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Mississippi being frozen over, he now found it necessary to dispose of his cargo to a man by the name of Talbot, realizing a $2,000 profit on the speculation. Turn- ing his attention to farming, he brought his farm property to a high state of cultiva- tion, through the same energy that marked his many voyages down the Mississippi ; at one time he was the owner of 300 acres of good land. An honest, generous man, a true type of the western pioneer. The first wife of Mr. Crist died in 1851, leav- ing to his care three children, Louisa, Sarah, and Jacob. In 1853 he was mar- ried to Miss Lucinda Blivens, by whom he had four children, none of whom are liv- ing ; in 1860 Mrs. Crist found a last resting place where so many years of her married life were spent. In 1862 Mr. Crist was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Camp- bell, a daughter of Thomas Lorton. A short biography will here be given of the children : Louisa married Benjamin Strang, Sarah married Amberg Campbell, Charles J. married Eliza Jane Wales. First wife of Mr. Crist was Maria Jackson, a daugh- ter of Dr. Jackson
CRYDER DAVID, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Roodhouse. The above named gentleman was born in Ross County, Ohio, August, 1813, where he resided many years. Learning the vocation of a miller, he became a workman in the flouring mill of his father ; this not prov- ing a healthful employment he turned his attention to farming. In 1836 he was mar- ried to Miss Mary Downs, by whom he had two children, one now living, Theo- dore. Mrs. Cryder died in 1840, and the following year Mr. Cryder was married to Miss Rachel R. Hunter, by whom he has three children : Mary, now the wife of E. A. Husted ; James H. who married Miss Emily Martin ; Emma, who married Francis M. Martin. Since 1855 Mr. Cry- der has been a resident of Greene County, where, at one time, he held the position of deputy assessor; in his native State, Ohio, he held numerous offices of trust and responsi- bility. In 1846 he was a member of the House of Representatives, and, in 1843, while a resident of Delaware County, was elected probate judge
CRYDER JAMES H. farmer and
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stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Roodhouse. The subject of this sketch was born in Ross County, Ohio, August, 1847 ; in his fifth year his parents moved to Delaware County ; he was in his seventeenth year when they moved to Greene County, on the present property in Tp. 12, R. II. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Emily Martin, a daughter of Josiah ; four children born of this mar- riage, Thomas, Charles, Bessie, and Maud. Mr. C. is the owner of 80 acres well im- proved land
D ARLING GEORGE, renter, P.O. Rood- house
DAVIS ARTHUR, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Roodhouse, was born in Rowan Co., North Carolina, on the 29th of De- cember, 1817 ; he was the sixth son of a family of eleven children ; his father, Jarres Davis, was a native of North Carolina, born in 1780, who married 'in 1803 Miss Jane Morrow, of North Carolina. During his lifetime James Davis followed farming; in 1835, he emigrated to Greene County, locating on the farm property now owned by Joseph King, and subsequently on Ap- ple Creek Prairie, west of White Hall, where he entered Congress land ; with little exception he resided in Greene County un- til his decease, which occurred on the 18th day of August, 1858, near Springfield, III. Mrs. Davis was born in 1780, and died on the 18th of November, 1855, and all that is mortal of both husband and wife now repose in Greene County ; the survivors of the family are Allen M. Davis, Thomas, James, Arthur, and Ransom; we have only space to follow the career of him whose name heads this sketch; in 18.42 he was married to Miss Rosanna Pruitt, a daugh- ter of James Pruitt, a prominent merchant and agriculturist of Greene County ; four children were born of this marriage, three sons and one daughter, all of whom are dead, with the exception of Wm. H. Davis; Mrs. Davis died on the 30th of September, 1851, and on the 30th of August, 1853, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Mar- garet P. Rawlings, a daughter of James Rawlings, one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers of this county; of four children born of this marriage two are liv-
ing, Sarah E., and Arthur W .; Margaret, second wife of Mr. Davis, died Jan. 8, 1861, and eleven months later, on the 3d of De- cember, Mr. Davis was married to Miss Amanda M. Denham, of Kentucky, a daughter of Wm. Denham, a native Ken- tuckian ; eight children blessed this union, six of whom are living, and whose names are in order of birth : Douglas A., Minnie L., Julia N., Mary O., Alfred B., and Lillie C. Mr. Davis is the owner of 160 acres of valuable land, and is in possession of one of the best orchards in the State, and makes large shipments of the finest quality of ap- ples, peaches, pears, etc.
