side. Consequently about the
first of February the Quorum of the Twelve and others began crossing the Mssissippi and made
their encampment on Sugar Creek about eight miles west of the river.
On February 8, 1846,1 succeeded in removing my family across the river in the night leaving our
houses and lands to the mercy of a ruthless mob not knowing or caring where our journey would
terminate. Leaving my family at my brother's William Pace's, about five miles out from the river,
I returned back to Nauvoo and stood my guard at President Young's until he crossed the river.
On the 10th, I was at the front of the temple when it took fire and assisted in extinguishing it.
On 12th, I joined the camp at Sugar Creek with my family and traveled with them through mud,
rain and snow as far as Mount Pisgah situated on the main fork of the Grand River in Iowa. Here
it was deemed advisable for a number to remain for a season and raise a crop while the Twelve
and others that were well-fitted pushed forward to the mountains. I being among those remaining
commenced plowing, sowing and planting and making preparations to remain over winter by
building, but on the 6th day of July I was called upon by President Brigham Young to join the
Mormon Battalion, he having returned the day previous to raise men for that service.
Consequently on the 7th I started for Lar Pease Point on the Mssouri River where the Mormon
Battalion was mustered into the service of the United States on the 16th day of July 1846,1 being
elected First Lieutenant, Company "E" under Captain David C. Davis.
After crossing the Kaw [Kansas] River on learning of the death of Colonel Allen, I was sent back
to Council Bluffs with dispatches for the First Presidency. After delivering them, Brother John D.
Lee and Howard Egan were called by the President to accompany me back to overtake the
Battalion and continue with them as far as Santa Fe. I got permission to return via Pisgah and
visit my family which I did, meeting Brother Lee and Egan at Fort Joseph, Mssouri on the 3rd of
September. After setting up our wagon, we proceeded on our journey and overtook the Battalion
at the crossing of the Arkansas River about the 20th of September.
We found the Battalion in the charge of a Lieutenant Smith of the Dragoons (one of the last of
God's creations!) After a tedious forced march from this place, we arrived in Santa Fe, New
Mexico about the first of October. Here we met an order from General Kearney placing us under
the command of Captain P.H. George Cook of the First Dragoons. He taking command as
Lieutenant Colonel with orders to march us through to California. Here our sick were sorted out
and such as could not boast of sound limbs under directions of Captain Brown of Company "C"
were ordered to fall back to Kenta Fort or Old Pueblo and take up winter quarters then proceed
by the northern route to California. Thus we were compelled to witness the dividing of our group
so contrary to the general feelings of our people. The remainder, some 350 of us, were fitted out
through the kindness of Lieutenant Smith and Doctor Sanderson with about one-fourth of the
amount necessary to carry us through to the Pacific.
On the 19th day of October we took up the line of march for California and as per matter of
economy were put on half rations. That afternoon Brothers Lee and Egan, having returned to
Council Bluffs with money and letters for our families previous to our leaving Santa Fe. Our
march from here to the Pacific Ocean is almost indescribable with hardships and sufferings
occasioned from want of sufficient supplies. Previous to our leaving Santa Fe, we had not been
provided sufficiently. M e r a long toilsome march we arrived in San Diego, California 29th day
of January 1847 and were subsequently quartered in the San Luis Rey Mission where we
subsisted over six weeks on beef alone in consequence of there being no government supplies in
that country.
On the 19th of March we took up the line of march for Pueblo de Los Mgeles a distance of one
hundred forty miles leaving our sick with a small guard in charge of Lieutenant Omer, thus
making another division in our camp.
We arrive in Pueblo de Los Mgeles making our encampment on the northeast side of town. Here
we served out the remainder of our enlistment and were honorably discharged on the 16th day of
July 1847.
After a distance of 2500 miles from our place of enlistment which I traveled on foot and under the
most heart rendering circumstances that an army was ever called to march being placed upon
short rations and required to make forced marches through deserts and mountain regions that had
never been traveled by white man, we immediately commenced fitting up for home and on the
23 rd we organized our company of one hundred and sixty-three men, I being elected captain. On
the 24th we set out on our journey through the great San Joaquin Valley to Sutter's Fort thence
via Fort Hall homeward bound with pack animals.
On arriving at Sutter's Fort on the 26th of August a number of our brethren were compelled to
stop through the winter for want of sufficient outfits to get them through to the states. On the
27th, after purchasing a fresh supply of provisions and exchanging some of our poorest animals,
we set out again crossing the great Sierra Nevada Mountains on the Truckee River Route passing
the remains of a camp of Missourians that had perished there during the fall of'46. They
subsisted on human flesh until their number was reduced to some four or five before assistance
came to their relief which was in accordance with the predictions made by the Prophet Joseph
while in Missouri.
On the 7th of September we met Captain James Brown with an epistle from President Young,
also letters from our families and friends. From these epistles we learned of the locations made by
them in the Great Salt Lake Valley. Some of the young men in our outfit returned back to
California to work over the winter knowing there would be a scarcity of provisions in the Salt
Lake Valley with winter coming on.
