April 19, 1914, Reece Pace married Blanche Adams Couraud, born May 4, 1892, Capitol City, Colorado, at Sally's Hollow, the summer ranch home of the Pace Brothers Corporation on the La Sal Mountains. Blanche was a non-Mormon, and was most likely a Presbyterian. Blanche was the only child of (B.F.H.) Frank Adams born April 1856, Moulton, Iowa and Matilde Couraud born July 6, 1872, Robinson de Quebec, Canada, died May 14, 1892 Lake City, Colorado, ten days after the birth of Blanche. Matilde was the oldest child of Francois August Couraud born 1845, Bordeaux, France, and Elvina Guionneau born September 1854, Leon, France. Francois and Elvina immigrated to Canada shortly after their marriage on October 9, 1871, where Matilda was born. Blanche Adams was adopted by her grandparents, Francois and Elvina, and raised with their other children, Octave born November 5 1876, Big Creek, Tennessee, Bertha born June 11, 1881, Van Buren, Arkansas, Henry born September 7, 1884, Lake City, Colorado, and Susan born October 12, 1892, Lake City, Colorado. Francois died August 23, 1897 at Capitol City, Colorado from a falling tree while he was cutting timber. Francois is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lake City, Colorado next to his oldest daughter, Matilde and his mother-in-law, Susan Richards Guionneau.
Lived:
1914 at Roc Creek with Blanche
July 27, 1914, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"WEST PARADOX NEWS The Paces are delivering cattle to Alf Dunham this week. The ownership of many thousands of cattle is transferred at Bedrock each year."
Jan 4, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Reece Pace and wife have taken up their residence for the the winter in Paradox. Reece can best look after his extensive cattle interests from this point during the winter season." (Note their son Lynn was born on Jan 3, the day before this article)
Jan 18, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
Mr. Pace(Sidney) came from Utah to see the grandson(Lynn) recently born to his son, Reece."
May 5, 1917, Montrose Daily Press, pg 3, col 3 reads:
"PARADOX Mr. and Mrs. Pace(Reece & Blanche) were Montrose visitors this week."
Jan 4, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
"PARADOX VALLEY ITEMS Reece Pace and family are spending the winter in their log bungalow which has just been finished. It is one of the warmest , most up to date dwelling houses in the valley."
"Not much snow on the LaSal mountains, which may mean a shortage of water next spring."
April 24, 1918, Wednesday, Montrose Daily Press, pg 6, col. 4, reads:
"BEDROCK We see that Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace at Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city.
April 26, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press, W. O. Roberts, Editor, reads:
"BEDROCK We see Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace of Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city." (Note duplication of other newspaper, just two days later.)
Sept 27, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
Registrations numbers assigned by Local Board included Reece Pace # 762 Paradox.
Montrose County WWI Draft Registrations 1917-1918 show Reece Pace born Sept 8, 1882, and white. Note 1 year difference.
In 1921 and later, 3 motels in Grand Junction, St Regis, La Court, and Oxford, were used by Pace's & other out of town guests.
Mar 16, 1922, Nucla Independent front page reads;
'With The Sick Folks Reece Pace of Roc Creek is at the Alcun Hotel with the flu. Reece picked up the flu germ while in Montrose, and it had him down and out before he could reach home."
When the Reece Pace children reached school age, a log home was built in Paradox Valley on lots 9, 10, and 11 in Block 1 in the town of Paradox purchased on May 25, 1918 from Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds and Levi Reynolds for $120.00. The family resided there during the school months, then returning to the Roc Creek Ranch and back and forth to the summer cow camps on the La Sals. The Pace Brothers Corporation purchased Roc Creek in 1920. Hay had to be put up in the summer months to feed the cattle through the cold winters. Fruits and vegetables had to be canned, and animals butchered for winter supplies. It was a busy time for ranch and farm families. The Pace's Roc Creek Ranch irrigation water came through a pipeline across the Beehive Canyon. The Paces had second rights or high water rights on the Roc Creek and when the water was high they filled their cistern. In warm fall and spring months, Lynn, Ellen and Ada and Tom Garvey rode horseback over the Roc Creek Ridge into Paradox to go to school, staying with relatives through the week and riding back home on weekends. They took a trail from the Roc Creek Ranch climbing up on a bench south of the ranch and then on over Carpenter's Ridge and down into Paradox. They returned on the same trail. Steve Swain Sr. of Paradox later purchased the Reece Pace house (lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7), and 80 acres in Paradox.
