History of Windham County, Connecticut, Part 109

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


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John W. Kane, born in 1857 in New Jersey, is a son of Bern- ard Kane. He has been a cotton mill operative eighteen years. He came to North Grosvenor Dale in February, 1888, and since that time has had charge of spinning, spooling and warping for the manufacturing company. He had been overseer of spinning about eight years prior to coming to this place. He was married January 30th, 1880, to Kittie Molloy, and they have two boys- Walter and John.


James N. Kingsbury was born May 24th, 1835, in Webster, Mass. He is a son of Elisha, son of Ephraim, son of Jacob, son of Theodore Kingsbury. Mr. Kingsbury came from Massachu- setts to Thompson when about eight years old, returning a few years later, and in Oxford began the business of shoe manufac- turing, which he continued for twelve years in Massachusetts. In 1865 he came again to Connecticut, and after being interested in shoe manufacturing for three years, he went into the mercan- tile business, which he has followed since that time. He was postmaster at Thompson from 1869 to 1885; has been town clerk continuously since 1872; was elected to the house of representa- tives in 1888; has been chairman of the republican town com- mittee for fourteen years; is vice-president and director of the Thompson Savings Bank and director of the National Bank. He was married in 1858 to Harriet T., daughter of Danforth Kinney. She died in 1884, leaving three children-Charles N., Alice and Myrtie. He was married again in 1885 to Anna, daughter of Joseph Towne.


Joshua P. Knight, born in 1821 in Dudley, Mass., is a son of Doctor Samuel P. Knight and grandson of Deacon Samuel Knight. His mother was Harriet, daughter of Doctor John El- liott Eaton. He received the principal part of his education in the schools of Portland, Maine, and began the practice of den- tistry there, but shortly after he established himself at Webster, Mass., where he practiced about twenty-five years. About 1870 he retired from practice on account of ill health, and removed to Thompson, where he now lives. He was married June 15th,


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1852, to Mary G., daughter of Lemuel Bixby. They have two children-Hattie E. and Charles L. Mr. Knight has been just- ice of the peace for several years. He is a republican.


Joseph Alfred Lagace was born August 27th, 1861, in St. Hyacinthe, Canada. He is the eldest son of Charles A. and Sophia (Scott) Legace. He received his classical education at St. Hyacinthe. In 1883 he began the study of medicine in Vic- toria College, Montreal, and after two years there he continued the study in the medical department of the Vermont University, Burlington, from which he graduated in 1887. The same year he began the practice of his profession at Ware, Mass., and a short time later he removed to North Grosvenor Dale, in the town of Thompson, where he has a large and lucrative practice. He was married in July, 1888, to Phœbe Laporte of Ware, Mass. He is a member of the New England French Medical Associa- tion, and a member of North Grosvenor Dale Catholic church.


L. P. Lamoureux was born in 1841 in the province of Quebec, Canada, and came to the States in 1851. He has lived seventeen years in Thompson. He has been contractor and builder for twenty years, and has had charge of nearly all the building that has been done at North Grosvenor Dale since he came here. He has been selectman two years, and has held other town offices as a republican. He was married in 1861 to Mary Garrey. They have eight children living, and have lost three. He is one of the directors of the Thompson Savings Bank, and a mem- ber of North Grosvenor Dale Catholic church.


George Law was born in 1844, in Southbridge, Mass., and is the oldest son of George H. Law, of Killingly. In May, 1862, he enlisted in the 9th Rhode Island Infantry for three months. In October, 1862, he enlisted again in the 2d Rhode Island Cav- alry, and served until October, 1865. From 1865 to 1870 he was employed as a cotton mill operative, and since that time he has been a farmer. In March, 1887, he came to Thompson from Killingly, having previously bought a farm here. He was mar- ried in 1882 to Josephine Ross. They have one son, George E. Mr. Law is a republican.


Thomas McVeigh was born in 1859 in Ireland, and came to Rhode Island at the age of three years. He has been employed in cotton mills since fourteen years of age. He came to Gros- venor Dale in December, 1885, where he has had charge of spinning since that time. He is a member of the Episcopal church of Lonsdale, R. I.


