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Woodstock Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., was chartered Oct. 3, 1857. The charter members were as follows: John D. Pence, H. P .; Ephraim I. Smith, K .; Benjamin Carter, Scribe; G. W. Pooler, L. S. Church, R. G. Schryver, E. W. Smith and G. A. Austin. The chapter is in a flourishing condition with fifty-four members. The present officers are A. F. McGhee, H. P .; A. L. Salisbury, K .; Wm. H. Sanford, S .; R. Diesel, Treas. ; Wm. H. Stewart, Sec.
Calvary Commandery, No. 25, K. T .- This commandery was organized July 18, 1867, and adopted November, 1867. The charter members were: Enos Smith, John J. Murphy, Holbert
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Nickerson, John S. Wheat, Benjamin F. Church, Edwin E. Thomas, James Northrup, J. S. Medlar, Alex. L. Salisbury, Leander Church. The first officers were: Enos W. Smith, E. C .; John S. Wheat, G .; H. Nickerson, C. G .; Rev. Geo. L. Stuff, Prelate; E. E. Thomas, S. W .; Geo. H. Stevens, J. W .; A. L. Salisbury, Treasurer; E. E. Richards, Recorder; Frank D. Pat- terson, Warden; Leander Church, C. Guards. The present membership is 110. The Masonic Hall, occupied by the blue lodge, chapter and commandery, is elaborately furnished at a cost of more than $1,000. The present officers of the comman- dery are: Wm. H. Sanford, E. C .; A. F. McGee, G .; C. N. Ken- dall, C. G .; B. N. Smith, P .; E. Arnold, S. W .; E. V. Anderson, J. W .; W. H. Stewart, Treasurer; A. L. Sailsbury, Rec .; A. Mc- Nanghton, St. B .; Wm. Avery, Sw. B .; E. Whitson, Warden; M. McChill, C. Guards.
Odd Fellows .- Guardian Lodge, No. 60. I. O. O. F., was in- stituted in 1849, in December, by D. D. G. M. Isaac J. Wilson, now Judge of the Appelate Court of Chicago. The charter mem- bers were: J. H. Johnson, Alonzo Platt, John B. Platt, Phineas W. Platt and Hiram Hathaway. J. H. Johnson was the first N. G .; P. W. Platt, V. G .; Alonzo Platt, Sec., J. B. Platt, Treas- urer. The first meetings were held in a hall over Donnelly's store. About 1851 to 1852 the lodge was the most flourishing it ever has been, having over 100 active members. But an nnaccountable lack of interest crept in gradually and in 1857 the lodge gave up its charter, which was renewed by the present lodge in 1872. The reorganization of the lodge was due to the energetic efforts of J. C. Choate, who was appointed Noble Grand. The lodge was re- suscitated with but five members. Richard Rosseler was ap- pointed V. G. and R. J. Osmann, Sec. The lodge-room, records, regalia and other property were destroyed by fire Feb. 22, 1884, involving a heavy loss both to the lodge and to the Sherman En- campment. There are about thirty members in the lodge at present, and it seems to be prosperous.
Sherman Encampment, No. 56, I. O. O. F., was established in Woodstock, in April, 1883, coming here from Pittsfield, Pike County, where it had been established several years before. The records of the encampment were destroyed by the fire above men- tioned. The list of first officers, given from memory, is as follows: J. C. Choate, C. P .; P. A. Boynton, H. P .; H. C. Dickerson, S. W .; R. J. Osmann, Scribe; H. A. Stone, Treasurer. The encamp-
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ment now has about thirty-five members. After the fire the I. O. O. F. hall was fitted up and refurnished by Mr. Choate, who rents it to the brethren at a moderate rate.
United Workmen .- Spring City Lodge, No. 156, A. O. U. W., was organized under a charter granted Nov. 20, 1878. The charter members werc: Lawrence Jones, A. E. Stedman, Henry D. Mclaughlin, Leonard Leidig, Fred J. Kimberly, Leonard J. Young, Barton Austin and A. F. Field.