May 23, 1924 letter shows Paradox address.
Reece was 43 in 1924 when his wife Blanche died. Reece was widowed for eight years.
May 23, 1924, Friday, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Sudden Death of Mrs. Reece Pace Shocks Friends. Mrs. Reece Pace of Placerville(Roc Creek) passed away Thursday evening at St. Lukes Hospital very suddenly. Mrs. Pace was making a splendid recovery after an operation(appendicts) and was able to sit up part of the time. Thursday evening she was visting with friends and apparently greatly enjoying a jolly time when she said she felt rather strange. She was immediately taken to bed, but death was upon her. The sudden death was too great a shock to all of her friends and relatives as was that she would soon be able to leave the hospital. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet."
June 2, 1924, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, pg 5, reads:
Word has been received at Moab of the death at Montrose, Colo., of Mrs. Blanche Pace, wife of Reese(Reece) Pace, well known resident of the Gateway section and a member of the Pace Brothers company of Castle Valley. Mrs. Pace was operated on at a Montrose Hospital for appendicitis, and died shortly afterwards. The funeral was held at Montrose Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.(John Ezra) and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn S. Pace of Castle valley went to Montrose to attend the funeral. Mrs. Pace is survived by her husband and three children. News of her death comes as a great shock to the many friends of the family in this section. Moab Times-Independent"
OBITUARY by Mrs. Geo. J. D. Williams (of Paradox) reads:
"Blanche Couraud was born May 4, 1892 and was married to Reece Pace at Paradox, April 24 (19), 1914. Passing from this life to the Great Beyond at St. Luke's hospital in Montrose, May 23, 1924.
'They smoothed her tresses of dark brown hair,
On her forehead of marble they laid it fair;
Over her eyes that gazed too much,
They drew the lids with a gentle touch,
And on her bosom they crossed her hands,
"Come away," they said, "God understands."
And we, as Christians and followers of Christ Jesus, must feel in our souls that truly 'God understands', when he seemingly allows the 'Dark Angel' , symbol of unutterable sorrow, to, without warning, strike a fatal blow to the body physical of a loving wife and mother, and release the life eternal, leaving broken hearts and a desolate home in his path. It certainly does require great faith to say 'I feel thy touch, eternal hand, and all is well again.' Not only Paradox Valley, but Castle Valley and Roc Creek are deeply mourning the passing away of Mrs. Pace to her heavenly home. It can very truly (be) said of her 'to know her was to love her, to name her was to praise,' for she was a very lovable and exemplary character, full of life, and a deep appreciation of the beauties of nature; she simply radiated happiness. Her heaven on earth was home, husband and children. The very height of her aspirations was to make them happy. There was no sacrifice in anything she could do if it was an aid in making ideal conditions for them. The grief and sorrow of these loved ones are beyond words. We only can have the faith that the loving father will put his everlasting arms about the stricken father and husband, and comfort him as no earthly friend can. 'I will not leave you nor forsake you,' is still singing down through the ages for his children in such sorrow as this. The funeral, held from the home in Paradox, was conducted by the Rev. Gale from Nucla. His words of comfort and hope, not only for the family, but for all, were inspiring and strengthening, and aching hearts were softened by divine love. Several beautiful hymns were softly sung by the choir. The velvet rose-colored casket was literally buried in flowers, a mute token of the love and sympathy of her many friends. The burial was in Paradox Cemetery, beside her mother, and a younger sister, Mrs. John Colombo (Susan), who preceded her only a few months ago, and so
-'From early spring till winter dead,
We may hear if we list, the quiet tread,
Of heavenly reapers-the angel band
As they pass from earth to the spirit land,
Each bearing a soul of the human flower,
That has grown and blossomed it's little hour,
Then faded and passed from before our eyes,
To bloom with the angels in paradise.'
