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T. J. MCMILLIN, farm and stock ; P. O. Rural Retreat; the subject of this sketch was born in Clarke Co., Ind., April 6, 1840. He married Miss Margaret J. Combs Dec. 16, 1862 ; she was born in Clarke Co., Ind., June 17, 1841 ; they had three children-two living, viz., Rosella and Maggie F. ; he lived in Indiana twen- ty years ; he then moved to Illinois and settled in Coles Co., near the Humbolt line, where he engaged in farming, and re- mained until 1863, when he came to his present place, and has lived here since. He owns 240 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and man- agement ; his parents, William and Mrs. Jane Chambers McMillin, were natives of Kentucky ; when they were married, they moved to Indiana, where his mother died in 1853 ; his father is living in Clarke Co., Ind., on the old homestead.
J. M. MOCK, farming ; P. O. Charles- ton ; the subject of this sketch was born in Hocking Co., Ohio, April 1, 1839. He married Miss Catharine J. Zimmerman Nov. 22, 1866 ; she was born in Coles Co., Ill., near Ashmore, June 17, 1843; they had six children-four living, viz., Sarah C., Edward W., Oscar B. and Florence I. ;
he lived in Ohio until he was 15 years old, when, with his parents he moved to Coles Co., Ill., and settled near Oakland; this was in 1854; they engaged in farming, where he lived until 1860; they then moved to Lafayette Tp., remained until 1861, when he enlisted in the 21st Ill. Inft., and remained in the service over four years ; he was made Corporal during the third year's service, and was made Captain after his re-enlistment ; he was in the bat- tles of Stone River, Resaca, Chickamauga and Atlanta campaign, also Franklin, where he was wounded. He owns 160 aeres in this county ; his parents, James T. and Sarah Honnold Mock, were natives of Vir- ginia and Ohio ; he died Sept. 21, 1873 ; she has since married Mr. John Hurst, and is living in Lafayette Tp.
M. E. O'HAIR, farming and stock ; P. O. Charleston ; was born in Morgan Co., Ky., Feb. 22, 1829. He married Miss Catharine R. Zink June 6, 1856 ; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., and died Dec. 7, 1873; they had six children, viz., Calvin L., Laura B., Nettie T., Harvey Z., Gladys V. and Alvaretta C. He married his present wife, Miss Sarah E. Bryant, Oct. 14, 1875; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., July 29, 1852; they have two children, viz .. Charles H. and Francina D. He lived in Kentucky until he was 13 years old, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois, and settled in Edgar Co., where he lived until he became of age, when he went to California, his object being to mine ; he remained two years, meeting with fair success ; in 1852, he returned to his home in Edgar Co., and engaged in the stock business ; in 1853, he bought part of his present place. and settled and improved the same; in 1857, he removed to the vil- lage of Kansas, in Edgar Co., Ill., and en- gaged in the general merchandise business, which he continued about four years; in 1860, he moved to Paris, and served as Sheriff of Edgar Co. for two years; he was then appointed Deputy Sheriff, and served two years, and, in 1865, he returned to his present place ; in 1871, he was elected Supervisor of Seven Hickory, and held the office four years; since which time he has held the office of Highway Commissioner. He owns 700 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and man- agement. His parents, John and Mrs.
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Eliza Hardwick O'Hair, were natives of Kentucky, where they were married ; in in 1842, they came to Illinois, and settled in Edgar Co., where they now reside.
