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his fellow citizens he has been frequently honored at the polls. He was a veteran officer of distinction and merit.
Captain Smithi was born in Westville, Conn .. Jan. 9, 1829, a son of Sylvester and Henrietta (Cadwell) Smith. The father, a prominent paper manufacturer, was born in Springfield, Mass .. in 1808, and in 1832 removed to Seymour. There he found work in a paper mill, following it for a number of years. Later he began the manufacture of paper and continued the business successfully until 1869. At that time he was the oldest paper manufacturer at Seymour. He was also engaged in the manufacture of strawboard, employing a large number of hands. Sylvester Smith was a man of unusually forceful character. He was ar- dent in his political convictions, a prominent church worker and in every sense public spirited and en- terprising. In politics he was a Republican and twice he was elected a member of the State Leg- islature, first in 1850 from the town of Derby, which then included Seymour, and later in 1865. from the latter town. Himself and wife were prom- inent members of the M. E. Church; in fact Mr. Smith was a leading spirit in the denomination and often conducted religious services, preaching in every village within a radius of twenty miles. He accumulated considerable real estate, the rewards of his manufacturing business. He was a member of Mechanics Lodge. I. O. O. F., serving many years as chaplain of the Lodge. He died in 1892. aged eighty-four years. His worthy helpmeet died aged eighty-two years. To Sylvester and Henri- etta Smith were born twelve children. four of whom, our subject; Mary, wife of Seth Warner : Martha, wife of William B. Bissell: and Robert N., a paper maker of Seymour, are still living.
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The education of Wilbur W. Smith was re- ceived in the common schools, and he then began work in his father's mill, in which service he con- tinued with increasing responsibility and duties un- til his enlistment in 1862 in Company H, 20th Conn .. V. I. It was largely through the efforts of Capt. Smith that the company was enlisted. He was commissioned its first lieutenant, and in January, 1863, was promoted to captain of Company C., same regiment, serving in that rank until the close of the war. The 20th Connecticut was first assigned to the 12th Army Corps, First Division, and later to the 20th Corps. Our subject participated in a number of severe engagements, including Chan- cellorsville. Gettysburg and about twelve battles fought by Gen. Sherman in his march from Atlanta to the Sea. At Chancellorsville Captain Smith was taken prisoner and confined for a time in Libby Prison, rejoining his regiment when exchanged.
When mustered out as captain at the close of the war, Capt. Smith returned home and resumed his connection with his father's paper mill, until the lat- ter's retirement in 1860. He then assumed charge of the business and conducted it until 1890, when
he closed the mill. In 1891 he was appointed post- master at Seymour, serving four years. In 1899 lie was re-appointed and is now filling his second termn. The office has steadily risen in importance, and is now a third class office, handling 3,000 letters per day, and Postmaster Smith has two assistants. In 1896 he was elected first selectman and town agent and re-elected in 1897 and 1898, successively, serv- ing until October, 1899. Among other local offices he has filled are those of assessor and member of the school board.
In 1850 Mr. Smith was married to Miss Jane M. Wooster, one of the seven children of Mark and Eliza (Lake) Wooster, the former a farmer of Oxford, and at one time sheriff, and a member of an old and influential family that took an active part in public affairs. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith was born one daughter. Jennie W., a young lady of many accomplishments, who is now officiating as the efficient assistant of her father in the postoffice. The estimable wife of our subject died June 4. 1899, aged sixty-nine years. She attended the Episcopal Church. To her surviving parent Miss Jennie is a most devoted daughter and helper, both in the office and at home.
Captain Smith is a stanch Republican in poli- tics. He is a member of the Morning Star Lodge. F. & A. M., of Seymour, and for two years has been its secretary. He is also a prominent member of Upson Post. No. 40, G. A. R., and for four years has served as its commander. Possessing that kind- liness and courtesy which mark the gentleman, and that camaraderie which invites respect and friend- ship. Capt. Smith has a warm place in the hearts of his fellow men. He has a large circle of friends and is widely popular. With his genial manners are associated a high integrity. a public spirit and keen business judgment, which make him one of Seymour's most valued citizens.
