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Caspar H. Pace, merchant, Waldo, Ark. Considering that Mr. Pace is still comparatively a young man, he has made rapid strides toward a successful future, and is today one of the substantial and popular business men of the township. He was born in Upson County, Ga., January 5, 1850, and is a son of William H. and Sarah Elizabeth (Howell) Pace, both natives of Georgia, the father born February 14, 1823, and the mother about 1831. The parents emigrated from Georgia to Columbia County, Ark., at an early day, and there the father died December 3, 1889. The mother is still living, and resides four miles north of Waldo, on the farm, with part of her children. Her children numbered ten in all—five sons and five daughters—five sons and four daughters now living. The paternal grandfather, Solomon Pace, was of English descent, and was a native of one of the Carolinas. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and received his final summons in Georgia. Caspar H. Pace, the eldest of the above-mentioned children, received his education principally in Columbia County, and first engaged in merchandising in December, 1872, at Lamertine, three miles north of Waldo. In 1876 he was appointed postmaster at that place, and acted in that capacity until August 29,1883, when he moved to Waldo. There he now resides, and the post-office was moved at the same time, with Mr. Pace still as postmaster. In 1884 the name was changed to Waldo, and Mr. Pace held the office until August 21, 1889. He was the means of moving that office to Waldo, in fact, he was the principal in organizing that town. At that time he was appointed land agent, and in 1884 was made ticket agent of said station, which position he filled for two years and two months. He has had a general store in Waldo since he first came here, and is doing well at this business. He was married April 24, 1883, to Miss Emma D. Hay, who was born in Nevada County in 1856, and who is the daughter of Daniel W. and Emma A. (Lindsey) Hay. Mr. Hay is now deceased, but his widow is living in Nevada County. Mrs. Pace is proprietress of the Pace House at Waldo, and has conducted the same since 1885, to the entire satisfaction of her many patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Pace are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He is a Democrat in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for Horace Greeley. In 1887 the store building and stock of goods were consumed by fire, at a loss of $3,000. There was no insurance.