History of Windham County, Connecticut, Part 104

Author: Bayles, Richard M. (Richard Mather)
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: New York, Preston
Number of Pages: 1506


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Caleb Bishop, born in 1837, in Lisbon, is a son of Elias, grand- son of Caleb, and great-grandson of Reuben and Hannah Bishop. His mother was Lydia, daughter of Lee Hyde. Mr. Bishop is a farmer. He came to Plainfield from Lisbon in 1864, and bought what was originally the Woodward homestead in the south part of the town. He served in the war of the rebel- lion about one year in Company F., 26th Connecticut volunteers. He was married in 1864 to Mary E., daughter of Nelson Tyler. They have had four children : Mary J., who died aged 8 years, Nellie C., Fannie L., and William T. He has been selectman five years as a republican. He is a member of Jewett City church.


Andrew J. Bitgood was born in 1845 in Voluntown, Conn., son of Elisha Bitgood. He taught school some when a young man. He was brought up a farmer and in 1876 he began the lumber business. In 1878 he bought a portable saw mill, and does some custom work, but mostly manufacturing lumber for himself for market. He represented the town of Voluntown in the legislature in 1877-8, and held some of the town offices there. He was married in 1875 to Victoria, daughter of Ben- jamin M. Burdick. They have one daughter, Grace E. Mr. Bitgood is a democrat.


George R. Bliven, born in 1845, in Windham, Conn., is a son of John H., and grandson of Pardon Bliven. His mother was Emily A., daughter of Thomas Bingham. Mr. Bliven served in the war of the rebellion in Company H, 18th Connecticut volunteers, from June, 1862, to July, 1865. In 1865 he began to learn the blacksmith trade, and came to Central Village in 1876, where he has worked at his trade since that time. In 1884 he


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built a residence on a farm of 65 acres which he bought in 1881. He was married in 1869 to Lydia M., daughter of Stanton Bald- win. They had two children : Mabel, and S. Ray, both de- ceased. They have an adopted son, Bernard D. Bliven. Mr. Bliven is a republican, a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., and of Kilburn Post, No. 77, G. A. R.


Benjamin R. Briggs was born in 1850, in Scituate, R. I. He is a son of Bradford T., whose father, James, was a son of Joseph Briggs, who was a revolutionary soldier. His mother is Celia (Ramsdale) Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked about six years at the harness maker's trade in Rhode Island, and in April, 1880, came to Plainfield to take charge of the town farm, which he did for two years. He built a residence in Plainfield village in 1884, and worked at his trade until 1888, when he bought a farm of 250 acres between Plainfield and Central Village, and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in 1871 to Nellie E., daughter of John R. and Hattie (Bitgood) Briggs. They have two children: Walter B. and Bertha R. He is a member of Ionic Lodge, No. 28, F. and A. M., of Rhode Island.


George W. Brown was born in 1830, in Rhode Island. He was a son of James and Abbie (Wilcox) Brown. He was a ship car- penter for several years prior to 1860, then was a farmer in Hop- kinton, R. I., until 1874, when he bought the farm where his widow now lives, of 130 acres. He was married in 1859 to Mar- tha J., daughter of Theophilus R. Bromley. Her mother was Mary Spalding, a daughter of Asa Spalding. They have had seven children: Everett E., who is married and lives in Virginia; Henry B., Lucy J., who died aged six years; Wendell P., Horace G., Mary A., and Fannie E. Mr. Brown was a member of Hop- kinton Seventh Day Baptist church and a republican.


Welcome H. Browning was born in 1834, in Griswold, Conn. His father, Ephraim, was a son of Hazard, and grandson of Ephraim Browning. His mother was Maria, daughter of Shep- ard Brown. Mr. Browning removed with his father from Gris- wold to Canterbury in 1837, and in 1857 they came to Plainfield, and bought a farm of 137 acres, and later they bought enough more to make 350 acres. His father died in 1876, aged 71 years, and since that time he has carried on the farming alone. He was married in 1877 to Ellen, daughter of Gilbert C. Robbins. He is a democrat and a member of the Packerville Baptist church.


