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Eighty years ago the first cabin was built on the banks of Franklin creek, and as the record of this fruitful era unfolds, the reader will marvel at the progress made, the marked absence of crime, and the sincere and noble goodness of, it seems, all the people in all the homes, for all these memorable eighty years.
Who shall tell "a tale of the timber lands and the old-time pioneers-'till the faces all shine ont in the back log's blaze?"
Who, but the pioneers themselves, for the history of China township from 1834 to 1854 is entirely the history of about twenty pioneer families, their kinspeople, the happenings in each cabin. the short school sessions, and the occasional church services. So far they shall speak.
For two years after the Black Hawk war the prairies and the timberlands along Franklin creek lay in primeval beauty. Then in 1834 Jephtha Noe built the first cabin in the grove.
In June, 1835, Col. Nathan Whitney, of Unionville, Ohio, traveled along the north side of the grove, searching for a stream of running water, as far as the present site of the town of Frank- lin Grove. As Colonel Whitney became a settler soon afterward, he is regarded as the John Dixon of China township.
"The Noe House" stood in a picturesque, woodland spot.
The Whitney, Hussey and Hehmershausen families spent their first days in China township in "the Noe House." and have remained permanent settlers.
The veteran pioneer, Charles Harrison, and his son-in-law. James Holly, made the first two claims in 1835. Later in the same year, David Holly made a claim of the southwest quarter of see- tion 35.
James Holly built the second log-cabin which stood nearly opposite the German Baptist church, and was a landmark for many years.
The third family living at the grove in 1835 consisted of Jesse Holly, his son David Holly, who had a wife and two children; and Samuel Averhart. Jesse Holly died Feb. 29, 1869, aged 95 years.
Strange to relate, none of the settlers of 1835 founded families which have remained a half century or more keeping their names in memory. But while the names of Noe, Harrison and Holly are partially forgotten, the three settlers of the next year, Morgan. Yale and Minor, left large families, and well-honored names.
Also in the spring of 1836, Cyrus R. Minor purchased a claim from Mr. Brown of eighty acres, east of the grove.
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In May, 1836, Edward . Morgan, his wife Nancy, daughter Willa, a small child, and baby Rachel, with a nephew, Nicholas Kimnan, came from Ohio, and settled on the south half of section 27.
John Wesley Morgan, born in 1837, was the first child at the grove.
The next log cabin in China township, was that of Edward Morgan.
In June, 1836, Timothy Lockwood Minor broke twenty acres of land, now owned by A. W. Crawford, for Col. Nathan Whitney.
About the first of September, 1836, Nathaniel C. Yale, his wife Mary, and their family permanently located at the grove.
Milo Yale was born Dec. 15, 1831, in New York: moved to Illinois in 1836. He was an honored and respected pioneer. He moved to lowa and founded the town of Yale.
December 2. 1836. Cyrus R. Minor, wife, Louise Norton, and children, Sarah, Albert, Daniel and David, came from Elba, Gen- esee county, New York.
Cyrus R. Minor was born in 1782 in Massachusetts and died in 1846. Mrs. Minor died in 1839.
The year 1836 closed with the three families of Morgan, Yale and Minor permanently located, several claims made, and thirty- five people in the settlement.
Rev. Barton Cartwright, a pioneer Methodist Episcopal min- ister, says. "I was born in Auburn, New York, in 1810. I came to Illinois in 1833, and met Black Hawk on his way to Washington prison. Rev. James McKean was our first preacher in that part of the country. He preached all through what are now Ogle, Lee and Whiteside counties. I was sent on the circuit in 1837."
Squire Jeremiah Whipple located near the cave which bears his name in March, 1837.
Joseph Whipple was an old line whig and Squire "Jerry" Whipple was a strong democrat, both well read in politics, so they made the double log-cabin ring with party arguments. Most of the law suits of the day were tried by Squire Whipple, who had been a justice of the peace in New York.
In the winter of 1837, Otis Timothy drove from Buffalo, Now York. He married, later, Sarah, daughter of Cyrus R. Minor.