ANSON F. ABBOTT, one of the most pron- inent and influential citizens of Waterbury, and a man intensely interested in every good work and word, was born in Middlebury, this county, April 23, 1830.
Alvin Abbott, his father, was born in the same place May 7, 1794, and died in Waterbury Jan. 23. 1861. Robert Abbott, the ancestor of the family on these shores, was one of three brothers from England. He came to Wethersfield. Conn., about 1640, thence moving to New Haven, and in 1645 to Branford, where his son Daniel was born. Stephen Abbott, son of Daniel, married Hannalt Frisbie in 1725. and moved to Middlebury, Conn .. in 1750. His son, Daniel Abbott, was born in 1720. and married Lois Smith, and their eldest son was David, the grandfather of Anson F. The Smiths were of Wallingford. Connecticut.
David Abbott, the grandfather of Anson F .. was born June 6, 1764. in Middlebury, where he died. On May 30, 1786, he married Sarah Tyler,
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daughter of James Tyler, and sister of Rev. Ben- nett Tyler, D. D., at one time president of Andover Theological Seminary, and a noted man of his time. David Abbott and his wife settled on the old farm in Middlebury, where they reared the following family: Eben, born in 1789: Philomelia, born in 1791, who died young; Alvin, born May 7, 1794. the father of Anson F. ; David, born in 1797 : Sally. born in 1799. who died young: Anna, born in 1800; Philo, born in 1802; Philomelia (2). born in 1805; Emma, born in 1807; Ruth, born in 1810: Iva, born in 1812; and Sarah, born in 1817. Those who reached maturity married and reared families. Ira was a Methodist minister, and the other sons were all farmers.
Alvin Abbott, the father of Anson F., was reared in Middlebury, and studied for the ministry, but was prevented from following it as a life work by long-continued ill health, followed by a perma- nent nervous infirmity. He married Fanny Woos- ter, who was born in Oxford. Conn .. April 3. 1794. and died Feb. 3. 1884. Thomas Wooster. her father, was captured by the Indians when a young man and carried off to Canada, where he suffered many hardships. At the close of the Revolutionary war he returned from Canada and settled in Ox- ford, Conn .. where he died at the age of forty-three. He married Elizabeth Bishop. Thomas Wooster, father of this Thomas, was a grandson of a Woos- ter who, according to family traditions, came from England and settled at Derby. Conn. After mar- riage Alvin Abbott and his wife settled on a part of the old homestead farm in Middlebury, and there lived until 1840, when they moved to New Haven, in 1846 coming to Waterbury. They had eight children: (1) Larmon W., born Jan. II. 1818, died April 12, 1900: he was a Methodist min- ister. (2) Benjamin. born Ang. 19. 1820. was a farmer. and died in Nebraska March 21, 1898. (3) Charles S., born Dec. 12, 1822. is now living in Bridgeport, Conn .. where he is a printer, and owns an office. (4) Lochinvar. born Jan. 11. 1825, was a carpenter, and died in Waterbury May 14. 1888. (5) Alvin V., born Dec. 12. 1827. is now a Meth- odist minister. (6) Anson F. is mentioned below. (7) Nathan B .. born Feb. 10. 1833. is a contractor in Columbus, Ohio. (8) James M .. born June 12. 1835. was a manufacturer in Waterbury, and died at Noroton. Conn .. June 15. 1893.
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Anson F. Abbott spent the first ten years of his life in Middlebury, two years in New Haven. and five years on a farm in Watertown. Conn. He at- tended district school. and the academy winters. and when his school days were over. served three years as clerk in the stores of Amos A. Gridley and Eli Curtiss, removing to Waterbury in 1850. As · a bookkeeper and salesman he worked six years in the store of the Benedict & Burnham Mig. Co .. and with the Benedict & Scovill Co .. of which latter company he was secretary and then became secre- tary and treasurer of the Waterbury Building and
Loan Association, which ceased to do business in 1867. Since that time Mr. Abbott has been exten- sively engaged in real estate, insurance and invest- ments. In September. 1901. he admitted Howard T. Parker to a partnership in his business, which is now conducted in the name of Abbott & Parker.