On the morning of the 8th we parted with those returning to California and proceeded on our way
via Fort Hall where we arrived on the 16th of October. Here we met with many of our brethren
that we had associated with in troublesome times in Nauvoo and other places. Also the portion of
the Mormon Battalion that had returned from Santa Fe to Pueblo and wintered. All were busily
engaged in building a fort and preparing for winter. We spent one day here to exchange some of
our animals and refit, then set out for the Missouri River on the 18th in company with some thirty
others.
On arriving at the head of Echo Canyon, a heavy snow fell upon us and from this time on it
continued to storm most of the time during the entire trip. On arriving at the head of Grand
Island on the Platte our stock of provisions having failed several days previous and not being
successful in killing buffalo for want of fresh horses, we were compelled to resort to our animals
for subsistence. A jackass of D P . Kearney's, having given out during the day, was driven to
camp and butchered at night to feed a number of Uncle Sam's worn out Mormon soldiers who
fared sumptuously by roasting and eating until all were satisfied and retired to their rest.
The remainder of the journey was performed on mule meal without salt or any other ingredients
cooked after the most approved style and served up to suit the taste of the most refined and
delicate. Traveling through snow and storms, we arrived at Winter Quarters on the Mssouri
River on the 17th day of December 1847. Here I found my wife and family in good health though
in rather adverse circumstances. I shortly removed them to Brigham Farm about twenty miles up
the river where I spent the remainder of the winter.
In the spring of 1848, not being able to remove my family to the Great Salt Lake Valley, I
recrossed the Mssouri and took me a farm opposite the mouth of the Platte River and raised a
crop, working in St. Joseph, Missouri during the winter for an outfit.
The spring of 1849 still found me unable to move west. Consequently I removed to St. Joseph,
where through labor and economy I succeeded in securing wagons and teams sufficient to remove
my family. On the 18th day of February 1850, Amanda Lucinda, our fourth daughter was bom.
About the first of May, I loaded up and started for the Valley. Upon arriving at the Bluffs, I was
organized with a company and elected Captain of a hundred, Brothers Richard Sessions and
Bennett captains of fifty. During our journey westward nothing out of the ordinary routine of
camp life transpired excepting thefirstfew weeks we were infested with the cholera which
occasioned several deaths.
Arriving in the Salt Lake Valley on September 23rd, I received a hearty welcome by President
Young who requested me to go south and locate on Peteetneet Creek in the south end of the Utah
Valley.
I immediately started for this place, stopping a few days at Provo at my brother's William Pace's
and arrived on Peteetneet Creek October 20th, 1850 with my family and accompanied by Brother
A.I. Stewart and the I.C. Searle families. Early in the year '51 our numbers were considerably
increased by immigrantsfromthe Salt Lake Valley and other places and in March we had a visit
from President Young and suite when we were organized into a branch of the Church. I was
chosen President and Benjamin Cross, Bishop, after which President Young named the place
Payson.
During the remainder of the season nothing of importance transpired excepting the ordinary
routine of trials, confusions and difficulties attending the building up of a new settlement, with all
classes of men to do it with, including all their peculiarities and notions ofrightand wrong.
On the 2nd of January 1852,1 had Margaret Hewitt sealed to me by President Young in Salt Lake
City. The ensuing season I worked at farming, building fences, etc.
At a conference held in Salt Lake City on the 28th of August I was called to take a mission to
England, in connection with a number of others. Consequently on the 9th day of September I bade
adieu to my family in Payson and started to fulfill this appointment. Arriving in England, I was
appointed to the Bedford Conference. On the 25th of December 1852 myfirstson by Margaret
Hewitt was bom, James Wilkerson.
Mer spending about three years in the land of England, I was released to go home. In January
1855 after a tedious trip of several months I arrived in Payson, Utah on the 7th of November
finding my family again enjoying good health, which was a source of great consolation to me after
an absence of three years and about three months.
On the 4th of December following, I had Ann Webb sealed to me by President Young at Payson
while we were en route to Fillmore City. The ensuing spring I recommenced farming at Payson,
nothing worth of notice transpiring. On the 13th of August 1856, Willard, my second son per
Margaret was bom.
During the following winter I participated in the reformation then prevalent among our people
though not to the extent of wild enthusiasm that some manifested.
The following summer I continued to farm until the trouble commenced with the United States
when I was detailed as a captain to explore the country east ofPayson for a place of security for a
safe retreat, provided it should prove necessary to flee to the mountains. This I continued until
late in the winter.
On the 8th of February 1858, Wilford, my third son by Margaret was bom and on the 16th of
April 1858, Orlando my first son by Ann Webb was bom.
During the season continued to farm at Payson. In March '59 I was called as a grand juror to
Provo in the famous Cradlebaugh Court and after being harangued there for near a month was
discharged and returned to my own business at home.
