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Neil J. Blatt spent his entire life in Denmark. He was a cabinet maker by trade. To Mr. and Mrs. Blatt were born three sons: Nelson, who emigrated to the United States in 1866 and settled at Elwood, where he now lives retired; Neil, was a resident of Elwood from 1870 until his death which occurred Dec. 16, 1923; and Daniel N., the subject of this sketch.
About 1879 Daniel N. Blatt came to the United States and settled at Elwood, where he completed his schooling. He learned the carpenter trade with his brother Neil and they later formed the partnership which was known as Blatt Brothers. They were the pioneer hardware mer- chants of this section of Will County and successfully conducted their business at Elwood from 1894 until 1924, when they retired. Mr. Blatt is the owner of a farm in Wilton Township, as well as his business property at Elwood.
Daniel N. Blatt was married in 1889 to Miss Julia Gilkersen, a native of Will County. To this union were born six children, as follows: Neil, lives in Chicago, married Miss Louise Hammond, and they have a son, William; Mary K., a graduate of Joliet Township High School and Mon- mouth College, now a teacher at Springfield (Ill.) High School; Ruth Agnes, married F. Eugene Butterfield, lives in Chicago; Fred, lives at Elwood, married Miss Mary Schaaf, and they have a son, Fred, Jr .; Daniel N., Jr., twin brother of Fred, lives in Elwood, married Miss Eleanor Wright, of Manteno, Ill., and they have two children, Julia and Daniel N., III .; and Luther, lives at home. He is a graduate of Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College, and is now a teacher in the schools at Ritchie, Ill.
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Mr. Blatt has always been a Democrat and for the past 15 years has served as treasurer of the village. He was also town clerk for 15 years and for many years was president of the local school board. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge and Modern Woodmen of America.
Carl Alvin Pilcher .- One of the best known farmers of Wheatland Township is Carl Alvin Pilcher. He was born on the farm where he resides, July 25, 1869, the son of Frederick Richard and Belle (Jacobs) Pilcher.
Frederick Richard Pilcher, retired, was among the early settlers of Will County. He was born in Kent County, England in 1842, and was ten years of age when he came to the United States with his parents and settled in Will County, and later in life he became a cabinet maker in Plainfield, Ill. In 1864 he engaged in farming in Wheatland Township where he farmed until 1895, when he retired. He now owns the farm which is conducted by his son, Carl Alvin Pilcher. He was married Dec. 14, 1864, to Belle Jacobs, of Plainfield, Ill. He has lived at LaGrange, Ill., since 1913. His wife died Aug. 23, 1912. There were four children in the Pilcher family: Bailey Austin, born Jan. 9, 1866, lives at Tucson, Ariz .; Carl Alvin, the subject of this sketch; Daisy Belle, born July 20, 1878, married J. C. Wylie, lives at LaGrange, Ill .; and Lettie J., born June 26, 1886, and died May 7, 1887.
Carl Alvin Pilcher obtained his education in the district schools of Wheatland Township and also attended Plainfield High School. He was associated with his father in farming the home place until 1895, at which time he took charge of the farm. He operates 160 acres of land, located in Section 33. He specializes in dairy farming and is also a stock feeder. Mr. Pilcher is a stockholder in the Plainfield Grain Com- pany, and is the owner of farms at Walnut, Ill., and Brule, Wis.
