Dad in the Navy

Soon after their marriage Dad joined the Navy during World War I. They were stationed in Southern California. after the war was over, Mom and Dad lived in L.A., where Grant was born. Dad was a carpenter there and he worked on a lot of movie stars homes. They lived there several years, but Dad was anxious to return to Arizona and New Mexico, where he was born and grew up. All he could think about was going to the Black Hills and catching those wild horses.

Dad's Birth

Grandpa James Orlando Pace had gone into the Gila Valley of New Mexico, where he owned the Gila River Ranch. He and his wife, Nancy Orpha Boggs had 13 children. Dad was the 9th child. He was born the 19th of January, 1896. Dad's oldest sister was Electa.