On the 27th of February 1860, Margaret Lenora, my daughter by Ann Webb was bom. This
season I located my family or part of them, on the head of Spring Creek located about two and
one-half miles south ofPayson and commenced opening a new farm.
During this year 1861 I rented my farm at Payson and continued my operations at Spring Creek.
July 7, 1861, Naomi Eugenia, my first daughter by Margaret was bom at Spring Creek. The
ensuing September I sold my Payson farm to William Whiteman, receiving payment in young
stock.
In October of 1861,1 was called to remove south to the Cotton Country with my family and
commenced the cultivation of cotton, rice, grapes and other fruit.
On the 20th of November 1861 I started on this mission with my wife Lucinda, her youngest child
Amanda and James Wilkerson, Margaret's oldest son and also was accompanied by my brother,
William Pace, and part of his family. After some two weeks travel, we arrived at Harmony,
Washington County and per advice of President Erastus Snow located ourselves upon Ash Creek
near Old Harmony. After preparing a shelter for the folks I returned to Payson for the remainder
of my family arriving December 31, 1861.
End of Biography
My Father spent the next twenty years in New Harmony and Washington, farming and home
building. In November of 1882 he moved with his wife Ann Webb and family to southern
Arizona settling on the Gila River. He had been desirous of returning to this country having
crossed it while in the Mormon Battalion. He engaged in farming and home building in this new
country for the next five years. He died on April 6, 1888 at his home in Thatcher, Arizona and
was buried in the Thatcher Cemetery. (Signed Mary Adelia Pace Tyler)
[Mary Adelia Pace Tyler was the fifth child and third daughter of James Pace and his wife Ann
Webb.]
Biography of Lucinda Gibson Strickland Pace
by Erma Pace Petersen
Lucinda Gibson Strickland, daughter of Warren Gibson Strickland and Mary Mderson, was
bom June 16, 1805 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Warren was the son of
Frederick Strickland and Mary Gibson. Mary was the daughter of William Anderson and
Anna Dana.
Lucinda married James Pace of Double Springs, Rutherford County, Tennessee on March 21,
1831. To this union eight children were bom, four boys and four girls. They are listed as
follows:
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William Byram (or Byron) bom February 9, 1832 at Murfressboro, Rutherford
County, Tennessee.
James Finnis bom February 20, 1834 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. He
died on September 21, 1834.
Mary Ann bom October 20, 1835 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
Sidney Warren born December 28, 1837 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
Martha Elmina bom April 15, 1840 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
Margaret Mgeline bom September 14, 1842 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
John Ezra bom July 12, 1845 at Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.
Amanda Lucinda bom February 18, 1850 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County,
Missouri.
Soon after the birth of their first child, James and Lucinda moved to Shelby County, Illinois.
Due to the fact that they were helping to settle a new country, they endured many hardships.
A serious sickness broke out among the settlers causing the death of their second son and
Lucinda's mother, Mary Anderson Strickland (Lucinda's parents had also moved to Shelby
County, Illinois).
In 1839 Lucinda and James heard their first discourses on Mormonism and on April 14, 1839
they were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Dominius
Carter.
On June 2, 1839, the Pace family left Shelby County and started for Nauvoo, Hancock
County, Illinois where they were counseled by the Prophet Joseph Smith to locate. They
arrived on June 13, 1839. While James was serving a mission for the Church to Arkansas,
Lucinda remained in Nauvoo and was there at the time of the Prophet's death. She went out
with others to meet those who were bringing in the bodies of the Prophet and his brother
Hyrum home after their martyrdom. She often told how sad the people were at that time.
Lucinda was present at the meeting when the mantle or the appearance of the Prophet Joseph
Smith rested upon Brigham Young proving beyond a doubt to those assembled that he was
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the chosen leader to guide the Saints after the Prophet's death.
On January 20, 1846 Lucinda was sealed "for time and all eternity" to James in the Nauvoo
Temple. Also during the month of January, the Saints began to prepare to leave Nauvoo
because of the "mobocratic" violence that surrounded them.
On February 8, 1846, the Pace family left their home and moved across the Mississippi River.
Lucinda and her children were taken to James' brother William, while James returned to
Nauvoo to stand guard at President Brigham Young's home until the Prophet had also crossed
the river. On February 12, 1846, James rejoined his family and they began the journey
westward through mud, rain and snow until they reached Mt. Pisgah, Iowa. Here it was
deemed advisable that a number of the Saints should remain and raise a crop to help provide
other Saints with necessities while enroute to the west. The Pace family, among others were
selected to remain in Mt. Pisgah.