Besides her husband and three small children, Lynn, Ellen, and Aidee (Ada), Mrs. Pace leaves one sister, Mrs. Tom Bennett, and two brothers Octave Couraud of Cala, and Henry Couraud of Paradox, to mourn her going. Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett came from Albuquerque, N.M., to attend the funeral; Octave, who is in Cala, could not come. Sid Pace, father of Reece, from Moab and Mr. and Mrs. Side Pace, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan from Castle Valley, and Sinbad were also present and practically the entire valley paid tribute to this loving friend, wife and mother."
Bio and RESEARCH by Larry Pace of Colorado. Find a Grave ID 47298449.
Blanche Adams Couraud Pace is my paternal grand mother.
Lived:
1914 at Roc Creek with Blanche
July 27, 1914, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"WEST PARADOX NEWS The Paces are delivering cattle to Alf Dunham this week. The ownership of many thousands of cattle is transferred at Bedrock each year."
Jan 4, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Reece Pace and wife have taken up their residence for the the winter in Paradox. Reece can best look after his extensive cattle interests from this point during the winter season." (Note their son Lynn was born on Jan 3, the day before this article)
Jan 18, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
Mr. Pace(Sidney) came from Utah to see the grandson(Lynn) recently born to his son, Reece."
May 5, 1917, Montrose Daily Press, pg 3, col 3 reads:
"PARADOX Mr. and Mrs. Pace(Reece & Blanche) were Montrose visitors this week."
Jan 4, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
"PARADOX VALLEY ITEMS Reece Pace and family are spending the winter in their log bungalow which has just been finished. It is one of the warmest , most up to date dwelling houses in the valley."
"Not much snow on the LaSal mountains, which may mean a shortage of water next spring."
April 24, 1918, Wednesday, Montrose Daily Press, pg 6, col. 4, reads:
"BEDROCK We see that Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace at Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city.
April 26, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press, W. O. Roberts, Editor, reads:
"BEDROCK We see Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace of Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city." (Note duplication of other newspaper, just two days later.)
Sept 27, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
Registrations numbers assigned by Local Board included Reece Pace # 762 Paradox.
Montrose County WWI Draft Registrations 1917-1918 show Reece Pace born Sept 8, 1882, and white. Note 1 year difference.
In 1921 and later, 3 motels in Grand Junction, St Regis, La Court, and Oxford, were used by Pace's & other out of town guests.
Mar 16, 1922, Nucla Independent front page reads;
'With The Sick Folks Reece Pace of Roc Creek is at the Alcun Hotel with the flu. Reece picked up the flu germ while in Montrose, and it had him down and out before he could reach home."
When the Reece Pace children reached school age, a log home was built in Paradox Valley on lots 9, 10, and 11 in Block 1 in the town of Paradox purchased on May 25, 1918 from Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds and Levi Reynolds for $120.00. The family resided there during the school months, then returning to the Roc Creek Ranch and back and forth to the summer cow camps on the La Sals. The Pace Brothers Corporation purchased Roc Creek in 1920. Hay had to be put up in the summer months to feed the cattle through the cold winters. Fruits and vegetables had to be canned, and animals butchered for winter supplies. It was a busy time for ranch and farm families. The Pace's Roc Creek Ranch irrigation water came through a pipeline across the Beehive Canyon. The Paces had second rights or high water rights on the Roc Creek and when the water was high they filled their cistern. In warm fall and spring months, Lynn, Ellen and Ada and Tom Garvey rode horseback over the Roc Creek Ridge into Paradox to go to school, staying with relatives through the week and riding back home on weekends. They took a trail from the Roc Creek Ranch climbing up on a bench south of the ranch and then on over Carpenter's Ridge and down into Paradox. They returned on the same trail. Steve Swain Sr. of Paradox later purchased the Reece Pace house (lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7), and 80 acres in Paradox.
May 23, 1924 letter shows Paradox address.
Reece was 43 in 1924 when his wife Blanche died. Reece was widowed for eight years.
