The History of Peoria County, Illinois. Containing a history of the Northwest-history of Illinois-history of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc., etc., Part 116

Author: Johnson & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago : Johnson & Company
Number of Pages: 932


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SIEBOLD FREDERICK, gardener, S. Adams street near Moffatt's cemetery, was born in June. [$11, in Germany, where he was raised, and devoted his attention to the culture of the v ne, being one of the most experienced and practical grape growers in that country. He married there, in IS3S, Miss Frederika Neff, who was born in 1812, by whom he had a family of eleven children, three now deceased, and the others resident in Illinois, Frederick, Frederika, Minnic, August, William, Caroline, Ernest and Bertha Ile came to l'eoria in 1854. direct from his fatherland, and has since devoted his attention to gardening. He owns twelve acres of land at above location, worth $300 per acre, upon which he raises all kinds of vegetables in their season.


Shurd Lloyd, grocer. 513 knoxville road.


SHEPHERD JOHN, gardener. 1525 S. Adams street, was born in Sleaford. Lincolnshire, England, Nov oth, 1822. Married in his native shire, Dec. 25. 1844. Miss Eliza Harpham a native of l.yun, Norfolk- shire, England. Ile emigrated to America in 1545 ; settled in Milwaukee for three years, and removed to l'eoria in September 1850. By his marriage he had the following children, Benjamin H., born in England 1846, William F., born October 14. 1848, John E., born October 18, 1852, Harry A., born June 17, 1555, and Leopold, born Dec. 20, 1857, and died January 31, 1865.


SHEPARD THOMAS, mason, res. 108 War-


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ren street. Was born in Devonshire, England, Dec. 25. 1825. Came to the United States when he was a boy eleven years old, and landed in New York, making the voyage in a sailing vessel in six weeks. Thence to Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained a short time. Thence to Pekin, Ill., where he enlisted for the Mexican war, June 1847, under Col. Ed. Baker. Took boats to New Orleans and Brazos Santiago, where he remained a short time. Thence to Camp Belknap on the Rio Grande. Was in the battle of Cerro Gordo, and taking of Vera Cruz. Was the first one to get to Gen. Shields when he was wounded. Afterwards was discharged and came back to Pekin. Married Barbara Vokel. She was born in Prussia ; had three children, Nelson, Ran- dolph and Mary. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Democrat. Mr. S. is president of the Veteran Mexican Society. Has a residence valued at $800.


Shaw .John M. foreman upholsterer. 116 Main street.


Shea Timothy. res. 916 Second street.


Shehan Win. laborer, res. 204 First street. Shelly M. res. 412 Huribut street.


Shephard W. Frank, foreman Starch works, res. 1525 S. Adamis street.


Shereffer David, cooper, res. 204 Merrimou street.


Sheridan Ed. No. 104 First street.


Sherman H. teamster, 2305 S. Adams street.


Sherwood Levi. engineer, res. 715 Wayne street.


Shoaff J. T. engraver. 121 S. Jelferson street.


Shockley F. mason. Perry street.


Shonnahan John, laborer, res. Tyng street.


SHROVE ANN, widow.


Shrnves Martha, res. 1805 N. Madison street.


SHUFELT CHARLES E. dealer in fish and oysters, 425 Main street, was born in the town of Durham, Lower Canada, February 14, 1847, and is the son of Hiram Shufelt and Sarah Pettis, natives of Can- ada ; was raised and went to school there, and about 1867 came to Illinois, and after a short stay in Syca- more, went to Joliet, where for three years he was in the hotel business. Leaving there, he went East, and during the next eighteen months acted as attendant at Northampton Insane Asylum, Northampton, Mass., and at Dr. Butler's Private Retreat at Hartford, Conn. Returning to the West he engaged in the hotel busi- ness in Chicago for about a year, and in 1874 came to Peoria, and for about twenty months acted as clerk and head waiter at the Peoria Ilouse ; then embarking in his present business, which he has since continued. Does the largest fish bu iness in the city, and keeps on hand every thing in that line, in its season. Married in Peoria, July 23, 1877, Miss Florence May Pettefislı, hy whom he has one child, a girl, yet unnamed, born March 9, 1880. at 3:40 P. M., weight twelve pounds. Mrs. Shufelt is a member of First M. E. Church.