ISAAC PERISHO, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Charleston ; the subject of this sketch was born in Monroe Co., Ind., May 2, 1818; he married Miss Sarah Zimerley Jan. 9, 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., Va., Oct. 30, 1818, and died Dec. 25, 1842; they had three chil- dren, one living, viz., Jacob W. ; his second wife was Miss Leoina Purlee; they were married June 27, 1843 ; she was born in Washington Co., Ind., July 27, 1818, and died Oct. 15, 1844; they had one child, viz., Hiram; his present wife was Mrs. Wells, formerly Miss Rosanna M. O'Hair ; they were married June 12, 1845; she was born in Morgan, now Wolfe Co., Ky., June 9, 1811 ; they had five children, four living, viz., Emily J., John E., Mary E. and Rosanna S. The present Mrs. Perisho had six children by a former marriage ; two are living, viz., William W. Wells and Lucinda F. Wells. He lived in Indiana seven years, when, with his parents, he moved to Illinois, and settled in Grand View Tp., of Edgar Co., and engaged in farming; this was in 1825; he lived with his parents until 1838, when he moved to a farm near by, where he lived until 1840, when he went to Jasper Co., Ill., and im- proved a farm, remaining three years; he then returned to Edgar Co. and engaged in farming, in what is now known as Sims Tp .; he remained there until 1855, when he came to Coles Co., and settled on his present place. He is no office-seeker, his only office being connected with the school and road. He has owned about 400 acres in this county, but, having divided a large portion among his children, he retains but 160 acres as a competency for himself and wife. His parents, Joseph and Mrs. Barbara Zink Perisho, were natives of North Carolina and Virginia ; they were married in Wash- ington Co., Ind., and settled in Edgar Co., Ill., in 1825, where they died April 23, 1838, and Aug. 4, 1872, respectively.
GRANVILLE F. RAPER, farmer ; P. O. Arcola ; is a native of Owen Co., Ind., where he was born Jan. 28, 1836. He married Miss Mary H. Roberts Aug. 5, 1855; she was born in Greene Co., Ind., Sept. 13, 1832; they had nine chil-
dren, six living, viz., James A., California J., Laura S., William O., Albert H. and Granville S. He lived twenty-one years in Indiana, when he moved to Hancock Co., Ill., and engaged in farming; remain- ing there three years, he returned to his old home in Indiana and lived there two years ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Douglas Co., near Tuscola, where he re- mained three years; he then came to Coles Co. and settled in Humbolt Tp., and engaged in farming, which he continued for four years, when he moved to the vil- lage of Milton, now Humbolt, and engaged in the grocery business, remaining one year ; he then came to Seven Hickory and settled on a farm near the plankroad, where he lived one year ; he then came to his present place, and has lived here since; he owns 160 acres, which he has earned entirely by his own labor and management. His parents were Berry and Mrs. Mary Evans Raper ; they were natives of Indi- ana and Kentucky ; they were married in Indiana, where his father died Jan. 20, 1837 ; his mother married Mr. Thomas Evans, who has since died ; she is now living in Owen Co., Ind.
LEVI ROSEBROUGH, farm and stock ; P. O. Charleston ; the subject of this sketch was born in Warren Co., Ind., April 3, 1832. He married Miss Frances Fisher Sept. 5, 1852; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1832; they had eight children, seven living, viz., William I., James B., Albert, Sarah E., Rhoda M., Eva and Eli. He lived in Indiana until he was 12 years of age, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois and settled in Coles Co., near his present place-this was in 1843-where he lived until he was 19; he then worked by the month until 1852, when, on being married, he rented his father's place and farmned the same one year. In 1853, leaving his wife here, he went to California, going the overland route by oxen-object, mining-remain- ing two years; he met with fair success ; in 1855, he returned via Panama and New York, to this county, renting a farm and farming the same until 1859, when he bought sixty acres, being a part of his present place ; in 1867, he built his pres- ent residence, and has lived here since. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the 5th I. V. C., and was in service over three
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years; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Meridien, Jackson, and many minor en- gagements. He owns 120 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and management. His parents, John and Nancy White Rosebrough, were natives of Ohio ; they were married there and moved to Indiana, where she died about 1842 ; he then married Miss Zemru- dia Stewart, who was a native of Illinois ; they came to this county in 1843, where he died in 1856; Mrs. Rosebrough mar- ried again, and is now living in Kansas.