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Reverend Lucian Burleigh was born in Plainfield, in 1817. His father, Rinaldo, was a son of John and grandson of John Burleigh. He was educated at Plainfield Academy and Connec- ticut Literary Institution. He was ordained as an Evange- list, and was a teacher, preacher and temperance lecturer. His father, Rinaldo, was a graduate of Yale College, and was a teach- er for many years. He was deacon of the Congregational church of Plainfield about forty-five years. He died in 1862, aged 88 years. Lucian Burleigh was married in 1843 to Elizabeth M., daughter of Stephen and Abigail Child. They had six children: Gertrude E., Harriet F., Caroline E., Lucian R., William B. and John C., all living but Caroline E. Mr. Burleigh died in 1884.


Joseph Butcher was born in England December 13th, 1803. He came to this country and married Polly, daughter of Aaron Wheeler. He was a farmer, excepting during a few years when he was in California. He was a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church. He died in 1879. His nephew, Joseph Butcher, was married in 1864 to Lydia M., daughter of George C. and Eliza M. (Hazard) Sheldon. Eliza M. was daughter of Thomas C. and Lydia Walker Hazard. George C. Sheldon was a son of Potter Sheldon. Lydia M. had one daughter by her marriage with Mr. Butcher-G. Annie. She married John J. Bennett in 1884.


Charles A. Byles, son of Josiah Byles, M. D., was born in 1842 in Clinton, Conn. Mr. Byles came to Plainfield about thirty-two years ago, and for the past twenty years has lived with his aunt, Mrs. Charles Hinckley. Charles Hinckley was the son of Vin- cent Hinckley. Charles built the house where Mr. Byles lives in 1857. He was married in 1839 to Lucy R. Avery. He died in 1875, aged 59 years. He was in the legislature one term and filled several of the town offices. He was a republican, a mem- ber of the Central Congregational church, and was deacon for several years. Mr. Byles was married in 1882 to Alice G., daugh- ter of Henry C. Torrey. They have two sons-Frank A. and Charles H. He is a member of the Central Congregational church, and has been deacon of the same for four years. He is a republican.


Gurdon Cady, born in 1822 in Brooklyn, Conn., is a son of Elisha and grandson of Eliakim Cady. Mr. Cady is a farmer and has lived at this place since 1843. He has been selectman two terms and represented the town in the legislature in 1876.


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He was married to Mary E., daughter of Charles and Fannie Whiting. They had one adopted daughter, Frances C., who died aged thirteen years. The wife died in December, 1887. Mr. Cady is a democrat, a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M., and a member of Brooklyn Grange, No. 43, P. of H.


Fitch A. Carey was born in 1838 in Canterbury. He is a son of James B. Carey and grandson of James, whose father was one of the first settlers of Scotland, Conn. His mother was Mary, daughter of Fitch Adams. Mr. Carey was clerk in a store here for the Central Manufacturing Company about nine years prior to 1861. He went to Mexico and staid one year. From 1862 to 1875 he was a farmer in Canterbury. He represented the town in the legislature in 1868, and was one of the selectmen several years. In 1875 he removed to Plainfield, and since that time has been a small farmer and trader. In October, 1885, he was appointed postmaster at Central Village and fitted up a small store, where he keeps a variety stock. He was married in 1868 to Jennie, daughter of Archibald Fry. She died in 1879, leav- ing one daughter, Jennie F. He was married in 1883 to Eliza Walker. He is a democrat.


Lemuel W. Cleveland, born in 1841, is a son of Luther Cleve- land, who was born in 1807 and died in 1853. His mother is Lydia C., daughter of Lemuel Woodward. Mr. Cleveland and his mother built the house where they now live in 1869. Mr. Cleveland is a republican. His father was a whig in his day. Luther Cleveland was married in 1834 to Lydia C. Woodward. They had three children: Frances (Mrs. J. D. Brown, of Hart- ford), born 1837, has two daughters; Lemuel W. and Julia W. (twins), born 1841.