On July 6, 1846, President Brigham Young returned to Mt. Pisgah and asked James and
others to enlist in the Mormon Battalion. James was mustered into the service of the United
States on July 16, 1846. Leaving his wife and children, James took his eldest son William
Byram then a lad of fourteen and began the march to California. Lucinda's husband returned
home just before Christmas of 1847. Because of financial difficulties, the family didn't
immigrate to Utah until the spring of 1850 arriving in the Salt Lake Valley on September 23,
1850. President Young advised James and Lucinda to locate on Peteetneet Creek in the
southern part of Utah County. The Pace's and two other families, moved to this location on
October 20, 1850. There they built a home which was fortified with pickets of cottonwood,
and the winter passed very well.
On August 28, 1852, James received a call to fulfill a mission to England. He left for
England on September 9, 1852. This mission lasted for three years and he returned home in
1855.
In October of 1861, in response to a call from President Young the Pace's moved to New
Harmony in southern Utah. The family spent the winter in a dugout, cooking in the dugout,
and sleeping in a wagon box. They spent the following twenty years in Washington County,
Utah.
Lucinda Warner, a granddaughter of Lucinda Pace, told the following information concerning
her grandmother:
Lucinda lived about one mile from St. George on what was called a cactus farm.
The home was one-room and later a slant roof room was built on the back of the
house. There was a nice cool spring not far from the house. Others came there for
water. Later all three wives lived in one house.
Lucinda had a ten acre farm where they raised fruit, grapes and watermelon.
Lucinda Warner also remembered James Pace's grandchildren following him around
as he would carry a watermelon under one arm and at times he would cut a slice of
melon and give to the children. In the other hand James carried a hoe and would use
it as he went along. In those early days the family mostly lived on bread, butter and
molasses. Lucinda was older than James. She had a wonderful disposition, very
quiet and mild. One time Lucinda put on her dress and found a lizard in her sleeve.
She was very frightened but the lizard was captured and taken out of the house.
In November of 1882, James and his third wife, Ann Webb Pace moved their family to
Mizona settling on the Gila River, leaving Lucinda and her family in St. George and his
second wife, Margaret Calhoun Pace and her family in New Harmony.
Lucinda's son William Byram said of her:
She was highly accomplished and well-educated and was the source from which I
received my early training in music, arithmetic, grammar as well as the rudiments of
education. She was a great reader of the church works and of histories of men like
Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt and such others of the leaders whose histories had
been written. She was well posted in astronomy and could always tell when a new
star appeared, showing she was a great observer.
M incident occurred nearly causing her death while her husband was on his mission in
England. While she was cutting meat she cut her thumb and a piece of bone ran into her
thumb causing an infection. Her hand and arm became swollen up to her shoulder. Margaret
(James' second wife) cared for her by applying hot poultices, which gave no relief and the
infection grew steadily worse.
One day a man came with a message from her husband in England. He, on being told of
Lucinda's trouble, told them he was a cold water doctor and asked for a sheet. He dipped the
sheet in cold water and wrapped it about the swollen limb. He told them to keep it cold and
wet and not take it off during the night. The pain soon ceased, and when morning came the
swelling was all gone. The hand soon healed, but her little finger remained bent the remainder
of Lucinda's life.
Lucinda went through all the hardships of the early pioneers with a firm and steadfast faith in
God, never complaining for she felt that the Father could have caused condition to have been
different if he had so willed it. Most of her spare time was spent in knitting. She also did
embroidery work.
Lucinda died March 11, 1897 at the age of ninety-two, at Washington, Washington County,
Utah well-loved by all who knew her. She is buried in St. George, Washington County,
Utah. From the lips of all who knew her comes the tribute, "She was a real lady."
James Pace
June 15, 1811-April 6, 1888
Lucinda Gibson Strickland
June 16, 1805-March 11, 1898
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James helped with the construction of the Nauvoo Temple
after the Pace family moved to Nauvoo arriving on June 12,
1840. On January 20, 1846, James and Lucinda s marriage was
solemnized for "time and all eternity" in the Nauvoo Temple.
James was present when the temple caught fire on February 8,
1846 and was part of the bucket brigade to help extinguish
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The Patriarchal Blessing of James Pace Son of James & Mary Ann Pace Born
in middle Tennessee the 15th day of June 1811.
I lay my Hands upon your Head in the Name of Jesus of Nazereth [sic] to
place a Blessing upon your Head for your consolation to be fulfilled hereafter
which Blessing shall be by promise & sealed by the sealing power which is
vested in me for the time shall come when you shall feel the power of God to
work which shall work until the great object in view shall be accomplished for
his spirit shall be upon you in power, as upon the Residue of his servants
which he hath called & chosen to prune the vineyard for the last time & to
push the people together from the ends of the Earth as the Horns of Joseph as
the thousand of Manasah & the ten thousands of Ephriam therefore ye are
called & chosen & shall be blest in your calling for ye are of Joseph in the
Lineage of Ephriam & your calling & Inheritance shall be accordingly & ye
shall be blest with the anointing & endowment in the House of the Lord &
shall be qualified with due diligence shall it be accomplished even your mission
according to your calling you shall be blest spiritually & Temporally also
which are minor Blessings aside from the importance of your call & your years
shall be many & crowned with an holy Head & a celestial crown in the
Resurrection of the Just. Together with the order & power of the priesthood
upon the Heads of your Posterity unto the latest Generation these promises I
seal upon you. Even so Amen
Given by Hyrum Smith at Nauvoo, 111.
