Fannin Co. TX
PACE Cemetery West of Bonham
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          The Pace Cemetery is now  under a cement slab. 
          A huge fertilizer plant west of Bonham on old Hwy.82 
          (now 56) is located on top of it. 
               Though some graves were supposed to be moved 
          to Willow Wild in Bonham, most were reported not 
          moved. 
                    Many of the original markers were bois d'arc 
          wood unreadable and burned in grass fires . Among 
          the graves were the slaves of the Pace and possibly 
          other families. 
               The plant was located next the T & P Railroad on 
          the highway in 1969. 
               At which time a marker was placed in a little park 
          but has disappeared and been built over. 

                      Floy Hodge a local historian who wrote in 
          the 60's ,stated that many people were buried there 
          between the 1840's and 1880's. 
                     In 1895 Railroad construction destroyed a 
          large part of the cemetery. 
               At that time some of the bodies were moved to 
          Willow Wild in Bonham.  Many were left. Those not on 
          the Railroad right of way. 
               Floy Hodge listed those she could recall being buried 
          there and stated that most graves identity were lost.. 
               She states that the first grave was a 
          "Mr.Dale who was a black man." 
           Lt Jas.Hardeway soldier of war with Mexico 
              was buried there in 1847. 
          Rev. J. Arch Nelms 1790-1867 and  wife Martha 
          Battle Washington 1794-1876 
          Mrs. Emma Helbing, wife T.L.Gilbert d. 1856 
          Younger Lair 
          Johnson several  markers 1853 
          Twitty Pace 1796-1894 
          (which is a wrong death date)and others of his family. )