In July, 1837. Col. Nathan Whitney came a third time to the grove.
On Feb. 8, 1838. Col. Nathan Whitney, his wife Sarah (Gray) Whitney, one son, Alexis Randolph Whitney, and their
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daughters, Harriet, Eliza An, Cornelia; and Dr. and Mrs. Gregory, came to the grove and located in "the Noe House."
In the spring of 1838, which set in so early that wild flowers bloomed in March, Silas P. Tolman, his wife Mrs. Experience (Shaw) Tolman, and son Adrastus Tohman, moved to the present site of Franklin Grove.
During the summer of 1838, John Nichols spent some time examining the township and returned to New York to induce his daughter's family to locate here.
In 1838, Amos Hussey, his wife Mrs. Jane Fredonia ( Holly ) Hussey, and their two children. Mary and Jesse, came from Pen- sylvania.
In October, 1838, William Henry Helmershansen, Harrison Helmershansen, and Philip Stahl came from Bangor, Maine.
William Henry Helmershansen was born near Bristol, Lincoln county, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1816, and died at his home on part of the original Noe claim, Dec. 6, 1901.
The second pioncer brother, Harrison Helmershausen, was born near Bristol, Lincoln county, Massachusetts, April 13, 1818.
In 1839 Rev. Erastus DeWolf claimed the east one-half of section 21. Thomas Brown from Newport, Rhode Island, came with him and made a claim.
In 1839, Evans Campbell Thomas, his wife Mary Ann Thomas, and two children, Mary and William Henry, came from Michigan to China township.
The family of Cooper are especially remembered because the daughter, Miss Lonisa Cooper, taught school at "Whipple's Cave" in 1839, and all traditions agree was the first school teacher at the grove. She married Mr. Warnsley and lived near Troy Grove. In 1843 the Coopers moved to LaSalle.
This year Col. Nathan Whitney was elected one of three county commissioners.
William Loder Girton was born in Pennsylvania, 1830. Sep- tember 22, 1856, he married Margaret, daughter of Henry Irwin. He was a member of Company G, 75th Illinois Infantry, and fell while gallantly fighting at Perryville, Oet. 8, 1862.
In 1839 the Henry Irwin family came to China township and settled near Edward Morgan's.
THE 1840 ELECTION.
Franklin preeinet in 1840 comprised the four townships known in 1914 as Nachusa, China, Ashton and Bradford. An election
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was held in the double log cabin of Squire Jeremiah Whipple at "Whipple's Cave." The judges of election were Cyrus Chamber- lain, Jeremiah Whipple, and Don Cooper.
China township was also called No. 9 district. On March 7, 1840, Otis Timothy was elected road supervisor of No. 9 district.
The first term of circuit court of Lee county was held April, 1840. This year the new courthouse at Dixon was erected at a cost of $7,000. The money was donated and China township con- tributed her share.
Lorenzo Whiting taught school abont 1840 near Tolman's tim- ber, a short distance from the present site of Franklin Grove. He moved to Bradford township, near an old friend, Thomas Doe, and, from here was elected to the State Legislature, and long known as "the farmer senator."
In the summer of 1840, Charles Hehnershausen. Sr., came from Bangor. Maine, and joined his sons, Henry and Harrison.
Sylvanus Cobb Helmershausen was born Oct. 17, 1825; died Jan. 18, 1912; married Sabina J. Fellows, of Belvidere, Dec. 20, 1859 : had five children, Ida. Frederick, Lillian, Grace and May.
Norman Hehmershausen, born Oct. 2, 1831 ; died Nov. 21, 1908.
About 1841 Michael Brewen, George O'Connor and Michael McFarland lived on Mr. McFarland's claim, near the farm owned by Robert Sproul. They were three jolly bachelors from Ire- land.
In August, 1841, the John Leake, Daniel Leake and Edward Willars families came from Liverpool, England, and settled in the southwestern part of China township.
About 1842 the little village of Chaplin was laid out. and now forms the part of Franklin Grove west of the schoolhouse.
