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a good grade of cattle, sheep etc., also having a fine lot of horses, Normans and Clydes; he is one of the most extensive farmers and stock raisers in the county, and employs several hands during the working season; he is deservidly popular and has filled many offices in the township; was married in 1856, in Marquette county, Wis., to Miss Levina A. Doolittle.
George Tibbals, farmer, Lime Springs, owns 140 acres of land, born June 1820, in Massachusetts. His parents moved in his childhood to New Haven county, Conn., and in 1840, to Green county, N. Y., where they farmed until 1859, then he purchased this place, and moved his family the following year. The land is situated in sections 16 and 17, and is improved; 120 being under plow. Good buildings, etc., and thoroughly fitted for stock. He was married in 1845, in New York to Miss Rachael Burhit, and their children are, George L., Edward Nelson, Elmer E., Lucinda, Caroline and Millie.
J. W. Owens, barber, and dealer in groceries, Lime Springs; born in Dodgeville, Wis., 1853; came to this place in August, 1878, following trade of shoe maker, until June, 1882, and since that time has conducted business as above. Is located on Main street, and carries a complete line of fancy and staple groceries, tobacco, and cigars. He also conducts a well fitted barber shop; was mar-
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ried, August '77, at Newton, Jasper county, Ia., to Miss Rhoda Allen, and they have two children, Roy and Glen.
C. P. Nash and Bro., dealers in hardware, tinware, etc., and agricultural impliments, Lime Springs. C. P. Nash, the senior member of the above firm, first entered the hardware business in 1870, in the employ of C. C. Hewett, with whom he formed a part- nership four years later. The firm of Hewett & Nash existed two years, Hewett selling to A. R. Nash, the junior member of the present firm, who are both enterprising young men, energetic, and consequently successful. They own and occupy, a building 22x 92, two stories; the upper floor, being the lodge room of the masonic order; the lower is used as a store, which is well fitted; and filled with a complete stock of heavy and shelf hardware, stoves, tinware, etc., well equipped tin shop, is also in connection which is managed by A. R. Nash, who is a practical tinner. It is the largest hardware store in the city and probably in the county. They also do an extensive business in agricultural impliments, using a shed 24x60 feet for that purpose. C. P. Nash, is a mem- ber of A. F. A. M., I. L. of H. and A. O. U.yW. A. R. Nash is . also a member of I. L. of H.
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OAKDALE TOWNSHIP.
S. L. Thomson, farmer, P. O. LeRoy, Minnesota; owns eighty- four acres of land in section 15, valued at $25.00 per acre; was born in Scotland, in '41; and is the second son of William and Ann L. Thomson; when he {was quite young his parents left Scotland, and came to the U. S., settling in Racine county, Wisconsin; after a short stay there they removed to Beloit, Rock county, where they continued to reside until '56, when they came to Iowa, and located at Lime Springs, this county, but in '70 they settled in Oakdale township, where they now reside. He was married in '66 to Martha White, a native of Vermont, and they have five children, Gertie L., Ralph L., Frank E., Fred H., tiwns, and Allie A. Mr. Thomson was elected to the office of sheriff of Howard county, in '75, and was relected in '77. He enlisted in '62, in the thirty-eighth Iowa volunteer, infantry, under Col. Hughes, and participated in the seige of Vicksburg, and at Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, and was honorably discharged at Huston, Texas, in September, '65.
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Gardiner G. How, farmer, P. O. LeRoy, Minnesota; owns 130 acres of land in section 9, valued at $40.00 per acre; was born in New Hampshire in 1809, and is the second son of Phinneas and Gemima How; when he was six years old he left New Hampshire, with his parents and located in the state of Maine, where they lived three years, then moved to New York, where they remained twenty-six years. After this he resided for a time in Illinois and Wisconsin, but finally in '55 settled in Howard county, Ia., where he resides at the present writing; was married in '38, to Laurena Rathburn, a native of New York, and their children are, Edmund D. and Sarah L. Mr. H. built the first log house in Oakdale township, and the first school was taught in his house.
E. D. How, P. O. Leroy Minn .; was born in the state of New York, in 1842; is the only son of Gardiner F. and Laurena How; when he was one and a half years of age, his parents left New York, and came west to Illinois, and after a brief stay in Marengo, he removed to Wisconsin, and stayed there four years, then went to Belvidere, Ill., and lived there, and at Maringo, several years. But in 1855, he removed to Howard county, Iowa, and stayed here till 1878, when he went to Dakota, where he rremained till '82. He then returned to Oakdale township and is living on the old homestead at present; was married in 1866, to Ann L. Thomson, a native of Wisonsin, and has six children, Carrie E., Anna L., Joy G., Estella U., Charles W. and Mable S.