George S. Collins, born in 1861 in Canterbury, is a son of Charles W. and Mary M. Collins. His grandfather was Thomas Collins. Mr. Collins came to Plainfield in 1871, and has since been employed in the Kennedy City Mills the most of the time. He has been superintendent since 1883. He was married in 1885 to Catharine, daughter of John and Annie Murdock. He is a democrat.


Henry G. Colvin, born in 1835 in Warwick, R. I., is a son of Henry and grandson of George Colvin. His mother is Mary A., daughter of Joseph Bennett. His father came from Rhode Island to Plainfield in 1835, and lived here until his death, which occurred in 1869. Mr. Colvin is a thrifty farmer, and has lived


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at his present residence since 1864. He has a basement barn 40 by 97 feet. He was married in 1864 to Martha N. Robinson. She died in 1876, and he was married in 1879 to Mrs. Mary Bur- gess, sister of his first wife. He is a democrat.


James Craig, son of John Craig, was born in 1830 in Scotland. He is a machinist. He worked at his trade in the old country from 1843 to 1871, when he came to America, settling in Wau- regan, where he has worked for the Wauregan Mills since that time. He was married in 1850 and has seven children: Helen, Annie, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Jessie and Agnes. He is a re- publican, a member of Wauregan Congregational church, and a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M.


Martha G. Crandall was born in 1820. She is a daughter of Jeremiah, son of Aaron Starkweather. Her mother was Bridget Kinney. Martha G. was married in 1865 to Reverend Phineas Crandall, who was born in 1793. He was a Methodist preacher for about fifty years, and a member of the New England Con- ference. In 1866 he bought and took possession of the place where Mrs. Crandall now lives. He died November 5th, 1878. Mr. Crandall was in the war of 1812. He had one son, John, by a former marriage.


Henry Daggett, born in 1830 in Providence county, R. I., is a son of Rufus and grandson of Daniel Daggett. His mother is Thankful (Bowen) Daggett. Mr. Daggett was a mill operative about forty-four years, and ran a cotton dresser for thirty-five years. Since 1886 he has been a farmer. He was married in 1853 to Ruth Battey, a sister of Lucius Battey, mentioned above. They have one son living, Frank W. They lost a son and daugh- ter, John E. and Lelia F. He is a member of the Moosup Methodist Episcopal church, and a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.


George Davis, born in 1828 in Plainfield, is a son of Obed and grandson of David Davis. His mother was Robey, daughter of John Brown. Mr. Davis is a farmer. He sold milk in Waure- gan about twenty-two years. He was married in 1856 to Emily, daughter of Herbert W. Parkis, son of Elias, son of Isaac Parkis. Their five children are : Ella M., George Herbert, Sarah E., Ida E. and Albert I., who died aged three years. George Herbert was married in 1885, to Grace, daughter of Perry G. Tripp.


George B. Dawley was born in 1856 in Griswold, Conn. His father George, was a son of Isaac, and grandson of Michael


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Dawley. Mr. Dawley is a farmer and owns and occupies the farm where his father lived from 1856 until 1882. He died in 1886, and since that time the son has owned the farm. He has been selectman since 1887 as a democrat. He was married in 1877 to Annie, daughter of John Briggs. They have three chil- dren-Frank A., George A. and Ida V.


William Dawley was born in 1817 in Exeter, R. I. He is a son of William, and grandson of Nathan, whose father John Dawley came from Ireland to what was called the "Pettaquams- cutt Purchase " in Washington county, R. I., and later to what is now Exeter, R. I. Mr. Dawley is a farmer. He came from Rhode Island to the place where he now lives in 1856. He has a four acre cranberry meadow. He has been selectman three terms, and has held other town offices. He was married in 1842 to Mary A., daughter of Michael Dawley, son of Oliver, son of Michael, son of John, same as above. They have one son, John W., who was married in 1885 to Jennie A., daughter of Joshua S. Kennedy, and has one son, William K. Dawley.