May 23, 1924, Friday, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Sudden Death of Mrs. Reece Pace Shocks Friends. Mrs. Reece Pace of Placerville(Roc Creek) passed away Thursday evening at St. Lukes Hospital very suddenly. Mrs. Pace was making a splendid recovery after an operation(appendicts) and was able to sit up part of the time. Thursday evening she was visting with friends and apparently greatly enjoying a jolly time when she said she felt rather strange. She was immediately taken to bed, but death was upon her. The sudden death was too great a shock to all of her friends and relatives as was that she would soon be able to leave the hospital. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet."
June 2, 1924, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, pg 5, reads:
Word has been received at Moab of the death at Montrose, Colo., of Mrs. Blanche Pace, wife of Reese(Reece) Pace, well known resident of the Gateway section and a member of the Pace Brothers company of Castle Valley. Mrs. Pace was operated on at a Montrose Hospital for appendicitis, and died shortly afterwards. The funeral was held at Montrose Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.(John Ezra) and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn S. Pace of Castle valley went to Montrose to attend the funeral. Mrs. Pace is survived by her husband and three children. News of her death comes as a great shock to the many friends of the family in this section. Moab Times-Independent"
OBITUARY by Mrs. Geo. J. D. Williams (of Paradox) reads:
"Blanche Couraud was born May 4, 1892 and was married to Reece Pace at Paradox, April 24 (19), 1914. Passing from this life to the Great Beyond at St. Luke's hospital in Montrose, May 23, 1924.
'They smoothed her tresses of dark brown hair,
On her forehead of marble they laid it fair;
Over her eyes that gazed too much,
They drew the lids with a gentle touch,
And on her bosom they crossed her hands,
"Come away," they said, "God understands."
And we, as Christians and followers of Christ Jesus, must feel in our souls that truly 'God understands', when he seemingly allows the 'Dark Angel' , symbol of unutterable sorrow, to, without warning, strike a fatal blow to the body physical of a loving wife and mother, and release the life eternal, leaving broken hearts and a desolate home in his path. It certainly does require great faith to say 'I feel thy touch, eternal hand, and all is well again.' Not only Paradox Valley, but Castle Valley and Roc Creek are deeply mourning the passing away of Mrs. Pace to her heavenly home. It can very truly (be) said of her 'to know her was to love her, to name her was to praise,' for she was a very lovable and exemplary character, full of life, and a deep appreciation of the beauties of nature; she simply radiated happiness. Her heaven on earth was home, husband and children. The very height of her aspirations was to make them happy. There was no sacrifice in anything she could do if it was an aid in making ideal conditions for them. The grief and sorrow of these loved ones are beyond words. We only can have the faith that the loving father will put his everlasting arms about the stricken father and husband, and comfort him as no earthly friend can. 'I will not leave you nor forsake you,' is still singing down through the ages for his children in such sorrow as this. The funeral, held from the home in Paradox, was conducted by the Rev. Gale from Nucla. His words of comfort and hope, not only for the family, but for all, were inspiring and strengthening, and aching hearts were softened by divine love. Several beautiful hymns were softly sung by the choir. The velvet rose-colored casket was literally buried in flowers, a mute token of the love and sympathy of her many friends. The burial was in Paradox Cemetery, beside her mother, and a younger sister, Mrs. John Colombo (Susan), who preceded her only a few months ago, and so
-'From early spring till winter dead,
We may hear if we list, the quiet tread,
Of heavenly reapers-the angel band
As they pass from earth to the spirit land,
Each bearing a soul of the human flower,
That has grown and blossomed it's little hour,
Then faded and passed from before our eyes,
To bloom with the angels in paradise.'
Besides her husband and three small children, Lynn, Ellen, and Aidee (Ada), Mrs. Pace leaves one sister, Mrs. Tom Bennett, and two brothers Octave Couraud of Cala, and Henry Couraud of Paradox, to mourn her going. Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett came from Albuquerque, N.M., to attend the funeral; Octave, who is in Cala, could not come. Sid Pace, father of Reece, from Moab and Mr. and Mrs. Side Pace, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan from Castle Valley, and Sinbad were also present and practically the entire valley paid tribute to this loving friend, wife and mother."
Bio and RESEARCH by Larry Pace of Colorado. Find a Grave ID 47298449.
Blanche Adams Couraud Pace is my paternal grand mother.