January 10th, 1842
James Sloan, Clerk
The Patriarchal Blessing of Lucinda Pace, Daughter of Warren G. & Polly
Strickland Born in South Carolina the 17th day of June 1805
Beloved Sister I lay my Hands upon your Head in the Name of Jesus to bless
you & seal you up unto Eternal Life as a reward for the Integrity of your Heart
& for your consolation in future so that when you read the promises that are
made to you it shall cause your heart to be swollen with Gratitude then shall
you remember the Lord your God which hath & will preserve you from
sickness & many afflictions if you will be faithful to keep his commandments
and you shall be blest with communion & fellowship with the saints that are
honorable & the Holy Spirit & shall be blest in your house & habitation & the
things that are around you for God will richly laden you with his Blessings if
you will continue unshaken in your confidence in him & your days shall be
many also you shall be numbered in the covenant unto Abraham Isaac & Jacob
as a daughter of Abraham to be blest as Sarah & Rachel & as to your
Inheritance & the knowledge of the mysteries of God & all your affairs
Temporal shall be in common with your Husband, the mysteries of God
through the Key of Knowledge that is given Him & the power as your Head
now I seal these blessings upon your Head according to the power thereof.
Irrevocable Even So Amen.
Given by Hyrum Smith at Nauvoo, Ills.
January 10, 1842
James Sloan Clerk
Washington, March 10, 1874 A Patifarchial] Blessing on the Head of Lucinda Gibson Pace.
Daughter of Warren & Polly Strickland. Born June 16, 1805
Lucinda I place my hands upon your Head & Seal upon you A Father's Blessing. Your Lenefage]
is of Joseph and a true Born Daughter of Zion. you was [sic] present with your Father when that
Great Battle was fought and you then understood the Cause of that Rebellion. And you took up
on the Side of your Father. And He gave you your name & blest you and sent you to this Earth
to Receive a Body. He said you would hear His Gospel & would Gather with His people. And
when you was Bapt[ized] into this King[do]m the Holy Ghost fell upon you and ran thro[ugh]
your whole body. And you had a testimony for yourself that this was the Kin[gd]om of God. But
your faith will Grow Brighter and Brighter even unto the Perfect day. Altho[ugh] you have gone
thro [ugh] many trials & tribulations. But your trust is in the Lord thy God and you will lean upon
His Almighty Arm for He has brought you thro [ugh] this far. for your firmness is in the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. And your last days will be your Best days, for you will cleave unto the Rod of Iron
that will lead you Back into the Presence of Your Father for the Gates of Hell shall never prevail
against you, your feet are firm on the rock of Revelation and it is the will of your Father that you
may enter into His rest. You will have a Mansion prepared for you that will be very Great and the
Glory of the Lord will be in it. And you will never lack for Bread your table will be spread with
the rich Bounties of the Earth and it will be thy delight before the Sons of God for they will come
& Eat with you & talk with you concerning your dead, for the Elders have been Sent unto them to
Preach the fullness of the Everlasting Gospel & many of them have Believed their Preaching.
They will give you a Role & in that will be the names ages & Births places of those that have the
truth. As you will enter into the Temple & help to Redeem out of their Prison & they will visit
you from time to time through the thousfand] years. You will see many Graves open & the dead
come forth, you will work the works of Righteousness] all your days and a hair of your head will
not fall to the ground without his notice You will hear that voice. Behold the Day Cometh. So ye
out to meet Him, Then you will be Caught up to meet Him in a Cloud & Return with him to Mt.