Mrs. E. C. Thomas died in August. E. C. Thomas spent the winter in Galena.
August 15, 1842, was the tenth anniversary when the troops in Black Hawk's war were mustered out by Lient. Robert Andersen, and disbanded by Gen. Winfield Scott. So rapid had been the set- tlement that there were thirty surnames and twenty families in China township. At that time the township was called Fremont.
Harriet M. Helmershausen tanght school in Lee Center and boarded at the home of Russel Linn. As a token of respect for the new teacher from Maine, the new baby girl in the Linn home was named "Harriet."
In 1842 Martin Eastwood located in this neighborhood.
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Nathaniel Lewis located here in 1843. The Lewis family have been a credit to the community.
In 1843, Rev. Joseph and Catherine (Avy ) Emmert and family, and son-in-law, Rev. Christian and Elizabeth (Emmert) Lahman and family, came to China township. Both men were German Baptist ministers. Rev. Joseph Christian Lahman was born Jan. 24, 1833, in Adams county, Pennsylvania.
John D. Lalınan was born June 22, 1834, in Maryland.
No mention of Mr. Lahan's. family would be complete, if "Aunt Sally" was forgotten. Mrs. Sarah (Haughtelin) Myers, was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, and has been a resident of the West since 1857.
David F. Lahman was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, 1837.
This year the Cooper family moved from China township to LaSalle.
This year Col. Nathan Whitney opened his nursery, the first one in northern Illinois. The settlement at the grove was further increased by the advent of Hemy S. Buekman, Ira Robin- son, and William Clark Robinson.
In 1844 William C. Robinson and Harriet Mathilda Helmers- hausen were married. The family consisted of Henry Clinton, Sophia ( Mrs. Robert MeCoy), George Russel, and Georgiana Harriet.
John Leake was born April 17, 1808, in Leicester, England, and came to China township the latter part of 1843.
In October. 1845, Evans Campbell Thomas and Harriet A. Whitmore were married. One settler says, "At that time there were only about five wagons in China township."
Sept. 16, 1845, True Porren and Sarah Anne Perren, his wife. sold "a parcel of land" in section 3, and moved away. During this year the settlement of China township was increased by the family of Jacob Riddlesbarger.
The year 1846 saw several changes in the settlement of China township. James Dysart came to the west and secured one-half section of land, a piece for each of his children. The Dysart brothers were all located in China township before 1860. The Dysart family was founded by Joseph and Alexander Dysart of north Ireland, who located at Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
In an eulogy on Hon. Sammel Dysart it is stated, "He made farming his chief occupation. Always an admirer of fine stock he carly learned to distinguish the good points of a horse and to
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judge of the merits of cattle and swine and even in boyhood had a desire to raise thoroughbred stock. In 1855 he settled in China on the . Pines Stock Farm.'"
William Dysart began to farm his land in section 21, China, in 1850.
On April 1, 1846, a son named George W. was born into the family of Martin Eastwood and his wife, Mary Fisher.
Abont 1847 Mrs. Sarah ( Edmonds) Nettleton taught school in China township. One of her schools she taught in the school- house east of Amos Hussey's homestead.
Reinhart Gross was born Sept. 26, 1829, in Kur-Hessen, Ger- many. His wife, Martha Reinhart, was born in 1835, came to America 1848. He died Oct. 7, 1902. She died January, 1882.
Ezra Withey, his wife Abigail ( Bradberry) Withey, and chil- dren, George C. and Abigail, settled at the grove. The family came from Maine in 1847.
Mr. and Mrs. Withey were able supporters of the Methodist Episcopal church.
In this year China township suffered a tragedy from the hands of the banditti of the prairies. At least the closest search and careful investigation could offer no other plausible cause except that a band of the banditti on the way north on a horse raid, saw a light in the cabin of Moody Thompson, a man with no family, and sacked the house and murdered him and Olig Gannerson, his guest. In fact some years later one of the band of banditti then under sentence confessed to having slain two men alone, with a piece of timber.
About 1848 John Durfee came and settled south of Col. Nathan Whitney's claim.