The first officers were: C. Jewett, P. M. W .; E. W. Blossom, M. W .; Oliver F. Field, G. F .; Frank Spooner, O .; Lester A. Brown, Recorder; Wm. W. Cook, Financier; Geo. D. Clark, I. W .; Frank Frost, O. W .; H. G. Herman, Guide. Present officers: S. G. Southworth, M. W .; Henry Mclaughlin, P. M. W .; A. E. Brown, Overseer; E. W. Blossom, Receiver; A. S. Wright, Financier; P. Whitney, Recorder. Present number of members, forty-six. They rent and furnish the hall over Murphy & Blossom's store in conjunction with the G. A. R., both occupying same hall.
Woodstock Legion .- June 27, 1884, the members of the A. O. U. W. of Woodstock held a meeting for the purpose of forming a legion in connection with the lodge. The officers elected in the new branch were as follows: Geo. Eckert, Select Commander; O. F. Fields, Vice Commander; Fred Kimberly, Lieutenant Com- mander; A. Wheeler, Chaplain; Jerome Thompson, Standard Bearer; M. M. Morley, Senior Workman; Fred Thompson, Junior Workman; Frank Colburn, Recorder; J. H. Early, Recording Treasurer; D. Crumb, Treasurer; M. Merriman, Guard. The legion is to the A. O. U. W. what the Knights Templar are to Masonry. Life insurance is a feature of the organization.
Woodstock Post, No. 108, G. A. R., Illinois department, was organized Aug. 24, 1881, with the following large list of first members: E. E. Richards, A. F. McGee, I. R. Curtiss, Allen Giles, L. H. Jones, W. H. Cowlin, G. S. Southworth, E. W. Blossom, Geo. Eckert, A. W. Anderson, M. L. Josslyn, Jas. Duf- field, L. D. Kelly, Asad Udell, William Avery, J. Q. Adams, F. W. Smith, D. A. Stedman, W. H. Sanders, M. M. Clothier, W. H. Sherman, Joseph Hill, Jas. Nish, W. V. Walker, J. W. Green, Amos Boyington, L. P. Carver, John Kennedy, W. H. Stewart, S. Van Curan, L. H. S. Barrows. First Officers: Wm. Avery, C .; L. D. Kelly, S. V. C .; M. M. Clothier, J. V. C .; E. E. Richards, Adjutant; E. W. Blossom, Q. M .; J. W. Green, Surgeon; L. H. S. Barrows, Chaplain; W. H. Sherman, Officer of the Day;
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Geo. Eckert, Officer of the Guard. Present number of members, sixty-five. In 1882 the membership exceeded 100. The G. A. R. Post, in conjunction with A. O. U. W., rent and furnish the hall owned by Richards & Wheat, over Blossom & Murphy's store, where they hold their meetings. The present officers are: G. S. Southworth, C .; Jas. Bayrd, S. V. C .; Barney Terwilliger, J. V. C .; A. S. Wright, Adjutant; E. W. Blossom, Q. M .; Rev. Geo. H. Hoover, Chaplain; John Darrell, Surgeon; Henry Foot, Officer of the Day; Asad Udell, Officer of the Guard; L. H. Jones, Q. M. S .; Rufus Thompson, S. M.
Woodstock Mannerchor .- The Mannerchor was organized Oct. 6, 1871, by the Germans of Woodstock for the purpose of culti- vating their social qualities and improving their voices as singers. The society was formed with the following twenty-four members. J.Zimmer, R. Diesel, G. Naef, C. Faukhauser, G. Walter, A. Moelzer, G. Bachmann, L. Reith, R. Goerlt, R. Roesler, Fred Arnold, L. Kappler, D. Blocker, M. Cohn, Jacob Kuhn, C. Retterer, M. S. Eckert, M. G. Eckert, F. Murer, C. Roth, M. Crabb, Fred Marcus, Fred Birdsher, Henry Schneider. The fol- lowing were the first officers: President, J. Zimmer; Vice-Presi- dent, G. Naef; Secretary, C. L. Kramer; Treasurer, R. Diesel; Janitor, C. Faukhauser; Teacher, F. J. Woicevsky. For several years after their organization they held their meetings weekly with a full attendance of members and occasionally gave public concerts, but of late years the membership has become so low that it is difficult to fill all the parts and the society has lost considera- ble of its former interest. At present there are only twelve active and thirteen passive members. Their present teacher, M. A. Dreyer, is quite a competent gentleman and it is hoped with his energy and the co-operation of the other members that the Mannerchor may continue in the future, as it has in the past, to not only be a source of pleasure to many participants, but a great benefit as well.