On June 12, 1895, Mr. Pilcher married Miss Miriam Kate Munroe, of Plainfield Township, the daughter of Paul Hugh and Mary Jane (Elwell) Munroe, natives of South Shaftsbury, Vt. The Munroe family settled in Plainfield Township in 1865, where Mr. Munroe was well known as a successful farmer. He also served as assistant county treasurer and as a member of the school board. He died in 1908, and his wife died the following year. They were the parents of three children: Agnes Irene, born Jan. 31, 1867, married E. A. Billing, lives at Glenellyn, Ill .; Miriam
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Kate Pilcher; and J. Wales, born Oct. 23, 1873, lives on the old homestead in Plainfield Township. Before her marriage Mrs. Pilcher was a teacher in the schools of Plainfield and Wheatland townships. Mr. and Mrs. Pilcher have three children: Genevieve Irene, born Aug. 16, 1896, mar- ried Fred Kenning, lives at Oak Park, Ill .; Frances Adelaide, born Oct. 6, 1900, married Ralph Culver, lives in Plainfield Township, and they have a son, Ralph Edgar; and Frederick Hugh, born April 9, 1907, lives at home. He is connected with the Warren Seed Cleaning Company, of Chicago.
Mr. Pilcher is a Republican, and has served as school director of Wheatland Township for the past 18 years. He is a member of the Congregational Church of Plainfield, and belongs to the Modern Wood- men of America, and Will County Farm Bureau.
Elry Spangler, deceased, was a representative farmer of Jackson Township and highly esteemed citizen of Will County, where he spent his entire life. He was born on a farm in Jackson Township in 1860, and died April 11, 1918.
Mr. Spangler became one of the most prominent stockmen of this section of the state. He was the owner of 225 acres of land. He served as road commissioner of Jackson Township, as well as supervisor. He was one of the Charter members of the Elwood A. F. & A. M., Lodge. During the World War he was a member of the Board of Exemption, Joliet.
Mr. Spangler married Miss Eva Winter, a native of Jackson Town- ship. She died Dec. 29, 1927, at the age of 67 years, and with her hus- band is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Elwood. To Mr. and Mrs. Spangler were born four children: Fred W., born Nov. 8, 1884, lives on the homestead in Jackson Township, married Miss Florence Bush, and they have three children, Russell Elry, Lydia May, and Phyllis; Nellie Blatt, mention of whom is made below; May, born April 27, 1888, un- married, died May 27, 1919; and Olive, born Sept. 19, 1897. She is a graduate of Joliet Township High School, and DeKalb State Normal School. For the past ten years she has been connected with the public schools of Will County.
Nellie Spangler was born in Jackson Township. She was educated in the public schools of Elwood and before her marriage was a teacher in District School No. 72, at Peotone. She was married Oct. 9, 1906, to Garland Blatt. He was born at Elwood, May 5, 1884, the son of Nel-
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son Blatt, one of the earliest settlers of Will County. Garland Blatt succeeded to his father's business at Elwood and was thus engaged at the time of his death, June 26, 1918. He is buried in Maple Hill Ceme- tery, Elwood. Mr. Blatt was prominent in Masonic circles. To Mr. and Mrs. Blatt was born a daughter, Marjorie. She was graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1928 and attends the University of Illinois.
Mrs. Blatt resides at Elwood, where she conducts a general mer- chandise store.
John B. Clow, successful farmer and well known resident of Wheat- land Township, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Will County. He was born in Wheatland Township, Dec. 25, 1859, the son of Robert and Rosanna (McMicken) Clow.
Robert Clow was born in Scotland in 1819 and came to America at the age of 18 years. He settled in New York State where he remained for seven years. He was the son of Robert and Sarah (Henry) Clow, both natives of Scotland. Robert Clow, Sr., had the following children: Helen, born in 1813, died in 1847; Agnes, born Dec. 30, 1814, died Jan. 13, 1890, was the wife of Mungo Patterson; James, born March 26, 1816, died Feb. 14, 1890; John Henry, born Feb. 19, 1818, died May 2. 1910; Robert, father of the subject of this sketch; Adam, born July 18, 1821, died April 2, 1852; Sarah, born April 3, 1824, died Oct. 2, 1903; William, born March 23, 1826, died March 5, 1877; and Thomas, born July 11, 1829, died Sept. 7, 1893. Robert Clow, Sr., came to Will County during the early days and settled on 1,100 acres of land in Wheatland Township, which he purchased from the government at $1.25 per acre. His son, Robert, Jr., became the owner of 240 acres of this land and was a leading farmer and stockman of Will County. He served eight years as circuit clerk and recorder of Will County, and two terms in the State legislature. He was also township supervisor for 18 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Rosanna (McMicken) Clow was born in Scotland in 1827, and died Jan. 31, 1896. With her husband she is buried in Wheatland Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clow the following children were born: William M., de- ceased; Sarah H .; Grace M .; Nellie J .; Adam S .; John B .; the subject of this sketch; Rosanna; and Rachel.