Mr. Abbott and Miss Nancy H. Merriman were married Sept. 28. 1852, and to this union seven . children have been born: Mary M. is a graduate : of Vassar College, and is now a teacher in the Wat- erbury high school. Anna E. is the wife of Rev. T. M. Peck, an Episcopal minister. Frederick C. is in the real estate business and president of the Southern States Trust Co .. in Charlotte. N. C. George Benjamin has a fruit farm in Corning, Cal. Kate B. married Frank B. Deane, and died July 23, 1894. Burton H. died in infancy. John V. is a surveyor in Waterbury. Mrs. Abbott was born in Watertown, where the family of her father. George F. Merriman, a farmer, had been long established.
Mr. Abbott is a Republican of independent pro- clivities. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church, of which he was trustee and treasurer for twenty-five years and superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty-seven years. Mr. Abbott was the first secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. From his pen has come a history of his church in Waterbury, which appears in a history of that city. In 1858 he organized a Band of Hope in Waterbury, and, always active in temperance work, lent assistance in organizing the Waterbury Wo- men's Christian Temperance Union, and other tem- perance societies. As a man. a citizen and a gentle- man of the old school he is highly respected by all who know him.
WILLIAM SKINNER (deceased), in his life- time one of Guilford's leading citizens, than whom none was more highly respected. was a member of one of the old settled families of New England. ranking among the best.
(I) John Skinner, the first of the name in New England, was a native of England, born in Brain- tree. County of Essex. There is a family tradition that after the revolution in England three brothers by the name of Skinner came to America, one set- tling in Vermont, one in Maryland, and the third in Connecticut, but of this there is no reliable rec- ord. (1) John Skinner was a member of the Rev. Thomas Hooker company that settled in Hart- ford, Conn .. and he became one of the original pro- prietors. He died in Hartford in 1650. In Wind- sor. Conn., he married Mary, daughter of Joseph Loomis, and after the death of Mr. Skinner she , wedded. Nov. 13, 1654. Owen Tudor, of Windsor, in which town she passed the rest of her days, dying Ang. 19. 1680. Children born to John and Marv (Loomis) Skinner: ( 1) Marv. born Dec. 1. 1638. married Robert Reeves. of Hartford: (2) Ann. born in 1639. married John Colt. the ancestor of the Colts of Hartford: (3) John, sketch of whom
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follows; (4) Joseph, born in 1643, married Mary Filley, of Windsor ; and (5) Richard, born in 1646, removed to Colchester, Conn.
(II) John Skinner, son of (1) John, was born in 1641 in Hartford, and passed all his life there, dying Sept. 15. 1690. In 1662 he married Mary, daughter of Joseph Easton, and they had seven chil- dren, as follows: (1) Mary, born in 1664, married Joshua Carter ; (2) John, sketch of whom follows : (3) Joseph D., born Aug. 26, 1669, married Mary Grant, of Windsor; (4) Nathaniel, born April 5, 1672, married Mary Gillette, of Windsor, May 13, 1706 (he removed to Colchester, and was the fa- ther of Rev. Thomas Skinner, pastor of Church at Westchester ) : (5) Richard, born Jan. 16, 1674, married Saralı Garric: (6) Sarah, born Nov. 4. 1677; and (7) Thomas, born Nov. 15, 1680, mar- ried Sarah Grant. The mother of this family died June 18, 1695, and she and her husband were both buried in Hartford cemetery.
(III) John Skinner, son of (II) John, was born March 1, 1666, in Hartford, and there passed his entire life. dying Oct. 27, 1743. On Feb. 22, 1003, he married Rachel Pratt, who died Ang. 17. 1748. Their children: ( I) Rachel, born Feb. 2, 1604, and died Jan. 18. 1787. married, May 19, 1726, Ebenezer Wells, who died Dec. 27, 1737; (2) John, sketch of whom follows: (3) Daniel, born Jan. 19, 1699, died Jan. 15. 1701 ; (4) Timothy, born Feb. 8, 1701, married, May, 1738, Ruth Col- son ; (5) Mary, baptized May 26, 1704: (6) Han- nah, born June 27. 1707, died Oct. 23. 1707.