Davis Burrell, farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse Davis Daniel, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. White Hall
DAVIS WILLIAM H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Roodhouse, Mr. Davis was born in Greene County, Lorton's Prairie, July 29, 1848; at the early age of seventeen he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Thompson, a daughter of Israel Thompson, by whom he had one child, Albert A. Mrs. Davis died in 1873; during the same year he was united in marriage to Mary C. Denham, a daughter of William Denham, by whom he has four children. The occupation of farming Mr. Davis has followed from boy- hood, owning 40 acres
DEPOSTER ABRAHAM, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 29, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Deposter was born in Johnson Co., Illinois, in 1833; the youngest of a family of nine children ; he grew to manhood upon the old homestead property of his parents, Thomas Jefferson and Winifred. During his twentieth year he came to Greene County, where he first worked by the month, afterward renting property. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Overby ; one of the foremost settlers of Greene County ; of seven chil- dren born of this marriage six are living, Sarah W. born May 3, 1861 ; Alonzo, Nov. 10, 1866 ; Martha L., May 9, 1864, died 1865 ; Mina Jane, March 30, 1870; Albert A. and Cora A., twins, April 30, 1874, and Lewis, March 12, 1878. In 1865 Mr. Deposter purchased his present farm of 40 acres, in Tp. 12, R. II
Donnelly Harry, coal miner, P.O. Roodhouse
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Dumfry Michael, renter, P.O. Roodhouse
Dunham Henry, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall
Dunham Martin, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
FADES ARTHUR, renter, P.O. Rood- house
Eastham G. R. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Rood- house
Eddard Jacob, renter, Sec. 2, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co.
Eddy John, renter, Sec. 29, P.O. White Hall EDWARDS P. G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Edwards was born on the old farm home- stead of his father, Isham Edwards, in 1841 ; growing to manhood on the farm. He received a common school education in the village of Wilmington, his first teacher being Price Lovelace. Before attaining his majority the war coming on he enlisted in Co. E. 59th Infantry at St. Louis, Mo .; engaged in numerous skirmishes; he was honorably discharged in 1862, and re- turned to Greene County. In his twenty- third year he was married to Miss Nancy Jones, a daughter of William Jones, who settled in Scott County when his closest neighbor was a man by the name of Bunch who lived near Allen's old mill in this county. Mr. Edwards from boyhood gave evidence of no ordinary energy and rose rapidly in a vocation that had been his from boyhood, in the purchase and sale of lands; he once owned over a thousand acres ; he is now the possessor of 220 acres of rich farming land, and has succeeded by sheer force of will and honesty of pur- pose ; he is, although generous, a good financier. Manufactures his own brick for the purpose of building, at some future day, a handsome farm residence. Of ten children born of the marriage five are living, Sarah C., Thos. W., Daisy A., Lewis, and Mary E.
Elliott Green, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. White HIall
Elliott James, renter, Sec. 21, P.O. Rood- house
England James, farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse
Emms J. H. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. White 11all
Everett Z. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Roodhouse
F `ALE JOHN, renter, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
Field L. R. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Roodhouse Fleet M. S. farmer, P.O. Rcodhouse
Foley Thomas, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Man chester, Scott Co.
Ford John L. renter, Sec. I, P.O. Roodhouse Fraley Jas. H. renter, P.O. White Hall
G OLLIER PHILIP, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
Gortsley W. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
Graves John H. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Rood- house
Griffiths John, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Rood- house
GUTHRIE MELTON, deceased, was born in 1809, in Illinois ; for many years he was a resident of Madison County; the date of his settlement in Greene County can not now be ascertained, but that it was an early one is evident from the fact that but one log cabin, whitewashed, or having a white appearance, marked the present town of White Hall. For two campaigns he became a participant in the Black Hawk war. January 14th, 1833, he was united in marriage to Miss Katherine W. Fisher. At the time of his marriage he owned 80 acres, where he worked and toiled for many a year, while the improve- ments that characterized the Eastern States gradually became manifest in the West ; an energetic man, a worthy type of the generous pioneer, his memory is warmly cherished ; he passed away in 1877. Ifis wife, who helped very materially toward her husband's prosperity, is a resident of township 12, range II. There were born of this marriage eight children : Julia, who married Walker Gunn ; James, who married Mary Ann Smith ; died 1877; John, who married Frances Babbitt, and on her decease married Martha Williams ; William, who married Miss Elizabeth Mar- tin; Joshua, who married Miss Louisa Martin ; Martha, who married John Moore, and Dempsey, who married Margaret Kicis
Hamilton Martha Mrs. Sec. 29, P.O. White Ilall
HARP W. N. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Harp is a native of Tennessee; born January S, IS36;
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second child of Hubbard and Sarah Harp; the head of the family died in Kentucky; his wife passed the remainder of life in Tennessee, where the subject of this sketch followed agricultural pursuits until I854, when he moved to Hancock County, Ill. ; afterward returned to Tennessee. On his next trip westward he settled in Bond County ; thence to Greene. At this time the mining excitement ran high in Cali- fornia, and thither he directed his foot- steps. On his return to Greene County he was united in marriage to Miss Lavina Rawlings, a daughter of James Rawlings, one of the most enterprising men in Greene County. Here Mr. Harp has since re- sided, owning 250 acres of valuable land, in township 12, range II. Of eight chil- dren, born of this marriage, six are living : Luella, William M., Benjamin F., James H., Otis F. and John A.
