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SHERRY, JESSE M., retired farmer ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1814 ; lived in Ohio ten years ; removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1824; was one of the early settlers there; used to cart grain from there to Chicago; was in Chicago in 1831 and was there in 1832 when Gen. Scott landed there ; only five families there then ; he was teamster in Col. Russell's Regiment during the Black Hawk War, and got a land war- rant ; came by wagon to Benton Co., and was seventeen days on the way, and arrived June 17, 1855; located in Canton Tp., and engaged in farming ; has carted wheat to Iowa City and sold it for 33 cents per bushel ; owns 245 acres land, and has held town and school offices. His first wife was Louisa
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Markle, from Ohio; she died in 1843 ; they had two children-Elizabeth is the only one living. Married Mary Parker, from Decatur Co., Ind., in the Fall of 1862 ; they had one son, who died when four months old.
Shields, J. C., well digger.
Shields, J. H.
Shifferdker, George, clerk.
Shley, John.
Shockley, M. O., painter.
Shockley, P., painter.
Shortess, S. L., agricultural implements. Singleton, John, farmer.
Skiffington, John, retired farmer.
Slason, J. C., fence builder.
Stattery, John, retired farmer.
Smalley, E. L., painter.
Smith, G. W., County Surveyor.
Smith, H. B., carpenter.
Smith, M. D., market.
Smith, J. W., auctioneer.
Smock, J. W., Recorder.
SMITH, P. S., Sheriff of Benton Co .; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1830; lived in that State for twenty- five years ; came to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1855, and has lived here twenty-three years, except two years spent in Linn Co .; he has been engaged in farming and in dealing in stock ; has held the office of Assessor, town of Eden, eleven years, Town Clerk nine years and Justice of the Peace eleven years; was elected Sheriff of Benton Co. in 1873, and re- elected in 1875, and again re-elected in 1877 ; is serving his third term. Mar- ried Gertrude Richards, from New York State, in 1851; she died in Aug., 1871. Married Elizabeth De Wault, daughter of Jonathan De Wault, of this county, in Nov., 1875.
Sınith, Worth, patent right. Smock, A. H., farmer, Sec. 30. Smock, H. L., farmer, Sec. 32.
SMOCK, JAMES W., County Re- corder ; born in Johnson Co., Ind., Feb. 19, 1840 ; lived there twenty-one years, and then went in the army. Enlisted in Co. F, 19th Ind. V. I., old Sol Mere- dith being the first Colonel of the regi- ment ; was in the battle of Fredericks- burg, second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg and the Wilderness, and in many other fights and skirmishes; was wounded at the
siege of Petersburg, June 18, 1864 ; was in the service three years. Came to Benton County in 1865; was elected Recorder of this county in the Fall of 1872, and re-elected in 1874, and again re-elected in 1876; also holds the office of City Treasurer. Married Miss Jen- nie Shotwell, in Vinton, Nov. 26, 1874. Sonders, J. B., gardener.
Spaulding, E., farmer, Sec. 25. Spalding, W. D., laborer.
SPENCER, EDWIN B., retired farmer, Sec. 11; born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 10, 1812; lived there until 21 years of age, and then went to the city of New York for two years; he traveled with a show for two years, and came to Iowa in the Fall of 1839 ; came to Linn Co in the Spring of 1840 ; came to Benton Co. in the Fall of 1845; and was one of the earliest settlers ; only several in this county that were here then ; there were plenty of Indians ; only one log house in Cedar Rapids, and not a road laid out in the county ; Vinton was not thought of. He held the office of County Commissioner when Benton Co. was first organized ; was elected Jus- tice of the Peace, and has held town and school offices. He went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852. ' Married Martha Davis, from Illinois, in March, 1844. Owns over 500 acres of land.
Spencer, J. A., professor of music.
Springer, Henry, restaurant.
Spurr, J. F., jailer.
Squires, Robert, in College for the Blind. Stanton, H., retired.
Starks, L. H., cabinet maker.
Steadman, E. D., Deputy Co. Treasurer.