The Red Ribbon Club .- A temperance society was organized May 18, 1877, with a membership of over 300. Its first officers were: L. H. S. Barrows, President; G. S. Southworth, L. S. Page, and H. T. Nettleton, Vice-Presidents; L. A. Brown, Secretary; H. L. Pratt, Treasurer; Thomas Wier and E. L. Sooy, Marshals. This club is one of the few temperance organizations that have maintained an existence of more than a year or two. Though its members are few and the interest of former days
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now scarcely a shadow of itself, let it be a standing credit to the club that it is now almost seven years old and is quite likely to live to become of age. The present officers are: P. Whitney, Presi- dent; Messrs. Sanford, Kelley and Lemmers, Vice-Presidents; Miss Mildred Young, Secretary; Miss Ella Burbank, Financial Secre- tary; Miss Frank Kimberly, Treasurer; Fred Kimberly and John Fosdick, Marshals.
The Citizens League, designed to establish a perfect reign of law and order in the city of Woodstock, was organized in July, 1883. The membership was then less than twenty, but it soon reached 100 persons, and now numbers 150. The first officers of the league were: Peter Whitney, President; Rev. W. A. Evans, Vice-President; Dr. W. H. Buck, Treasurer; Wm. D. Austin, Secretary; C. P. Barnes, Prosecuting Attorney. Rev. G. K. Hoover is now President, and L. D. Kelly, Vice-President. The other officers remain the same. The league has brought twenty- four suits for violation of the liquor laws, and has been victorious in twenty of them. Some of the suits were on indictments and some were settled before a justice. The legal costs in these cases have been nearly $1,000.
The Woodstock Dramatic Club which has become distinguished in this section of the country for its ability in performing on the stage, was organized Nov. 27, 1874, Woodstock's most promi- nent young people constituting the membership, which was full. Since the organization many changes have been made, by some dropping out and their places being taken by others. But those who have seen them play from time to time during the past ten years can testify that the club has constantly been growing stronger and more capable. To give each and every member the proper credit due themin the remarkable success of their club would require more space then we have allotted to us. But we think all will agree that two much credit cannot be ascribed to Mr. J. H. Earley for his untiring energies and ability to manage and drill the performers in a play.
Those honored with holding the first offices of this club were as follows: E. W. Blossom, President; E. C. Jewett, Vice-Presi- dent; E. E. Richards, Musical Director; F. M. Bunker, Treasurer; C. E. Slocum, Secretary. Their first play, entitled " The Drunkard," was received by a crowded house with wild enthusiasm and hearty cheers. The play entitled "The Hidden Hand" will long be re- membered by the people of Woodstock, being rendered in such a
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manner that older dramatic clubs could well be proud of the laurels won. So highly was it appreciated by the audience that it was rendered the following evening with equal success.
Woodstock has had the benefit of most all their plays, though Harvard was treated to the plays of " Lady of Lyons" and " Caste." One of the strongest characters this club possesses is its liberality and generosity. Their plays have chiefly been rendered in the interests of some worthy object. By rendering the drama entitled " Uncle Jack," followed by the farce " On his Last Legs," they materially assisted the A. O. U. W. and G. A. R. Post whose furniture in their hall had been destroyed by fire. The militia company of Woodstock is under obligations to this club for filling their coffers from the proceeds of the military drama en- titled " Foiled." The play entitled "Among the Breakers," with the farce "Terrible Tinker," was rendered with much credit to the club as well as many other plays among which was the noted play entitled "Out in the Streets," followed by the farce " On Bread and Water."
