Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Centerville Pg 49A(See Father)

Census 2: 1900, OR Malheur Carlile ED 25 Pg 3A(See Father)

Census 3: 1910, OR Malheur Carlisle ED 93 Pg 8A(see Husband)

Census 4: 1920, OR Malheur Ontario ED 127 Pg 17A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1930, OR Malheur Ironside ED 16 Pg 1B(See Husband)

Father to James Ernest Locey:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jtenlen/ORBios/ctlocey.txt

"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western Historical Pub. Co., 1902. Page 596. Malheur County.

CYRUS T. LOCEY

The subject of this sketch has the distinction of being one of the earliest pioneers of the state of Oregon as well as among the earliest in Malheur county, and he was one of the capable men who assisted in the organization of the county and has labored her for its upbuilding since that time, being now one of the venerable and highly esteemed citizens. The birth of Cyrus T. occurred on September 18, 1835, at Mineral Point, Wisconsin, being the son of A. R. T. and Alice H. (Howell) Locey, the father having the degree of M. D. While a child he was taken by his parents to Platteville, and then to Lancaster, in his native state, the father being county clerk in the latter place for a series of years, and there also the mother died in 1842. Thence they removed to Galesburg, Illinois, and then on to St. Joseph, Missouri, and in April, 1846, they started with ox teams across the plains, going direct to Oregon City, which place they reached in six months. The father settled on a farm and Mrs. P. H. Hatch, our subject's sister, taught the first school in Oregon City, the same being in 1846-7. In the gold excitement of 1849 the family removed to Coloma, California, and there the father operated a drug store and hospital, that being the place where the gold was first discovered. In the fall of 1850 the family, consisting of the father, stepmother, one sister, one brother and our subject via the Nicaragua route to New Orleans and thence to the old home in Galesburg, Illinois. These were the first white women that ever traveled that route. In the spring of 1852 they came across the plains again with ox teams to Oregon City, and the following year the father died. For seven years subsequent to this event our subject went to school in the winter and worked at steamboating in the summer on the Willamette. On January 1, 1860, Mr. Locey married Miss Maria, daughter of James and Susana Morfitt. The parents were natives of England and came to the United States in 1841 and crossed the plains from Illinois with ox teams in 1847. For twelve years subsequent to his marriage Mr. Locey followed steamboating and also operated a mule railroad from Canemah to Oregon City, going thus around the falls in the river at that point. He had the distinction of transporting during this time ex-vice-president Colfax and other dignitaries. In 1872 Mr. Locey left the Willamette valley and came to Willow creek, and in 1877 located on his present place, three miles east from Ironsides. He has a fine estate of six hundred and forty acres, which produces abundant crops of hay, and is well improved, having a good residence and commodious barns. Mr. Locey raises much stock, principally cattle and horses. He has been notary public for several years and in 1880 and 1890 he was census enumerator.

To Mr. Locey and his estimable wife there have been born the following children: Clarence T., deceased; Charles W., deceased; Julian D., who was elected sheriff of this county in 1898 and was re-elected in 1900 by a large majority, but died on June 27, 1901, before his term had expired; Addie M., wife of James Lackey, of Ontario, Oregon; Susie C.; Mary B., a teacher in the public schools, being a graduate of Monmouth Normal school; James E., married to Hattie Derrick; Cyrus C., deceased; Frederick E. Mr. and Mrs. Locey are devout followers of the faith of the Scriptures and hold their church fellowship with the Methodists. In educational matters Mr. Locey is active and has discharged the duties of clerk of the school board with credit for several years. When the county was organized Mr. Locey was chosen one of the commissioners, it being a very responsible office at that time.

He has a very distinct recollection of seeing Dr. Marcus Whitman, a noted pioneer and Christian missionary to this country in the earliest days, and who brought the first wagon train over the Rockies. The Doctor stopped with the father of our subject on one occasion and took super with them.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned

above.

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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

about James Ernest Locey

Name: James Ernest Locey

City: Not Stated

County: Malheur

State: Oregon

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1876

Race: White

Roll: 1852134

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest Relative: Hattie Jane Locey,Ironside,Malheur,Oregon

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1910 Census OR Malheur Carlisle ED 93 Pg 8A

line 38

5 5 77 Locey Cyrus T Head MW 74 M 50 WI NY VT Farmer

-----------, Maria Wife FW 69 M 50 WI (9 Children 4 Alive) England England England School Teacher

-----------, Ernest Son MW 33 M 8 OR WI England Farmer Farming

-----------, Hattie J Daughter-in-law 30 M 8 (2 Children 2 Alive) OR TN MO School Teacher

-----------, Carroll E Grandson MW 7 S OR OR OR

-----------, Ernistine Granddaughter FW 6 S OR OR OR

-----------, Frederick E Son MW 24 S OR WI England Farmer Farming

Hart William Farm Hand MW 59 S England England England Labor Farm Hand

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1920 Census OR Malheur Ontario ED 127 Pg 17A

line 5

302 335 Locey Ernest Head MW 43 M OR IL England Farmer Stock

---------, Hattie Wife FW 41 M OR TN MO

---------, Carroll Son MW 17 S OR OR OR

---------, Ernestine Daughter FW 16 S OR OR OR

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1930 Census OR Malheur Ironside ED 16 Pg 1B

line 74

24 25 Ernest Head MW 54 M 24 OR WI England Farmer General Farm

---------, Hattie J Wife FW 50 M 20 OR TN MO

24 26 De La Mare Ernestine Daughter FW 26 D OR OR OR Schoolteacher Public School

---------, Meois M Granddaughter FW 2 9/12 S OR OR UT

Locey Fred E Pardner MW 44 S OR TN MO Farmer General Farming

Williams John S laborer MW 74 D England England England 1879 Na Laborer Farm Laborer

Cape William J Laborer MW 34 S MT England England Laborer Stock Farm

Knudson Robert Laborer MW 24 S OR Denmark US Laborer Farm Laborer

Morfitt Robert Laborer MW 17 S OR OR OR Laborer Farm Laborer

Census 1: 1910, OR Malheur Carlisle ED 93 Pg 8A

Census 2: 1920, OR Malheur Ontario ED 127 Pg 17A

Census 3: 1930, OR Malheur Ironside ED 16 Pg 1B