- A. P. LOCKE, farmer, Secs. 3 and 10; P.O. Emerald Grove;
born in Essex Co., N.Y., in 1817;
- came to Wisconsin March, 1865, locating at Bradford, where
he purchased 120 acres; afterward 120 acres more, his present
homestead. Married in June, 1846, Miss Elvira HENRY, a native
of New Hampshire; they have six children - Mary Malvina, born
April 5, 1847; William Gilson, Oct. 17, 1848, died in November
1873; Daniel F., born Aug. 24, 1850, died at the age of 2 years
and 8 months; Lucy F., born Aug. 21, 1852; Samuel H., Oct. 5,
1854; Sarah A., July 27, 1856, died in 1874. Mr. LOCKE is a
very large and successful farmer, raising both stock and grain.
He has been Treasurer of School Board for a number of years;
Democrat; member of the M. E. Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 887.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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