Obituary of Colonel F. M. Locke, Crawford Co, Ar

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Submitted by: Paul V.Isbell
Date: 1 May 2011
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Locke, F. M.-New York Times, Jun.6,1911-Col.F.M.Locke, Chairman of the Texas
secession convention which deposed Gov.Sam Houston, died suddenly last night at
his home in El Paso, aged 87. Col.Locke fought through the Mexican war, and was
a Colonel in the Confederate Army. He founded the town of Alma, Arkansas, and
was the first Agricultural Commissioner of Arkansas.

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