Steadman, E. M., Deputy U. S. Marshal. Steadman, E. P., clerk.
Steares, Jacob, money loaner.
Steece, Arch.
Steece, G. M.
STEPHENS, JAMES, farmer,
Sec. 35 ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Jan. 2, 1847; when 5 years of age. came with his parents to Benton Co., April 27, 1852, and was one of the earliest settlers ; there are not many here now that were here when he came ; there were plenty of Indians; he has lived here twenty-six years. He has held the office of Assessor, and road offices. Married Miss Althea Dicken-
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son, from New York State, Sept. 5, 1874 ; they have two children-Gertie and Edgar. Henry and Margaret Steph- ens, the parents of James Stephens, were born in Pennsylvania, and came to Benton Co. in „April, 1852 ; they were among the ea liest settlers here ; after living in this county about a quarter of a century, they died, leaving three chil- dren-James, Joseph H. and Mollie J .; left an estate of 160 acres of land. They lost two children-Harrison was in the 28th I. V. I., Co. D; was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek ; died from his wounds.
Stern, M., dry goods and clothing.
Steves, J. D., stock scales.
Stevens, James, far., Sec. 35.
Sterens, R. E.
Stewart, J. G., retired farmer.
STICK, DANIEL, of the firm of D. Stick & Son, dealers in groceries and crockery ; born in Adams Co., Penn., May 22, 1831; moved to Stark Co., Ohio, when 6 years of age; lived there twenty years, and learned the trade of merchant tailor; came to Linn Co., Iowa, in the Fall of 1857 ; lived there two years, and came to this county in the Fall of 1859, and engaged in farm- ing; came to Vinton in 1864, and en- gaged in mercantile business, and has continued here since. Has held office in City Council, one of the first elected. Married Miss Margaret A. Marietta, from Ohio, June 5, 1851; they have two children-David L. and Etta R .; they lost three children-two sons and one daughter.
Stick, D. L., grocer.
Stickney, John, lumber dealer. Stickley, P. J.
STICKNEY, SHERMAN, firm of Stickney and Bros., dealers in lumber and building material ; born in the town of Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., April 19, 1838; the day he was 20 years old, he started to Iowa, and came to Vinton in April, 1858 ; engaged in teaching school, and was in the County Treasurer and Recorder's office ; he went to Chicago, and was in the insurance business two years ; returned to Vinton and engaged in the lumber business in 1868, and continued ever since. Married Miss Kate C. Boynton ; born in the town of
Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., July 19, 1871 ; they have one son-Eugene L.
Stickney, Walter, feed store.
Stickney, W. W., farmer, Sec. 32.
St. John, L. W., grocer. Stock, J. M., laborer.
Stocking, G. H., farmer. Stevenson, W. R., retired.
STONE, HORATIO G., carpen- ter and builder ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., March 30, 1830 ; came to Scott Co. with his parents when 12 years of age, 1842; learned trade of carpenter and joiner ; lived in Scott Co. twenty-two years, engaged in building in Davenport for many years ; came to this county in 1865, and since then has lived here ; has lived in this State thirty-six years. Married Susan Carlton from New York State ; they have one daughter Lillie; lost one son in infancy.
Stone, Ostrum, retired farmer.
STOOKEY, DAVID J., stock dealer, buying and shipping stock ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1824 ; lived in Ohio nineteen years ; removed to In- diana; came to Iowa in 1851 ; afterward engaged in milling and mercantile busi- ness at Moscow ; entered 400 acres of land in Cedar Co .; was in stock busi- ness at Wilton Junction ; came to Vin- ton in Oct., 1867 ; engaged - in stock business. Was in the army ; enlisted in the 35th I. V. I., Co. I ; was instrumen- tal in getting up the company, and furnishing the means ; was commis- sioned Captain. Married Louisa Slaugh- ter ; born in Indiana ; she died in 1866, leaving six children ; lost one. Married Phebe McCord, from Linn Co., Iowa, in 1869; they have two children- Harry and Maud.