(IV) John Skinner, son of (III) John, was born July 1, 1697, and died Aug. 14. 1773; . mar- ried. Dec. 24, 1724, Mary Turner, of Hartford ; she died Aug. 15. 1771. Their children: (1) John. born March 29. 1726, married ( first ) Mary Whit- ing. Nov. 21, 1748; she died May 23, 1772, he on May 19. 1794. (2) Mary, born March 22, 1727, married James Steele Dec. 7, 1749. (3) Deliver- ance, baptized March 8, 1729. married March 26, 1752, Jared Seymour. (4) Ephraim, born Aug. I. 1736, died in infancy: (5) Rachel, baptized Oct. 9. 1737, married Jan. 9, 1757, Ashbel Steele. (6) Ephraim, baptized Feb. 24. 1737. (7) Elizabeth. baptized Ang. 22. 1742, married Oct. 9, 1765, Joseph Gladings, of Windham. (8) Nathaniel, sketch of whom follows.
(V) Nathaniel Skinner, son of (IV) John. was born in Hartford July 28, 1745, and passed all his days there. It is supposed that he fought in the Revolutionary war. Twice married, for his first wife he wedded July 28. 1760, Rebecca Bigelow. and for his second he married, in 1781. Margaret lunt. The names and dates of birth of his chil- dren are as follows: ( 1) Nathaniel. 1782. died 1,84: (2) Crosby. 1783: (3) Nathaniel Leonard. sketch of whom follows : (4) Alexander. 1787 : (5) . Jolin. 1788; (6) Samuel H .. 1790: (7) Charles King, 1792; (8) George, 1793, died in infancy; (9)
George (2). 1795; (10) Thomas Chapman, 1800; ( II) William Thomas; and ( 12) Crosby.
( VI) Nathaniel Leonard, son of ( V) Nathaniel, and father of the subject of these lines, was born in 1785. in Hartford, and there educated. He was a man of prominence and considerable literary abil- ity. being at one time editor of a newspaper in Bridgeport, where he died in 1826, in middle life. By his wife, Abigail ( Weller), of Boston, he had nine children, their names and dates of birth being as follows: ( 1-2) Abigail Weller and Crosby ( twins), born ISII; (3) Sarah Copeland, born 1813. married John Worstell, of Ohio: (4) Maria, born in 1814, died in infancy; (5) William, sketch of whom follows; (6) Nathaniel, born 1818, died in 1873: (7) Abigail, born 1820, died in early life; (8) George, born 1823, died in New York, 1900; and (9) Charles, born 1825, died in New York, 1890. The entire family were members of the Episcopal Church.
(VII) William Skinner. the subject proper of this memoir, was born, in 1816, in Bridgeport, Corn., and was ten years old when his father died. Removing then to Philadelphia, to live with his uncle. Rev. George Weller, he received his educa- tion there. On his return to Connecticut he learned the printing trade with Sidney Babcock, in New Haven, later becoming engaged in the stationery and music business in that city with a Mr. Sperry. of Woodbridge, Conn., under the firm name of Skinner & Sperry. In 1876 the partnership was dis- solved, and Mr. Skinner retired into private life. making his home in Guilford, where he passed the rest of his days, dying Oct. 1, 1896; his remains were laid to rest in Grove street cemetery, New Haven.
Mr. Skinner was a lifelong Democrat, but never an aspirant for official preferment. In matters of religion he was a member of the Episcopal Church, for many years was a vestryman of St. Paul's Church, New Haven, and for ten years was warden of Christ Church, Guilford. Socially he was affil- iated with the F. & A. M .. and I. O. O. F., at New Haven. Fidelity to duty was one of the pre- dominating traits of his character, and in all the re- lations of life he was found true and faithful to the trusts reposed in him, thereby winning the con- fidence and high regard of all.
