Sarah Alvira Standley Pace obituary

Davis County Clipper, 1 Feb. 1924

"Mrs. George Pace Called by Death

Mrs. Sarah Alvira Stanley [Standley] Pace, widow of George Milton Pace, brother of the late Edwin Pace of Bountiful, died at her home in Heber City, Sunday. The family were old residents of Silver Creek, Summit Co.


Deceased was born May 26, 1844, at Nauvoo, Ill. Twelve children, fifty-three grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held in Heber City and interment took place in the Bountiful cemetery, Wednesday. Holbrook-Smedley had charge of the burial."

From unidentified publication, Heber, Utah:

"Native of Nauvoo Dies At Her Home in Heber

(Special to The News.)

Heber, Jan 28 [1924] - Mrs. Sarah Alvira Stanley [Standley] Pace, 79, widow of George Milton Pace, died Saturday of ailments incident to old age.

Mrs. Pace was born at Nauvoo, ILL., May 26, 1844, the daughter of Alexander S. and Farlinda [Philinda] Upson Stanley [Standley]. She spent the greater part of her married life at Parleys Park, Summit county, moving here 10 years ago.

Surviving are 10 children: Sarah A. Prescott, Francis, George, Milton Pace and Emily P. Prescott, Heber City; Henry R. Pace, Mt. Pleasant; Freeman E. Pace and Mrs. Lettie J. Tree, Park City; James E. and Alma Pace, Parleys Park; Amos F. Pace, Hoytsville, Ira A. Pace, Neola; Mrs. Eliza Mitchell, Hayden, Mrs. Amanda P. Roberts, Columbia; also 53 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the stake tabernacle Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Bountiful, Utah."

[Bottom obituary provided by Nancy Miles, 31 July 2009]