John B. Clow was reared and educated in Wheatland Township, and for many years ranked among the many progressive stockmen of Will
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County. He specialized in dairy farming. Mr. Clow lives practically retired on his farm of 240 acres, in Section 15, of Wheatland Township.
In 1885 Mr. Clow married Miss Janet Stewart, of Wheatland Town- ship, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Stewart, natives of Scot- land, and early settlers of Will County. Both are deceased and are buried in the United Presbyterian Cemetery, Wheatland Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Clow were born two daughters: Bessie, married James McMicken, lives in Wheatland Township, and they have a daughter, Janet, born in 1916 and Helen, married Owen C. Crego, lives at Aurora, Ill., and they have two children, Thomas and Mary.
Mr. Clow is a stockholder in the Bank of Plainfield and the Plainfield Grain Company.
Frank C. Boardman is a successful farmer and stockman of Wheat- land Township and a member of one of the earliest families of Will County. He was born in this township, May 15, 1890, the son of George B. and Mary (Clow) Boardman.
Franklin C. Boardman, a pioneer of Wheatland Township, was born in Colchester, Vt., Mar. 15, 1818, the son of Amos and Harriet (Ames) Boardman. Amos Boardman was born in Burlington, Vt., in October, 1789. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and died March 17, 1877. His wife was born in Vermont in 1791 and died July 29, 1846. Franklin Boardman, their son, came west in 1844, via the Canal and Lakes to Chicago, and then by a wagon route to Will County. He lived with an uncle for two years and then settled in Wheatland Township, where he served as supervisor in 1854-55 and 56. He was also treasurer of the school board and served as postmaster of East Wheatland in 1870. He was married on Sept. 2, 1842, to Miss Mina Bates of Colchester, Vt., the daughter of George Bates, who was born at Thompson, Conn., in 1786, and died in 1875. Mary (Hine) Bates was born in Colchester, Vt., Mar. 1, 1788, and died in 1874.
George B. Boardman is well known in Wheatland Township, where he has spent his entire life. He has served as state representative from this district and is now supervisor of Wheatland Township. His wife, the daughter of Thomas Clow, was born in this township. Mr. and Mrs. Boardman are the parents of the following children: 1. Harry Clow, born April 29, 1887, a graduate of the University of Illinois and a World War veteran, having served with the rank of major, married Miss Bessie
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McCumber, and lives in Chicago. 2. Mary, born Dec. 26, 1888, married Charles Clow, lives in Wheatland Township, and they have two children, Elizabeth and Philip. 3. Frank C., the subject of this sketch. 4. Mar- garet, born Oct. 15, 1892, married Richard Ira Jones, lives at Plainfield. 5. Helen, born June 11, 1894, married Abner Thomas, lives at Big Rock, Ill., and they have four children, Charlotte, Mary, George Bruce, and Virginia Bell. 6. Thomas, who died in 1898. 7. Robert, born Dec. 15, 1903, a graduate of Naperville High School, lives at home.
Frank C. Boardman obtained his education in the district schools of Wheatland Township, and is a graduate of Plainfield High School. He remained on his father's farm until 1913, at which time he pur- chased his present farm of 170 acres in Section 13. He also operates his father's farm of 160 acres and specializes in dairy farming, being the owner of a herd of 18 pure bred cows.