Zion I seal all these Blessing upon you with the B[lessing] of Eternal lives that you may be with
the S[avior] thro [ugh] his 1000 years Reign on this Earth. I seal upon your Head a crown of
E[ternal] Glory in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
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HUSBAND Jaaes PACE-183
15 Jun 1811
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6 Apr 1SS8
Apr 1888
21 Har 1831
James PACE-236
Mary Ann L0VIN6-237
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DIED:
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FATHER:
MOTHER:
PLACE: Abbeville,Abbeville,South Carolina
PLACE:
PLACE: St. Beorge,(Jashingten,Utah
11 Mar 1897
Mar 1897
PLACE: St. Seorge,Washington,Utah
Warren Gibson 3TRICKLAND-234
Mary ANDERSON-235
PLACE:
PLACE:
PLACE:
PLACE:
PLACE:
Double Springs,Rutherford.Tennessee
Thatcher,Srahas,Arizona
Thatcher,Brahat,Arizona
.Rutherford,Tennessee
B:
E:
SP:
SS:
14 Apr 1839
20 Dec 1845 NAVOO
8 Aug 1929 LOGAN
20 Jan 1846 NAVOO
PARENTS" MRIN: 114
16 Jun 1805
B: 14 Apr 1839
E: 20 Dec 1345 NAVOO
SP: 30 Apr 1981 LANSE
CHILDREN
1. NAME: William Byrass or Byron PACE-168
BORN: 9 Feb 1832
PLACE: Murfreesboro,Rutherford,Tennessee
M CHR.:
PLACE:
DIED: 18 Jun 1907
PLACE: Provo,Utah,Utah
BUR.: 21 Jun 1907
PLACE: Provo,Utah,Utah
SPOUSE: Epsy Jane 8ILLIAMS-169
MARR: 25 Mar 1352
PLACE: Provo,Utah,Utah
2. NAME: Jaaes Finnis PACE-233
- — BORN: 20 Feb 1834
PLACE: ,Shelby,Illinois
H CHR.:
PLACE:
DIED: 21 Sep 1334
PLACE: ,SheIby,Illinois
BUR.:
PLACE:
SPOUSE:
MARR:
PLACE:
. NAME: Mary Ann PACE-239
--BORN: 20 Oct 1835
CHR.:
DIED:
BUR.:
SPOUSE: Williasi Pettibone
MARR: 11 Sep 1857
SS:
PLACE: ,Shelby,Illinois
PLACE:
PLACE:
PLACE:
80DDARD-250
PLACE: Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah
UT 84123
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B: 4 May 1851
E: 11 Sep 1857 EHOUS
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LANGE
MRIN: 120
SS: 11 Sep 1857 EHQUS
B: 4 May 1851
E: 24 Nov 1865
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LANSE
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MRIN: 80
SS: 12 Feb 1858 EHOUS
E: 31 Aug 1957 LANGE
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LANSE
4. NAME: Warren Sidney PACE-240
- — BORN: 28 Dec 1837
PLACE: .Shelby,Illinois
M CHR.:
PLACE:
DIED: 21 Dec 1903
PLACE:
BUR.:
Dec 1903
PLACE: Payson,Utah,Utah
SPOUSE: Mary Jane FAIRBANK'S-245
MARR: 2 Aor 1357
PLACE:
Ov/1 Quucfi L a y l c Kes'-
B: 10 Jun 1840
E: 12 Feb 1353 EHQUS
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LAN8E
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD-81
15 Auo 1995
Page 2
HUSBAND Jaaes PACE-1S3
WIFE
Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND-184
of 2
Yr of Birth 1811
Yr of Birth 1805
CHILDREN (continued!
NAME: Martha
BORN: 15 Apr
CHR.:
DIED: 29 Jan
BUR.: 31 Jan
SPOUSE: John
MARR: 2 Apr
Eliina PACE-241
1840
PLACE: Shelbyville,Shelby,Illinois
PLACE:
1925
PLACE: Provo,Utah,Utah
1925
PLACE: Washington,Washington,Utah
David Lafeyette PEARCE-246
1857
PLACE:
B: 4 Hay 1851
E: 3 Oct 1863 EHOUS
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LANGE
MRIN: 116
SS: 3 Oct 1863 EHOUS
a. NAME: Margaret Angeline PACE-242
BORN: 14 Sep 1842
PLACE: Nauvoo,Hancock,Illinois
CHR.:
PLACE:
DIED: 19 Feb 1929
PLACE: Ogden,Weber,Utah
BUR.: 22 Feb 1929
PLACE: Ogden,Weber,Utah
SPOUSE: Arthur Morrison RAWSON Jr.-247
MARR:
Feb 1857
PLACE:
NAME: John Ezra PACE-243
BORN: 12 Jul 1845
PLACE: Nauvoo,Hancock,Illinois
CHR.:
PLACE:
DIED: 23 Nov 1932
PLACE: St. George,Washington,Utah
BUR.: 25 Nov 1932
PLACE: St. George,Washington,Utah
SPOUSE: Caroline Augusta IVINS-248
MARR: 29 Jun 1874
PLACE: Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah
NAME: Aaanda Lucinda PACE-244
BORN: 18 Feb 1850
PLACE:
CHR,:
PLACE:
DIED: 23 Aug 1939
PLACE:
BUR.:
PLACE:
SPOUSE: Andrew S0RENS0N-249
MARR: 4 Feb 1872
PLACE:
St. Joseph,Buchanan,Missori
Monroe,Sevier,Utah
Washington,Washington,Utah
Washington,Washington,Utah
B: 2 Sep 1851
E: 26 Jul 1870 EHOUS
SP: 15 Jan 1959 LANGE
MRIN: 117
SS: 26 Jul 1370 EHOUS
2 Sep 1851
28 Apr 1866 EHOUS
SP 15 Jan 1959 LANGE
MRIN: 118
SS: 29 Jun 1374 EHOUS
B: 15 Sep 1861
E: 26 Oct 1874 EHOUS
SP: BIC
MRIN: 119
SS: 26 Oct 1874 EHOUS
FAMILY GROUP RECORD-81
DOCUMENTATION
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15 Aug 1995
HUSBAND
WIFE
Yr of Birth 1311
Yr of Birth 1805
James PACE-183
Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND-184
HUSBAND - Jaass PACE-183
James Pace married Margaret Calhoun Hewitt, January 2, 1852. in Salt Lake City,
Salt Lake, Utah (for time).