J. SPRINGER, farmer; P. O. Charles- ton. The subject of this sketch was born on the line between Fayette and Jessa- mine Counties, Ky., Feb. 13, 1808 ; he married Miss Lucy A. Payton on Easter Sunday, 1838; she was born in Fayette Co., Ky., Sept., 7, 1814. They had six children, three living, viz., Angeline, Nan- nie J. and Mary M. He lived in Ken- tucky twenty-one years; he then went to Missouri and settled in Clay Co., where he engaged at his trade of wagon making, and remained seven or eight years; he then returned to Kentucky and followed his trade about twelve years, when he came to Illinois and followed his trade in Edgar Co., remaining four years. He then came to Coles Co. and engaged in the stock business with Mr. Peyton, in Mor- gan Tp., remaining four years ; he then came to his present place, where the part- nership was continued four years longer. In 1871, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served four years ; he has been Commissioner of Highways two terms ; he has divided considerable land among his children, and retains a competency for himself and wife ; his children are all mar- ried and living in sight.
LILBURN SWINFORD, farm and stock ; P. O. Charleston ; was born in Harrison Co., Ky., Jan. 31, 1808; he married Miss Frances Hendricks in Sep- tember, 1829; she was born in Pendleton Co., Ky., Dec. 19, 1809. They had èleven children, eight living, viz., William H., Martha A., Mary E., Julia A., Lucy, Lou- isa, Josephine and Benjamin F. He lived in Kentucky until 1839, when he moved to Indiana and settled near Greencastle, where he remained until 1847; he then moved to Illinois and settled near Ash- more, in Coles Co., and in 1865 he came
to his present place; he owns 200 acres in this county, which he has earned by his own labor and management. His parents, James and Sarah Adams Swinford, were natives of South Carolina and Virginia ; they were married in Kentucky; both have died, she in Kentucky, he in Indiana.
JAMES WHEATLEY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Hinesboro ; the subject of this sketch was born in Charleston, Clarke Co., Ind., Aug. 9, 1826 ; he married Miss Mary E. Work Jan. 10, 1850 ; she was born in Clarke Co., Ind., Dec. 20,1831 ; they had six children, five living, viz., Junius, Dessie, Carlos, Lucien and Ozeta ; he lived in Indiana about eight years, when, with his father, he went to Kentucky and lived in Lexington and Harrodsburg until his 18th year, when he returned to his birth- place in Indiana and engaged in farming until he was married ; after his marriage, he removed to Southern Kentucky, and, in April, 1853, to Coles Co., and settled the farm on which he now resides ; his parents, Walter and Catharine (Beggs) Wheatley, were natives of Maryland and Virginia; they were married in Clarke Co., Ind. ; he was born July 12, 1791 ; in 1836, he went to Harrodsburg, and was appointed Postmas- ter of the place in 1843, which office he held until 1861, since which time he has not engaged in any business ; he is now living with a son in West Virginia; his wife's parents, John and Hannah (Thomas) Beggs, were natives of Augusta and Rock- ingham Cos., Va., and were born in Janu- ary, 1766, and November, 1764, respect- ively ; they were married in 1788, and moved to Kentucky in 1792 or 1793, and to Clarke Co., Ind., in 1799, and died on the farm which they settled, in April, 1845, and May, 1853, respectively; of their nine children two survive, viz., Mary Stil- well (of Jackson Co., Ind.) and Ruth Cole (of Douglas Co., Ill.) The present Mrs. Wheatley's parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Henley ) Work, were natives of Pennsyl- vania and North Carolina ; he emigrated to Bear Grass, Ky., where his father died; the care of the family then. fell to him, and they moved to Clarke Co., Ind., and engaged in farming, where he died on a farm ad- joining the old homestead ; his wife's par- ents, Jesse and Catharine Henley, were natives of North Carolina, where he had been a slaveholder, having some forty-odd
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slaves, who, owing to his political views 1 moved to Clarke Co., Ind., about the year 1800, where he engaged in farming.
