The History of Will County, Illinois : containing a history of the county a directory of its real estate owners; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; general and local statistics.history of Illinois history of the Northwest, Part 91

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P. F. DOOLEY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Joliet ; was born in Troy, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1835. He married Miss Sarah M. Brown March 21, 1864; she was born in this township May 27, 1839; they have six children, viz., Susannah, Eleanor, Gertrude, Sarah F., James C. Z. and Fran- cis B. When 3 years old, his parents left New York and went to Chicago, Ill., where they remained a few months, and then came to Will Co., and settled in Channahon Tp., and engaged in farming. Mr. P. F. remained there until he was 17, when he went to California ; engaged in mining and remained until 1861, when he came to this county ; in 1864, he went to Montana, and remained three years, when he returned to Will Co. and settled on his present place. He is now serving on his third term as Justice of the Peace; he has also been School Trustee and Director. He owns 209 acres in this county. His parents were among the early settlers of Channahon. His father, James Dooley, died in 1856 ; his mother died in 1853.


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HARMON DEUTSCHMAN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in Germany Feb. 25, 1851. He married Miss Sarah Gockley Nov. 16, 1871 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 25, 1854; they have three children, viz .: Clara, born Dec. 10, 1872; Frank, born March 30, 1875; Ellen, born June 5, 1877. He lived in Germany until he was 15 years old; he then came to the United States and settled in Will Co. with his parents. His father, William, came to this county in 1855, and worked on the farm until 1873, when he bought his pres- ent place ; he lost his wife in Germany, and he died here in 1875 ; they had but the one child. Mr. Harmon came to his present place in 1874 ; he owns 160 acres, which are well improved.


DANIEL EATON, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Antrim Co., Ireland, Sept. 26, 1827. He married Miss Mary McClintock Aug. 15, 1848; she was born in same place Nov. 8, 1829 ; they had ten children, six living, viz., Joseph, Daniel, Robert, Nancy, Ann and Mary. He lived in Ire- land until 1855 ; was engaged in farming ; he then came to the United States, and set- tled in Kendall Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming, and remained until 1862, when he came to Will Co., and settled on his present place. He is no office- seeker, his only office being connected with the school and road. He came here in poor circumstances, and now owns 300 acres, which he has principally earned by his own labor.


GEORGE EIB, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Harrison Co., W. Va., March 17, 1816. He married Miss Mary Ann Zumaalp; she was born in Adams Co., Ind. ; they had nine children, seven living, viz., Peter B., Louisa, Elmenda, Mary Alinda, Catheron Amanda George W .. and Jacob L. He lived in West Virginia about ten years, when with his parents, he moved to Columbus, Ohio, where they remained two years ; they then moved to Fountain Co., Ind., and remained there six years ; in 1833, they came to Illinois, and settled on their present farm. His mother was Miss Matalena Gilbert ; born in Pennsylvania and died in Ohio ; his father, Peter Eib, died here; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn. There were


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but a few families in this township when they came here, they being among the first settlers.


FREEMAN GAY, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born in Kennebec (now Franklin) Co., Me., Aug. 9, 1817. He married Miss Agusta S. Gay ; she was born at the same place Aug. 3, 1820; they have four children, viz., Leslie F., Elsie R., Ernest L. and Clementine M. He lived in Maine until he was 18; then went to Boston and learned the mason's trade; remained ten years ; then, came West, and settled on Hickory Creek, Will Co., JIl. ; this was in 1845; he then went near Wilmington, then back to Hickory Creek ; then to Five- Mile Grove, and, in1850, he went to Cali- fornia and remained four years, when hc came to his present place and has lived here since; he started in poor circum- stances, and now owns 390 acres, which he has earned by his own labor.


SETH GIBLER, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Joliet; was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, April 2, 1839. He married Miss Mary Brown Feb. 11, 1862; she was born in this township Feb. 11, 1842 ; they have two children, viz., Bertram W. and Oscar. He lived in Ohio about fourteen years, when he came to Will Co., Ill., and lived with Mr. Gabriel Noel until he was 21; he then engaged in farming, in company with Mr. W. Z. Brown, for two years, when, on being married, he came to his present place ; this was in the spring of 1863. He has been Assessor some three years. He owns 135 acres in this county. His mother died in Ohio; his father, Mor- gan ibler, lives in Piatt Co., this State. G. F. GURNEY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Gloucestershire, England, July 2, 1832. He married Miss Eliza Brighton Feb. 26, 1857 ; she was born in Liverpool, England, April 12, 1837; she went to Scotland when young, and lived there un- til she was 17, when she came to the United States; they had eight children- seven living, viz., Francis R., Elsie A., Elmer G., James A., Eliza M., Nellie J. and Otto H. He lived in England until 1844, when he came to the United States and settled in Joliet, Ill. ; engaged in la- boring on the farm; remained one year ; then to Channahon Tp., where he remained


one year ; he then went to Grundy Co., remaining one year, and went to Wilming- ton, Will Co., where he remained two years; then to Channahon, remaining several years ; then to Florence; then to Wilton ; and, in 1867, he settled on his ยท present place ; he started without any capi- tal, and now owns over 500 acres in this county.