In New York City, in October, 1857, William Skinner married Artemisia Meigs Scranton, who was born in Madison, Conn .. a daughter of Col. Ichabod Lee Scranton, mention of whom is made in the sketch of Capt. Ichabod Lee Scranton else- where. Five children graced this union, namely: (1) William Scranton, born Sept. 23, 1858. is en- gaged in the lumber business in New York City; he married Bertha Anderson Booth, of New Ha- ven, and they have one child, Theodora Booth. (2) Elizabeth Augusta, born Aug. 23, 1860, married Frank Elbert Platt, and they reside in Scranton,
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Penn .; they have four children-Margaret Scran- ton, born Jan. 9. 1886; Joseph Curtis, Nov. 18, ; 1887; Philip Skinner, Nov. 26, 1889; and Leonard Scranton, June 12, 1900. (3) Alice Weller, born Dec. 18, 1862. (4) Artemisia Hand, Aug. 2, 1868, and (5) George Edward Hand, Sept. 3, 1878; all three reside in Guilford.
DANIEL H. GRANNISS, a leading and rep- resentative citizen of New Haven, has for many years been identified with the oyster business. He has done much to promote the commercial activity, advance the general welfare and secure the material development of his town, and is recognized as one of the most useful and valued of its citizens.
Mr. Granniss was born Nov. 23, 1821, on the farm in East Haven where his brother Lyman now resides, and comes of good old Revolutionary stock. his grandfather, Samuel Granniss, having aided the Colonies in achieving their independence. His great-grandfather was Joseph Granniss. The
father of our subject, who also bore the name of Joseph, was born in the town of East Haven. July 24, 1791, and by occupation was a farmer and ovs- ter dealer, being one of the first to establish him- self in the oyster business in his locality. He was engaged in the wholesale trade. On Nov. 26, 1812, he married Miss Louie Luddington, who was born July 22, 1794, and they became the parents of thir- teen children, namely: (1) Almira, born Aug. 22, 1813, died March 11, 1888. On April 4, 1833. she married John Lindsey, by whom she had three chil- dren-Maria, born Oct. 17, 1833, died April 7, 1878; Olive A., born June 25, 1836, died Oct. 29, 1859; and Hannah A., born June II, 1838, died April 11, 1897. By her second husband. John Foote, she had two-Harriet Emma, born Sept. 2. . 1846, living ; and Henry H., born March 16. 1850. (2) Joseph A., born May 25. 1815, died May I, 1895, in Mount Carmel, Conn. On May 16, 1838, he married Eliza Tuttle, daughter of Edward Tut- tle, and they had three sons and three daughters- Leander C., born May 29, 1841, died Sept. 17, 1847 ; Adelia S .. born April 14, 1843; Charles W., born Aug. 25, 1844. died Feb. 4, 1845: Almira F., born Jan. 1, 1846: Anna Eliza, born Sept. 17, 1847 ; and Charles E .. born March 27, 1852. (3) Ebenezer C., born Feb. 21, 1817, removed in 1846 to Macon. Ga., and died there Feb. 25, 1890. He married Huldah E. Ludington, and they had five children -Charlotte A., born July 22, 1838, died Sept. 5, 1838; Horace M .. born July 16, 1839, is living in Orlando. Fla .; Edward J., born Jan. 9. 1841, died July 4. 1863 (he joined the Confederate army, in which he held the rank of lieutenant. and was killed while doing his duty) ; Emma A .. born Nov. 22, 1849, died March 2, 1863 : and Harriet L., born July 12, 1851, died Sept. 17. 1874. (4) Sylvester M., born Jan. 4. 1820, died May 4, 1882, in Hamden, Conn. On Oct. 6, 1847. he was united in marriage with Lois R. Curtis, and they had one child, Lois
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A., born April 14. 1854, who died in infancy. Mrs. Granniss died April 29, 1854, and en Sept. 25, 1854. . he married Lyda L. Bradley, by whom he also had one child, Joseph W .. born July 14, 1857. The mother died Sept. 24. 1875, her death being caused by the explosion of a lamp. For his third wife Mr. Granniss married Ellen H. Blatchley, on Sept. 1. 1881. They had no children. (5) Daniel H .. our subject, is next in the order of birth. (6) Willard, born March 2, 1823, died May 28, 1850, in Galves- ton, Texas. He never married. (7) Henry L .. born April 10, 1825, died Dec. 17, 1845, unmarried. (8) Harriet was born March 4, 1827. (9) Heze- kiah, born Dec. 16, 1828, died Oct. 4, 1850, tin- married. (10) Collis B., born Nov. 13, 1830, is a prominent and successful dairy farmer of New Ha- ven; he is mentioned elsewhere. ( 11) Harriet L., born Feb. 10, 1834, died Oct. 4, 1850. (12) Lý- man and (13) Louie, twins, were born March 3, 1837. The former is now a prominent dairy farmer and ice dealer, residing on the old homestead in East Haven. On April 23, 1862, he married An- toinette M. Thompson, of East Haven, and they had two children-Henry H., born Nov. 5, 1863, died March 30, 1865; and Lou Elizabeth; born Nov. 14. 1868, died May 23, 1874. Louie married Dwight Kellogg, and died in Baltimore, Md .. April 21. 1889. Hezekiah and Harriet left home Sept. 28, 1850, with the intention of journeying to Macon. Ga., to spend the winter with their brother, Ebe- nezer. Going to New York they took passage on the barge "Isaac Meade," but when fourteen hours out from harbor they encountered a storm, and the ship was lost Oct. 4, 1850, both being drowned. The father died Feb. 29, 1876, the mother Aug. 12, 1859.