Shurtiiff N. dealer In liquors, etc., 327 S. Washington street. Shutts E. D. res. 217 Sixth street. Siefker A. res. 209 Evans street.


Slegworth L. carpenter. 219 Hurlbut street.


Simmons H. C. brakeman, 200 First street. Simpson John M. res. 713 N. Madison street. Singer John, res. 207 S. Madison street,


Singer P. J. res. 717 N. Jefferson street.


SINGER BROTHERS, job printers, 104 S. Adams street. This firm is composed of John L. and


George H. Singer, and has been in existence since July, 1877, The former has had charge of the business since the first. Their first location was at 207 S. Madison street, and they came into their present commodious quarters August 29, 1878. They make a specialty of fine commercial printing, and have by strict attention to business and a determination not to be out-done, either as regards the quality of their work, or its cost, built up a fine and steadily increasing business.


SKIFFINGTON MATTHEW, saloon- keeper, end of street car track, N. Adams street.


Skinner W. W. physician, 130 N. Adams street.


Slatterley Mary, res. 531 Hale street.


Sloan E. P. attorney, 121 S. Adams street.


Sloan W, G. wholesale grocer 316 to 318 S. Water street.


Smartman E. painter, res. 1113 S. Adams street.


Smartman H. carpenter. 704 S. Washington street.


Smith B. teamster. 320 Greenleaf street.


Smith Chas. F. 208 Elizabeth s reet.


Smith Chas. photographer, cor. Main and Madison streets.


SMITH ELDRICK, 130 N. Adams street.


Smith E., Jr. res. cor. Adams and Hamilton streets.


Smith F. Mrs. res. 215 Walnut street.


Smith G. Willis, res. 707 N. Adams street.


Smith Geo. W. res. 707 N. Adams street.


Smith Harrison, res. cor. Hale and Fayette.


Smith James D. engineer, res. 1025 N. Adams street.


Smith J. H. lumber, res. 219 Moss street.


Smith John B. banker, res. 258 Bluff street.


Smitlı J. W. plasterer, 412 Steubenville street.


SMITH LEVI, flour and leed merchant, 205 S. Madison street ; was born in Elmore, Lamoille county, Vermont., in 1835 ; is the son of Samuel Smith and Betsy Rood, natives of Woodstock, same State. Mr. S. was reared on the farm his father cleared from the native forest till nineteen years of age; is the youngest of ten children, three sons and seven daugh- ters. He bought his time at nineteen by giving his note for $100 for a year, and went to Springfield, Mass .; was two years in a wholesale grocery house ; then started West. Arriving in Peoria he opened a fruit and commission store on Water street, conducted it two years ; sold out and manufactured confectionaries till 1860, establishing the house afterward carried on by Frank Field; in 1861 was appointed route agent in the U. S. railway mail service between Peoria and Logansport, Ind., held the position over seventeen years. In the Fall of 1873, established a flour store, hiring a manager until he abandoned the mail service, since has managed it himself, and does both wholesale and retail business, selling over $2,000 per month. In 1859, he married Frances Morrison, of Peoria, born in Chicago. Have had four children, living are Jessie, Louise and Maurice Levi. Mr. S. is a charter member of the Railway Mail Service Benefit Association, and member of the Royal Arcana, Lodge No. 216.


Smith Philip, letter carrier.


Smith R. A. broker 202 Main street.


Smith S. S. foreman T. P. & W. car shops, 211 N. Elizabeth street.


SMITH THOMAS, cooper, res. 403 Pecan street, was born in Ross county, O., in 1833, and came to Illinois in the Fall of 1855, settling at Marshall, Clark county; from thence he moved successively to


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Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. Ind., removing from the latter place to Peoria, where he has since coming continued to work at his trade. Ile married August 9, 1853, Miss E. M. Hoddy, who was born in Marion, O., in May, 1531, by whom he has had four children : Annie E., Marshall T., Thomas E. and Charles F. (de- ceased). Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the M. E. Church, and also of the Independent Order of Ancient Templars.