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Fred. A. Maryett, born in 1859 in Baltic, is a son of Thomas Maryett. He came to North Grosvenor Dale in 1876 and began to learn the trade of roller covering, and since 1883 he has had charge of the shop for the manufacturing company. He was married in 1881 to Carrie E. Chandler and has one daughter, Lulu J. He is a member of Putnam Lodge, No. 46, F. & A. M.


Horace Mathewson was born in 1841 in Blackstone, Mass., and is a son of Edwin Mathewson. He came to Connecticut in 1851. He was in the war of the rebellion from September, 1862, to July, 1865, as musician. He is a carpenter, having followed that trade for the last twenty years. He was married first in 1867 to Emma L. Joslin, who died in 1869, leaving one son, Horace E. He was married in 1871, but his wife died the same year. He married in 1873 Ellen C. Carrol. They have three children: Edwin, John and Lottie L.


Andrew Mills was born in 1813, and is the youngest son of John, whose father Nathaniel was a son of Nathaniel Mills, who came from Edinburgh, Scotland, with three brothers, to Mass- achusetts in 1690, and shortly after came to what is now Thomp- son. The farm which he bought at that time is still owned by Mr. Mills, who devotes most of his time to teaching music, both vocal and instrumental. Mr. Mills' mother was Lucina, daughter of Jesse Whipple, of Killingly, Conn. He was married Decem- ber 31st, 1839, to Maria, daughter of Hezekiah Perry. They had nine children: Sarah E. (Mrs. L. E. Truesdale), Fitz Henry (de- ceased), Hezekiah P. (died in the war of the rebellion), Lucina W. (Mrs. John Low), Ossian Everett, John Andrew, Clinton J., Carrie M. and Arthur W. Mr. Mills is a republican and a mem- ber of the Congregational church.


George Mills was born in 1832 in Thompson, and is a son of Nathaniel, whose father, Nathaniel, was a son of Nathaniel Mills. Mr. Mills was engaged in mercantile business until about 1868, since which time he has been a farmer, owning and occu- pying the homestead of his father. He is a democrat.


Joseph Mills was born in 1836 in Thompson. He is a son of Frederick, son of John, son of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Mills. His mother is Maria, daughter of James Cady. Mr. Mills is the only survivor of three children. He is a farmer. He was mar- ried in 1862 and has three children living: Wilfred J., Augusta M. and Leonard J. They lost two: Etta M. and Grace E. Mr. Mills is a republican.


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Calvin M. Munyan, born in 1850 in Killingly, is a son of Irving, and grandson of David Munyan. His mother was Al- mira (Eddy) Munyan. Mr. Munyan is a farmer. He was mar- ried in 1873 to Ella J., daughter of Welcome Bates. They have two children-Florence I. and Claude M.


Helen A. Munyan is a daughter of John, son of Ezra, son of Joseph, son of Edward Munyan. Her mother was Ruth War- field. John Munyan was born in 1805 and died in 1884. He was a carpenter by trade.


James M. Munyan was born in 1825 in Thompson. He is a son of Hosea, son of Isaac, son of Israel, son of Joseph, son of Edward Munyan, who came from England to Salem, Mass., and about 1718 he came to what is now Thompson, near the Rhode Island line, and bought a farm which is still in the family. Mr. Munyan's mother was Sarah, daughter of Jacob Blackmar, who was a revolutionary soldier. Mr. Munyan is a farmer. He was married in 1856 to Harriet, daughter of John Wakefield. They have four children: Oscar, Sarah A., Clara I. (Mrs. J. A. Arm- strong) and Fred. A.


Oscar Munyan was born in 1859 in Thompson, son of James M. Munyan. He was educated at the schools of Thompson, then in Franklin two years, and in the Institute of Technology in Boston one year. He was engaged in mercantile business until 1886, and since that time he has been a farmer on the Munyan homestead, owning about 100 acres of the original purchase of Edward Munyan of 1718. He was married in 1880 to Martha A. Card. He has been several years chairman of the democratic town committee.