John R. Dean was born in 1805 and died in 1870. He was a son of Christopher, whose father James, was a son of John Dean, who owned the farm which is still in the Dean family. John R. was married in 1829 to Lucy L. Carpenter. They had two sons, James C. and John, who now live on the homestead. James C. was born in 1830, and was married in 1866 to Catharine E. Kinne. She died in 1875, leaving one daughter. Mr. Dean is a farmer. He is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M. John Dean was born in 1832, and was married in 1863 to Julia, daughter of George Bliven. They have one son, George C. He is a farmer and owns the homestead.


Joseph A. Deane was born in 1816 in Taunton, Mass. He is a son of Abijah, whose father Nathaniel, was a son of Ebenezer, a son of John, whose father John, was a son of John Dean, who came to this country in 1637 from England. His mother Mary, was a daughter of Joseph Deane. Mr. Deane came to Plainfield in 1835 and has resided here since that time. He has been engaged in railroad work for about forty years, mostly bridge building. Since 1876 he has been an insurance agent, representing the Windham County Mutual and others. He was married in 1838 to Ann M. Tyler. She died leaving four children : Annie T., Albert, Mary E., and Edward. He was married again to Catharine Hall, who died in 1887. Mr.


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Deane has been constable, justice, and notary public. He is a republican.


George M. Denison was born in 1820 and married Lucinda Grant. They have one son and one daughter. George M. Denison has been a top roller coverer for several years. His son Albert G. has worked at that business for several years with his father. In 1888 they opened a furniture and undertaking establishment at Moosup, under the firm name of George M. Denison & Son. Albert G. was married in 1887, to Clara H., daughter of Albert Tillinghast. The family are members of of Plainfield Union Baptist church.


Olney Dodge, born in 1824, in Rhode Island, is a son of Barney Dodge. His mother is Mary, daughter of Joab and Mary Mann. Mr. Dodge came to Plainfield in 1876 and bought a small farm a little south of Plainfield street, and since that time has been a farmer. He was in California from 1849 to 1852. He was married in July, 1854, to Susan H., daughter of William and Martha (Gallup) Shepard. William was a son of Simon and Elizabeth (Moore) Shepard. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge have four children : Susan E. (Mrs. D. E. Earle), Mary A. (Mrs. Frank H. Tillinghast), John G. and Charles O. Mr. Dodge is a republican.


James Doyle, son of Michael Doyle, was born in 1849 in Ire- land and came to this country in 1867. He bought the farm of 150 acres where he now lives in 1878. He was married in 1867 to Mary, daughter of Jeremiah Downing. They have seven children : John T., James, Mary, Kate, Rosie, Michael, and Julia A. He is a democrat and a member of the Moosup Cath- lic church.


Nancy Dunlap is a daughter of John Medbury, and grand- daughter of Edward Medbury. She was married in 1839 to George Dunlap, who was born in 1815, and died in 1873. He was station agent at Moosup about thirty years, and town clerk of Plainfield several years. They had one daughter, Sarah J. (Mrs. Andrew Potter). Mr. Dunlap was a democrat.


John C. Edmonds, born in 1812, in Griswold, Conn., is a son of Samuel S., and grandson of Andrew Edmonds. His mother was Betsey, daughter of John Cogswell. He was educated in the district and select schools of Griswold, and has taught school about twenty winters. He came to this town in 1861, and bought the place where he now lives. He has been selectman four


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years. He was married in March, 1844, to Eliza, daughter of William Kinne. They have two adopted sons, David C. Kinne and Edwin Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds is a republican. He and his wife are members of the First Congregational church of Canterbury.