Snyder A. H. freight agent P. P. & J. Snyder .J. res. 109 Fourth street. Snyder Magdalena, res. 150; N. Monroe street. Soar J. res. 1022 N. Irfferson street.


Somery Mary, res. 1501 \. Monroe street.


Sommers T. clerk. res. Ilank road.


Spath Win. tailor, res. 110 MrHean street. Speck C. J. botel. S. Washington street. Spindler Chas. clerk. 104 S. Washington street.


Spitzar E. res. 1617 S. Washington street. Spir James Gi. Ilstiller, res. 20s Hamilton street.


Spark MI D. res. 323 Second street.


SPURCK PETER E. (Spurck & Francis), distiller, foot Chicago street.


Stuhl Jacob, cigars and tobarco. 316 Adams street. Stansberger JJacob, frenian. res. 203 Chicago street. Starr Jollay S. attorney, office 321 Main street.


Steele Harrison, phystelan, 309 Stain street.


STEIER LOUIS, Peoria file works, 610 S. Washington street, was born in Baden, Germany, August 18, 1840, and came to the United States in 1860, and located in Newark, N. J., and remained there two years. In 1863, enlisted in the 106th New York Volunteer Infantry, Company 1, Sixth Army Corps. Done duty at Pittsburgh and in the Shenandoah Valley. Member of the Catholic Church.


Stelger ,John J. saw and sickle works 218 Harrison street. Stelater Heve, res. 1605 N. AAdams street. Stephens Walter. 1500 N. Madison street.


Stevens. A. A. Rev. pastor First Congregational Church, res. 110 11Igh street.


Stevison D. D. paperhanger, res. 709 5. Adams street.


STEVENS J. S. attorney-at-law, 103 N. Jeffer- son street, is the son of Joshua and Abigal Stevens, nee Walker ; natives of NewHampshire. Mr. Stevens de- scended from English ; Miss Walker from Scotch par- entage. They married and settled in Bath, where John was born in September, 1539. The family removed to llardwick, Vt., when he was ten years of age. Hle received such school advantages as the common schools afforded until fifteen years old, when he started out to carn his own living. Fitted for college at Caledonia Grammar School, attending and teaching alternately. Entered Dartmouth College in 1858, graduated in 1860, and came directly to l'eoria ; taught one year in the Grammar, and one in the City High School, reading law in the meantime. At the end of these two years entered the law office of Alex McCoy ; spent evenings in arranging and classifying the public library. doing the entire work himself. Was admitted to the bar in June, 1865, formed a partnership with Mr. McCoy, remain- ing till the latter temoved to Chicago ; then became a partner with Ilon. David McCulloch, which was dis- solved by Mr. S. being appointed postmaster of the city in 1876; filled that position till Feb. 1st, 1880.


In 1877 he formed a partnership with Hon. J. S. Lee, and subsequently took in P. G. Gallagher, constituting one of the strongest and most prosperous law firms in Peoria county. Mr. Stevens united in marriage with Sarah M., daughter of A. P. Bartlett, a prominent citi- zen of l'eoria, in June, 1868. Their conjugal union has resulted in two children, John S. Stevens, Jr., and Bart- lett, deceased at one year old, in Nov., 1875. Mr. S. is a man of acknowledged ability in the profession, and much esteemed as a citizen. He has been quite suc- cessful in a financial way.


STEWART J. T. physician and surgeon, 705 Main street, son of W'm. and Elizabeth (Willis) Stewart. Father native of Washington county, Pa .; mother of Abbeyville District, N. C. Came to Southern Ohio when they were young, and in ISIS came to Bond county, Ill., where the subject of this sketch was born on the 20th day of June, 1824. In 1832 his parents went to Putnam county. Ill., where he was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. In 1844 attended Knox College and remained there until 1847. Read medicine with Dr. J. C. Frye, of Peoria, for three years ; in the meantime attended lectures in Cincinnati, and graduated from the University of l'ennsylvania in the Spring of 1850. Returned 10 Peoria immediately after, and has followed his profes- sion since, with the exception of four years he was in the army. Entered the army as surgeon of the 64th I. V. I. Was commissioned by Gov. Dick Yates, Decen- ber, 1561, and served nearly four years. Was with his regiment for over two years ; was promoted surgeon in chief of the 4th Division 10th Army Corps, under Gen. Dodge, and acted in that capacity until July 19th, 1864, when he was wounded by a shell in the hip and dis- abled for service in the field. In February, 1565, went to Charleston, S. C., Lad charge of the post hospital : remained there until the following September, the war having closed returned home, where he has followed his profession since. Married Miss Mania White of Worcester, Mass, in 1856. She was born Sept. 6th, 1832. The fruits of this marriage is six children, five of which are still living.