On March 20, 1913, Mr. Boardman married Miss Elsie Royce, who was born in DuPage Township, Will County, the daughter of Jonathan F. and Mary (Stafford) Royce. Mr. Royce died in 1924 and is buried in Naperville Cemetery. His widow survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Boardman have been born five children: James, born Dec. 10, 1914; George Royce, born Nov. 4, 1916; Alexander, born Oct. 30, 1920; John, born Oct. 3, 1923; and Mary, born Oct. 17, 1925.
Mr. Boardman is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a deacon, and he belongs to the Will County Farm Bureau.
William Leppert, retired, is prominent in Wheatland Township, where he has spent his entire life. He was born on the farm where he resides, Dec. 5, 1865, the son of George and Minnie (Schaffer) Leppert.
George Leppert was born in Baden, Germany, in 1839, the son of John and Magdalene Leppert. The family emigrated to the United States in April, 1854, and settled in Wheatland Township, after having spent several months in Ohio. They purchased the farm of a Mr. Houghton and it has remained the Leppert homestead to the present time. George Leppert became one of the successful farmers of Will County, and was one of the first school directors of the Township. He died in 1918 and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatland Town- ship. His first wife died in 1867 at the age of 23 years. To this union were born four children, of whom William, the subject of this sketch, was the oldest. Three children died in infancy| Mr. Leppert later mar-
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ried Miss Elizabeth Westphal, who died in 1924. They were the parents of four children, all of whom are deceased.
William Leppert attended the district schools of the township and assisted his father on the farm until the latter's death, when he became owner of the property. He operated 140 acres of well improved land until his retirement in 1924.
On March 7, 1906, Mr. Leppert was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Elizabeth Charlotte Schneider, of Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Caroline Marsh Schneider. Mr. Schneider is deceased and his widow lives in Chicago. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lep- pert, Lillian S., who is the wife of Fred Voss. They were married Oct. 24, 1925, and reside on the Leppert homestead. They have a daughter, Marilyn Adele, born Jan. 27, 1927.
Mr. Leppert is a Republican and a member of the Evangelical Luth- eran Church of Aurora. He has served as school director of Wheatland Township for the past 21 years.
John F. Uhde-Along the progressive lines of advance, and in one of the most important realms of business activity, John F. Uhde, of Joliet, is bearing a worthy and forward-looking part as the proprietor of the John F. Uhde Dairy Company. For nearly twenty years he has been identified with this business. He is a son of John A. and Pauline (Un- naack) Uhde, and was born at Joliet, June 23, 1884.
John A. Uhde was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, where he was reared. He was the son of John G. Uhde, who was born in Germany and immigrated to Canada. He was a toll-gate keeper and a farmer. He later removed to Joliet and from there to Kansas City, Mo., where he died. John A. Uhde went west with his parents and took up a govern- ment claim at Russell, Kans. He was later an engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad and in 1892 returned to Joliet. He made several other trips west but finally located in Joliet, where he lived retired until his death, which occurred in 1924. His wife resides in Joliet, where she was born. Mr. Uhde was a Republican, a member of the Orangemen of Canada, and the Modern Woodmen of America. There were seven children in the Uhde family: Louise, deceased, was the wife of James A. Rowe; John F., the subject of this sketch; Frank, a veteran of the World War, served in France with the U. S. Infantry, lives in Joliet; Fred, Joliet;
MR. AND MRS. JOHN F. UHDE
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Pauline, at home; Wilhelmina, married George Johnson, lives in Joliet; and Augusta, at home.