(of the Abolition school) were freed ; he
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NELSON W. AMES, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mattoon; one of the most prominent settlers; was born in Wayne Co., Penn., Feb. 9, 1817; he is the son of Mr. Joseph Ames, now 'de- ceased, who was born in Connecticut, and was one of the early settlers of Pennsyl- vania, where he married Miss Gertrude Schenck, and where Mr. N. W. Ames, the subject of this sketch, was born. He was married Jan. 9, 1840, to Miss Nancy Hoalley, who was born in Pennsylvania May 6, 1818, and who died Oct. 3, 1847. Mr. Ames removed from his native State to New Jersey, where he remained several years. On April 12, 1849, he was mar- ried again, to Miss Susan A. Cramer, who was born in New Jersey June 2, 1830 ; they have seven children, viz., Oliver, George, Rutser, Newton, Louisa, Sarah and John. Mr. Ames came to this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1857; the farm which he owns, and upon which he now resides, he purchased from the Railroad Co. in the same year; it consists of 212 acres, valued at $8,500. George, the sec- ond son of Mr. Ames, served as a volun- teer in the late war three years; he en- listed in the 123d I. V. I., and was dis- charged with honor at the close of the war.
GEORGE BEATTY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mattoon; was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, April 6, 1810 ; came to the United States in 1830, to this State, and settled in Coles Co. in 1865. He was married April 13, 1834, to Miss Anne Clegg, now deceased ; she was born in Derbyshire, England, Oc- tober, 1812, and died Jan. 15, 1873; Elizabeth is the only child they have had. The farm of Mr. Beatty consists of eighty acres, valued at $3,000.
A. J. BIGELOW, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Fuller's Point; one of the carly settlers ; was born in Massachusetts Oct. 10, 1829; came to this State in 1852, and settled in Edgar Co .; he removed
to Coles Co. in 1852, where he has since resided ; his farm consists of 254 acres, valued at $7,000. He was married to Miss Ada Green, who was born in Massa- chusetts ; they have two children-Levi and Charley E. Since his residence in the township, he has held the office of Supervisor one year and School Director ten years. He was a participant in the late war, having enlisted in the 79th I. V. I .; after volunteering, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant, and later was promoted to First Lieutenant, and as such served faithfully for several months, when he was promoted to Captain ; he served in the war about three years, and was discharged with honor at its close.
J. A. BROTHERTON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mattoon ; was born in Indiana Nov. 12, 1841; came to this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1860 ; his farm consists of eighty acres, valued at $2,400. He was married to Miss Cathar- ine Earls, who was born in Illinois ; they have seven children, viz., Sarah, Delia, William M., Lawrence, Lewis, Eva and Robert. Since Mr. B.'s residence in the township, he has held the office of School Director three years.
THOMAS FURNESS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Fuller's Point ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 17, 1825; came to this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1856, and with the exception of five years' residence in Moultrie Co., his home has been in Coles Co .; his farm, which is located in both counties, consists of 240 acres, val- ued at $7,200. He was married Dec. 25, 1848, to Miss Mary Kepler, who was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Feb. 9, 1829 ; they have ten children, seven of whom are liv- ing, viz., Louisa, Francis and Johnny, deceased ; Theodore, James, Cornelia, Willie, Laura, Georgie, and Walter.
JOHN HENTON, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Coles Station; one of the most prominent settlers ; was born in Fair-
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field Co., Ohio, Jan. 11, 1826; came to this State with his father's family, and settled in Moultrie Co. in 1847, and in 1879, he removed to Coles Co., and settled in North Okaw Tp. ; his farm consists of 410} acres, valued at $8,000. He was married to Miss Pheba Staley, who was born in White Co., Ill .; they have six children, viz., Alvaretta, George W., Olly, Melvin, Emma and Pheba L. During Mr. Henton's residence in Moultrie Co., he has held the offices of Township Supervisor and School Trustee, and Director, etc., seven years.