Stewardenn . Mary, res. 505 Eat n street. Stettweil John 11. plasterer, 906 Fisher street. Stettwell R. J. plasterer. res. 910 Fisher street. Stimseller William, Malt house, 106 Bridge street.


STIVERS HIRAM J., foreman Hughes' cooper shop, 1205 S. Washington street. was born in Adams county, Ohio. November IS, 1534, reared to the cooper trade and received a common school education. Emigrated to Peoria county in 1854 and located in Princeville township where he fol. lowed farming for four years, and in 1558 came to the city and engaged to Mr. Wilham Hughes and has been in his employ since. Married Miss Catharine Harr, daughter of David and Elizabeth Barr.


John S. Blevins


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She was born in York county, Penn., Nov. 10, 1841. The fruit of this marriage is one child, Hattie B., born May 18, 1863.


Stock C. F. gunsmith, 212 Liberty street.


Stock John J. hoot and shoe maker, 847 S. Washington street.


STOLTZ ERNEST, wholesale and retail cigars and tobacco, 212 Main street.


Stone Lewis, res. 119 N. Water street. Story F. com. trav. res. 501 Sanford street. Story F. M. com. trav. 419 S. Adams street. Story H. res. 501 Sanford street. Stowell A. G. com. trav. res. 215 Fifth street. Stratton J. stock dealer, res. 1816 S. Washington street.


Straitmuller Charles G. painter, res. 117 McReynolds street.


STREIBACH FREDERICK, vinegrower, Moss street near Free street.


Strett M. polisher plow works, res. 501 Spencer street.


STRICKLER S. P. livery and sale stable 1312 Main street, was born in Bedford county, Penn., Nov. 5, 1837, and is the son of Peter and Sophia Strickler. He came to Peoria in 1856, and was mar- ried in 1861 to Elizabeth Barber, a native of Michigan, by whom he has five children living, Harry P., Elmer E., Ernest, Sophia, and Margaret, and two deceased, Mary and Laura. Mr. Strickler carries on a general livery, feed and sale stable at above number.


Stroppel John, grocer. 215 Smith street. Stuber Jacob, night watchman, 600 S. Water street. Stitbenrach F. P. meat market, 417 W. Jefferson street. Studer A. M. foreman T. P. & W. shops.


STUDER JOSEPH, M. D., 912 S. Adams street, was born March 9, 1828, in Solothum, Switzer- land, where his father was a practicing physician. Received his education first at the College of Solothum and later at the University of Berne, the Capital of Switzerland, Sodssleouge and Bassel where he gradu- ated on the 25th day of November, 1853, as doctor of medicine and surgery. A year later the doctor left Europe on board the French ship Escatore in the capacity of attending physician, and arrived in New York on the 13th day of September, 1854. Proceeded at once, to St. Louis where he started in the practice of medicine and surgery. On the 14th day of May, 1855, was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Hermann, born in Ilingon, Canton Bassel, Switzerland, on the 2d of October, 1835. This union has been blessed by six children, Augustina H., born December 13, 1859; Hans Theophol, born Jannary 16, 1863 ; Ernst B., born March 2, 1866; Ferdinand F., born July 4, 1869 ; Joseph Valentine, born February 10, 1874. Martha F., born August 30, 1877. In March, 1857, the doctor left St. Louis and took up his domicile in the then new and prosperous village of Peoria, continuing the practice of his profession and soon gained, by close attention to his calling, an exten- sive and lucrative practice. He has been foremost in all public enterprises, and no one has exerted his influ- ence more to secure the establishment of a suitable hospital for the benefit of the suffering than Dr. Studer,


and the comfortable St. Francis' hospital founded but a short time ago, one of whose attending physicians Dr. Studer has been, is the result of his as well as other desirable gentlemen's untiring efforts.


