Duval County FlArchives Biographies.....Pace, John E. December 1, 1879 - 
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Source: Vol. II  pg.83  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present 

        JOHN EDWARD PACE, who is giving a most effective administration as city 
auditor of Jacksonville, takes satisfaction in reverting to Florida as the 
state of his nativity and in being a scion of sterling old Southern families. 
He was born on his father’s farm in Putnam County, this state, December 1, 
1879, and is a son of WARREN ALBION and HENRIETTA REBECCA (EVANS) PACE, the
former of whom was born in Effingham County, Georgia, October 19, 1834, and the
latter of whom was born in South Carolina, July 17, 1839, their marriage having
been solemnized in Putnam County, Florida, in 1866. Of their 10 children five 
sons and three daughters are living, the subject of this review having been the
ninth child. WARREN A. PACE was a boy at the time of the family removal from
Georgia to Florida. The children of the family were three sons and three
daughters, and later, the father GEORGE PACE, moved to Georgia, where he passed
the remainder of his life and where he owned an excellent plantation of 900
acres. When the Civil war was precipitated on the nation, WARREN A. PACE gave
definite evidence of his loyalty to the Confederate cause by enlisting as a
member of the Seventh Georgia Calvary. In the battle at Salem Church he was
severely wounded, and he was taken to a hospital in the City of Richmond,
Virginia. After receiving his honorable discharge he returned to his home in
Georgia, but in 1866 he came to Putnam County, Florida, where he continued a
successful exponent of farm industry until 1908, since which year he has lived
virtually retired. He is a stalwart democrat, is affiliated with the United
Confederate Veterans and has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for more
than forty years, his basic affiliation being with Solomon Lodge No. 20, F. and
A. M. He is an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as was
also his wife, whose death occurred July 13, 1913.
	JOHN E. PACE is indebted to the schools of his native county for his 
early education, and was reared to the sturdy discipline of the home farm. At 
the age of eighteen years he became a teacher in the rural schools of Alachua 
County, and he continued his successful service in the pedagogic profession 
about four years. Thereafter he found employment as a stenographer in the City 
of Jacksonville, in 1902, and to his duties eventually added those of 
bookkeeper. In 1913 he became chief clerk in the office of the city auditor, 
and of this position he continued the incumbent until August 1, 1920, when he 
was elected city auditor, his ability and previous experience having eminently 
qualified him for this important municipal office. His political allegiance is 
given to the democratic party and in his civic attitude he is loyal and
public-spirited.
	In the time-honored Masonic fraternity Mr. Pace is affiliated with 
Solomon Lodge No. 20, F. and A. M.; Jacksonville Chapter No. 12, R. A. M.; 
Hallmark Council No. 3, R. and S. M.; Damascus Commandery No. 2, Knights 
Templar; Oriental Lodge of Perfection No. 4; McLean Council, Knights of Kadosh, 
No. 2; Florida Consistory, A. A. S. R., in which he has received the thirty-second
degree; and Morocco Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He and his wife hold membership in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
	On the 20th of May, 1908, Mr. Pace wedded Miss FRANKIE ESTELLE ROSS, who was born
in Marion County, this state, a daughter of FRANK W. And REBECCA (MORRISON) ROSS,
both of whom are deceased, their surviving children being one son and three
daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Pace have two children: VIVIAN REBECCA and LOIS JUNIATA.

second degree; and Morocco Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He and his wife hold
membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
	On the 20th of May, 1908, Mr. Pace wedded Miss FRANKIE ESTELLE ROSS,
who was born in Marion County, this state, a daughter of FRANK W. And REBECCA
(MORRISON) ROSS, both of whom are deceased, their surviving children being one
son and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Pace have two children: VIVIAN REBECCA
and LOIS JUNIATA.


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