Ellen(Nellie) Lunt Pace, the daughter of Amos Grisowld and Mary Whittaker Thornton was born in Pinto, Washington County, Utah February 18, 1870. She lived in Pinto during her childhood and young womanhood. She married John Granville Pace September 18, 1894. She was the mother of nine, four who preceided her in death. Ann, Mary, Rex, Eva May.
She was a member of the Stake Relief Society and had also worked as an aide in the Stake M.I.A. and local organizations. Was Corresponding secreary for the organization of the Daughters of the Pioneers. Twice president of the Economic Club; a worker in Service Star, and never a call was made of her in any capacity, but the responded with pleasure. She was a gifted speaker with charm of manner and language; her winning smile was a joy to all. She was of a highly spiritual and intelectual mind, taking advantage of every opportunity for learning. She wa a student of the B. Y. University, taught school for a number of years in Washington and Kane counties, also during the time her husband was on a mission. She was a atrue and devoted wife, a tender mother, a loving daughter and sister. His family can take comfort in the thought that 'not death is strong enough to part asunder, Whom life and love hath joined'
Nellie's friends are legion, she was an inspiratiaon in time of joy or sorrow. She loved humanity and lived it in her daily life. A few lines from a poem from Brother Brimhall expresses her heroric womanhood:
"A mind that soared above the dust,
A heart that throbbed for duty,
A hand that stared the frugl crust,
And touched the world with beauty."
She leaves behind her loving husband John Granville Pace and her five living children, Vera(Stanley)Parry; Legrand Thornton(Olive Reese)Pace; Helen(Nels)Webster; John(Amanda Smith)Pace; and Maxine Pace who is 10 years old.
She was a member of the Stake Relief Society and had also worked as an aide in the Stake M.I.A. and local organizations. Was Corresponding secreary for the organization of the Daughters of the Pioneers. Twice president of the Economic Club; a worker in Service Star, and never a call was made of her in any capacity, but the responded with pleasure. She was a gifted speaker with charm of manner and language; her winning smile was a joy to all. She was of a highly spiritual and intelectual mind, taking advantage of every opportunity for learning. She wa a student of the B. Y. University, taught school for a number of years in Washington and Kane counties, also during the time her husband was on a mission. She was a atrue and devoted wife, a tender mother, a loving daughter and sister. His family can take comfort in the thought that 'not death is strong enough to part asunder, Whom life and love hath joined'
Nellie's friends are legion, she was an inspiratiaon in time of joy or sorrow. She loved humanity and lived it in her daily life. A few lines from a poem from Brother Brimhall expresses her heroric womanhood:
"A mind that soared above the dust,
A heart that throbbed for duty,
A hand that stared the frugl crust,
And touched the world with beauty."
She leaves behind her loving husband John Granville Pace and her five living children, Vera(Stanley)Parry; Legrand Thornton(Olive Reese)Pace; Helen(Nels)Webster; John(Amanda Smith)Pace; and Maxine Pace who is 10 years old.
Ellen(Nellie) Lunt Pace, the daughter of Amos Grisowld and Mary Whittaker Thornton was born in Pinto, Washington County, Utah February 18, 1870. She lived in Pinto during her childhood and young womanhood. She married John Granville Pace September 18, 1894. She was the mother of nine, four who preceided her in death. Ann, Mary, Rex, Eva May.
She was a member of the Stake Relief Society and had also worked as an aide in the Stake M.I.A. and local organizations. Was Corresponding secreary for the organization of the Daughters of the Pioneers. Twice president of the Economic Club; a worker in Service Star, and never a call was made of her in any capacity, but the responded with pleasure. She was a gifted speaker with charm of manner and language; her winning smile was a joy to all. She was of a highly spiritual and intelectual mind, taking advantage of every opportunity for learning. She wa a student of the B. Y. University, taught school for a number of years in Washington and Kane counties, also during the time her husband was on a mission. She was a atrue and devoted wife, a tender mother, a loving daughter and sister. His family can take comfort in the thought that 'not death is strong enough to part asunder, Whom life and love hath joined'
Nellie's friends are legion, she was an inspiratiaon in time of joy or sorrow. She loved humanity and lived it in her daily life. A few lines from a poem from Brother Brimhall expresses her heroric womanhood:
"A mind that soared above the dust,
A heart that throbbed for duty,
A hand that stared the frugl crust,
And touched the world with beauty."
She leaves behind her loving husband John Granville Pace and her five living children, Vera(Stanley)Parry; Legrand Thornton(Olive Reese)Pace; Helen(Nels)Webster; John(Amanda Smith)Pace; and Maxine Pace who is 10 years old.
She was a member of the Stake Relief Society and had also worked as an aide in the Stake M.I.A. and local organizations. Was Corresponding secreary for the organization of the Daughters of the Pioneers. Twice president of the Economic Club; a worker in Service Star, and never a call was made of her in any capacity, but the responded with pleasure. She was a gifted speaker with charm of manner and language; her winning smile was a joy to all. She was of a highly spiritual and intelectual mind, taking advantage of every opportunity for learning. She wa a student of the B. Y. University, taught school for a number of years in Washington and Kane counties, also during the time her husband was on a mission. She was a atrue and devoted wife, a tender mother, a loving daughter and sister. His family can take comfort in the thought that 'not death is strong enough to part asunder, Whom life and love hath joined'
Nellie's friends are legion, she was an inspiratiaon in time of joy or sorrow. She loved humanity and lived it in her daily life. A few lines from a poem from Brother Brimhall expresses her heroric womanhood:
"A mind that soared above the dust,
A heart that throbbed for duty,
A hand that stared the frugl crust,
And touched the world with beauty."
She leaves behind her loving husband John Granville Pace and her five living children, Vera(Stanley)Parry; Legrand Thornton(Olive Reese)Pace; Helen(Nels)Webster; John(Amanda Smith)Pace; and Maxine Pace who is 10 years old.
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