F. Lincoln, farmer, P. O. LeRoy Minn., owns 120 acres; of land in sections 11 and 12 valued at $25.00 per acre; was born in Rut- land county, Vermont, in 1820, and is the second son of V. B. and Phoebe Lincoln; when he was twenty-four years of age he left Vermont, and went to Wisconsin, where he lived ten years, after which he removed to Howard county, Iowa, and has resided there since; was married in 1843, to Sybel R. Brown, a native of Vermont, and they have four children, Darlin B., Henry B., Eliza- beth E. and Lettie. Mr. L. has held the office of justice of the
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piece for two terms, and that of township assessor for two terms, and has traveled for an insurance company for six years.
H. H. Bither, tarmer P. O. LeRoy, Minn .; owns 1972 acres of land in section 16, valued at $25.00 per acre; was born in 1836 in the state of Maine, and is the ninth son of Benjamin and Anna Bither. At the age of twenty, the subject of this sketch left Maine and went to Wisconsin, but only remained there six months, when he removed to Elk River Minn., and lived there until 1870, when he came to Howard county, Iowa, and has been a resident of this county ever since. He was married in 1861, to Safrona Felch, a native of Maine, and they had three children, Edwin, Lucy and Willie. Mr. Bither lost his wife in 1870, and was mar- ried again in 1871, to Harriett Felch. He has been trustee and township treasurer. Mr. B. and his wife are both members of the Baptist church.
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Jacob Wollstein, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 430, acres of land in section twenty-three, valued at twenty-five dollars per acre; was born in Germany in 1827; is the third son of Peter and Catherine Wollstein. He left Germany in '54, and came to America, and settled in Howard county, Iowa. He was mar- ried in '57, to Minnie Daubersmidt, of Germany, and they have five children, Fred, Jacob, William, Minnie and Emma. He has held the offices of school director and road supervisor.
T. C. Soverign, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 191 acres of land in sec- tion 4, valued at $40 per acre; was born in Canada West, in '29, and is the 2d son of R. and Elizabeth Sovereign; he left Canada with his parents in '44, and came to the United States, and settled in Illinois; he remained there six years; thence to Indiana, where he stopped two years; thence to Clayton county, Iowa, stayed only six months, and from there removed to Grant county, Wis- consin. In '57 he went to Missouri, where he stayed but four
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months, and then commenced traveling, through Illinois, Wiscon- sin, Iowa, Nebraska, Indian territory, Oregon, California and New Mexico; he went from New Mexico to San Pedro, stayed there nine months; then to San Francisco, where he stayed until '64, when he took a steamer for New York city. After a short stay in New York, he went to Elgin, Illinois; stayed there a few weeks, and then went to Fort Larime, Wyoming territory. In the fall of '65, he came to Howard county, Iowa, and settled; was married in '50, to Ruby Mitchell a native of New York, their chil- dren are Emeline and James R. Mr. Sovereign lost his wife in "57, but was married a second time in '65, to Harriett Mitchell a native of New York state, and by his second marriage has five children, Ruby H., Darius M., Carrie C., Rosey and Warren C.
F. Shafer, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 240 acres of land in sec. 10, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Germany in '34, and is the 2d son of Joseph and Mary A. Shafer, and left Germany in '54, came to America, and settled in Illinois, remaining only one month, then he came to New Oregon township, Howard county, Iowa. He was married in '65, to Barbara Fye, a native of Pennsylvania, they have nine children, Frank A., Will, Herman, Peter, Johnny, Susanna, Barbara, Mary and Gustie C.
J. T. Pecinovsky, farmer, P. O. Protivine; owns 550 acres of land in section 12, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Davenport in 1858; he is the eldest son of Joseph and Rosella Pecinovsky, he, left Davenport, with his parents, in '62, and came to Howard county; was married in '80, to Theresa Mondre, a native of Bohemia, and has one child, Rosella; he has held a commission as notary public for the past three years, and has been postmaster of Protivine, for two and one-half years.
Thomas Novak, farmer, P. O. Protivine; owns 250 acres of land in section 4, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Bohemia, in '45, and is the third son of John and Mary Novak, who left Bohemia,
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in '52, and came to America, settling in Winnesheik county, Iowa; remaining then until '75, when he moved to Howard county; was married in '65, to Saphronia Phillips, a native of Bohemia, and has six children-Louis, Lizzie, Nellie, Jennie, Mamie and Saphro- nia. -
John Miller, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 120 'acres of land, in section 24; valued at $30 per acre; was born in New York state, in 1851, and is the fourth son of John and Magdalone Miller; left New York in '64, and came to Iowa, settled in Howard county; was married in '77, to Mary A. Hauber, a native of New York state, and they have have three children, George, Peter and Mag- gie E.