Under the management of Mr. Earley the club has arrived to its present status. For the past two years he has been the recognized leader without a dissenting voice. The club has not recently been before the public bnt is a thoroughly organized club ready for duty or action at any time. We dare say that the citizens are invariably entertained as pleasantly by this club as any traveling troupe is capable of entertaining them.
The Woodstock Guards, Company G, Third Infantry, Illinois National Guard, was organized in the early part of the year 1880, at Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County, Ill. Fifty- three original members thereof were mustered into the service of the State in the court-house, on Feb. 24, 1880, by Lieutenant- Colonel Frank Noble, who had been detailed for the purpose. The company commenced drilling at old Phoenix Hall and used the same for an armory for nearly a year. March 1, 1881, they moved into the Universalist church which they have since used as an armory and drill-room. They were first supplied with old muzzle-loading Springfield muskets, caliber fifty, which they used until the sum- mer of 1882, when they were furnished with new breech-loading Springfield rifles, caliber forty-five, direct from the United States Arsenal at Rock Island, Ill., at the expense of the State with new accoutrements to correspond. A supply of metallic cartridges is furnished by the State and kept constantly on hand. Fatigue
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uniforms have been purchased at the expense of the State for the non-commissioned officers and privates. Commissioned officers furnish their own arms and uniforms. The State furnishes funds to pay for armory rent, fuel, lights, insurance and like necessary expenses.
The members of the company are each provided with a full dress uniform at their own expense. The citizens of Woodstock presented the company with a fine silk flag in 1882.
The company attended encampment at Rockford in 1880; at Aurora in 1882; at Lake Geneva, Wis., in 1883; and at Rockford in 1884. They entered a prize drill at the Fair of the MeHenry County Agricultural Board in the fall of 1883, taking third money.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Thomas Andison was born in Parish of Fallah, Scotland, Aug. 3, 1805. He came to the United States in 1839 and lived in New York till 1845, when he moved to McHenry County, and settled in Dorr Township. In 1853 he moved to the farm, where he now lives, two miles south of Woodstock. He owns 120 acres of choice land, pleasantly located. He has made a specialty of dairying, shipping his butter to Chicago. When Mr. Andison came to the United States he had but eight English sovereigns, but he was ambitious and industrious and made for himself and wife a good home. He was married in 1834 to Elizabeth Young. They have no children but have two adopted children-George and Maggie Mitchell. George has charge of the farm and Maggie of the house. Mrs. Andison fell down the cellar stairs in 1880 and broke her hip bone, and has never recovered the use of her limb. Mr. and Mrs. Andi- son are members of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Andison's brother, Oliver Young, makes his home with them. He was born in Scotland in January, 1812. He has lived with Mr. Andison since 1845, having never married. Mr. Andison visited Scotland and England in 1878. He has received the New Castle, Scotland, weekly Chronicle for sixteen years.
Gustave H. Arps, agent for the Northwestern Railroad Com- pany at Ridgefield, was born in Holstein, Germany, July 26, 1863, a son of August and Ida (Hansen) Arps. His parents came to the United States in 1866, and from New York came direct to Illinois and settled in Des Plaines. In 1869 they moved to Cary, McHenry County, and there Gustave was reared and received his early edu- cation. He attended Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind., fifteen months, and then returned to Cary, and subsequently began the 37
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study of telegraphy at Barrington; remained there about fifteen months and then returned to Cary and completed his study. He was night operator at Palatine two months, and at Cary eigliteen months. In April, 1884, he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Arps was married Sept. 12, 1883, to Alma E. Hunt, daughter of E. H. Hunt, one of the old settlers of McHenry County.