Hart Aaron, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. White Hall
Hart James W. farmer, P.O. White Hall
Hayes Ephraim, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Rood- house
Heaton William, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Rood- house
HELM JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Roodhouse. The subject of our notice is a native of Indiana, born in IS33, where he pa,sed his earlier years. When he was sixteen his parents, Daniel and Deborah Helm, set out for Missouri, where they lived for many years, and where the head of the family passed to that bourne from whence no traveler ever re- turns. John grew to manhood in Mis- souri, receiving a liberal education, and largely developed that surprising energy that marks his entire subsequent career. Daring the Summer of 1863 Mr. Ilelm moved with his family to Greene County, where he first worked by the month for John Roodhouse, until such time as he be- came enabled to purchase his present farm, consisting of 140 acres of valuable land, located in township 12, range II. It should have been stated that Mr. IIelm, when in his twenty-second year, date 1860, united his fortunes to Miss Mary Strait, a daughter of William Strait, by whom he has three children : William II., Lorancy E. and Charles
Hill Henry, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Roodhouse Hobson Jas. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse Hosick L. farmer, Barrow Station Hopkins S. C. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse Hopkins Samuel, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Rood- house
Howard W. H. renter, P.O. White Hall Hupple E. A. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
HUDSON D. B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 8, P.O. Roodhouse. David Hudson was born in Greene County, in IS28. His father, a native of Virginia, moved to Kentucky in an early day, where he formed the acquaintance of and married Miss Mary Duncan. During the Autumn of 1827 he wended his way to Illinois, lo- cating four miles northeast of Carrollton, Greene County, where an improved claim was purchased. After many years the head of the family became an exceedingly pros- perous farmer; He passed away in 1852, a true type of the western pioneer; his loss was deeply deplored. Mrs. Hudson, who still survives, is a resident of Kansas, and is now upward of eighty years of age. David departed from the scenes of his earlier days in 1849, for California, cross- ing the plains by wagon. Arriving in Cal- ifornia he proceeded to the Placerville mines, where he worked as a miner three years. Securing considerable of the shin- ing metal, he returned to Greene County. where he was shortly after married to Miss Mary VanTyle, a daughter of Otto Van- Tyle. Since his return from California Mr. Hudson has followed farming, and very successfully, owning 380 acres. Of seven children, born of this marriage, six are liv- ing : Julia, Noah, Robert, Charlotte, Mary and Martha. Disbrow, deceased. Mr. Hudson was married in Scott County
Humphrey W. farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse Husted Lyman, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Rood- house
Hutchins Anson, farm hand, P.O. White Hall
Hutchin David, renter, Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall
Hutchin William, renter, Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall
Hutton Elizabeth Mrs. Sec. 26, P.O. White Hall Hutton William, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. White HIall
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ISRAEL BENJAMIN, coal miner, P.O. Roodhouse
Israel Samuel, farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
ISRAEL WILLIAM G. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. Israel was born at Griggsville, Pike County, Ill., in 1848, youngest son of James and Elizabeth Israel. James Israel was for- merly a prominent merchant of White Hall, now retired, but still a resident of the place. His wife was Miss Elizabeth Grimes, by whom he had five children. Of William, who heads this sketch, it may be said, that at the time of the family de- parture for Greene County, he was a res- ident of Griggsville. This was in 1859, the family settling at White Hall, where the head of the family became a merchant, William becoming employed as clerk seven years. During this time, 1870. he was married to Miss Emma J. Webb, a daugh- ter of Mrs. Sarah Grimes, formerly Mrs. Webb; one child, Hemax Mckenzie. For the past three years Mr. Israel has followed farming, owning 40 acres in Tp. 12, R. II