Roswell Ensworth was born in 1817 in Plainfield. His father Roswell, was a son of Jesse, and grandson of William, whose father Joseph, was the son of Tixhall Ensworth. His mother was Mary, daughter of Deacon David Knight. Mr. Ensworth was educated in district schools and in the Plainfield Academy. He has taught school about thirty years. Since March, 1876, he has been bookkeeper and secretary for the Robinson Fowler Foundry Company. He has been on the school board several years, and has held other town offices. He was a member of the legislature one term, 1880-81. He was married in 1844 to Mary A., daughter of Prentice Lewis. They had one daughter, Mary A. (Mrs. I. J. Baldwin), who died in 1869, and one son, George W., who died aged four years. Mr. Ensworth is a mem- ber and trustee of the First Congregational church of Plainfield, a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M., and Providence Chapter, No. 1. He is a republican.


Reverend Silenus H. Fellows was born in 1827 in Greene county, N. Y., and is a son of Reverend Linus H. Fellows of Connecticut. He was educated at Plainfield Academy, and taught school when a young man. He was licensed to preach in 1858, and in April, 1859, was ordained as a preacher. He has been pastor of the Congregational church of Wauregan since 1859. He was married in 1853 to Sylvia D. Newell. They have two daughters: Ida A., who is now Mrs. H. F. Lewis of Chicago, Ill., and Carrie L.


John S. French, born in 1819 in Plainfield, is a son of Nathan- iel and grandson of John French. His mother was Rachel (Spaulding) French. Nathaniel French was a farmer and car- penter. He was in the legislature one year, was town clerk and treasurer several years and held other of the town offices. He came to the farm where John S. now lives in about 1814. John S. French is a farmer, and has always lived at the old home- stead where he was born. He taught school about thirty terms when a young man. He was in the legislature in 1848 and again in 1879, was town clerk and treasurer eleven years, has been on the board of education about forty-five years, and has held


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other town offices as a republican. He was married in 1839 to Jane H. Lathrop. They have four children: Henry H., John F., Ella J. (Mrs. George O. Gadbois) and Ernest L., who is mar- ried and lives with his father. John F. was in the war of the rebellion three years.


Benjamin D. Gallup, born in 1828 in Sterling, Conn., is a son of John and grandson of Benjamin Gallup. His mother, Orra, was a daughter of Benjamin Dow. Mr. Gallup is a farmer. He was married in 1856 to Sarah L., daughter of John and Mary (Wilcox) Tanner. They have three children: Mary (Mrs. Jus- tin L. Johnson), Irving B. and Myrtie J.


John R. Gallup was born in 1827 in Sterling, Conn. He is a son of Samuel, whose father, Nathaniel, was a son of John Gal- lup. His mother was Maria, daughter of Elisha Parks. Mr. Gallup is a farmer. He came from Sterling and bought the farm of 136 acres where he now lives. The house where he lives was built about 1810, by Samuel Frink. He was married in 1851 to Amarilla, daughter of Saxon Frink, a son of Samuel Frink. They have three children: Luetta F., Herbert A. and Ida M.


Mary A. Gardner is a daughter of John Gardner and grand- daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Sweet) Gardner, of Rhode Island. Her mother was Mary, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Mason) Parkis. John Gardner was a farmer and died in 1859. The house where Miss Gardner lives was built by Isaac Parkis in 1816. She is one of three daughters, two of whom died in infancy. Her parents adopted a daughter, Louisa, who is now Mrs. Simon Shepard.


John C. Gibson, born in 1832 in Sterling, Conn., is a son of Ira and grandson of Campbell Gibson. Mr. Gibson has been overseer of mule spinning about thirty-four years. He has been at Moosup and vicinity about forty years, working at cotton and woolen manufacturing. He was married in 1854 to Almira, daughter of Nathan B. and Lois (Bates) Holly. They have two sons-Albert I. and George F.


Jonathan Greene, born in 1818 in West Greenwich, R. I., is a son of Jeremiah and grandson of Abel Greene. His mother was Freelove Hopkins. Mr. Greene has a farm of 200 acres about one mile east of Plainfield village, where he lived from 1869 to 1886, when he came to Plainfield and bought the Judge Gallup farm, where he now lives. He was married in 1869 to Lettie Brown. They have four children : Carrie M., Frank B., Gracie A. and Harrie E. Mr. Greene is a democrat. .


