Pace, Rachel Mariah (1840-1891)

PACE, DOAN

Posted By: Carla Hillgren (email)
Date: 2/23/2019 at 15:50:18

Decatur County Journal
August 27, l89l
RACHEL MARIAH PACE was born in Warren County, Indiana, February l6,
l840; moved to Iowa with her father, JESSE DOAN, in l854; she united
with the M.E. Church in l856; was married to WM. PACE, July l, l858.
She was the mother of nine children; seven boys and two girls, eight of
which survive her; one boy having died in infancy.
She died August l9, l89l, at the age of 5l years, 6 months and 3 days.
She had been a sufferer from cancer for many months. Her body was
buried in the cemetery near the Dunkard Church.
Funeral services conducted by E.TILLOTSON, August 2l, l89l.