Story, Williamson, stock dealer.
Stout, G. W., stone mason.
Stout, W. R., farmer, Scc. 32.
Stuben, P. N., farmer.
Sturling, H. H., boarding house.
Sulvert, William, laborer.
Swaim, J. J. Swaim, Marcus, farmer.
AGGART, G. M., clerk. T
Taggart, J. A., harness maker.
Taggart, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 17. Tanhill, G. W., money loaner. . Taylor, F. J.
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Taylor, J. W., harness maker.
Taylor, D. J., earpenter.
Tewkesbery, W. A., attorney.
THATCHER, SAMUEL L.,
farmer; born in Vermont, Oct. 28, 1819; lived in that State twenty-four years ; came to Wisconsin, and was en- gaged in selling agricultural implements; came to Benton Co. in 1860 ; has been engaged in farming and in ditching and draining by machinery and in moving buildings ; when he came he had noth- ing, and was $1,000 in debt, and now owns over 300 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah J. Baley, from Pennsylvania ; they have two children-Ida and James.
Thayer, D. W., farmer, sce. 22. Thompson, J. C., bridge builder.
TILFORD, JOHN S., retired ; born in Clark Co., Ind., July 30, 1811 ; lived there until 1832, when he enlisted in the U. S. service in the Black Hawk War; he was in the Ranger Corps ; Captain Ford commanded the company, and when they reached Rock Island they were under General Scott, and four companies of them went South to make treaties with the several tribes ; he returned to Johnson Co., Ind., and was engaged in the cabinet and coffin busi- ness ; in 1850, he came to Iowa and lo- cated land, and in April 1851 came here to reside ; he entered the land upon which part of the city is now built ; only three persons here now that were here when he came; there were more In- dians than white people here then ; owns several farms, and has been identi- fied with all the interests of the county. Married Margaret J. Young, from Franklin, Johnson Co., Ind., April 21, 1835 ; they have three children-J. Y. Tilford, Mrs. Ann J. Hanford and Helen A. Tracy ; they have lost three children.
TILFORD, JOHN Y., farmer and stock raiser, See. 14; born in Franklin Co., Ind., Feb. 11, 1836; lived there until sixteen years of age ; came to Vin- ton in April, 1852; one of the early settlers here, there being only a few per- sons here now that were here when he came ; owns farm of 120 acres. Mar- ried Miss Mahala Harper, from Ohio, in 1857 ; she died in 1872, leaving three
children-Cora M., Margaret A. and Minnie L. Married Miss Hattie Wil- eox, from near Columbus, Ohio, in Nov., 1873; they have one son-John E. Tilford.
Tillotson, C. K.,
Tilson, W. A., laborer.
Tinker, G. S., drayman.
TINKHAM, JACOB L., firm of Tinkham & Miller, grocers; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1832 ; lived there twenty-six years, and came to Benton Co., Iowa in 1858-to Marys- ville; engaged in cabinet making and building business. Wasin the army ; en- listed in Sth Iowa V. I., Company D; was in battle of Shiloh, and was taken prisoner ; after going to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery, was paroled, and returned to his regiment; was in the Vicksburg campaign; was slightly wounded at Memphis during the Forrest raid ; was in the campaign against Mobile. Re- turned here in 1866, and engaged in business with Levi S. Miller ; holds of- fice of Town Trustee, and has held town and school offices. Married Virginia M. Mossman, from Ohio, in 1862; they have two children-Edwin M. and Bertha L .; lost two children-Leslie and baby.
Titus, Calvin, laborer. Titus, H.
