Pvt. Pace

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H</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>114th and 133rd O.V.I.</B></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="2f315900.jpg" border=0 width="277" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>The history of John M. Pace</I></div> <div> <I>(Written in 1931)</I></div> <div> <I>Whose present home is 10715 Powell Valley Raod, Portland Or.</I></div> <div> <I>     Have two honorable discharges from the Union Army.  My first enlistment was in Company G, 114th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  In Sept. 1862 we rendevous orginized at Lancaster, Ohio and from there went to Marrietta to join the exposition against Vicksburg, which city we attacked in the rear </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(Chickasaw Bayou)</FONT><I> and was defeated with considerable loss.  Retreated across the river, went to Arkansas Post, took the Post with 7000 prisoners.  Returned down the Arkansas and went into camp at Milikens Bend, where a great many soldiers fell sick with dysentry and fever.  A boat was loaded with sick and sent North; I was one of that number.</I></div> <div> <I>     I reached Columbus, Ohio in August, 1863, having been discharged July 6, 1863.  In one year from that date I had regained my health somewhat and enlisted in the 133rd. Regiment, Co. H, (Capt. Williams commanding) was sent directly to the front between Petersburg and Richmond.</I></div> <div> <I>     I am now in my 86th year, was born near New Lexington, Ohio on Dec. 1845.  This short sketch of my war experiences in serving my country in time of need I'll never forget or regret.</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>John M. Pace</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >(original editors note) </FONT><I>      </I>Little is known, beside this, on John M. Pace.  His mother and father passed away in John's infancy.  He was reared by one of his Hamilton Aunts.  Evidently, the Pace's came from Virginia and were closely related the the Alexander Hamilton Family.</div> <div> ( Editors Note)       It is obvious that John Paces's memory in 1931 was fading.  The 114th Ohio </div> <div>                                gathered in Circleville, Ohio, and Millikens Bend is on the Mississippi River.</div> <div>                                                             <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>R.K.M.</I></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>photo  and history courtesy of </I></div> <div> <I>Military History Institute </I><I>Carlisle, Pa.</I></div> <div> <I>Provided by David A. Keough</I></div> <div> (Editors Note)       It is obvious that John Paces's memory in 1931 was fading.  The 114th Ohio </div> <div>                                gathered in Circleville, Ohio; and Millikens Bend is on the Mississippi River.</div> <div>                                                             <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>R.K.M.</I></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantrydiary_of_a.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="114th OVI History"><U>114th OVI History</U></A>   <A HREF="id208.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roster"><U>Roster</U></A>   <A HREF="id196.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Battles"><U>Battles</U></A>    <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry4c.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pictures"><U>Pictures</U></A>    <A HREF="id169.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roll of Honor"><U>Roll of Honor</U></A>    </div> <div> <A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vicksburg File"><U>Vicksburg Documents</U></A>       <A HREF="id184.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Letters Home"><U>Letters Home</U></A>      <A HREF="id200.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Descendants"><U>114th Descendants</U></A>   </div> <div> <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Obituary"><U>Obituary</U></A>    <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry76.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accolades"><U>Accolades</U></A>   <A HREF="id120.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hard Tack "><U>Hard Tack</U></A>   <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry4d.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bugle Calls"><U>Bugle Calls</U></A>   <A HREF="diary_of_a_union_soldier__elias_d__moore_114th_ohio_volunteer_infantry.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Related Links</U></A> </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="They Were the 114th O.V.I."><U><IMG SRC="0781e240.png" border=0 width="30" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>   <A HREF="http://www.toolzone.com/isuite/bin/regsign.cgi?UID=TZ096430&APPID=GuestSign&LANG=english"> Sign my Guestbook </A> --- <A HREF="http://www.toolzone.com/isuite/bin/registry.cgi?UID=TZ096430&APPID=GuestSign&LANG=english"> View my Guestbook </A>  </div> <div>   <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://pub15.bravenet.com/counter/code.php?id=176950&usernum=1214804337&cpv=2"></script>   </div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="They Were the 114th O.V.I."><U><IMG SRC="0781e240.png" border=0 width="30" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>