J. G. Hess farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 120 acres of land in sec- tion 11, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Switzerland in 1820, is the eldest son of Jacob and Elizabeth Hess; he left Switzerland in '55, and came to America, and settled in Ohio, where he remained seven years; thence to Indiana and stayed there two years; thence to Howard county; was married in '45 to Elizabeth Christen, a native of Switzerland; their children are, Charles Sophia, Fred, Albert, John, Frank and Edwin.
N. S. Durgin, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 95 acres of land, in sec- tion 24, valued at $30 per acre; was born in New Hampshire, in 1838, and is the fourth son of Nathan and Matilda Durgin. They left New Hampshire, in '72, and came to Iowa, and settled in Howard county; he was married in '60, to Lucy B. Bliss, a native of Vermont; he has held the office of justice of the peace four years; Mr. D. enlisted in '62 in company D, fifth New Hamp- shire infantry, and participated in twenty-six engagements. At the battle of Cold Harbor his regiment, consisting of 540 men, after a battle of seven minutes, came out 239 short of that num- ber. He was discharged at Manchester, New Hampshire, in July, 1865.º
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S. A. Converse, farmer, section 15, P. O. Cresco; owns 900 acres of land valued at $25.00 per acre. He was born in New Hampshire, in 1843, and is the oldest son of Willard and Hannah Converse. They left New Hampshire in 1848, and went to Wiscon- sin, and settled near Janesville, where they remained until '56, when they came to Winneshiek county, Iowa, where, lived until '80, when he removed to New Oregon township, this county. In '67 he was married to Ellen Munson, a native of Norway, they have five children, Abbie, J., Willard L., Myron B., Charles C. and Clara M. Mr. C. has held the office of township trustee one term; he is an extensive stock raiser, owning at the present writing, 110 head of fine graded and blooded cattle, also 135 head of sheep.
John Blackburn, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 265 acres of land in section 23, valued at $15.00 per acre; was born in England, in 1836, and is the fifth son of Thomas and Mary Blackburn. He left England, with his parents, in '42; their first settlement was at Racine, Wisconsin, where they remained one year, then next went to Dane county, Wisconsin, where they sojourned until '55, when the subject of this sketch came to Howard county, Iowa, where he has resided ever since. Mr. B. was married in '67, to Maria Kel- low, a native of England, and they have six children-Charles R., William R., John, Frank Newt. A. and Ida M. Mr. Blackburn has held the office of justice of the peace for six years. He enlisted in company E, seventh Minnesota volunteer infantry, in '62, and was sent to northwestern Minnesota, under Col. Marshall, and took part in the Indian troubles, which then existed; in '63 he was sent to Dakota, under Gen. Sibley, and in October of the same year was sent to the south to help subdue the rebellion. He took part in several engagements, and was finally discharged at Ft. Snelling, Minn., August, '65.
M. Booth, farme:, P. O. Cresco; owns 259 acres of land in sec- tion 29, valued at $20.00 per acre. Mr. Booth was born in Eng-
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land in 1828, and is the second son of Thomas and Celia Booth, who left England in '28 coming to America, and locating first in the state of New York, where they remained thirteen years; thence to Pennsylvania, where they stopped fifteen years, from there they came to New Oregon township, Howard county, Iowa. He was married in '41 to Louisa Johnson, a native of New York state, and their children are, Isaac J., Charles E., Mary A., John W., Carrie A., Emma M., Hattie A., Henry M., Ella L., Alice S., Frank M. and Fred C.
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George M. Plummer, farmer, section 28, P. O. Chester; was born in McHenry county, Illinois, where he remained until six years of age, when he moved to Sauk county, Wisconsin, remaining ten years, and thence to Fillmore county Minnesota, remaining there fifteen years, thence to present place of residence. He owns 160 acres of land, 120 of which are under cultivation. The farm is stocked with horses, hogs and cattle. He enlisted during the late war and served during '54-5 and 6; is a member of good templars lodge, No. 175, "Star of the west; was married to Jennie Chrystal, in '73, and has four children, namely, Mable, Herbert, George and Laura.
