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“DEATH OF NIMROD MACE” Nimrod Mace, a highly respected colored citizen of the community the past 45 years, died Monday at his home here at the age of 87 (born ~1857). He was born in Platte County near Waldron, where his parents were in slavery, being owned by the Mace family. When big enough he served as house boy in the Mace home and after the war between the states the family moved to Baldwin, Kansas, taking the boy along. Nimrod returned to Parkville about 1900 and engaged in stone masonry. He was noted as a skilled wood cutter in the timber. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Daisy Mace, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the C. M. E. Church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Daniel. Burial was in the Parkville cemetery.Date(s) of Creation
9/18/1945
