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James D. Locke 1877–1952
In Memoriam JAMES D. LOCKE
1877-1952 AMES D. LOCKE, a pioneer orthodontist who was one of the first to practice in the state of Michigan, and who practiced in Grand Rapids for more than fifty years, passed away Saturday, July 12, 1952. He slept in his summer home on the west shore of Elk Lake near Williamsburg. Dr. Locke was 75 years old and had been in failing health for a year or more, though he had continued his practice to a limited degree, as his health permitted. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, and grew up and had his early schooling there. He graduated from the University of Chicago Dental School and on graduation went at once to Grand Rapids and began his practice. Dr. Locke was a past-president of the Great Lakes Society of Orthodontists, life member of the American Dental Association, a past-president of the Michigan Dental Society and of the E. S. Holmes Dental Society, now the Kent County Dental Society. He was a life member of Delta Sigma Delta, dental fraternity. He was a member of the Rotary Club, a former member of the Peninsular Club, and a life member of York Lodge, F&AM. Dr. Locke is survived by two sons, James and John, both of Grand Rapids, two sisters, Mrs. R. B. McGregor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. William Leonard of Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, and t,hree grandsons.
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1877-1952 AMES D. LOCKE, a pioneer orthodontist who was one of the first to practice in the state of Michigan, and who practiced in Grand Rapids for more than fifty years, passed away Saturday, July 12, 1952. He slept in his summer home on the west shore of Elk Lake near Williamsburg. Dr. Locke was 75 years old and had been in failing health for a year or more, though he had continued his practice to a limited degree, as his health permitted. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, and grew up and had his early schooling there. He graduated from the University of Chicago Dental School and on graduation went at once to Grand Rapids and began his practice. Dr. Locke was a past-president of the Great Lakes Society of Orthodontists, life member of the American Dental Association, a past-president of the Michigan Dental Society and of the E. S. Holmes Dental Society, now the Kent County Dental Society. He was a life member of Delta Sigma Delta, dental fraternity. He was a member of the Rotary Club, a former member of the Peninsular Club, and a life member of York Lodge, F&AM. Dr. Locke is survived by two sons, James and John, both of Grand Rapids, two sisters, Mrs. R. B. McGregor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. William Leonard of Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, and t,hree grandsons.
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