Nathan Whitmore tanght a school in Timothy Lockwood Minor's cabin. Only large boys attended it and it was a subserip- tion school.
During this year, Rev. Christian Lahuman laid out ten acres for the site of a town. The township was called Fremont, and the town Chaplin. The Minor Hotel, Charles Ambrose's store and a blacksmith shop are all the buildings "recollected" as standing at this time.
Rev. Luke Hitchcock, who preached in the schoolhouse, in the cabin, buried the dead, and kept the scattered pioneers together for divine worship, was born April 13, 1813, at Lebanon. New York : joined Oneida conference 1834; re-admitted to Rock River
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conference 1841; supply for Rock River conference in 1839; stationed at Dixon 1841; sent to Chicago 1844.
Members of the Stevens family came in 1849.
In 1848-49, a postoffice was established, with Abram Brown postmaster. The third postmaster was A. R. Whitney. A. L. Merritt, Charles B. Bill and Charles Ambrose assisted from time to time in the postoffice.
The Breeunier family came in 1849. Peter L. Breeunier was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14, 1834, and departed this life at his home in Franklin Grove, Illinois, Oct. 14, 1913, aged 79 years, 8 months.
This year the people of China township became interested in an act of the General Assembly of the people of the State of Illi- nois entitled "an act to provide for the construction of a plank road by general law." Approved Feb. 12, 1849. To exist thirty years. The road made travel easier and many of the people sub- scribed to the stock.
With the year 1850 a new era seemed to dawn. Organization, commerce, and general business developed. Up to this date the history of the township had been the local history of pioneer fam- ilies. From now on we notice township and town organization, and municipal life.
About this time John M. Crawford taught school at the grove. The James Holly cabin was used as a schoolhouse. He is remem- bered as an able teacher.
Fremont township was 21, N. R. 10, east and south part of T. 22, N. R. 10 east in Lee county. On April 2. 1850, the town- ship of Fremont was organized as China township. July 19, 1850. the organization was completed. George Russel Lynn, who lived near Lee Center, named the township for China, Maine, on May 14, 1850. From 1850 to 1855 town meetings were held at the farm of Henry S. Buckman.
In 1850, the following vote was polled: There were forty-six voters. Supervisor, George Russel Lym, 30 votes; Clerk, Josiah Wheat, 45 votes: Assessor, Rev. Christian Lamnan. 39 votes: Col- lector. Moses S. Curtis, 22 votes: Supervisor of Poor, B. Han- nmu: Commissioners of Highways, Jesse Hale, William Clark Robinson, Col. Nathan Whitney: Justice of the Peace. Robert Sproul: Constables, Moses S. Curtis and William Clark Robinson.
Ten highway districts were laid out. A fence law was passed by common consent.
In 1851 a log house was built east of the Amos Hussey home- stead for school and church purposes. It was built by subssup- tion.
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At the town meeting this year there were seventy-seven voters. China township has six school districts, the Dysart, the Helmers- hausen, the Franklin Grove, the Pine View, the Sunday and the Hillison.
This year the blacksmith shop on State street in the center of the block, north of H. 1. Lincoln's, was built by George W. Pense. By his industry and obliging manners Mr. Pense maintained a good trade for many years.
Webster located in the village and took charge of the hotel.
Davis came, and rented the log house built by Cyrus R. Minor.
Webster built a small stone store on the corner south of Pense's blacksmith shop. Charles Ambrose opened a dry goods store in this building. LaFayette Yale clerked in the Ambrose store.
Milton A. Crawford was born Aug. S. 1852, in Lee county, son of John M. and Mary (Dysart) Crawford. He married Mary M. Emmert, daughter of Solomon and Mattie (Kring) Emmert.
Charles B. Bill was born at Braintree, Vermont, June 15, 1825 ; came to Franklin Grove in 1852, where he built the first shoe shop of that place.
Henry T. Lincoln came to Franklin Grove May 1, 1853. His wife died, leaving him a son, Frank, who married Etta Keyser. He married second, Helen M. Nay.
