Obituary John Lambert Pace The Dallas Morning News Nov. 20, 1918 Special to The News, Palmer, Tex. Nov. 19. J. L. Pace, 83, Ellis County pioneer farmer, died suddenly of heart failure  Saturday night at his home two miles north of town.  He  moved to Texas from Tennessee in 1848, and settled near Rockett,  later moving to Palmer. When only 14, he enlisted in the CSA and served in Parsons' Brigade four years, taking part in some of the most important battles under that commander. Survivors include three sons, John M. of Ennis, James T. of Weatherford and William of Palmer; five daughters, Mrs. Sallie Wilson of Readyville, Tenn.; Mrs. S. J. Keith of Sweetwater, Texas; Mrs. Gussie Smith of Eufaula.   Copyright © 2009-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Monday, 10-Sep-2018 10:23:32 MDT