At the age of eight Daniel H. Granniss was bound out to Daniel Hinman, of Harwinton, Conn., for about two years. He then returned home, where he remained until seventeen years of age, and next learned the joiner's trade with Elbert L. Munsel, serving a four years' apprenticeship. He continued to follow that trade until he entered the service of his country during the dark days of the Rebellion. On Aug. 12, 1862, he enlisted in Com- pany D, 15th C. V .; was mustered into the United States service at New Haven ; and from there was ordered to Washington, D. C., where the regiment was stationed in defence of the city for some time. He participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Suffolk and Yorktown, and after eighteen months of active service was transferred to the War Depart- ment at Washington, where he remained until hon- orably discharged, June 29. 1865.
Mr. Granniss married Miss Abigail W. Brough- ton, who was born in East Haven April 30. 1822, and died Aug. 30, 1876. They had five children, as follows: (I) George H., born Nov. 8, 1846, died July 11, 1891. He married Henrietta White, who was born in Bridgeport. Conn., April 17, 1847, and they had one child, Edward L., born Sept.
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1, 1868. (2) Willard A., born March 16, 1849, married Parthenia Lavere, and they have one son, Willard A. (3) Lillian A., born May 13, 1854, died April 1, 1861. (4) Nettie I., born March II, 1859, is the wife of Robert C. Hart, of Fair Haven. (5) Harriet A., born April 11, 1862, died April 14, 1864. Each year the Granniss family has a reunion, which on Aug. 20, 1901, was held at the home of our subject, some sixty being present on tltis occasion, the thirty-fifth reunion at which he presided.
Soon after his return from the war Mr. Granniss opened a meat market and grocery store in Fair Haven, which he conducted for about ten years, and then embarked in the wholesale and retail ovs- ter business, which he has since carried on with marked success. His son, George H., was engaged in business with him until his death. He was also a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting on the same day as his father, and in the same company and regi- ment, being one of the youngest soldiers from Con- necticut to bear arms in that struggle. He partici- pated in all the battles in which his father took part and was made color-bearer of the regiment. At the battle of Kinston he was captured with his com- mand. For many years he was a prominent member of Admiral Foote Post. G. A. R., of New Haven, and also of Polar Star Lodge, I. O. O. F. In poli- tics he was a Republican. Our subject is also one of the leading members of both of these orders, having united with the Odd Fellows Society in 1854 and filled all the chairs in the local lodge, at present serving as treasurer. which office he has filled for fourteen years. Politically he is a strong Republi- can, and he never withholds his support from any enterprise for the public good.
NOYES S. WILMOT was born Sept. 16. 1830, in that portion of the town of Naugatuck which was then a part of Waterbury. He is a grandson of Valentine Wilmot, who was born in what is now Bethany (then Milford), where botli he and his wife died, and was a farmer by occupa- tion. He was the father of two children, John and Finnette. The daughter married Eliphalet Tyrrell. a farmer of Hartland. Connecticut.
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