George H. Nichols was born in April, 1837. He is a son of Captain George P., he a son of Elijah, and he a son of Elijah Nichols. His mother was Mary, daughter of Thomas Alton. Mr. Nichols is a farmer, occupying the farm where his father lived from about 1800 until his death, in July, 1877, aged 82 years. He and also his father were members of the legislature® from Thompson. Mr. Nichols was for many years a cattle buyer. He was representative in the legislature in 1881 and 1883. He is president of the Thompson Savings Bank, and vice- president of the Thompson National Bank. He is also president of the Wauregan Brick Company. He was married in 1857 to Mary A., daughter of James Johnson. Their six children were named: Lucy A., Mary (deceased), George E., Warren F., Earl


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P. and John M. His wife died in 1879, and he married in 1887, Martha E., daughter of Jeremiah Olney. He is a republican.


Cornelius O'Leary was born in Ireland, came to America in 1852, and in 1865 to Mechanicsville, and for the past fourteen years he has been boss spinner for the woolen mill. He was married in 1853, and has two children: T. J., who was for a time a member of the Windham county bar, and Mary E.


Jane E. Palmer was born in East Thompson, and was married in 1858 to William H. Palmer. He was in the war of the rebel- lion in Company I, 15th Massachusetts volunteers, holding the rank of sergeant. He was killed in the battle of the Wilder- ness. They had two children-William F., who is principal of the Bristol Academy, and Parker H., who died in infancy.


Henry Paradis was born in 1848 in St. Guillaume, Canada. He came to the states in 1867. He was ten years in Baltic as clerk, and then he had charge of a store at North Grosvenor Dale eleven years for J. H. Woisard. In August, 1888, he bought out Mr. Woisard, and continues the business under the style of H. Paradis & Bros. He was married in 1870 to Olivene Fortier. They have thirteen children. He is a member of the North Grosvenor Dale Catholic church.


Simon Parkhurst was born in 1842 in Norwich, Conn. At the age of 18 years he went to Brooklyn, Conn., and began to learn the tinsmith's trade, and later went to Stonington, where he fin- ished his apprenticeship. In 1876 he came from Providence to North Grosvenor Dale, and opened a hardware store and tin- smith shop, which he has continued since that time. He was married in 1876 to Alice L. Peckham, and has three children liv- ing, having lost three. He is a republican.


Amoret Perrin is a daughter of Jonathan, son of Jonathan, son of Jonathan, son of Thomas, son of John, son of William Nichols, who was born in 1599, settled in Danvers, Mass., in 1638, and had four children. Her father Jonathan Nichols, was several years town clerk and judge of probate, and was representative in the legislature for nearly twenty years. She was married in April, 1832, to Joseph M. Perrin, son of Noah Perrin. He died in December, 1861. He had been a school teacher in his younger life, but later a farmer and surveyor.


Elijah C. Perrin, born in 1810, is a son of Hezekiah and Betsey Perrin. He is a farmer. He was married in 1842 to Dolly, daughter of Jeremiah Shumway. He is a republican, and a


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member of the North Grosvenor Dale Methodist Episcopal church.


Joseph S. Perry, born in 1830 in Bridgewater, Mass., is a son of Joseph S. Perry. He came to Windham county in 1831, where he has since resided. He is a farmer and owns the homestead of David Towne. He was in the war of the rebellion three months in 1861, in Company K, 2d Connecticut volunteers. In August, 1862, he reentered the service in Company I, 16th Con- necticut volunteers, serving until May, 1864. He was married in 1854 to Lucy, daughter of George Town. He is a staunch temperance man and a prohibitionist. He is a member of the Thompson Baptist church.


Ebenezer Phelps, born in December, 1808, is a son of Ebenezer and Polly (Russell) Phelps. He was a blacksmith and edge tool maker at New Boston for many years. He was married in 1832 to Mary Ann Ellwell. They have two children-Henry R. and Mary Edna He is a democrat.