He married Ann Webb, December 4, 1854.
During his lifetime, James Pace was also sealed in the St.
these deceased women—
Kezia Brown
June 13,
Nancy Ballard March 9, 1877
Jane Merriday June 15,
Maria Yeliey March 15, 1377
Polly Adams
June 21,
Helinda Pace May 9, 1877
Eliza Slack
July 27,
Nancy Loving May 10, 1877
of
Seorge Temple to
1377
1877
1877
1877
James Pace was rebaptized on May 4, 1851, December 15, 1855 and March 16, 1857.
He was also sealed to his parents on Jan 6, 1993 in the Ogden Temple;
December 7, 1993 in the St. George Temple, and March 2, 1994 in the
Idaho Falls Temple. He was sealed a second time to Lucinda Gibson Pace on
December 7, 1993 in the St. George Temple.
Information for the James Pace family was obtained from—
1. Sealing and Endowment records, films 173099,133374,170595,458358, 163404,
183395, 183396, 183392, 170579, 183400, Family History Library (FHL),
35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150.
2. Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343 \ Ni, K29c, FHL.
3. Marriage Records, films 133393, 434821, FHL.
4. Cemetery and mortuary records.
5. International Genealogical Index, FHL.
6. Temple Index Bureau, FHL.
7. Washington. Ward Record, film 27435, FHL.
8. Biographical Sketches concerning Martha Elmina Pace Pearce, Sons of Utah
Pioneers, 3301 East 2920 South, SLC, Utah, 84109.
9. 'Life Sketch of James ? A ^ , ' Historical Department, Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 50 East North Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah,
84150.
10. "James Pace," LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, by Andrew Jensen, p. 759,
Historical Department.
11. "Julia Ivins McDonald Pace, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, by Andrew
Jensen, p. 202, Historical Department.
12. "Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, film
1259738, December 20, 1850, p. 2, FHL.
13. Obituaries
14. Death Certificates, Bureau of Vital Records nd Health Statistics, 288 North
1460 West, Salt Lake City. Utah 34116-1050.
15. Census Records for the year 1350, film 0025540; i860 Utah County film
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1880 Washington County, film 1255339.
16. Payson Ward Records, film 26401.
17. Widows Pension File concerning Lucinda Gibson Strickland Pace, National
Archives and Records Administration, General Reference Branch, 7th and
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, B.C., 20408.
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DOCUMENTATION
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HUSBAND
WIFE
Page 4
James PACE-183
Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND-184
18. "A Record of the Early Settlement of Payson City, Utah County, Utah
Territory," film 26409, FHL.
Most sources list Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee as James' place
of birth, but the correct town is Double Springs.
WIFE
- Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND-184
Lucinda was rebaptized on May 4, 1851, May 8, 1855, December 15, 1855 and
March 16, 1357. She was baptized by proxy on March 30, 1964, in the Salt
Lake Temple, and February 3, 1993 in the Arizona Temple.
She was sealed to her parents on November 30, 1981 (Los Angeles); November 18,
1986 (Los Angeles), April 17, 1987 (Jordan River); May 5, i988 (Los Angeles):
June 14, 1989 (Provo); November 7, 1990 (Portland), and June 18, 1991
(Arizona).
CHILD 1 - William Byram or Byron PACE-168
William was rebaptized on Hay 4, 1851.
His birth year has also been recorded as 1833.
He married Maria Empey Gould on February 26, 1880 in the St. George
Temple (for time only! and was sealed to her by proxy on May 19, 1989 at the
Prove Temple.
CHILD 2 - James Finnis PACE-238
James was also sealed to his parents on September 12, 1990.
CHILD 3 - Mary Ann PACE-239
Mary Ann was also baptized in 1842 (month and day not listed).
CHILD 4 - Warren Sidney PACE-240
Other baptismal dates are 1847 (month and day not listed), May 4, 1851,
December 15, 1885, March 16, 1857, and, by proxy, on March 31, 1964.
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Other baptismal dates are 1849 (month and day not listed), May 8, 1855 and
March 16, 1857. She was also sealed to her husband on July 9, 1985 in the Los
Angeles Temple.
CHILD 6 - Margaret Angeline FACE-242
Other baptismal 'dates are 1850 (no month or day listed), April 22, 1855,
December 14, 1855, and March 16, 1857. She was baptized by proxy on March 31,
1964.
CHILD 7 - John Ezra PACE-243
He was also baptized in. 1853 (no month or day listed), December 15, 1855 and
March 16, 1857. On April i, 1994, he was sealed to his parents in the Ogden
Temple.
