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PACE, T. N., merchant, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, August 17, 1831. At the age of nine years moved to Warrick county, Indiana, his father having previously died. In 1861 went with his mother to Evansville, Indiana, living there until her death. On the 5th of August, 1861, enlisted in company G, First regiment Indiana cavalry, at the organization of the company he was elected its captain. On March 16, 1863, he received promotion, ranking as major. In May, the same year, he was again promoted, ranking as lieutenant colonel of his regiment. In February, 1864, he became colonel of his regiment. Was mustered out in 1864 with this rank. Colonel Pace was in the battles of Frederickstown, Missouri, and on many another hard fought field before the close of the war. Colonel Pace was married August 12, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Wilcox, a native of Indiana, by whom he had one child, now deceased. He came to Shenandoah in 1874, engaging in his present business and becoming closely identified with all the enterprises conducive to the growth of the city. He is an active, intelligent man and eminently deserves the confidence reposed so universally in him.