George Phillips was born in 1856 in England, came to Connec- ticut in 1859, and was for seventeen years employed in the cot- ton mill at Williamsville. Since 1884 he has been overseer of weaving at Grosvenor Dale. He was married in 1877 to Cora Buchanan. She died in 1884, and he was married in 1886 to Alice Tucker. They have one son, George H. He is a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 15, F. & A. M.


Charles A. Potter, born in 1849 in Southbridge, Mass., is a son of William B. Potter. He was educated in the schools of South- bridge, came to North Grosvenor Dale in 1873, and in 1882 opened a market here, which he has run since that time. He deals in meat, canned goods, fruit, confectionery, etc. He was married in 1870 to Martha H. Chandler and has three children : Alice M., Louva C. and Floyd.


George A. Putney, son of Harvey Putney, was born in 1844 in Southbridge, Mass. He began to work in mills in 1861, came to New Boston in 1865, and two years later took charge of card- ing and spinning and still fills that place. He was married in 1867 to Sarah, daughter of Danford D. Burgess. They have five children : Olin H., Fitz L., Vesta B., Lena B. and Ala A. Mr. Putney is a republican.


James Randall, son of Daniel Randall, was born in 1828 in Thompson. He is a farmer, living on his father's homestead, He was married in 1849 to Ursula, daughter of Obadiah Ross and granddaughter of Lemuel Ross.


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Marcus L. Randall, born in 1823 in Thompson, is a son of Jo- seph and Nancy Randall. He is a machinist by trade, but for the last seventeen years has been a farmer. He was married in 1841 to Olive Chamberlin, who died in 1881. Their four chil- dren are : William, Edgar M., Sylvia and Mary V.


John S. Richardson, born March 31st, 1823, is a son of Wil- liam and Nancy (Arnold) Richardson, the latter a daughter of Daniel Arnold. Mr. Richardson was a mill operative for about forty years, and was overseer of carding twenty-one years at Perryville. Since 1880 he has been a farmer. He was married in 1845 to Sarah K., daughter of Thomas Benson. They had five children: Estelle, Alice (deceased), Edwin, Ada and Grace. He is a republican and a member of Quinnatisset Grange, No. 65, P. of H.


John T. Richardson, born in 1835 in Massachusetts, is a son of Mowry, and grandson of Joseph Richardson. His mother was Orrilla Thayer. Mr. Richardson is a farmer. He was married to Helen, daughter of Alfred Merrick. They have one son, Fred. I., and one daughter, Louisa A. (deceased). Mr. Rich- ardson is a democrat.


David N. Robbins, born in 1831 in Thompson, is a son of Ithiel, and grandson of John Robbins. His mother was Han- nah Green. He is a farmer. He enlisted in Company F, Bat- tery 1st Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts volunteers, and served from August, 1864, to June, 1865. He was married in 1854 to Martha E. Joslin, and has had three children: Edna L., Ida M. and Albro N. Mr. Robbins is a republican, and has been a member of the East Thompson Methodist Episcopal church for forty years.


Ithiel D. Robbins, born in 1853 in Thompson, is a son of Ithiel Robbins, born in 1804, and died in 1883. The latter was the son of John, and he the son of Samuel Robbins. Ithiel mar- ried in 1829 Hannah Green, who is now living. They had twelve children, eight living: David Nelson, Elizabeth, Phœbe, John W., Luther D., Julia A., Hannah T. and Ithiel D., who lives on the homestead with his mother.


Allen Monroe Robinson, born in 1829 in Thompson, is a son of Joseph Robinson and brother of Oscar Robinson. He has been for twenty years cutter for a shoe manufacturing establish- ment. He bought what is called the " Lake View " farm in 1882, and has been a farmer since that time. He was married in 1853 to


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Emily A. Vinton. She died in 1868, leaving one child, Clarence I. He was married again in 1869 to Mary M. Gerstle. He is a republican.


Oscar Robinson was born in 1840 in Thompson. He is a son of Joseph, son of Aaron, son of Paul, son of George Robinson. His mother was Mary A. Cutler. He is the youngest of six chil- dren. He is a farmer and market gardener, owning and occupy- ing the Robinson homestead. In 1861 he was married to Jane M. Sheldon. He is a republican.