TOBIN, THOMAS. The subject of this biography was born in Ireland Aug. 15, 1835 ; his father's name was Rich- ard Tobin, who died when the Professor was a child; he lost his mother when 7 or 8 years of age ; then the family was broken up, the oldest members, two brothers and two sisters, coming to America, leaving Mr. Tobin and a young sister, orphans, in a country then pass- ing through the period of the famine, when the crops failed to be harvested three years During these three years the children lived upon what the hand of friendship could in these trying times supply. In 1850, one of the brothers mentioned above, Richard Tobin, now of Oswego, N. Y., sent money to Ireland for his young brother, then about 15 years of age ; the lad started for Ameri- ca, without friends or education, and landed in New York hatless and bare- foot, not having a single penny in the
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world; two years afterward he learned his letters, went to school and passed rapidly through the common school ; although he attended school in the Win- ter, he made such progress that his friends advised him to seek higher ad- vantages ; in 1857, he left Long Island and venturing upon the road to learn- ing, entered Fort Edward Collegiate Seminary ; there he first met Prof. S. A. Knapp and wife. After enduring many vicissitudes in the preparatory and collegiate courses, he graduated in June, 1862, and was ordained to preach the Gospel in the Baptist Church in 1863. He often remarks that he spent three months in school, during which time he had not money enough to buy a postage stamp. He has taught some part of each year since, with fair success. In 1868, Mr. Tobin learned for the first time since he came to America where his brother who had sent for him was ; the meeting was a joyous one; at that time, also, he learned that the little sister whom he had left in Ireland had also come to America, was married and settled near Green Bay, Wis., in the enjoyment of a large, smart, healthy family, one of which, C. McCarty, now is in the Acad- emy. The brother of whom we have spoken still resides in Oswego, N. Y., and among other sources of happiness, rejoices to see the little orphans, whom he so kindly remembered in sending them his hard earned money, so well situated in this life, an honor and a com- fort to himself. In March, 1871, Mr. Tobin came to Vinton, and through the advice of Prof. Knapp, he laid out all he had accumulated in the enterprise now known as Tilford Academy; within six days after Mr. Tobin landed in Vinton, the plan for the Academy was completed, and thirteen teams and twenty-five men were at work upon the grounds and building, setting out trees, grading, etc., and within five months from the time of commencing, the Professor had com- pleted and furnished the Academy ; had gone to Vermont, married, returned and had a school of one hundred students in full andsuccessful operation. When the Academy was dedicated, Prof. S. A. Knapp delivered the address in Watson's Hall in which he quoted, by way of re- | Thompson, C., retired farmer.
commendation, what the President of the Institution from which Mr. Tobin grad- uated, said of him, "he ean be de- pended upon." Mr. T. has been before the public and the people of Benton Co. for the last seven years ; he has organ- ized and conducted a first-class Academy, with but little help from the community and in no wise connected with Church or State ; and to-day Tilford Academy, with its fine buildings, furniture and surroundings is known to Benton Co. and a large portion of Iowa, and merits to be considered worthy of favor and patronage. The Institution, with all its equipments, cost over $26,000. It is well arranged for 125 students and five teachers ; everything is taught that the public requires ; sixty students find a good home in the Academy building. The buildings are well calculated for school and school purposes and are the special pride of Vinton and Benton County. Prof. Tobin has been aided from the beginning by his excellent and accomplished wife, Allie C., daughter of Philip and Mary Griswold, of Castle- town, Vt., to whom he owes much of the success and efficiency of the insti- tution. Mrs. Tobin has also acquired a high reputation as an artist ; as a teacher she has no superior, and is highly be- loved by all who know her. Mr. Tobin is also happy in the company and assist- anee of his nephew, T. F. Tobin, son of the brother and benefactor spoken of above; this young man has made rapid improvements in his studies, and has worked his way through and up to the Sophomore year in College, and is deter- mined to go through the highest avail- able course. He is a good teacher and highly esteemed by all who know him. The State and Nation will hear from him yet, and be pleased to honor him. The Professor's life and success thus far should stimulate our young men to look forward to the privileges and opportuni- ties they have to enjoy, of the life be- fore them, and it should be an incentive and an inducement to noble undertak- ings and perseverence. Young men, so live that men of worth and integrity can say of you, "he can be depended upon."