JAMES M. HUNT, retired farmer ; P. O. Cook's Mills ; was born in Indiana Jan. 16, 1840 ; his father, James Hunt, now deceased, was one of the early settlers of that State ; they moved to Illinois and settled in Coles Co. in 1868 ; Mr. Hunt has followed the pursuits of a farmer and stock-raiser from boyhood; he enlisted in the 83d Ind. V. I .; served nearly three years, and was discharged at the elose of the war ; at the battle of Dallas he was wounded, the effects of which now compel him to retire from business. He was mar- ried to Miss Rachel R. Janes April 13, 1875, who was born in Illinois, Oct. 17, 1857.
ALEXANDER HITCH, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early settlers ; was born in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 9, 1827 ; moved to Ohio with his parents when he was 1 year old ; he was raised there, in Ross Co., and in 1850 he came from Ohio to this State and set- tled in Coles Co. He was married May 10, 1855, to Miss Permelia Ellis, who was born in Kentucky Oct. 13, 1833; they have had four children, three of whom are living, viz., Belle, Sarah L. and Melissa E. ; deceased, Francis Marion. The farm of Mr. Hitch consists of 200 acres, valued at $5,000; since Mr. Hitch's residence in the township he has held office of School Director three years. Of the farm he now owns, eighty acres of it he purchased from the R. R. Co. in 1862; the balance, which consists of 120 acres, he has since purchased, the entire amount of which he has made by his own labor and manage- ment. Since 1860 he been a member of the Missionary Baptist Association, and in 1863 he was ordained Deacon in that de- nomination.
JAMES HAMILTON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Cook's Mills ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Ohio, May 1, 1826 ; came to this State in 1852, and settled in Coles Co. in the same year. He was married Nov. 16, 1853, to Miss M. L. Hoskins, who was born in Illinois, July 12, 1831 ; they have seven children, viz., John R., William H., James L. (twins), David W., Albert G., Samuel L. and Mar- garet I. Their farm consists of 108 acres, valued at $3,500. Since Mr. Hamilton's residence in the township he has held the office of Justice of the Peace three years and on the Board of Commissioners six years ; he was also a participant in the late war, he having enlisted in the 130th I. V. I., served about eight months, and was dis- charged with honor on account of disabili- ties.
MRS. ELLEN HOOTS, farming and stock-raising ; P. O. Cook's Mills ; one of the natives of Illinois ; was born in Clark Co., July 4, 1845. She is the widow of the late Francis M. Hoots ; they were mar- ried Nov. 21, 1861; they have had ten children, eight of whom are living, viz., Edwin, Wm. A., Linea M., Albia, Bertie N., Arthur A., Nora Eva, and Franeis M .; deceased, Albert B. and Rosa. The farm of Mrs. Hoots is principally managed by herself and her children; it contains 3161 acres, valued at $9,500.
DUDLEY HOPPER, farmer ; P. O. Mattoon ; one of the first settlers of Coles Co .; was born in Knox Co., Ky., Ang. 18, 1826 ; came to this State with his father's family in 1837, when he was but a boy. He was married to Miss Jane Dixon, now deceased ; they have had four children, viz., Felitha, George, Harvey and Matilda. Mr. Hopper was married the second time to Miss Margaret Easter. His farm con- sists of 330 acres, valued at $9,900; since his residence in the township, he has held the office of Commissioner three years. He was a participant in the Mexican war, where he served eighteen months. His land, on which he now resides, was par- tially entered by himself from the Govern- ment.