April 19, 1914, Reece Pace married Blanche Adams Couraud, born May 4, 1892, Capitol City, Colorado, at Sally's Hollow, the summer ranch home of the Pace Brothers Corporation on the La Sal Mountains. Blanche was a non-Mormon, and was most likely a Presbyterian. Blanche was the only child of (B.F.H.) Frank Adams born April 1856, Moulton, Iowa and Matilde Couraud born July 6, 1872, Robinson de Quebec, Canada, died May 14, 1892 Lake City, Colorado, ten days after the birth of Blanche. Matilde was the oldest child of Francois August Couraud born 1845, Bordeaux, France, and Elvina Guionneau born September 1854, Leon, France. Francois and Elvina immigrated to Canada shortly after their marriage on October 9, 1871, where Matilda was born. Blanche Adams was adopted by her grandparents, Francois and Elvina, and raised with their other children, Octave born November 5 1876, Big Creek, Tennessee, Bertha born June 11, 1881, Van Buren, Arkansas, Henry born September 7, 1884, Lake City, Colorado, and Susan born October 12, 1892, Lake City, Colorado. Francois died August 23, 1897 at Capitol City, Colorado from a falling tree while he was cutting timber. Francois is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lake City, Colorado next to his oldest daughter, Matilde and his mother-in-law, Susan Richards Guionneau.
Lived:
1914 at Roc Creek with Blanche
July 27, 1914, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"WEST PARADOX NEWS The Paces are delivering cattle to Alf Dunham this week. The ownership of many thousands of cattle is transferred at Bedrock each year."
Jan 4, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Reece Pace and wife have taken up their residence for the the winter in Paradox. Reece can best look after his extensive cattle interests from this point during the winter season." (Note their son Lynn was born on Jan 3, the day before this article)
Jan 18, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
Mr. Pace(Sidney) came from Utah to see the grandson(Lynn) recently born to his son, Reece."
May 5, 1917, Montrose Daily Press, pg 3, col 3 reads:
"PARADOX Mr. and Mrs. Pace(Reece & Blanche) were Montrose visitors this week."
Jan 4, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
"PARADOX VALLEY ITEMS Reece Pace and family are spending the winter in their log bungalow which has just been finished. It is one of the warmest , most up to date dwelling houses in the valley."
"Not much snow on the LaSal mountains, which may mean a shortage of water next spring."
April 24, 1918, Wednesday, Montrose Daily Press, pg 6, col. 4, reads:
"BEDROCK We see that Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace at Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city.
April 26, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press, W. O. Roberts, Editor, reads:
"BEDROCK We see Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace of Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city." (Note duplication of other newspaper, just two days later.)
Sept 27, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
Registrations numbers assigned by Local Board included Reece Pace # 762 Paradox.
Montrose County WWI Draft Registrations 1917-1918 show Reece Pace born Sept 8, 1882, and white. Note 1 year difference.
In 1921 and later, 3 motels in Grand Junction, St Regis, La Court, and Oxford, were used by Pace's & other out of town guests.
Mar 16, 1922, Nucla Independent front page reads;
'With The Sick Folks Reece Pace of Roc Creek is at the Alcun Hotel with the flu. Reece picked up the flu germ while in Montrose, and it had him down and out before he could reach home."
When the Reece Pace children reached school age, a log home was built in Paradox Valley on lots 9, 10, and 11 in Block 1 in the town of Paradox purchased on May 25, 1918 from Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds and Levi Reynolds for $120.00. The family resided there during the school months, then returning to the Roc Creek Ranch and back and forth to the summer cow camps on the La Sals. The Pace Brothers Corporation purchased Roc Creek in 1920. Hay had to be put up in the summer months to feed the cattle through the cold winters. Fruits and vegetables had to be canned, and animals butchered for winter supplies. It was a busy time for ranch and farm families. The Pace's Roc Creek Ranch irrigation water came through a pipeline across the Beehive Canyon. The Paces had second rights or high water rights on the Roc Creek and when the water was high they filled their cistern. In warm fall and spring months, Lynn, Ellen and Ada and Tom Garvey rode horseback over the Roc Creek Ridge into Paradox to go to school, staying with relatives through the week and riding back home on weekends. They took a trail from the Roc Creek Ranch climbing up on a bench south of the ranch and then on over Carpenter's Ridge and down into Paradox. They returned on the same trail. Steve Swain Sr. of Paradox later purchased the Reece Pace house (lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7), and 80 acres in Paradox.
