Charles Locke

LOCKE

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/13/2006 at 22:49:22

Charles Locke is engaged in the lumber business with Smith Bros., in Kensett. He is a native of New York, born Dec. 27, 1837. His father died there. In 1842 his mother moved to Wisconsin, where they lived twenty-six years, then moved to Hampton, Iowa, and remained five years. He went to Minneapolis, Minn., and after remaining a year, came to his present home, in Worth county. He married Mary A. Holden Dec. 10, 1865. She is a native of Vermont, born in 1842. They have three children—Clarence, Jessie and Wilbert. They are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a Royal Arch; is a member of Blue Lodge, No. 266, Northwood. Mr. Locke was a private in company E, 22d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

Source: History or Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Page 784