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TRAER, J. C., DR., of the firm of Traer Bros., bankers ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1825, and came to Iowa in 1845,.and lived in Muscatine Co. one year, and in Cedar Co. one year, and in Cedar Rapids three years ; came to Benton Co. in August, 1851, and is one of the earliest settlers here ; he practiced medicine several years ; was the first physician in Vinton ; he studied law, and has practiced his pro- fession for twenty years ; has also been engaged in the banking business since 1855; he was a member of the Con- stitutional Convention in 1857, and has held the office of Mayor two years. Married Miss M. W. Ferguson, from Portage Co., Ohio, in November, 1849; they have eight children-William N., Florence E., George E., Glenwood, Jesse F., Mary, James F. and Clif- ford A.
Traer, U. E., physician.
TRAER, WILLIAM MONT-
GOMERY, of the banking house of Traer Bros. ; was born in Vinton. Ben- ton Co., May 21, 1852; he is the first person that was born in Vinton, and he has lived here twenty-six years ; he has been connected with the active manage- ment of the bank since 1871. Married Miss Delia Boggs, daughter of A. W. Boggs, Esq., of this county, Sept. 4, 1873; they have two children-James Ferguson and William Traer, Jr. Tryon, Jesse, farmer.
Tyler, Fred, butter and egg dealer. "LLOM, W. T., farmer.
Uttlev, P. L., Assistant Postmaster. V ANHORN, W. B., grain buyer.
Vannice, J. N., retired farmer. Verharen, H., harness maker.
VERHAREN, FRANK T., of the firm of Verharen & Ray, dealers in agricultural machinery and farm imple- ments ; born in Prussia Nov. 1, 1843; came to America in 1850; lived in Illinois for some years, in Galena and in Whiteside county ; lived in Dubuque three years; came to Vinton in 1870, and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Lottie B. Drake, from Massachusetts, in July, 1871; they have two daughters-Lena and Lula.
Vorhies, A. J., farmer.
VORIS, FIELDING R .: born July 10, 1810, in Mercer Co., Ky. In- heriting an iron will and untiring perse- verance, at the early age of 18, for the purpose of making a home for his parents, he plunged into the woods of Indiana, then the border of civiliza- tion, and almost within hearing of the red man's war whoop, and purchased for his father an eighty acre tract of land, and, after returning for his father's family, cleared up the land and prepared a farm by cutting out the dense and heavy forest growing thereon. Tak- ing these things into consideration. young Voris had undertaken no small task ; but with filial affection he strug- gled to get a home for his parents. He enlisted in the United States service, in 1832, in the Black Hawk war; a part of his army life in that year was spent on the grounds where the city of Chicago now stands, which, at the time men- tioned, was but a mere trading point, with some five or six rude buildings ; and right here it may be added that when the guns of Fort Sumter pro- claimed the morn of the rebellion at hand, although surrounded by relatives and neighbors unfriendly to the Union, Mr. Voris fearlessly and manfully un- furled the flag and boldly proclaimed that, as for him and his, they were for the Union; and to show his faith by his works, notwithstanding the infirmities of age were creeping upon him, when John Morgan crossed the line into Indiana, he left family and property and rushed to the front to meet the invader, and was color-bearer under Col. Lamberson for Capt. A. C. Woods until his dis- charge became necessitated on account of sickness. In politics, Mr. Voris may be classed as a thorough Repub- lican, as he affiliated with that party in its organization, and has ever since earnestly and vigorously supported its principles. He married June 22, 1835, Miss Sarah Smock, who died Jan. 9, 1844; was again married June 23, 1845, to Mrs. Ann .Smock, who is still living, and the name of " Mother Voris" is a synonym of matronly goodness ; his family, which consists at present of three boys and two girls, all of whom
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have been finely educated and teachers of the highest type; two of his sons have adopted the law, the other, mercan- tile pursuits; the young ladies have won a reputation second to none as practical teachers. Mr. Voris moved from Indi- ana to Benton Co., Iowa, in August, 1864, and purchased a farm of 160 acres from A. W. Boggs, upon which himself and family resided for eight years ; and in 1872, he purchased a fine home in the city of Vinton and retired from active life, and is now a member of the City Council, and brings to bear all his energies in transacting official busi- ness, in consequence of which has been constantly re-elected in his ward.