May 23, 1924 letter shows Paradox address.
Reece was 43 in 1924 when his wife Blanche died. Reece was widowed for eight years.
May 23, 1924, Friday, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Sudden Death of Mrs. Reece Pace Shocks Friends. Mrs. Reece Pace of Placerville(Roc Creek) passed away Thursday evening at St. Lukes Hospital very suddenly. Mrs. Pace was making a splendid recovery after an operation(appendicts) and was able to sit up part of the time. Thursday evening she was visting with friends and apparently greatly enjoying a jolly time when she said she felt rather strange. She was immediately taken to bed, but death was upon her. The sudden death was too great a shock to all of her friends and relatives as was that she would soon be able to leave the hospital. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet."
June 2, 1924, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, pg 5, reads:
Word has been received at Moab of the death at Montrose, Colo., of Mrs. Blanche Pace, wife of Reese(Reece) Pace, well known resident of the Gateway section and a member of the Pace Brothers company of Castle Valley. Mrs. Pace was operated on at a Montrose Hospital for appendicitis, and died shortly afterwards. The funeral was held at Montrose Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.(John Ezra) and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn S. Pace of Castle valley went to Montrose to attend the funeral. Mrs. Pace is survived by her husband and three children. News of her death comes as a great shock to the many friends of the family in this section. Moab Times-Independent"
OBITUARY by Mrs. Geo. J. D. Williams (of Paradox) reads:
"Blanche Couraud was born May 4, 1892 and was married to Reece Pace at Paradox, April 24 (19), 1914. Passing from this life to the Great Beyond at St. Luke's hospital in Montrose, May 23, 1924.
'They smoothed her tresses of dark brown hair,
On her forehead of marble they laid it fair;
Over her eyes that gazed too much,
They drew the lids with a gentle touch,
And on her bosom they crossed her hands,
"Come away," they said, "God understands."
And we, as Christians and followers of Christ Jesus, must feel in our souls that truly 'God understands', when he seemingly allows the 'Dark Angel' , symbol of unutterable sorrow, to, without warning, strike a fatal blow to the body physical of a loving wife and mother, and release the life eternal, leaving broken hearts and a desolate home in his path. It certainly does require great faith to say 'I feel thy touch, eternal hand, and all is well again.' Not only Paradox Valley, but Castle Valley and Roc Creek are deeply mourning the passing away of Mrs. Pace to her heavenly home. It can very truly (be) said of her 'to know her was to love her, to name her was to praise,' for she was a very lovable and exemplary character, full of life, and a deep appreciation of the beauties of nature; she simply radiated happiness. Her heaven on earth was home, husband and children. The very height of her aspirations was to make them happy. There was no sacrifice in anything she could do if it was an aid in making ideal conditions for them. The grief and sorrow of these loved ones are beyond words. We only can have the faith that the loving father will put his everlasting arms about the stricken father and husband, and comfort him as no earthly friend can. 'I will not leave you nor forsake you,' is still singing down through the ages for his children in such sorrow as this. The funeral, held from the home in Paradox, was conducted by the Rev. Gale from Nucla. His words of comfort and hope, not only for the family, but for all, were inspiring and strengthening, and aching hearts were softened by divine love. Several beautiful hymns were softly sung by the choir. The velvet rose-colored casket was literally buried in flowers, a mute token of the love and sympathy of her many friends. The burial was in Paradox Cemetery, beside her mother, and a younger sister, Mrs. John Colombo (Susan), who preceded her only a few months ago, and so
-'From early spring till winter dead,
We may hear if we list, the quiet tread,
Of heavenly reapers-the angel band
As they pass from earth to the spirit land,
Each bearing a soul of the human flower,
That has grown and blossomed it's little hour,
Then faded and passed from before our eyes,
To bloom with the angels in paradise.'