HENRY D. JENKINS, M. D., Ar- cola ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., Dec. 30, 1822; came to this State and settled in what was then Coles Co. in 1855 ; his farm, being
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now located in Douglas Co., where he first settled, and which was at the time of his settlement all Coles Co., consists of 310 acres. The Doctor is a graduate of the Transylvania University, located at Lex- ington, Ky .; since his residence in this county, he has practiced his profession as physician but very little ; his pursuits have been that of a farmer and stock-raiser, which seems to be his natural proclivity. In 1866, he married Miss Mary F. Black- well, who was born in North Carolina Dec. 26, 1841; they have two children, viz., John B. and Elisa D.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early settlers; was born March 22, 1822; came to this State in 1850, and to this county and settled in North Okaw Tp. in 1857. He was married to Miss Mary J. Miller, who was born July 22, 1834; they have four children, viz., Robert M., Anna A., Sarah J. and Frank- lin. The farm of Mr. Johnson consists of 240 acres, valued at $7,000. . Since his residence in the township he has held the office of School Trustee and Director several years.
A. KITCHENS, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the natives of Illinois; was born in Clark Co., Jan. 23, 1843 ; he is the son of Eli E. Kitchens, deceased, who was one of the early settlers of the State. His farm con- sists of 100 acres, valued at $2,000. He was married to Miss Nancy E. Hoskins, now deceased ; they have had two children, viz., Maria E. and Susan L.
McCAGHA PHILLIPS, farmer ; P. O. Fuller's Point; one of the natives of Illinois; was born in Moultrie Co., Jan. 7, 1856 ; he is the son of Mr. Calvin Phillips, of Mattoon Tp., who is one of the carly settlers of Coles Co. ; his farm consists of 136 acres, valued at $4,500. He was married June 10, 1877, to Miss Mary A. Gilmer, who was born in Russell Co., Va., April 27, 1856 ; Leon is their only child.
MARTIN PRICE, farmer ; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early settlers ; was born in Alabama March 4, 1827; came to this State in 1830, to Coles Co. in 1842, and settled in North Okaw. He was married Feb. 15, 1849 to Miss Mary J. Hoskins, who was born in Illinois Jan. 7, 1830; they have ten children, viz.,
Mary Ann, Margaret M., Martha J., Lu- cinda D., Joseph A., Nancy M., Lowery M., Ruth, Belle, William E. and James F. Since Mr. Price's residence in the township he has held the office of Com- missioner of Highways four years, School Director twenty years, and is at present Supervisor, this being his fourth term in that office. His farm consists of sixty acres, valued at $2,000.
THOMAS SENTENEY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Cook's Mills; one of the early settlers of the county, was born in Kentucky May 16, 1819; came to this State in 1842, Coles Co. in 1853, and set- tled in North Okaw Tp .; his farm con- sists of 104 acres, valued at $3,000, and since his residence in the township he has held the office of Assessor one term, School Trustee and Director twelve years. He was married to Miss Anne Flemming, who was born in Indiana ; they have had seven children, viz., John T., Sarah, Mark, James L., Mary J., Samuel A. and Emma.
THOMAS SMITH, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Mattoon ; was born in Coles Co , Ill., Oct. 19. 1853; he is the son of Mr. W. H. Smith, deceased, and Mary A. Smith, deceased, who was formerly Miss Mary A. Osborn. The estate being un- settled, he is one of seven heirs to the homestead ; it contains 680 acres, valued at $20,400 ; the balance of the heirs, who are brothers and sisters of Mr. Smith, are Isabel, Martha, Delphine, Alice, Willis and Joseph.
JOHN TURNER, farmer and stock - raiser : P. O. Fuller's Point ; one of the first settlers and pioneers, was born in Vir- ginia Dec. 16, 1812; came to this State and settled in Coles Co. in 1830; his first settlement was in what is now the town- ship of Paradise ; he cannot tell now that the township at that time had a name, and through it there was no mail-route; in 1835, he removed to North Okaw ; this section of country was at that time all called Okaw ; it derives its name from the two streams running through it ; Mr. Turner is now the oldest living settler in the town- ship. He was married to Miss Elsie J. Robison ; they have four children, viz., Mary J., John W., Francis M. and Walter W .; he was previously married to Miss Matilda F. Simms, now deceased ; they
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