John F. Uhde attended the public schools of Kansas City and Joliet, after which he worked on his father's farm for three years. He then was with the United Zinc and Chemical Company, of Kansas City, Kans., until his health became impaired, when he resigned his position and was with the water service department of the Santa Fe Railroad. In 1906 he returned to Joliet and was an engine watchman for the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad. He was in the shipping department and later foreman of the assorting department of the Wm. E. Pratt Manufacturing Company. In 1909 he entered the employ of the C. N. Sprague Dairy Company in order to learn the business. On Sept. 29, 1911, he with Oscar Kase purchased the C. N. Sprague Dairy Company. The partnership was dissolved in 1913 and Mr. Uhde engaged in the dairy business for him- self at 728 Washington Street, remaining in that location for six years. In 1919 Mr. Uhde purchased two business buildings, Nos. 718 and 720 East Washington Street, removing his business to No. 720. He rents No. 718 and also apartments over both stores. Mr. Uhde purchases his milk from the farmers of Will County and delivers exclusively in Joliet. His business, which was necessarily a small one in the beginning has, through the personal efforts of Mr. Uhde, become one of the largest dairies in the city. He also handles all kinds of dairy products.
On May 3, 1914, Mr. Uhde was married to Miss Martha Achenbach, a daughter of Henry and Mary Achenbach. He is a retired cigar manu- facturer and lives in Joliet. Mrs. Achenbach is deceased and is buried in Joliet.
Mr. Uhde is interested in all that pertains to general progress, and politically supports the Republican party. Fraternally he is affiliated with Matteson Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 175; Joliet Chapter, R. A. M. No. 27; Joliet Council, R. & S. M. No. 82; Joliet Commandery, K. T. No. 4; Ansar Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Springfield, Ill .; Joliet Shrine Club; Modern Woodmen of the World; Chamber of Commerce; Joliet Merchants Association; Powham Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 29; Eagle Encampment, No. 139; Joliet Cantons, No. 52; Advance Rebekah's Lodge, No. 45; and treasurer of the Joliet Milk Dealers Bottle Exchange. Mrs. Uhde is a member of Marguerite Chapter, O. E. S .; White Shrine; Chamber of Commerce; Professional Business Women's Club; and Lady Washington Auxiliary, Joliet Canton, No. 52. Mr. and Mrs. Uhde are members of the English Lutheran Church.
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George H. Tower, manager of the Plainfield Grain Company's branch at Normantown, is a substantial and well known business man of Wheat- land Township. He was born at St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 2, 1860, the son of Allen J. and Mary (Corwin) Tower.
Allen J. Tower was born in Massachusetts and his wife was a native of Illinois. He was a cabinet maker by trade and later in life was em- ployed as a railroad engineer. He was killed in a railroad wreck at St. Louis, Mo., in September, 1869. His widow died at the age of 85 years and is buried in Colorado.
George H. Tower was nine years old when his parents came to Will County and settled in Homer Township. In 1886 he came to Plainfield. He has been identified with the Plainfield Grain Company for the past 30 years as manager of the branch at Normantown. One of the largest of the company's elevators is located here. It handles approximately 300,000 bushels of grain annually. Mr. Tower is also a stockholder in the business.
On Sept. 22, 1887, Mr. Tower was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Moss. They had four children: Frank, who is connected with the government air mail service, lives at Buffalo, N. Y .; Verlie, died in 1915, at the age of 18 years, was the wife of Walter Ewing, of Seattle, Wash .; Louis, lives in Wheatland Township, married Marie Lloyd; and Almond J., lives in Joliet.
Mr. Tower is a Republican, a member of the Congregational Church and belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose and Modern Woodmen of America.
Harris A. Patterson, M. D., of Joliet, who has practiced his profession over thirty years with honor and exceptional ability, was born at Haver- straw, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1864, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Harris) Patterson.
Thomas Patterson was born in the North of Ireland, as was also his wife. He came to the United States when a young man and first located at Haverstraw, N. Y., later going to Newburg. He located in Will County, Ill., in 1865, and engaged in farming and stock raising, and later was in the lime and coal business in Joliet. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a Republican in politics, and a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, in which he had been an elder and trustee for many years. He died Nov. 8, 1902, at the age of 75 years. His wife died June 3, 1913, aged 83 years. Both are buried in Oakwood Cemetery,
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Joliet. There were eight children in the Patterson family: Matilda A., lives in Joliet; James W., with Powers Thompson Company, Joliet; Andrew Sherman, coal business, Joliet; Howard T., coal business, Joliet; Jennie M., lives in Joliet; Harris A., the subject of this sketch; Nellie, married Dr. Frank Hanson, who died in 1918, and she resides at 208 West Marion Street, Joliet; and Elizabeth, principal of Broadway School.