Isaiah A. Austin, proprietor of the Jefferson Street Livery Stable, Woodstock, Ill., was born in Otsego County, N. Y., May 5, 1828, a son of Pasqua and Polly (Collins) Austin. His father died in Otsego County in 1833, and his mother in Lake County, Ill., in 1840. In the latter year our subject came to McHenry County, and here grew to manhood. His early life was spent on a farm, and after attaining his majority he followed agricultural pur- suits till 1850, when he went to California. In 1853 he went to Portland, Ore., and opened the first livery stable in the place, re- maining therc till 1865. In the fall of 1865 he returned to Wood- stock and opened a livery stable, which was totally destroyed by fire with all his horses, buggies, harness, etc., in June, 1865. It was uninsured, but by the assistance of his friends he rebuilt the stable and was soon in business again. Mr. Austin has taken a regular course of study in veterinary medicine and surgery, and is one of the best doctors in the State. He was married to Mary E. Judd, and to them were born seven children-Alvin, Jesse, Es- tella, Aubert, Emery, Eda and Ethel (twins). In 1864 he married Sarah Burk, and to them were born three children-William H., James H., and Edward L. The eldest two reside in Oregon.
Colonel William Avery, Clerk of McHenry County, was born in Erie County, Pa., July 10, 1825, a son of Ira and Mary (Bel- knap) Avery, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Con- necticut. Ira Avery was by profession a civil engineer, and filled a large contract on the Erie and Beaver Canal, and also on the Erie Canal in New York State. He was prominently identified with all public improvements in Pennsylvania and wielded a strong political influence in the State. He was popular, and succeeded in all his business operations. After the death of his wife he went to Afton, Wis., where he died at the age of sixty-seven years. Will- iam is the only surviving member of his father's family. He was educated in Crawford County, Pa., and at Allegheny College, grad- uating from the latter in 1843. In 1858 he came West and located at Marengo, where he was in the employ of the Northwestern Rail- road till June, 1862, when he raised Company A of the Ninety-
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Fifth Illinois Infantry, and was appointed its Captain. He par- ticipated in the battles of Champion Hills, Vicksburg, Nashville, and the Red River Campaign. He was wounded at Vicksburg and after being in the hospital three months was sent home. After liis recovery he again joined his regiment at Natchez, Miss. In 1863 he was promoted to Major, and in 1864 to Lieutenant-Colonel. He served till after the close of the war, and was mustered out in August, 1865. He returned home and again engaged in the rail- road employ till 1882, when he was elected Clerk of the county and removed to Woodstock. Colonel Avery was married in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1856, to Mary P. Camp, a native of that city. They have had two children, but one of whom is living-Mary Ella.
Prof. Joseph A. Badger was born in Madison County, N. Y., July 18, 1819. He pursued his academic studies at Cazenovia Sem- inary, and subsequently received the degree of A. M. from the Ill- inois Wesleyan University. He taught in his native county three years; then went to Allegany County, N. Y., and was Principal of Richburg Academy three years; from there, in 1856, he went to Wisconsin and taught one year in Albion Academy and three years in Big Foot Academy. In 1860 he became Principal of the White- water public schools. In 1867 lie moved to Woodstock and was Principal of the public schools two years, when he went to Knox County, Ill., and was appointed Professor of Mathematics in Hed- ding College. This position he resigned to take charge of the Abingdon Public Schools. From there he went to Geneva Lake and in 1882 returned to Woodstock. Professor Badger was mar- ried in 1848 to Almira E. Coon, of Madison County, N. Y. They have two sons-Joseph S., manager of the telephone system in Eau Claire, Wis., and Charles E., Superintendent of the printing department of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Delaware, Wis. Prof. and Mrs. Badger are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
G. Blakeslee, grocer, Woodstock, was born in Harpersville, Broome Co., N. Y., in 1825. He is a son of G. and Polly (Guern- sey) Blakeslee, both deceased. He came West in 1852 and stopped in Woodstock a year; then went to Lawrence, Kas., and opened a general stock of goods. In 1866 he abandoned the mercantile busi- ness and followed farming till he opened his present place of busi. ness. He carries a stock of about $3,000 and has a good trade. He was married in Bradford County, Pa., in 1856 to Halina R. Root, a native of that county. They have had five children; four
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are living-Halina C., Ida, Fred G. and Frank. Fred G. estab- lished himself in business at Jefferson, Wis., in April, 1884.