Sullivan John, fireman, res. 205 Smith street. Sullivan M. res. 1414 First street.


Sullivan Timothy, 325 Butler street.


Sult C. II. machinist, res. 619 N. Washington street.


SULT WILLIAM C. foreman of C. R. I. & P. roundhouse, res. 619 N. Washington street, was born in Columbia county, Pa., and grew to manhood there. His parents were Peter Sult and Magdalena Kestler ; were born and married in that State. William went to New York State and engaged in railroading about six years, then came to Peru, Ill., in 1854, and a year later to Peoria ; spent one year in Rock Island for the same Co. since he came to the State. Returned to Peoria in 1865 and has remained here since. He formerly worked as a machinist in the company's shops ; has been in his present position nearly three years. Mr. Sult married Cecelia Morgan in Rock Island, in 1861. She is of English parentage, and a native of Pennsylvania also. They have three children -Charles D., Jennie M., and Harry B. Mr. Sult is a member of I. O. O. F., and has been an active temperance worker for a number of years.


Summering Francis, carpenter, 202 Brotherson street. Summers Henry, clerk, 1400 Main street.


Suss C. H. book keeper. 121 S. Washington street. Satzen F. G. baggagemaster C. R. I. & P. depot.


Sweeny John B. pattern maker, Plow works, res. 204 Birket st.


SWEET ALLEN S. justice of the peace and notary public, 102 N. Adams street. Was born in Co- lumbia county, N. Y., August 12, 1814, and is the son of Rowland and Margaret (Hoffman) Sweet. His father was a native of Rhode Island, and his mother was of German descent, born in New York. IIe was raised, educated and engaged in mercantile business in his native county, and afterwards engaged in business as jobbing liquor dealer in New York city for four years. He came to Peoria county in the Spring of 1855, and for two and a half years farmed in Kickapoo township, and on giving that up, moved into the city and acted as book-keeper and clerk for various firms, until his election to the office of justice, in 1866. He has since continued to fill the office, to the general satisfaction of the citizens. He married in Duchess county, N. Y., in December, 1835, Miss Angelica S. Edling, daughter of John Edling, Jr., and a native of that county, by whom he has had seven children, five of whom are now living : John, Allen, Charles, Edmund, and Richard M. All are married save the youngest. While in Kickapoo, he was for one year supervisor of that township ; is in politics a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet are adherents of the Episcopal Church. Sweetser L. groeer, 329 Main street.


SUMNER LEVI, cooper, res. 1516 S. Washing- ton street. Was born in Ohio, August 15, 1823, and


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reared on a farm until fifteen years old, when he started to the cooper's trade. And, 1844. was married to llar- riet Ilurtzell. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1823, and died in August, 1863. Hlad by this marriage seven children, Marion, Samuel, Silas, Vasta Orilla, Isabella, Mary, Rachel, four of whom are deceased. Married for his second wife, Eliza Gordon, in 1866. She was born in Tennessee, February 14, 1842. They have had three children by this marriage, Minnie, Harriet R. and Lewis ; two dead. Enlisted in 79th Ill. Inf., co. B., and served until wounded in a skirmish in Bowling Green, and discharged February, 1864. Located in Peoria, where he is now engaged in the cooper's busi- ness in a stock company.


SUMMERS MARY E. widow, 308 llale St. Widow of Alfred F. Summers, who was born in Harris- burg, Penn. He was a carpenter and patent right agent. Served in the late war. Died May 31, 1869. She was the daughter of James and Mary McFarland. Mother deceased. Father, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, still living, and lives with her. They had four children, three living, viz .: Mary E .. Alfred J. and Edward F. twins ; one deceased, Lee.


Tamplin George R. baggage master, Union Depot.


Tampiln O. B. sewing machines, res. 508 Sbipman street. Tarbett Ht. farmer, res. 206 Moss street.


