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Alfred Cookman Locke
LOCKE, ALFRED COOKMAN Conference Relations: Licensed to Preach 1897; Admitted on Trial Methodist Episcopal Erie Conference 1901;
Full Member 1903; Deacon 1903, McCabe; Elder 1905, Fitzgerald; Retired 1944. Deceased: June 11, 1948 in Laurel Ridge, Erie, PA with burial
in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA.
Appointments: Jackson Center/Stoneboro/Hendersonville/Millbrook: Schoefield Supply 1898-1901; Edinburg 1901-1906; Espyville/Westford 1906-1908; Mayville 1908-1912; Dunkirk 1912-1914; Clarion: First 1914-1919; Erie: Cascade 1919-1923; DuBois: First 1923-1928; Superintendent: Erie District 1928-1933; Superintendent: Jamestown District 1933-1934; Franklin: First 1934-1940; New Bethlehem/Leasure Run 1940-1944. Former pastor of the First Methodist church of Franklin, Rev. Locke, D.D. died at 9pm Friday at his home 1215 W. 13th Street, Erie. He was the father of Mrs. Forest B. Irwin of Franklin. Dr. Locke who served as pastor of the Franklin church from 1934 through 1910 had been in failing health for several years. He spent the past winter in Florida but had been bedfast since his return to Erie early in May. Dr. Locke was highly regarded in the conference area. He had many friends in Franklin, where he often visited following his retirement. Surviving are wife, two daughters Mrs. Harry H. Hagmann, Erie, and Mrs. Forest B. Irwin, Franklin; one sister, Miss Anetta Locke, Wilkinsburg, appeared in the "Blizzard" PA, June 14, 1948. |
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