James Welsh was born Jan. 7, 1824, and died Oct. 11. 1910. He was a carpenter by trade, and a good citizen. He located in China township "in the fifties" and was married three times.
Lonis M. Blaisdell started in the lumber business, and pros- pered. S. J. Smith & Co. also tried the same business, but one lumberyard was all the village could support, and the firm went out of business.
In 1853 Adrastus W. Tolman, F. D. Robertson and Rev. Chris- tian Lahman laid out the village of Franklin Grove. The name was given to the town by John Dixon in honor of his son, Frank- lin Dixon. Dixon, Franklin Grove, and Nachnsa, are namesakes of the Dixon family. It is said Col. John Dement had an inter- est in the new village for several years.
In 1854, Reuel Thorp began to buy grain and soon built up a good business.
John D. Chambers built a small store north of the track on Elm street and William J. Leake started a harness shop.
Samuel Simmons, Louis M. Blaisdell and Renel Thorp put up residences.
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A grain elevator was built south of the track. Williams opened a grocery store in one end of the elevator.
Dr. Uriah Crittenden Roe, son of Dr. John and Elizabeth (Lyons) Roe, was born at Eddyville, Lyon county, Kentucky; died at Franklin Grove, Ill. In 1846 he married Almeda Brown, a woman of many estimable qualities.
George W. Hewitt was one of the prominent factors in the early history of Lee county, one of the leading physicians of his time; possessing a knowledge and skill in medicine and surgery that caused his ability to be recognized not only in Lee county, but far beyond its boundaries. Dr. Hewitt was a native of Pennsyl- vania, born in Middleburg, Dec. 23, 1830. In the spring of 1854, the same year, in seeking for a wider field of operation than was to be found in the older states, he came to Illinois and on the first day of May opened an office in Franklin Grove. Here he not only established a large practice but became intimately associated with the business and social interests of the county.
Dr. Henry Miller Hewitt married Ida Eliza Jane, daughter of Conrad and Mary (Jones) Durkes, and had three children, George Washington, Mary Durkes, and Henry Miller Hewitt.
The family of Dr. David H. and Sarah (Wagner) Spickler resided several years in the village.
This year Rev. Christian Lahman purchased several short- horns and began to improve his stock.
Dr. George W. Hewitt located in the village and opened a small drug business.
Henry I. Lincol purchased the store built by Charles Ambrose and went into the dry goods business. Charles Ambrose then built a store north of Pense's blacksmith shop. This store he sold to a new firm, "Lahman and Bill."
During this memorable year the Dixon Air Line of the Chicago & Galena Union railroad was finished, and the first train rim through the village, Dec. 3, 1854.
Col. Alvah B. Fitch came as the station agent of the company and remained in this position for years, until his health failed.
The William Watson family were early settlers.
The Benjamin Velie family consisted of 1, Grace Velie Fox- croft : 2, Jennie Velie Guy, had Roy, Ross, and William Guy : 3. Charles Velie.
The Jones family located in the vicinity of Franklin Grove. Augustus Jones, 1807-1857, was an early pioneer.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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The blacksmith trade was followed by Solomon Sunday and his sons from 1855 to 1914 for fifty-nine years in Franklin Grove. Farming was included, and the sale of agricultural implements.
Joseph Winebrenner was a tailor in Franklin Grove from 1855 until the war broke out, when he enlisted.
An industrious and honest stonecutter came to town in 1856. and his work aided much in erecting the buildings going up rap- idly,-George Engel. 1824-1905.
The Trottnow family have been in business many years, on the streets of Franklin Grove. Mr. Trottnow was a cabinet maker by trade and opened a furniture store.
George Fischbach was an honest and industrions carpenter. who came to the grove in 1857.
A well-known shoemaker of many years' service was Michael Eckhardt.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT FRANKLIN GROVE
James McKean was the first preacher sent on this charge. He preached in Morgan's and Minor's cabin. In 1840 Barton Cartwright succeeded him. Mr. MeKean died Sept. 8, 1855, at Macomb, Illinois. Mr. Cartwright died April 3, 1895, at Oregon, Illinois.