ACKSON PERRY, farm hand, P.O. White Hall
Johnson Isaac, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
Johnson John R. renter, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall
Johnson Robert, renter, Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall
Johnson W. L. farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Rood- house
JONES DAVID B. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Jones is worthy of more than a passing notice. He was born in Kentucky, near Sommerset, on the 9th of Nov., 1815. In his seventeeth year he accompanied his parents, Joshua and Eliza. Jones, to the prairies of Southern Illinois, where they settled on what is now called Lorton's Prairie. Here the head of the family, a very industrious man, erected the first frame building. Joshua Jones, who, as heretofore mentioned, was the head of the family, became an exceedingly prosperous farmer, who is well remembered by the older settlers of Greene County. He passed away in 1868. His wife, who died during the earlier years of David, was a
most estimable woman, whose memory is cherished to this day. David, reared amid pioneer associations, attained a vigorous energy that counted in after years. In 1 840 he was married to Miss Elvira Davis, a daughter of the late Daniel Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Davis first began housekeeping in the usual pioneer cabin, on the property they now own, consisting of 160 acres. Like his worthy parents Mr. Jones is dis- posed to be generous. Two children born of this marriage, Rebecca A. and As- bury W.
KANOTH MARY MRS. Sec. 29, P.O. Roodhouse
KELLER LEONARD, deceased, was born near Manchester, Scott County, January 4, 1835, where many years of his life were passed away amid the scenes of youth ; in 1859 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Moore, a daughter of James K. Moore; two years later Mr. Moore made his way to Greene County, where he purchased an 80 acre tract of land, part of the property now owned by Mrs. Keller, here he followed the pursuits of agriculture un- til his decease which occurred in 1876. The possession of that energy that distinguishes the pioneer of long ago, an upright citizen, his loss was deeply felt in the community in which he lived ; to the care of a devoted wife he left a family of three children : Ella, Georgia and Cora; the estate comprises 120 acres in this township, is a valuable tract on which Mrs. Keller lately erected a handsome farm residence
Kelley John C. renter, Sec. 4, P.O. Roodhouse Knox William, farm hand, P.O. White Hall
L ABEE MRS. E. Sec. 24, P.O. Roodhouse Lake William, renter, P.O. White Hall Laundry Angeline W. Sec. 8, P.O. Roodhouse LIESENFELDT JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 30, P.O. White Hall. The above named gentleman was born in Germany on the 14th day of January, 1821; near the banks of the Rhine he grew to manhood, following farming. Leaving the scenes of his youth in 1851 and crossing the Atlantic on board a sailing vessel he landed, after a voyage of many weeks, in the city of New Orleans ; from here he proceeded to St. Louis and from there to Wilmington in
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Greene County, where he first worked in a brickyard and afterwards for Lemuel Pat- terson, by whom he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Elizabeth Fry, a daughter of George Fry, by whom he had four children ; Millie K., Mary C., George F. and Eliza- beth Ann. For many years he rented property, but twelve years ago purchased 40 acres where he now lives. Mr. L. is a gentleman of liberal education and takes a deep interest in edcuational matters
Little Elijah, renter, Sec. 29, P.O, Roodhouse Little T. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
Long Ephraim, renter, Sec. 12, P.O. Manches- ter, Scott Co.