Isaac Sherman, son of Zephaniah Sherman, was born in 1817 in Eastford. His mother was Betsey Alton. Mr. Sherman was a merchant and shoe manufacturer at East Thompson for several years, after which he spent about seventeen years as a Methodist preacher. He retired to East Thompson a short time since. He represented the town in the legislature in 1861. He has been married three times, his present wife being Mary (Sheldon) Sherman. They have three children: Winnie D., Mary B. and Harlo T. He has one son, James, by a former marriage. He is a republican.


Albert Shumway, born in 1831, is a son of Sherman and Huldah (Elliott) Shumway. He is a farmer. He was married April 28th, 1856, to Dolly F. Corbin. She died in August, 1873. He was married in May, 1877, to Fanny K., daughter of David and Harriet (Sumner) Nichols. He is a republican.


Elliott Shumway, born in 1827, is a son of Sherman and grandson of Jeremiah Shumway. His mother was Huldah, daughter of Roger Elliott. Mr. Shumway is a farmer, and owns and occupies the Elliott homestead. He was married in. 1873 to Susan F. Crain. He is a republican and a member of Thompson Congregational church.


William T. Shumway, born in Thompson in 1829, is a son of Hammond, and grandson of Jeremiah Shumway. Mr. Shum- way went from Thompson to Webster in 1845, as clerk in a store, and three years later began as a merchant, and from 1848 to the present has been in the trade there. He was married in 1851 to Jane E. Keith, and has two daughters.


Warren Spencer, born in 1857, at Grosvenor Dale, is a son of Russel and Laura (Greene) Spencer. He was educated in the district schools of the town, and has been employed by the Grosvenor Dale Manufacturing Company for sixteen years.


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For the past eleven years he has been overseer of the cloth room. He was married in May, 1880, to Alice Bixby.


Richard B. Stroud born in 1820, in Stafford, Conn., is the youngest of nine children and the only survivor. His father was Richard, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Billings) Stroud. His mother was Rhoda (Harvey) Stroud. Mr. Stroud came to Thompson in 1868, where he has been a farmer since that time. He was married to Charlotte E. Leech, who died. They had three children, all of whom are deceased. He was married again to Minerva Crawford, who died, leaving two children : Alice L. and Charles C. He married in 1878 his present wife, who is a daughter of Gardiner Rouse. He is a member of Put- nam Lodge, No. 46, F. & A. M., and of Quinnatisset Grange, No. 65, P. of H.


Reverend Thomas Tallman, was born June 12th, 1815, in Middle Haddam, Conn. After he graduated from college he was in Yale Theological school from 1837 to 1840. From 1844 to 1861, he was settled over the Congregational church of Scotland, Windham county. From 1861 to 1863, he was settled in Groton. In 1864 he came to Thompson, where he resided until his death in October, 1872. He was married in 1842, to Miss Hazelton, who died in 1860, leaving two children : Susan M. and James H. He married for his second wife, Hannah C. Graves, in 1864. Their two children are Walter and Frances C.


Byron S. Thompson, born in 1845, in Smithfield, R. I., is a son of Hiram Thompson. He was educated in the schools of Smith- field, and a short time at Andover, Mass. Mr. Thompson came from Rhode Island to Thompson in 1864, and after a three years' clerkship at North Grosvenor Dale he went away, returning in 1876 and operating a general store until 1882, when he sold to John Elliott & Co. One year later he bought another store where he has been since that time. He was assessor two terms, and in 1887 he represented the town in the legislature. He was married in 1868 to Mary Copeland. They have three children: Bertha N., Ada P., and Harman A. Mr. Thompson served three months in Company E, 9th Rhode Island volunteers in 1862.


