PACEY, ADDISON; Editor; Brimfield; born in Waterloo, Iowa, Mar. 21, 1864; educated in Brimfield.  His paternal grandfather, Brown Pacey, and his maternal grandfather, James Hayes, were natives of England.  His parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Hayes) Pacey, came from England, the former born in Lincolnshire, and the latter a native of Salisbury.  Thomas Pacey was a minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and was ordained in Iowa, where he preached several years.  He came to Brimfield in 1866, and died June 23, 1892, at the age of sixty-three years; his wife died Jan. 11, 1888.  Addison Pacey's first occupation was farming.  He taught school four years from  1885 to 1889.  In the latter year he and J. E. Pope bought the "Brimfield News," Mr. Pacey finally becoming the sole proprietor of the paper, which he has conducted successfully, the paper having a large circulation.  It is ably edited and its moral and intellectual character recommends its columns to all.  Mr. Pacey married Frona Herriott in Brimfield, Nov. 21, 1890.  They had four children: Mildred E.; Harold, deceased; Leland and Walter.  Mr. Pacey is a Republican, and for several years has been and is a member of the Republican County Central Committee.  He is a member of the Knights of Pythas, Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors of America.  He is one of the enterprising citizens of the community, advocating anything beneficial to the people at large.
~ Source:  Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, edited by Newton Bateman, LLD & Paul Selby, A.M., and History of Peoria County, edited by David McCulloch - Illustrated - Volume II, Publ. Chicago & Peoria by Munsel Publishing Company.  Publishers, 1902 - Page 662