BIO: Harrison LOCKE, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 166.
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  HARRISON LOCKE, merchant and assistant postmaster at Selea, 
Huntingdon county, was born March 11, 1861, in Springfield township, 
son of William and Rosanna (Ramsey) Locke. His great-grandfather, 
Jonathan Locke, died in Springfield township, where Seale Locke, son of 
Jonathan, was born in 1800. Seale Locke married first Miss Sollers, and 
afterwards Sarah Keister. He raised a family of nine children, and died 
in Locke valley, Springfield township, aged ninety-two. His son, 
William Locke, was born in Springfield township, August 18, 1832. he 
attended subscription schools, was brought up on a farm, and has always 
been a farmer. Their children are: Alfred Shade, who first married 
Agnes Bealman, of Franklin county, and after her death married again, 
and now resides in Shade Gap; Mary Ellen (Mrs. Daniel Ferrenberg), born 
May 7, 1855, lives in Gibsonburg, O. Newton, born May 2, 1857, married 
Amanda Shore, lives in Springfield township; Selea L., born September 
15, 1858, died April 13, 1861; Harrison; Amanda A. (Mrs. David Corbin), 
born November 11, 1862, lives in Springfield township; Rosilla (Mrs. 
Nicholas Parks), born December 14, 1864, resides near Burnt Cabins, 
Pa.; Allen, born January 20, 1867, married to Emma Nead, lives in 
Springfield township; Clay, born August 12, 1870, married to Bertha 
Thompson, of Springfield township; William Ray, born November 16, 1873, 
married to Annie Mills, of Shade Gap, Pa.; and Albert, born September 
8, 1878, at home. After the father's death, William Locke succeeded him 
on the old homestead where he still resides. The place consists of 
about 200 acres. He is a Republican, but has never taken a very 
prominent part in the affairs of his party, although he has served as 
constable and as school director. A member of the Church of God in 
Locke valley, he is esteemed by all.
  Harrison Locke attended the public schools, and studied for one term 
at Milnwood Academy, Shade Gap, Pa. He continued at farm work until the 
age of twenty-five, hiring out during harvest time in Franklin county, 
Md., and in West Virginia. In the latter State, he received $2.25 per 
day. Always economical, he saved what he could. In April, 1886, he 
started in the general mercantile business in Selea, Pa., on property 
owned by his father. On May 16, 1886, he was married to S. Ella, 
daughter of William and Patience (Ramsey) Gutshall, and began 
housekeeping at Selea, June 2, 1886. Their children are: Carrie Belle, 
born August 20, 1887; and Charles H., born July 24, 1888. Mr. Locke is 
a member of Camp 512, P. O. S. of A., at Three Springs, Pa. He has 
never been active in politics, but is a Republican, and has served as 
school director and as secretary to the school board. Although not a 
member of any church, he thoroughly believes in and practices the 
Golden Rule. He is much esteemed in the community.