LORTON A. H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Lor- ton comes of a numerous and respected family ; he was born in Greene County in 1852. His father, Robert Lorton, settled in Greene County long before our present towns and villages sprang into existence. Of Albert, who heads this sketch, it may be said that he has followed farming from his earliest years ; in 1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Batty, a daughter of Richard Batty, by whom he has three children : Clarence, Edith and Essie. Mr. Lorton is the owner of 40 acres in this town- ship
Lorton Rodney, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Rood- house
Lyden Michael, farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
M ANSFIELD JAS. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Roodhouse
Martin Edward, renter, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
Martin Frank W. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Rood- house
Martin George W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Roodhouse
Martin H. farm hand, P.O. Roodhouse
Martin John, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Roodhouse MARTIN JOSIAH, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13, P.O. Roodhouse. Josiah Martin is a Kentuckian by birth, born in . 1814 ; he was the third child of John and Delilah Martin; in his fourteenth year he accompanied his parents to Greene County where a settlement was made on what is now township 12, range II, part of the property now owned by Josiah. John Martin first settled in Lawrence County,
Illinois as early as 1818, where he lost his first wife; he was again married in 1828, the date of the location of the family in Greene County ; on the farm young Martin lost no idle time; at twenty-two he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Vandeveer of Kentucky. On land purchased from the government he erected a log cabin, still a fixture of his present residence, here the youthful couple began housekeeping in an humble way, the articles of furniture enter- ing therein being few and simple, but were in time materially improved upon through the mechanical skill of the husband ; after many years of self-denial Mr. Martin is now a prosperous farmer, at one time the owner of 320 acres, many acres of which have been generously deeded to his children; there were eleven children born of this marriage : Martha J., who married Daniel Jackson ; Elizabeth, who married William Guthrie; Emily, who married James Cryder ; John T., who married Arra Sullivan; Louisa, who married Joshua Guthrie; Frank W. who married Emily Cryder ; George W., unmar- ried
Martin J. G. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse Martin Nancy, P.O. Manchester, Scott Co.
MARTIN SAMUEL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. White Hall. Mr. Martin was born in Logan County, Ken- tucky, October 20, 1826; third child of John and Polly Martin, who emigrated to Greene County in 1828. Young Samuel in his eighth year, through the limited means of his parents, learned to plow and do other hard work from this age until he attained his majority ; while yet a youth he would make frequent trips to a horse mill, and there patiently wait for the corn he brought to be ground; the little schooling he ob- tained was by frequent trips to a log cabin, where a log taken from one side was filled in with window glass to admit the day- light, the benches, made of slabs, were awkwardly constructed; here the few studies were perused while the memory of many were sometimes refreshed by the use of long rods or withes in the hands of the expert teacher ; in 1862 Mr. Martin enlisted in Co. I, 9Ist Ill. Vol., for three years ser- vice or during the war; entering the ranks as a private, through meritorious conduct, he arose to the position of a first lieutenant ;
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principal battles participated in were Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort; captured at Elizabeth by Morgan's men he was shortly after paroled ; when the war closed he re- turned to Greene County. October 19, 1865. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Lyden, by whom he had one child. Harry G. Mrs. Martin died August 9, 1873. Samuel Martin is the owner of 180 acres, acquired by his own industry ; he was lately elected to fill the office of justice of the peace of White Hall precinct
Martin Sarah Mrs. Sec. 23, P.O. Roodhouse McCONATHY EDGAR, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27, P.O. Roodhouse. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in 1852 ; his father, Perry McConathy, an old settler of this county, is a native of Kentucky ; he there married Miss M. J. Alverson, by whom he had fourteen children, and of whom Edgar was the eighth. Early in the thirties his father settled in Greene County, on farm property, where young Edgar became em_ ployed at an early age ; August 27. 1876, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Allen, a daughter of William Allen, who is among the first settlers of this county ; one child Rebecca, blessed this marriage. Mr. Mc' Conathy is the owner of 60 acres of valua- ble land
McConathy H. farmer, P.O. Roodhouse
McCONATHY PERRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. McConathy was born in Lexington Ken- tucky, August 17, 1813; he was the young- est son of Jacob and Eunice McConathy. At the age of fifteen he became apprenticed to the trade of a saddler, serving his time; in his twentieth year he became a journey- man ; for a considerable length of time he worked as a journeymin, and also opened a shop for a time ; while a resident here he was married to Miss Matilda Jane Alverson. In 1839 he made his way to Greene County where he worked in a co-partner hip way with Benjamin Alverson ; for a number of years he rented property and then moved on to the farm he now owns, consisting of 300 acres ; in 1846 Mr. McConathy was ap- pointed agent for the Internal Improve- ment Fund, his ability for anv po-ition he might aspire to being recognized, he was elected to the responsible office of county
assessor and treasurer, and for twenty years has been justice of the peace, and now holds the office of notary public ; as a public officer Mr. McConathy has left behind him an honest record, that is held in grateful re- membrance by the citizens of this county ; in conclusion, it may be said that Mr. M. is one of the most liberal of men, whose large heart goes out toward all appeals of a public nature. Of fourteen children born of this marriage eleven are living : Benjamin F., John M., Mary Jane, Emma V., Clarissa, Jacob, Edgar, Robert Perry, Joseph H., Samuel R. and Lucy A.
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