A. G. Hubbard, farmer, P. O. Chester; owns 120 acres of land in section 8, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Madison county, New York, in 1830; is the fifth son of J. W. and Electa Hubbard; when he was twenty-one years old he left New York, and came
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west, to Columbia county, Wisconsin, living there but two years, when he immigrated to Howard county, Iowa, and settled on the farm where he now resides. He was married in '57 to Miss Frances M. Eaton, a native of Massachusetts; has two chil- dren, Fred E. and Fanny E. He was elected a member of the board of supervisors, in October, '75, and has held the office since and is now serving his third term, was elected township treasurer in '67, and has held that office, since.
Joseph Cray, farmer, section 27, P. O. Lime Springs; was born in England in in 1825, and went to Canada,when twenty years of age, remaining there eleven years, and then moved to present place of residence. He owns 850 acres of land, 600 of which' are under cultivation; has four teams, and employes two men. The farm is stocked extensively with graded cattle and hogs, he being one of the largest stock raisers in the county. His land is scat- tered through Chester and Oakdale townships; was married in '45 to Matilda Combes, and has nine children, namely, Rhoda, Mary, George, John, Rosa, William, Eliza, Albert and Romeo.
George E. Loomis, farmer, section 9, Chester township; was born in Washington county, Vermont, in 1828, remained there twenty-four years, then moved to LaCrosse county, Wisconsin, where he lived sixteen years, thence to present place of residence, known as the Kingslee farm. The farm consists of 190 acres of cultivated land, and forty acres of timber. It is finely stocked with cattle and sheep, the latter being some of the best in the county; was married in Washington county, Vermont, to Elbira Cram, in '51.
L. E. Eaton, farmer, P. O. Chester; owns a fine farm in section 8; was born in Warren county, Pennsylvania, in 1852, remained there until four years of age, then moved to Rock county, Wiscon- sin, where he lived one year, thence to Columbia county, where he lived two years, then to present place of residence. His father
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located the farm, and with the aid of his two sons, improved the farm until 1862; when he died.
A. G. Blair, postmaster, Chester, Howard county; was born in Kennebec county, Maine, in 1832, remaining there until the age of twenty-two, when he moved to Juneau county, Wisconsin; remain- ing there sixteen years, thence to present place of business, where he keeps a general grocery store, and has a large trade. He was married in Juneau county, Wisconsin, to Henriette E. Smith, in 1849; and has one child, Harry. Mr. B. served in the tenth bat- ery, Wisconsin volunteers, during '61-2.
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Mrs. Esther P. Merry, P. O. Cresco; widow of the late Hiram Merry; owns 160 acres in section 19, valued at $35 per acre. She is a native of New Hampshire, and her maiden name, was Willey, she was married to Mr. Merry in '38, he died in '78, leaving her three children living, namely George W., Emma J. and Edwin. Mr. and Mrs. Merry were among the earliest settlers of the county. The farm is conducted by her oldest son George W., who also owns 240 acres of land, in Howard township, and 160 acres in Dakota, and is also engaged in stock shipping, at Mil- bank D. T.
John Wessel, farmer, P. O. Cresco; was born in Germany, in 1823; and is the oldest son of John and Mary Wessel, and came to America, in '58; he settled first in Ohio, then moved to Wisconsin, and in '70 to Howard county, Iowa; he owns 320 acres of land in section 16 and 20. He was married in '53 to Mary Gream, and they have seven children.
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Samuel Walters, farmer, section 32; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1834, and is the second son of John and Betsey Walters; lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, previous to coming to Howard county, Iowa, which he did in 1882. Mr. Walters was married to Marrietta Rollins in '57, their children are, Betsey A., Earnest, Samuel, Nettie V., Charles G., John E., Edith, Josie and Mary. He enlisted in the forty-sixth Iowa infantry volunteers in '64, and was discharged the following year; he participated in battles at Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Baton Rouge, Lious- iana.
George W. Holster, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 480 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, also proprietor of the Paris creamery; he was born in Connecticut, in '25, where he resided until twenty- four years of age, then went to California, remaining but a short time, returned to Connecticut, a year later, he went to Rockton, Illinois, where he remained five years, being one of the pro- prietors of the paper mill of that place. He then came to Howard county, Iowa; was married in '56 to Miss Elizabeth W. Goldy, and has two children, May G. and Charles H.
John Dell, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 160 acres in section 1; is a native of New Jersey, and is the fifth son of Thomas and Mary Dell. He came to Howard county, Iowa, in '57; was married in '41, to Rachael Cole, their children are, Adeline, George, Elmer A. Margaret and John W.
E. I. Isbell, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 280 acres of land in sec- tion 10 and 11, valued at $24 per acre; was born in Oneida county, New York, in 1828. His parents removed to Ohio in '31, remain- ing untill '49, then stopped a short time in Wisconsin, New York and Michigan, they then came to lowa, settling first in Tama county, where he remained ten years, then to Howard county, where he still resides. He was married in '58, to Isabel Brock, their children are Alice M., William, Arthur and Mary- L.