Harris A. Patterson attended the public and high schools of Joliet. He entered Rush Medical College, where he completed his course and received his degree in medicine in 1897. He engaged in practice first at Clark City, Ill., and in 1900 came to Joliet, where he has since been engaged in surgical and medical practice. He is a member of the medical staff of the city hospitals. During the World War he was on the exam- ing board No. 1.
Dr. Patterson is a member of the Will County, Illinois State, and American Medical Associations. He has served as president of the Will County Medical Society on two different occasions, and has been county physician for several years. His fraternal affiliations are: Modern Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, and Elks Lodges. He is a Republican.
John H. Barnes is among the representative business men of Joliet, where he is secretary and treasurer of the Joliet Motor Company, 601- 607 Jefferson Avenue. He was born on a farm in Joliet Township, Sept. 19, 1867, the son of Nathaniel and Mary Elizabeth (Thiel) Barnes.
Nathaniel Barnes was born in Rockland County, N. Y., June 18, 1818. He remained in that section of the country until 1858, at which time he removed to Joliet Township, where he became well known as a farmer and stockman. He was the owner of 160 acres of land in Joliet Town- ship, and 120 acres in Jackson Township. Mr. Barnes died in 1899 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. His wife was born in Newburg, New York, June 21, 1829, and died in 1901. To Mr. and Mrs. Barnes the following children were born: Emily, Edward, and Isaac, all died in infancy; George Julian, deceased; Rosalia, married Julius B. Schneider, lives at Joliet; Grace, died in 1899, was the wife of Judson Gilkerson; Nathaniel A., retired, lives in Joliet; Eliza, married Charles O. Bond, lives in Joliet; John H., the subject of this sketch; and Blanche Laura, died May 12, 1928, was the wife of John P. Thornton, of Adrian, Mich.
John H. Barnes received his early education in the district schools and Joliet High School. He was graduated from the University of
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Illinois in 1888, and spent the following four years at Denver, Colo., where he was interested in architectural work. He then returned to Joliet, where he followed the same line of work until 1914. Mr. Barnes has been connected with the Joliet Motor Company since that date, and is widely known among the automobile dealers of Will County. The Joliet Motor Company are local agents for the Ford and Lincoln auto- mobiles, and have one of the finest salesrooms in the city.
On Dec. 25, 1890, Mr. Barnes was united in marriage with Miss Ida Mabel Zarley, a member of one of the oldest families of Will County. She was born in Joliet, the daughter of William H. and Helen (Patrick) Zarley. William H. Zarley was born in Joliet, Feb. 20, 1837, and died March 29, 1902. He was the son of Hadzel Zarley. William H. Zarley was prominent in the political life of Joliet for many years and held the offices of county clerk, city clerk, and postmaster. His wife was born in this city, Feb. 26, 1840, and died Jan. 13, 1915. To Mr. and Mrs. Zarley were born three children: Charles Henry, born June 4, 1862, died in 1913; George Patrick, born March 31, 1866, died March 20, 1920; and Ida Mabel Barnes, born May 24, 1870. The maternal grand- parents of Mrs. Barnes were Jacob and Eliza Patrick. The former was born in March, 1793, and the latter was born July 16, 1802. To John H. and Ida Mabel (Zarley) Barnes were born two children: Helen, born June 22, 1892, married John B. VanDyke, lives in California, and they have a daughter, Virginia Barnes Van Dyke; and Harold John, born in 1894, died in 1918. He was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and the University of Illinois. He died at Aberdeen, Md., while in service during the World War, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet. Helen (Barnes) VanDyke was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and the Art Institute of Chicago.
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