VORIS, DAVID E., Vinton, Iowa; although a young man, he has by in- dustry and a careful and systematic course of legal training, developed into one of the most reliable attorneys in the State ; Mr. Voris is a native of Indiana, born in Johnson Co. Sept. 17, 1850; emigrated to Benton Co., Iowa, in Aug., 1864, with his father and family, and worked on the paternal acres for several years ; like most men who carve out an enviable reputation for themselves, Mr. Voris has almost, it might be said, worked his own way upward in the path of knowledge, as he had but few educational advantages beyond some three months in each year at the district school, until he was 17 years old, when he attended Rev. J. S. Dunning's select school, some eighteen months, and one term at Til- ford's Academy, under charge of Rev. T. Tabin, in Vinton, Iowa; Mr. Voris' chosen profession was the law, upon the study of which, he commenced with Traer & Gilchrist, in Vinton, Iowa, defraying all incidental expenses by teaching school ; in due time he was admitted to the bar in Vinton, March, 1874, and in April of that year, com- menced the practice of his profession at Sac City, Iowa; in Nov. of 1874, he decided to return to Vinton, at which place he has vigorously followed the practice of law ever since ; first, in part- nership with H. Jones, afterward, with Robert St. Clair ; but in Jan. 29, 1877, he purchased the interests of Mr. St. Clair, and has since been running the office alone. By strict integrity and close
application to the interest of his clients, aided by his private irreproachable character, Mr. Voris has admirably suc- ceeded in building up a large and lucra- tive practice, which is annually increasing, and his service sought for by parties liti- gant throughout the State, from Daven- port to Council Bluffs. Mr. Voris was married Aug. 26, 1875, to Miss Mary Olivia Dukes, an estimable young lady, by Rev. Stephen Phelps ; time has' de- veloped this matrimonial venture to be a wise one for both parties ; there being at this time no more cozier, happier or cheerful home than that of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Voris, in the State of Iowa ; and add to this, a flourishing practice, the subject of this sketch is to be envicd for his deserved success in business and personal propularity as a private citizen.
W ADDINGTON, RICHARD, team- ster.
Wagner, C., merchant tailor.
Waite, E. G., minister.
Wakefield, Ira C., farmer, Sec. 14.
Wakefield, M. A., far., Sec. 14.
Wakefield, Wm. L., far., Sec. 10.
Wallery, T. B., laborer.
Walton, J. H., retired.
Walton, P. R., farmer.
Ward, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 34.
Warner, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 29.
WARNER, H. E., Clerk of District and Circuit Courts ; born in Lake Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1839, went to Rock Co., Wis., at an early age. Was in the army ; enlisted in the 22d Regt. Wis. Inf., Co. E; was wounded in the battle of Resaca, Ga. ; was taken prisoner at Brentwood ; taken to Richmond, and afterward exchanged. Held the office of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in Rock Co., Wis., two years ; was elected to his present office in 1874, and was re-elected in 1876. Married Miss Anna J. Riggs, from Beloit, Wis., in October, 1870 ; they have three children-Majora, Ar- thur H. H., and baby.
WATKINS, A. C., proprietor of Howard House ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., July 28, 1826; lived in that State about seventeen years, and re- moved to Ohio; went to California and was there four years, and returned to Ohio; removed to Illinois, and was in the hotel business at Plainfield, Will
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Co .; kept hotel at Cortland, Trumbull Co., five years ; came to Vinton in March, 1869, and has been engaged in hotel business here the past nine years. Was in the army ; enlisted in the 8th I. V. C., Co. K ; was elected First Lieuten- ant of Co. K, and was obliged to resign on account of ill health. Married Mar- ion E. Oviatt, from Summit Co., Ohio, May 2, 1851 ; they have seven children -Edwin F., Ida May, Mona M., Broderiek E., Almeron, Daisy and Burt; lost two-Frank and Lily.
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