Besides her husband and three small children, Lynn, Ellen, and Aidee (Ada), Mrs. Pace leaves one sister, Mrs. Tom Bennett, and two brothers Octave Couraud of Cala, and Henry Couraud of Paradox, to mourn her going. Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett came from Albuquerque, N.M., to attend the funeral; Octave, who is in Cala, could not come. Sid Pace, father of Reece, from Moab and Mr. and Mrs. Side Pace, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan from Castle Valley, and Sinbad were also present and practically the entire valley paid tribute to this loving friend, wife and mother."
Bio and RESEARCH by Larry Pace of Colorado. Find a Grave ID 47298449.
Blanche Adams Couraud Pace is my paternal grand mother.
Lived:
1914 at Roc Creek with Blanche
July 27, 1914, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"WEST PARADOX NEWS The Paces are delivering cattle to Alf Dunham this week. The ownership of many thousands of cattle is transferred at Bedrock each year."
Jan 4, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Reece Pace and wife have taken up their residence for the the winter in Paradox. Reece can best look after his extensive cattle interests from this point during the winter season." (Note their son Lynn was born on Jan 3, the day before this article)
Jan 18, 1915, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
Mr. Pace(Sidney) came from Utah to see the grandson(Lynn) recently born to his son, Reece."
May 5, 1917, Montrose Daily Press, pg 3, col 3 reads:
"PARADOX Mr. and Mrs. Pace(Reece & Blanche) were Montrose visitors this week."
Jan 4, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
"PARADOX VALLEY ITEMS Reece Pace and family are spending the winter in their log bungalow which has just been finished. It is one of the warmest , most up to date dwelling houses in the valley."
"Not much snow on the LaSal mountains, which may mean a shortage of water next spring."
April 24, 1918, Wednesday, Montrose Daily Press, pg 6, col. 4, reads:
"BEDROCK We see that Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace at Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city.
April 26, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press, W. O. Roberts, Editor, reads:
"BEDROCK We see Mr. and Mrs. Reece Pace of Paradox, Saturday. They are occupying their bungalow in that city." (Note duplication of other newspaper, just two days later.)
Sept 27, 1918, Friday, Montrose Press reads:
Registrations numbers assigned by Local Board included Reece Pace # 762 Paradox.
Montrose County WWI Draft Registrations 1917-1918 show Reece Pace born Sept 8, 1882, and white. Note 1 year difference.
In 1921 and later, 3 motels in Grand Junction, St Regis, La Court, and Oxford, were used by Pace's & other out of town guests.
Mar 16, 1922, Nucla Independent front page reads;
'With The Sick Folks Reece Pace of Roc Creek is at the Alcun Hotel with the flu. Reece picked up the flu germ while in Montrose, and it had him down and out before he could reach home."
When the Reece Pace children reached school age, a log home was built in Paradox Valley on lots 9, 10, and 11 in Block 1 in the town of Paradox purchased on May 25, 1918 from Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds and Levi Reynolds for $120.00. The family resided there during the school months, then returning to the Roc Creek Ranch and back and forth to the summer cow camps on the La Sals. The Pace Brothers Corporation purchased Roc Creek in 1920. Hay had to be put up in the summer months to feed the cattle through the cold winters. Fruits and vegetables had to be canned, and animals butchered for winter supplies. It was a busy time for ranch and farm families. The Pace's Roc Creek Ranch irrigation water came through a pipeline across the Beehive Canyon. The Paces had second rights or high water rights on the Roc Creek and when the water was high they filled their cistern. In warm fall and spring months, Lynn, Ellen and Ada and Tom Garvey rode horseback over the Roc Creek Ridge into Paradox to go to school, staying with relatives through the week and riding back home on weekends. They took a trail from the Roc Creek Ranch climbing up on a bench south of the ranch and then on over Carpenter's Ridge and down into Paradox. They returned on the same trail. Steve Swain Sr. of Paradox later purchased the Reece Pace house (lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7), and 80 acres in Paradox.
May 23, 1924 letter shows Paradox address.
Reece was 43 in 1924 when his wife Blanche died. Reece was widowed for eight years.