Oscar Tourtellotte, born in 1839 in Thompson, is a son of Jo- seph, whose father, Isaac, was a son of Abraham Tourtellotte, who was of Huguenot descent. His mother was Amy, daughter of Jesse Joslin. His education was finished in Nichols' Acad- emy, Dudley, Mass. He was brought up a farmer. In October,


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1861, he enlisted in Company D, 25th Massachusetts volunteers, and served three years. In the history of the regiment it says: "Mr. T. alone with his rifle captured and took pris- oners first lieutenant, sergeant and 24 privates belonging to the 161st N. C. V." He also had two brothers in the war of the rebellion. In 1876 he left his farm and opened a grain store and insurance office at North Grosvenor Dale. He sold the grain business to M. A. Covell, and now carries on the insurance bus- iness and does legal writing. He was a member of the legisla- ture in 1865 and 1866, and a member of congress in 1876. He is now first selectman. He has been trial justice since 1868. He was married in February, 1861, to Laura A. Carpenter. They have three sons. He is a republican and trustee and class leader in the Methodist church at North Grosvenor Dale.


Reuben M. Towne, born in 1831, is a son of Sherman, son of Joseph, son of Joseph, son of Joseph Towne, who came to this town in 1733. His mother was Mary Ann E., daughter of Reu- ben Mathewson. Mr. Towne is a farmer. He was married July 31st, 1888, to Atla A., daughter of John G. Coman.


John Trudeau was born in Canada in 1846, came to the United States in 1854, has been a painter for twenty-two years and has had charge of painting at North Grosvenor Dale for eight years. He was married in 1867 and has one son, Henry. He is a mem- ber of the North Grosvenor Dale Catholic church.


Jesse Tucker, son of Samuel P. Tucker, was born December, 1829, in Glocester, R. I. In May, 1846, he came to North Gros- venor Dale (then Masonville) as a mill operative for fifteen years. In 1861 he began the carpenter's trade, which he. has followed since that time. He was married in 1850 to Sarah Gilmore. They have had two children: Charles A. and Emily, deceased.


Dyer A. Upham, born in 1824, is the youngest son of Dyer, and grandson of Nehemiah Upham. His mother was Esther, daughter of Daniel Arnold. Mr. Upham was a merchant at Wilsonville about fifteen years prior to 1857. Since that time he has been a farmer and breeder of poultry. He claims to be the originator of the Plymouth Rock breed of fowls, and was the first exhibitor at Worcester in 1867. He represented the town in the legislature in 1862, and has filled many of the town offices as a republican. He was married in 1849 to Lucy Stone. They have three children: Leroy J., Earl H. and Burton S. Mrs. Upham died in 1885.


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John J. Vinton, born in 1843 in Woodstock, is a son of Hosea, and grandson of Timothy Vinton. He was a farmer in Wood- stock until April, 1885, when he came to Quinebaug, where he has run a meat market since that time. In 1887 he added gro- ceries to his business. He was married in 1863 to Abbie M. Whitney. They have eight children living; Myrtie M., Grace L., William J., Martha U., Carrie D., George W., Frederick M. and Byron F .; and two that died in infancy.


Edwin T. White, born in 1834 in Vermont, was a farmer eight years in Vermont, and in 1869 he came to Thompson, where he lived until his death, in May, 1885. He was a republican in politics, and represented the town in the legislature in 1882, and held some of the town offices. He was married in 1860 to Sarah L., daughter of Winsor Bates. They had two sons-Edwin W. and Elmer Leroy. They lost two daughters-Gertrude I. and Bertha E.


Marcus C. Whitney, born in September, 1851, is a son of Micah Whitney and Elizabeth, a daughter of Winthrop Chandler. He was educated in the schools of Thompson and in Nichols' Acad- emy, Dudley. He is a farmer. He is a member of East Wood- stock Congregational church, and a member of Senexet Grange, P. of H.


Thomas Wilbur, son of William Wilbur, was born in 1822 in South Kingstown, R. I. He began as mill operative at Harris- ville, R. I., at the age of fifteen, where he remained until 1854, when he came to Grosvenor Dale as overseer of spinning for 10 years; then he came to North Grosvenor Dale, where he was superintendent until 1882, and since that time he has lived prac- tically retired. He represented the town in the legislature in 1883. He was postmaster at North Grosvenor Dale from 1878 to 1885. He is a republican. He was married in 1847 to Sarah, daughter of Wanton Briggs. They have one son, James T .; they lost two children-Leander J., who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and Grace.




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