Résumé

Principal, E. Keith Lockard, Architect, Santa Barbara, CA, c. 1930.

Partner, Lockard and Cheesman, Architects, Santa Barbara, CA, 1938-1942.

High School

Graduate, Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara, CA, 1911.

Relocation

Earl Keith Lockard was born in the unincorporated community of Ballard, situated about 34 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara County, CA, on 12/02/1892. He shared his first name with his father, Earl Tubbs Lockard, a Presbyterian minister, and therefore used his middle name "Keith" to differentiate himself.

By 1900, Earl Keith Lockard lived with his family in Carpinteria, CA, where his father was a Prebyterian minister. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 109; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0151, accessed 01/16/2026.) A decade later, E.K. remained at home with his parents and two brothers, residing at 1822 De la Vina Street in the Oak Park neighborhood of Santa Barbara. The family owned a dairy farm at this time. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Santa Barbara Ward 7, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T624_104; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374117, accessed 01/15/2026.)

Just after his marriage to Lucia Thompson in 1917, they made their home in the Mission Canyon section of the city. (See "Alumni News," Santa Barbara High School, Olive and Gold Yearbook, 1917, p. 102.)

EK Lockard resided with his wife and young daughter in a rented house at 532 Arellaga Street in Santa Barbara, CA, in 1920. The US Census did not register an occupation for him. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: T625_146; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 98, accessed 01/15/2026.) In 1912, her parents--Edgar and Rebecca Thompson-- had their residence at 515 East Arrellaga Street. (See Santa Barbara, California, City Directory, 1912, p. 198.)

By 1930, the Lockards lived next door to the Thompsons, the former at 1748 Prospect Street, the latter at 1746 Prospect. The US Census estimated the value of the Lockard House at $6,000, and $12,000 for the Thompson dwelling. The neighborhood had houses ranging failry widely in value from $4,500 to $20,000, with many families living in rented structures (paying anywhere from $30 to $90 per month). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339949, accessed 01/15/2026.)

He was buried in the Carpinteria Cemetery, Carpinteria, CA.

Parents

His father Earl Tubbs Lockard (born 01/14/1849 in Luzerne County, PA-d. 08/03/1934 in Los Angeles, CA) worked in a variety of jobs during his lifetime, including as a Prebyterian minister. He fought with the Union Army's 148th New York Infantry, Company E, in the Civil War as a chaplain and remained a lifetime member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). His family dwelled in Shamokin, PA, during the 1870s. Following the war, he earned an A.B. from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, founded as a Presbyterian school, graduating in 1877. The US Census of 1870 found Earl Tubbs Lockard living in New Columbus, PA, where he earned a living as a schoolteacher. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: New Columbus, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 23A, accessed 01/15/2026.) By 1880, he resided with his mother and siblings in Joliet, IL, and continued working as a teacher. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Roll: 260; Page: 219a; Enumeration District: 200, accessed 01/15/2026.) In 1900, he had his own family, working as a clergyman in Carpinteria, CA, and ten years later, he owned a dairy farm in Santa Barbara County. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 109; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0151, accessed 01/15/2026 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 109; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0151, accessed 01/16/2026.)

The architect's mother Grace Hall Barnard (born 10/1861 in Bloomfield, IL-d. 09/02/1932 in Santa Barbara, CA) was twelve years younger than her husband, whom she married on 11/01/1887 in Santa Barbara County, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2016 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, accessed 01/15/2026.) In 1900, Grace reported having had five children, all of whom were reported as living by the US Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: 109; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0151, accessed 01/16/2026.) Grace Lockard, whose father opened an early CA woolen mill in the early 1870s, was an accomplished painter who trained during the early 1880s with the well-known San Francisco landscape artist, William Keith (1838-1911) , for whom Earl Keith Lockard was named. Keith, like Lockard's family was Scottish.

His siblings included Grace A. Lockard (born 05/1889 in CA), Marcia Lockard (born 05/1891 in CA), Bruce Hall Lockard (born 12/1896 in CA), and Howard Lockard (born 01/1900 in CA).

Spouse

EK Lockard married Lucia Elizabeth Thompson (born 05/07/1894 in CA-d. 11/23/1965 in Santa Barbara, CA) on 02/10/1917.

Children

Lucia and Keith Lockard had a daughter, Audrey Lucia Lockard Mieth (born 11/09/1917 in Santa Barbara, CA-d. 11/28/1971 in Santa Barbara County, CA) She attended the Santa Barbara State College, graduating in 1940 and majoring in English. (See Santa Barbara State College, La Cumbra Yearbook, 1940, n.p.)