John also married 2) Phoebe Ann Covington on January 11, 1877 in the St.
George Temple, although their marriage license issued in St. George was dated
of 5
Yr of Birth 1811
Yr of Birth 1805
FAMILY GROUP RECORD-81
DOCUMENTATION
15 Aug 1995
HUSBAND
WIFE
James PACE-183
Lucinda Gibson STRICKLAND-184
August 13, 1887. John married 3) Julia Ann Ivins in August 1888 in Salt Lake
City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
CHILD 8 - Amanda Lucinda PACE-244
She was also baptized in 1358 (no month or year is listed).
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Yr of Birth 1811
Yr of Birth 1805
A Short History of the Mormon Battalion
The Mormon Battalion was formed July 16, 1846. The United States government had asked
the Mormon people to supply four or five companies of infantry to march to California and
help secure the area from Mexico. At the time, the Mormon people were being driven from
their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois and were in the process of leaving the United States; their
destination being the Valleys of the Rocky Mountains.
In June of 1846, Colonel Stephen F. Kearney sent Captain James Allen from Fort
Leavenworth to the camps of the Latter-day Saints with the intent of recruiting a Battalion of
500 men to take to California to help secure that part of the country for the United States.
The Mormons were located in temporary camps located from present day Omaha, Nebraska,
to half way east across the state of Iowa, Captain Allen was to raise four or five infantry
companies, and on the filling of the fifth company was to receive the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel. Brigham Young actively aided the recruitment and the raising of the five
companies. The official enlistment date of the "Mormon Battalion" was July 16, 1846. The
Battalion left Council Bluffs July 21, 1846 and marched to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where
the men were outfitted and paid.
Captain Allen, now Lieutenant Colonel Allen, died at Fort Leavenworth on August 23, 1846.
It is supposed that he died of malaria, the disease having afflicted many at the fort at the
time. Lieutenant Andrew J. Smith was given command of the Battalion for the duration of
the march between Fort Leavenworth and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lt. Smith was outranked
by the five Captains of the Battalion. However, he was a West Point graduate and was
known to other army officers in the west which enabled him to draw supplies for the
Battalion from other army units which proved to be an advantage to the Battalion. The
Battalion Captains, who were unknown to the Army, would have been unsuccessful in this
regard.
Some of the man were able to take their wives and families with them. Lieutenant Smith did
not like the idea of having women and children along as they hindered the progress of the
march. Captain Nelson Higgins of Company D was sent with a small detachment of men and
most of the women and children to Pueblo, Colorado to spend the winter. This division of
the Battalion displeased many of the men as they had been promised by Lieutenant Colonel
Allen they would not be separated from their families. The government had hired four
women per company as laundresses for the different companies.
The Battalion arrived in Santa Fe on the evening of October 9, 1846. Lieutenant Smith was
relieved of his command and Lt. Colonel Phillip St.George Cooke was given command of the
Battalion with a charge to lead the men to California. Those men who were to sick to
continue the journey and the remainder of the laundresses were sent to Pueblo from Santa Fe
under the direction of Captain James Brown. The Battalion resumed the march October 19,
1846. Depending on which historian is quoted, four or possibly five women also
accompanied the men all the way to California.
The road from Santa Fe south along the Rio Grande was very difficult. The bluffs on its
banks are mostly sand in this part of New Mexico. Traveling was slow and exhausting. As a
result a third group was sent to Pueblo under Lieutenant/f William W. Willis. This reduced
the Battalion to about 350 men.
Water was scarce. Days were hot and nights were cold. The Battalion crossed the backbone
of the continent somewhere south of Lordsburg, New Mexico. The only fighting engaged in
was with a herd of wild bulls near Tombstone, Arizona. Several of the men were injured and
some mules killed or hurt. In this "Battle of the Bulls" not one man lost his life.
The Battalion marched through Tucson, Arizona without firing a shot. They also raised the
first American flag ever flown over that city. Christmas day was spent plodding through the
sand along the Gila River.
On January 29, 1847, the Battalion arrived in San Diego, California. The remaining six
months of the one year enlistment were spent in fortifying the area between San Diego and
Los Angeles. The men were discharged July 16, 1847. Some of them succeeded in getting to
the Valley of the Great Salt Lake before winter set in only to learn that their families were
still on the Missouri River. They departed the Salt Lake Valley and traveled to Council Bluffs
to be with their families, arriving in December of 1847.
Not all of the Battalion was able to leave California for Utah in the Fall of 1847. About
eighty men reenlisted in Los Angeles for an additional six months. Brigham Young sent
word to the men of the Battalion by Samuel Brannon and Captain James Brown that the
Battalion should remain in California as there were too many people already in the Great Salt
Lake Valley and not enough supplies for them. If the men were to come, they should bring
what supplies they could for their own support. Some of the men were able to obtain
employment with Captain John A. Sutter and were present when gold was discovered.