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Thomas D. Locke is a North Carolinian, born in 1829, son of George and Fannie E. Locke, who were also North Carolinians, and came to Tennessee in 1830, bringing our subject with them. George Locke was a farmer and merchant and held the magistrate’s office in Gibson County for many years. He and wife were earnest members of the Presbyterian Church, and he was an elder in the same and died in Gibson County in January, 1842. Shortly after his death his widow’s mind became impaired, and in company with our subject, who was then but twelve years of age, traveled over the country for three years, and walked from Richmond, Va., to Texas. At the end of that time she was brought home, and with proper care her mind was restored. She departed this life in 1871. The most of Thomas D.’s early life was spent on a farm. He was married in 1854, but lived with his mother until her death. His wife, who was formerly Mollie White, was born in Gibson County in 1836, daughter of Crawford E. and Elizabeth White. To Mr. and Mrs. Locke were born two children. Mrs. Locke died in 1857, and in 1860 he married Mrs. Susan E. (Rogers) McCrary, daughter of Jonathan and Frances Rogers, and by her became the father of three children. All of his children are dead, save two. During the war Mr. Locke was with Bragg’s army about eighteen months. He was appointed depot agent at Rutherford and still retains the position. He sold goods in Yorkville and Rutherford before the war, and now owns 200 acres of well improved land. He is a Mason and a stanch Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.