TART SAMUEL, resides "The Ingersoll," cor. Hamilton and N. Jefferson streets, was born near Portsmouth, Norfolk county, Va., May 2, 1805. Ilis early life, till the age of 22, was spent on a farm, and he received the advantages of a common school educa- tion. From 1825 to 1834 he was engaged as overseer in the Norfolk Navy Yard, and on July 15 of the latter year, left Portsmouth in a two-horse wagon, with his wife and child, and arrived in Peoria on Sept. 16, 1934, stopping on the east side of the river, where he lived till March, 1845, when he moved into the city and en- gaged in carpenter work. In 1848 he engaged in build- ing canal boats for the Illinois canal, which had just been opened. On April 21, 1849, he started to cross the plains to California, from St. Joseph, Mo., arriving at San Diego Dec. 2, and at San Francisco Jan. 11, 1850. Mr. Tart worked but little at mining. He had his carpenter's tools with him, and engaged in making machines, such as " rockers," "gold washers," etc. The last work he did was to assist in the erection of the Empire Hotel, in Nevada city. He left San Francisco, homeward bound tia the Isthmus, May 1, 1851, and arrived home June 9. 1851. Hle then resumed his car- penter work for one year, and afterwards engaged in a plow shop till Feb., 1854, when he took charge of the Peoria Bridge, as toll collector, and remained there till the last of Sept., 1862. Ile hasserved as alderman from the second ward, and as chairman of the board of supervisors, for three years. Hle was elected city treasurer in 1872, and filled the office for some years.


Taylor J. T. res. 421 Main street.


TAYLOR C. A. wholesale agricultural dealer. 102 S Washington street, was born in Oneida county. .N. Y., in 1832, and when seven years of age came to Illinois, made a tour through the State, and finally set - tled in Peoria, in 1863, and immediately commenced in his present business, which he has followed since. Mar- ried Miss Harriet 11. Earl, daughter of l'orter W. Earl. She was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1542. One child blessed this union, Charles E., born June, 1578. Carries a fair stock in his line, and is doing a good, healthy business.


TAYLOR ISAAC, Col. treasurer of Peoria county, res. 112 Sixth street, is the son of Isaac Putnam Taylor and Martha G. Scidmore, natives of Saratoga, N. Y., where they were married and where he was born, April 22, t$36. IIis parents removed to Canton, [1]., in 1836, and two years later, to Trivoli township. Peo- ria county. His early years were spent on his father's farm, where he enjoyed such educational advantages as the district school offered, after which he attended one year at Jonesville Academy, Saratoga county, N. Y. Col. Taylor began the study of law in the Fall of 1855. After reading a year and a half, failing health compelled him to abandon it, and he spent two seasons teaching school. On Oct. 15, 1860, he married Mary B. Bourne, a native of Trivoli, and daughter of one of the pioneers in that part of the county. In March, 1861, Mr. Tay- lor went to Minnesota to recover his health, which im- proved rapidly. Sept. 30 of that year he enlisted at Fort Snelling, as a private, in Co. 11. 3d Minn. In- fantry ; was soon after elected second lieutenant ; pro- moted to first lieutenant on Feb. 18, 1564, and to captain of his company on .April 15 of the same year. Ilis company participated in numerous important battles, among them, Murfreesboro, siege of Vicksburg, battle of little Rock, Ark., Pine Bluff. Jackson, Ark., and Nashville, Tenn. After nine hours hard tighting, on July 13, 1562, the regiment was surrounded by Rebel Gen. Forrest's brigade, and taken prisoners. Two days after, Mr. Taylor and another officer escaped from the Rebels and reached Nashville.


During the Winter of 1564 and 1565, Col. Taylor acted as Judge Advocate of General Court Martial at Pine Bluff, Ark. Ile was discharged April 18, 1865. After spending some time recovering his health he was appointed assistant assessor of U. S. revenue for Peoria county, and held that position when he was elected treasurer of Peoria county. November, 1571, to which office he has been chosen five consecutive terms with majorities ranging from three hundred to twenty- one hundred, against a democratic majority in the county of over five hundred. Mr. Taylor was com- missioned colonel of the 7th Illinois Nation I Guards, December 31, 1978 His family consists of wife and




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