John F. Buchanan, deceased, was one of the most enterprising farmers of Dorr Township. He was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., Dec. 30, 1814, a son of James E. and Sally Buchanan. In 1816 his parents moved to Portland, N. Y., and there he grew to manhood and was educated. He was married in 1840 to Cynthia Northrup, a native of Homer, N. Y. In 1846 they moved to Mc- Henry County, Ill., and settled in Dorr Township, where he died in 1876. His farm contained 200 acres of valuable land, well improved, and adapted to general farming and dairying. Mr. Bu- chanan was a man well and favorably known for his upright char- acter and business integrity. Mrs. Buchanan resides on the old homestead. They had a family of three children, all deceased. They rcared a niece of Mrs. Buchanan's, a daughter of her brother, Isaac Northrup, who is married, but since the death of Mr. Bu- chianan has made her home with her aunt, her husband having charge of the farm.
John F. Bunker .- The Bunker family is of French origin, the first of the name in this country being George Bunker. Wyman's "Charlestown, Mass., Genealogies and Estates" says of him: "George Bunker, the most distinguished name for local reminiscence ever ex- tarit in the town of Charlestown, arrived here in 1634, and died at Malden in 1664. He had various lots of land and was the largest proprietor of land in the town. His son, Jonathan Bunker, who' died in 1678, owned a large tract of land, including the famous Bunker Hill, which remained in possession of the family upward of a century. Benjamin Chamberlin Bunker, [grandfather of John F. Bunker, of Woodstock] was born in 1731, and married a widow named Hannah (Breed) Frothingham. Her father was the owner of Breed's Hill, near Bunker Hill, also of Revolutionary memory. He was an extensive land-owner of Charlestown. At the time of the attack of the British on that town the elder Bunker was very ill and arose from his bed, saw the town in flames, and returning to his bed died soon after. Benjamin Bunker, son of Benjamin Chamberlin Bunker, was born in Charlestown, Mass., March 20, 1771. His wife, Ruth Kelley, was born in Barnstable County, Mass., April 13, 1778. They were married Dec. 2, 1793." Benjamin Bunker died April 10, 1831, aged sixty years. Ruth, his wife, died Feb. 22, 1865, aged eighty-six years. Of a family of eleven children all lived to a good old age, the most of them
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reaching upward of seventy years. Those now living are-Mrs. Ruth Northup, of Norwich, Chenango Co., N. Y., aged eighty- nine years; John F. Bunker, of Woodstock; Mrs. Mary Morrey, of Smyrna, Chenango Co., N. Y., aged seventy-nine years; and Mrs. Harriet Gregory, of Tama County, Iowa, aged sixty-three years. John F. Bunker, of Woodstock, was born Nov. 1, 1803, in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was married Sept. 18, 1825, to Urania Tuttle, a native of Connecticut, born Nov. 20, 1806. She was the granddaughter of Elizabeth (Beecher) Olcutt, sister of Rev. Lyman Beecher's father. They have had thirteen children, eleven of whom are living-George K., born Nov. 1, 1826, residing in Woodstock; Lucia L. and Lucy A. (twins), born Jan. 10, 1829, reside in Dorr Township; Ezekiel H., born March 10, 1831, resides in Sierra City, Cal .; Dwight, born Oct. 15,1832, resides in Chicago; Jane, born Dec. 25, 1834. died Dec. 8, 1848; Melvin, born March 17, 1837, resides in Tania County, Iowa ; Clarissa, born July 5, 1839, resides in Milwaukee, Wis .; Alvin S., born Feb. 22, 1842, fell at the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862, aged twenty years; Harriet N., born Dec. 29, 1843, and Amos K., born March 1, 1846, live in Woodstock; Susannah, born April 30, 1848, lives in Rockford, Ill .; Mary, born Feb. 29, 1852, lives in Woodstock. Mr. Bunker came to Illinois, arriving in Dorr Township, McHenry County, April 5, 1844. In 1852 he moved to Woodstock and pursued the mercantile business till his buildings were destroyed by fire in 1871, when he retired from that branch of business. He has been Treasurer of the township several years, and although over eighty years of age still serves acceptably.
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