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Daniel H. Grover was born in 1845 in Killingly. He is a son of Jonathan Grover, who was in the war of 1812. The latter was a son of Stephen, who was a revolutionary soldier and son of Zephaniah Grover. His mother was Lovice, daughter of Al- vin Kingsley. Mr. Grover was educated at Plainfield Academy, and has taught school about twenty years. In 1883 he came to Moosup, and since that time has been bookkeeper for merchants here. He was married in 1880 to Ellen H., daughter of Benja- min Phillips and granddaughter of Nicholas Phillips. They have one son, Harry L. Mr. Grover is a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church. He is a republican and a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.


Elisha P. Hale, born in 1822 in Plainfield, is a son of Stephen and Hannah (Potter) Hale. His grandparents were Job and Margaret (Mason) Hale. Job was born in 1745, and bought the farm where Mr. Hale now lives in 1804, and it has been in the family since that time. Elisha P. was born in the house where he now lives. He has been a farmer for half a century, but for the last few years has lived retired. He was a member of the legislature in 1859, and again in 1874, and has held town offices. He is a republican. He was married in 1852 to Abbie A., daugh- ter of Daniel and Deborah (Wood) Hill. She was a granddaugh- ter of Edward Hill.


Mason W. Hale, born in 1817, in Plainfield, is a son of Stephen and Hannah (Potter) Hale. In 1839 he went to Phenix, R. I., and had charge of the weaving in a mill there about ten years, then he was superintendent of the mill five years. In 1854 he went to Bowen's Hill, in Coventry, R. I., where he worked at farming about twelve years. In 1867 he returned to the town of Plainfield. He was married in 1841 to Nancy Bowen. She died in 1854, and he married her sister, who lived about twelve years. In 1873 he married Betsey E. Moredock. He has one daughter by his first wife: Mary Emma. He represented the town of Coventry in the Rhode Island legislature, and has been selectman in this town about three years. He is a republican and a member of Plainfield Union Baptist church.


Edward P. Hall was born in 1812 in Plainfield. His father, William, was a son of Stephen and grandson of Stephen Hall, who was born in 1719 and died in 1818. His mother was Ruth, daughter of David Davis. Mr. Hall is a farmer. In 1854 he built a house on Plainfield street, and in 1877 he built a tasty lit-


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tle residence near by for his own use. He was married in 1852 to Elizabeth R., daughter of Joshua B. and Hannah (Rathbon) Comstock.


Jared Hall was born in 1834 in Plainfield. He is a son of Ebenezer, son of William, son of John, son of Samuel Hall. Mr. Hall devoted his time for several years to woolen manufacturing. In 1874 he bought the place where he now lives, and since that time has turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. He was married in 1854 to Susan S. Benson. They had five children: James E., Susan J., Emory J., Dora M. and Alvah. The three last mentioned are deceased. Mr. Hall is a member of Moosup Lodge, No. 113, F. & A. M.


Stephen Hall, son of Captain William Hall, was born in 1816, and died in 1887. He was educated at Plainfield Academy, and later in a theological school in Maine, and in a short time in Providence. He taught district and select schools for many years. He came to Moosup and built a school house, where he kept a select school for several years. He also built the resi- dence where the family now live. He was married to Mary, daughter of John and Sophia Westcott. They had eight chil- dren: Charles M., Eugene A., George A., Ella J., Frank W., Fred. M., Lizzie E. (deceased), and Walter C. Mr. Hall was a member of the Congregational church.


William F. Hall was born in 1820 in Plainfield. He is a son of William, and grandson of Stephen, whose father, Stephen Hall, died in April, 1818, aged 99 years. His mother was Ruth, daughter of David Davis. Mr. Hall is a farmer. He lived in Slatersville about 28 years, and came to the farm where he now lives in 1874. He has been selectman three terms as a republi- can. He was married in 1852 to Abbie E., daughter of William Shepard, he a son of Simon, he a son of Simon Shepard. They have three children: William H., Ruth A. and Edward. Mr. Hall is a member of Plainfield Ecclesiastical society.




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