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Edgar Groat, farmer, P. O. Saratoga; owns 160 acres in section 21, all improved, and valued at $15.00 per acre. He is the son of · Jesse and Elizabeth Groat; was born March 1830 in Canada; he removed to United States, settling in Wisconsin, when he was engaged in farming until 1866, he then came to Iowa, locating in Jones county, where he remained until 1877, then came to Howard county, and purchased the farm he now owns. He was married on the 28th., day of March, 1833, in Canada, to Almira Still, and their childred are, Wesley E., Delitt A., and Albert L.
William Henning farmer, P. O. Davis Corners; was born in Germany, in 1826, and was married to Miss R. Arnst, in Germany, in 1857; they came to the United States in 1869, and settled in Howard county. Their children are, Henry, August, Mamie, William, Fred, Lanie, Harman, Katie, Arthur, and Charles.
Tobias Weislock, farmer, P. O. Saratoga; owns 160 acres in sec- tion 32 and 33, which is improved, and valued at $15.00 per acre;
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Mr. W. is the son of Sextes and Catherine Weislock, and was born in Germany, in 1832, and came to the United States in 1857, and to Howard county, in 1870, when he purchased the land he now owns; was married to Mary Macky, in 1858 and their children are, Anna, George W., Michael J., Christian, Emelia, Charles P., Harman A., Louis and Theodore H.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, proprietor of hotel, and postmistress, Saratoga; owns 160 acres in section, 20; Mrs. Miller, is a native of Columbia county, N. Y., and is the relict of the late Albert Miller, to whom she was married, in July, 1856, he died on the 30th of July, 1872, leaving the widow and three children, Estella, Deliuc and Minnie L; one child, Edgar W., died at the age of eight and a half months. Mr. and Mrs. Miller came to Iowa in 1856, and were among the early settlers. Mr. Miller was a much respect- ed and influential citizen.
Newton Mckay, stock and dairy farmer, P. O. Saratoga; owns 100 acres in section 22. He was born in Indiana in 1846, and was married to Mary E. Shaffer, in September 1875, and they have one child, Anna B.
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ALBION TOWNSHIP.
John Bigalk, farmer, P. O. Florenceville; owns 320 acres in section 14, valued at $30 per acre; was born in Germany, in 1817, and is the son of Peter and Louisa Bigalk. He came to America" in 1857, and settled in Wisconsin, and after residing there thirteen years, came to this county. He served three years in the military service of Germany, in a cavalry regiment; was married in 1848, to Mary F. Greenwald, a native of Germany, and their children are, Fred, Caroline, William, Mary, Ammel, Mena, Elvena, Ida, and John.
C. B. Ashley, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 160 acres, in section 35, valued at $30.00 per acre; was born in the state of New York, in 1841; he is the second son of C. C. and Helen Ashley who re- moved to Wisconsin, when he was fifteen years of age; after a residence there of two years, came to Iowa, settling where they now neside. Mr. Ashley has filled the offices of justice of the peace, town clerk and trustee. He served during the late rebellion,
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in the ninth Iowa infantry volunteers; was married in 1872, to Immogene Barber, a native of New York; their children are, Helen E., Silva B. Carlos C., William R. and one in infancy.
J. E. Wells, farmer, P. O. Cresco; owns 160 acres of land in section 26, valued at $35.00 per acre; was born in Vermont, in 1837, and is the second son of Jonathan and Prudence Wells. When eigh- teen years of age he left Vermont, and coming west settled in Clayton county, Iowa; remaining there until 1865, where he re- moved to Howard county; has held the offices of township trustee and school director; was married in 1861 to Mary Burgis, a native of Michigan, has two children, Charley A. and William J.
P. I. DeLange, farmer, section 33, P. O. Cresco; owns 310 acres of land, valued at 35 per acre; was born in Holland, in 1832; is the second son of Ambrose and Isabella DeLange. In 1858 he came to America, and his first location was in Milwaukee, where he remained but a short time, and was afterward employed in traveling through the south; he then returned to Milwaukee where he remained a few months, and thence to California; from there he went to the Carriboo mines, British Columbia, returning in a short time to SanFrancisco, where he remained until 1863, thence he went to the Nevada mines; four years later he went back to Wisconsin, and finally settled on his present farm in 1868; was married, in July, 1868, to Mary E. Geuth, a native of Penn- sylvania; they have four children, Isabella M., Mary E. Frederick G. and Pauline A. Mr. D. has held different township offices, and is treasurer of the school board at the present time.
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