May 23, 1924, Friday, The Montrose Enterprise reads:
"Sudden Death of Mrs. Reece Pace Shocks Friends. Mrs. Reece Pace of Placerville(Roc Creek) passed away Thursday evening at St. Lukes Hospital very suddenly. Mrs. Pace was making a splendid recovery after an operation(appendicts) and was able to sit up part of the time. Thursday evening she was visting with friends and apparently greatly enjoying a jolly time when she said she felt rather strange. She was immediately taken to bed, but death was upon her. The sudden death was too great a shock to all of her friends and relatives as was that she would soon be able to leave the hospital. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet."
June 2, 1924, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, pg 5, reads:
Word has been received at Moab of the death at Montrose, Colo., of Mrs. Blanche Pace, wife of Reese(Reece) Pace, well known resident of the Gateway section and a member of the Pace Brothers company of Castle Valley. Mrs. Pace was operated on at a Montrose Hospital for appendicitis, and died shortly afterwards. The funeral was held at Montrose Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.(John Ezra) and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn S. Pace of Castle valley went to Montrose to attend the funeral. Mrs. Pace is survived by her husband and three children. News of her death comes as a great shock to the many friends of the family in this section. Moab Times-Independent"
OBITUARY by Mrs. Geo. J. D. Williams (of Paradox) reads:
"Blanche Couraud was born May 4, 1892 and was married to Reece Pace at Paradox, April 24 (19), 1914. Passing from this life to the Great Beyond at St. Luke's hospital in Montrose, May 23, 1924.
'They smoothed her tresses of dark brown hair,
On her forehead of marble they laid it fair;
Over her eyes that gazed too much,
They drew the lids with a gentle touch,
And on her bosom they crossed her hands,
"Come away," they said, "God understands."
And we, as Christians and followers of Christ Jesus, must feel in our souls that truly 'God understands', when he seemingly allows the 'Dark Angel' , symbol of unutterable sorrow, to, without warning, strike a fatal blow to the body physical of a loving wife and mother, and release the life eternal, leaving broken hearts and a desolate home in his path. It certainly does require great faith to say 'I feel thy touch, eternal hand, and all is well again.' Not only Paradox Valley, but Castle Valley and Roc Creek are deeply mourning the passing away of Mrs. Pace to her heavenly home. It can very truly (be) said of her 'to know her was to love her, to name her was to praise,' for she was a very lovable and exemplary character, full of life, and a deep appreciation of the beauties of nature; she simply radiated happiness. Her heaven on earth was home, husband and children. The very height of her aspirations was to make them happy. There was no sacrifice in anything she could do if it was an aid in making ideal conditions for them. The grief and sorrow of these loved ones are beyond words. We only can have the faith that the loving father will put his everlasting arms about the stricken father and husband, and comfort him as no earthly friend can. 'I will not leave you nor forsake you,' is still singing down through the ages for his children in such sorrow as this. The funeral, held from the home in Paradox, was conducted by the Rev. Gale from Nucla. His words of comfort and hope, not only for the family, but for all, were inspiring and strengthening, and aching hearts were softened by divine love. Several beautiful hymns were softly sung by the choir. The velvet rose-colored casket was literally buried in flowers, a mute token of the love and sympathy of her many friends. The burial was in Paradox Cemetery, beside her mother, and a younger sister, Mrs. John Colombo (Susan), who preceded her only a few months ago, and so
-'From early spring till winter dead,
We may hear if we list, the quiet tread,
Of heavenly reapers-the angel band
As they pass from earth to the spirit land,
Each bearing a soul of the human flower,
That has grown and blossomed it's little hour,
Then faded and passed from before our eyes,
To bloom with the angels in paradise.'
Besides her husband and three small children, Lynn, Ellen, and Aidee (Ada), Mrs. Pace leaves one sister, Mrs. Tom Bennett, and two brothers Octave Couraud of Cala, and Henry Couraud of Paradox, to mourn her going. Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett came from Albuquerque, N.M., to attend the funeral; Octave, who is in Cala, could not come. Sid Pace, father of Reece, from Moab and Mr. and Mrs. Side Pace, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan from Castle Valley, and Sinbad were also present and practically the entire valley paid tribute to this loving friend, wife and mother."
Bio and RESEARCH by Larry Pace of Colorado. Find a Grave ID 47298449.
Blanche Adams Couraud Pace is my paternal grand mother.
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