1841. Rev. Luke Hitchcock of Dixon.
1853-54. Robert K. Bibbins of Light House Point preached once in four weeks. He died March 22. 1898, at Sandwich, Il. He entered Rock River conference in 1847. Miss Amis Nettleton wrote that she remembered Mr. Bibbins and his family very well.
1854-1855. Henry L. Martin of Lighthouse Point organized a class, James Welsh being class leader. Miss Nettleton wrote that Mr. Grant was junior pastor with her cousin, Mr. Martin. The circuit included Ashton, Mount Pleasant and Rochelle. On his eighty-third birthday he (Mr. Martin) preached at the morning service in Court street church, Rockford, to a great congregation. His thought was distinct, his voice clear, and his sermon was a masterpiece. He and his wife were permitted to celebrate the six- tieth anniversary of their wedding.
1855-1856. Michael Decker was sent to Lee Conter and Frank- lin Grove. He entered the conference in 1842: died at Crete. Ill .. Nov. 21, 1874.
1855. Luke Hitchcock, presiding elder, held the first quarterly meeting.
1857. Alvaro D. Field preached on this charge. He died Der. 19. 1908. at Indianola, Towa.
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1858. H. Richardson.
1859. Bro. Penfield.
1860. William T. Harlow, principal of Rock River Seminary, Mount Morris, Illinois.
1861-1862. Calvin Brookins; died Sept. 25, 1881, at DeKalb, Illinois.
1863. C. W. Wright built the first church.
1864. Calvary M. Webster; died Oct. 6, 1867, at Dixon, III.
1866. Henry J. Huston, June 8, 1907, at Elizabeth, Colorado.
He organized a Sunday school this year, 1866-67.
Postmaster during Grant's administration: Henry A. Black was born Oet. 8, 1843, in Maine, and died Jime 26, 1912. He located in Franklin Grove in 1855.
George Dallas Black kept a grocery for many years. He mar- ried Clarissa Dow, a most estimable woman from Maine.
A. L. Merritt purchased the stock of drugs of Dr. G. W. Hewitt and took into partnership, John C. Black.
Charles Ambrose left China township for a more congenial climate, but the dread foe, consumption, pursued him, and he died in Texas.
Rufus Covell opened a furniture store next to William's gro- cery. He died at Nevada, Iowa, August, 1865.
This year on August 30, 1855, Andrew MePherran and Maria. his wife, sold a quarter of section 11, and left the grove. They are spoken of as honorable and hospitable settlers.
Thomas W. Brown located in Franklin Grove in 1856 and conducted a tailoring establishment until 1891.
THE UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY
This society met at the house of Jonas Clisbee. In 1856, a sub- stantial church was built opposite the schoolhouse on Elm street. Rev. T. J. Bartholomew preached first : Rev. T J. Carney wrote the constitution. The other ministers were: J. O. Barrett, C. F. Dodge, Hudson Chase, Bro. Cook and B. F. Rogers.
John C. Black gave up the drug business with A. L. Merritt and was chosen postmaster.
In 1856, William Henry Hohnershausen next purchased thor- onghbred cattle and improved his herd on the "Grove Stock Farm." This year, bahman built a store on the corner east of the Hughes Hotel. He closed the store in the fall and moved west. Robert Scott built a warehouse and a residence. Conrad Durkes opened a dry goods store, which he continued for many years with
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success. Mix I. Losey opened a dry goods store but soon sold out. Carl H. Lagerquist opened a shoe shop which he and his family continued successfully for many years. Josiah Hughes and Jonas Clisbee built hotels; both were well conducted and won words of approbation from strangers.
On May 11. 1857, the first village board was elected. Presi- dent, Louis M. Blaisdell; clerk, S. J. Smith: trustees. A. W. Tolman, Josiah Hughes, Jonas Clisbee, Louis M. Blaisdell, S. J. Smith: street commissioner, Jonas Clisbee; treasurer. Conrad Durkes (elected December 28, 1857).
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