From The Times-News (Nephi, UT) - Thursday, November 17, 1949:
Last Original Pioneer of Nephi Dies - Mrs. Nellie Pace Schofield, 90, widow of John W. Schofield, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Pay, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Nephi First-Second ward chapel, with Lester H. Belliston, Bishop of the Nephi First ward in charge.
Mrs. Schofield was born May 27, 1859 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Blackett Pace. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1862. They family first settled in Springville and moved to Nephi the following year.
She was one of Utah's original pioneers, her name being on the plaque at the Utah State Capitol building. Mrs. Schofield endured the many hardships incident to pioneer life, going into the fields to glean wheat. Her first calico party dress came from earnings received from gleanings sold. She was an honorary member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at the time of her death.
She was married to John W. Schofield December 4, 1878. Mr. Schofield died November 4, 1891. Mrs. Schofield had been an ardent church and community worker during her life. She served as a Relief Society teacher for over 30 years. She served also as president of the Primary association for several years. She also worked for several years on the Old Folks and Missionary Committees.
Surviving are two of her four daughters: Mrs. Della S. Pay and Mrs. Fern S. Paxman both of Nephi; one sister, Mrs. Francine Norton of Ogden; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Last Original Pioneer of Nephi Dies - Mrs. Nellie Pace Schofield, 90, widow of John W. Schofield, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Pay, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Nephi First-Second ward chapel, with Lester H. Belliston, Bishop of the Nephi First ward in charge.
Mrs. Schofield was born May 27, 1859 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Blackett Pace. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1862. They family first settled in Springville and moved to Nephi the following year.
She was one of Utah's original pioneers, her name being on the plaque at the Utah State Capitol building. Mrs. Schofield endured the many hardships incident to pioneer life, going into the fields to glean wheat. Her first calico party dress came from earnings received from gleanings sold. She was an honorary member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at the time of her death.
She was married to John W. Schofield December 4, 1878. Mr. Schofield died November 4, 1891. Mrs. Schofield had been an ardent church and community worker during her life. She served as a Relief Society teacher for over 30 years. She served also as president of the Primary association for several years. She also worked for several years on the Old Folks and Missionary Committees.
Surviving are two of her four daughters: Mrs. Della S. Pay and Mrs. Fern S. Paxman both of Nephi; one sister, Mrs. Francine Norton of Ogden; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
From The Times-News (Nephi, UT) - Thursday, November 17, 1949:
Last Original Pioneer of Nephi Dies - Mrs. Nellie Pace Schofield, 90, widow of John W. Schofield, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Pay, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Nephi First-Second ward chapel, with Lester H. Belliston, Bishop of the Nephi First ward in charge.
Mrs. Schofield was born May 27, 1859 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Blackett Pace. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1862. They family first settled in Springville and moved to Nephi the following year.
She was one of Utah's original pioneers, her name being on the plaque at the Utah State Capitol building. Mrs. Schofield endured the many hardships incident to pioneer life, going into the fields to glean wheat. Her first calico party dress came from earnings received from gleanings sold. She was an honorary member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at the time of her death.
She was married to John W. Schofield December 4, 1878. Mr. Schofield died November 4, 1891. Mrs. Schofield had been an ardent church and community worker during her life. She served as a Relief Society teacher for over 30 years. She served also as president of the Primary association for several years. She also worked for several years on the Old Folks and Missionary Committees.
Surviving are two of her four daughters: Mrs. Della S. Pay and Mrs. Fern S. Paxman both of Nephi; one sister, Mrs. Francine Norton of Ogden; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Last Original Pioneer of Nephi Dies - Mrs. Nellie Pace Schofield, 90, widow of John W. Schofield, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Pay, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Nephi First-Second ward chapel, with Lester H. Belliston, Bishop of the Nephi First ward in charge.
Mrs. Schofield was born May 27, 1859 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane Blackett Pace. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1862. They family first settled in Springville and moved to Nephi the following year.
She was one of Utah's original pioneers, her name being on the plaque at the Utah State Capitol building. Mrs. Schofield endured the many hardships incident to pioneer life, going into the fields to glean wheat. Her first calico party dress came from earnings received from gleanings sold. She was an honorary member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers at the time of her death.
She was married to John W. Schofield December 4, 1878. Mr. Schofield died November 4, 1891. Mrs. Schofield had been an ardent church and community worker during her life. She served as a Relief Society teacher for over 30 years. She served also as president of the Primary association for several years. She also worked for several years on the Old Folks and Missionary Committees.
Surviving are two of her four daughters: Mrs. Della S. Pay and Mrs. Fern S. Paxman both of Nephi; one sister, Mrs. Francine Norton of Ogden; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
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