W. W. GIFFORD, of the firm of E. Gifford & Son, general merchandise, El- wood; the subject of this sketch was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 4, 1844. He married Miss Lydia Bryan Sept. 24, 1867; she was born in Stark Co., Ill., May 12, 1845; they have two children, viz., Edson B. and M. Estella. He lived in New York three years, when, with his parents, he moved to Grundy Co., Ill., where they remained until 1855, and then they moved to Kendall Co., where they re- mained until 1872, when they came to Will Co., Ill., and settled in Elwood and engaged in their present business. In 1861, he enlisted in the 36th I. V. I .; was in the service two years and four months; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stone River and Chickamauga ; at the latter place, he was wounded and disabled from further service. He has held the offices of Town Clerk, and Vil- lage Clerk, Trustee and Treasurer.


EDSON GIFFORD, of the firm of E. Gifford & Son, general merchandise, Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 10, 1820. He married Miss Lydia Whipple ; . she was born in New York ; they have had five children, two living ; his wife died while in Grundy Co .. His present wife was Miss Harriet Kendall, who was the first child born in a frame house in Big Grove Tp., Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1846, he left New York, and came to Grundy Co., Ill., and engaged in farming ; then went to Kendall Co., and engaged in general merchandise ; then to Morris, engaging in general mer- chandise, and, in 1872, he came to Will Co., and settled in Elwood, where he en- gaged in his present business, and has con- tinued here since.


J. L. HARLEY, farming, Sec. 33; P. O. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Washington Co., Va., March 29, 1830. He married Miss Ellen Turpie Oct. 28, 1859; she was born in Cincin-


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nati, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1833; they had ten children, nine living, viz., Bruce T., Ruth A., Ida B., James E., Ralph J., Theodore L., Joel A., Mary and George W. He lived in Virginia three years, then moved with his parents to Clinton Co., Ind., and lived there about five years; while there, his father died Sept. 10, 1835; they then moved to Carroll Co., Ind., where he re- mained until 1852 ; from there he went to California ; object, mining, which he pur- sued four years, with fair success ; he then came to his present plaee. He is no office- seeker, his only offices being connected with the school and road. He started in poor circumstances ; he owns 160 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor. His mother died in this county.


CYRUS HEMPHILL, farming, Sec. 17; P. O. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in this township March 14, 1837. Hc married Miss Elizabeth Linebarger March 14, 1861; she was also born in this township Oct. 7, 1840; they have four children, viz., Daniel E., Alvin W., Luella E. and Herbert H. He has always lived in this township, except two years in Florence, and, except one child, all the family were born here. He has not been an office-sceker, his only offices being connected with the school and road. His father, James Hemphill, was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1803. He married Miss Rachel Porter; she was born in same place June 18, 1808, and dicd Oct. 11, 1872 ; his father died Scpt. 6, 1863 ; they were among the first settlers in this township, having settled herc in 1831.


JOHN HIBNER, farming, Sec. 8; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, about 1804. He married Miss Nancy Kirtz in 1837 ; she was born in York Co., Penn .; they have had fourteen children, twelve living, viz., George W., Frank A., James C., David, Martin E., John W., William A., Elizabeth, Phebe Jane, Nancy A., Sarah A. and Lucinda. He lived in Ohio till 1847, when he moved to Missouri, where he remained one year ; from here he went to Wisconsin, remaining six months; in 1848, he came to Will Co., Ill., and settled on his present place, and has lived here since ; he has not been an office-seeker; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns about


500 acres in this county, which he has earned principally by his own labor.


J. P. HEMPHILL, farming, Sec. 20 : P. O. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 19, 1830. He married Miss Nancy Nott July 4, 1855 ; she was born in Washing- ton Co. (now Morgan Co.), Ohio, Sept. 4, 1831; they have had ten children, eight living, viz., Alpha E., Belle M., Alonzo P., E. Mary, Phina E., Sarah L., Roswell. J. and Cyrus W. He lived in Ohio two years, when, with his parents, he moved to Fountain Co., Ind., where they remained until 1834, when they came to Illinois, and settled in Will Co., at Troutman's Grove, where he lived until he was married; he then moved to Sec. 8, this township, and then to Sec. 2; he next went to Florence Tp., where he remained five years ; he then came to this township, and, in 1868, he came to his present place; he has held no offices, except those connected with the school and road.


W. F. KEITH, dealer in drugs, med- icines, books, stationery, etc., Elwood ; was born near Rome, Lewis Co., N. Y., Aug. 11, 1827 ; his father was a Method- ist clergyman, a member of the Genesee Conference, and died when his son W. F. was quite young ; after his father's death, the son lived in Livingston Co. and in the city of Buffalo; he was educated in the public schools of Buffalo and at Rich Academy in Attica, N. Y .; in 1855, he came West, and, after spending two years at Naperville, he came to Joliet in 1857. On the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted in the 19th I. V. I., as a musician in the Lockport Band, and remained until March, 1862, when he was discharged for disabil- ity; returning, he engaged in merchandis- ing in Elwood, his being the only store in the village for four years; at the end of this time he engaged in his present busi- ness ; he has been prominent in the build- ing-up of the village; on the incorpora- tion of the village in 1868, he was chosen Clerk of the Board of Trustees, serving two years; he was a member of the Board seven years, threc of which he was its President ; he has been Police Magis- trate two years, and Notary Public for the. past twelve years ; he served his township two years as Supervisor, and has also served three years as School Director; in


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March, 1878, he entered the office of the County Treasurer in Joliet, as Deputy, where he is still engaged. He was mar- ried July 17, 1866, to Mrs. Hannah Leverich, of Naperville; they have two children-William H. and Edward E .; he has also one son, Clarence A., by a former marriage.


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WILLIAM KREIMEIER, farming, Sec. 27; 'P. O. Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Prussia March 5, 1829. He married Miss Mary Pohlman March 26, 1854 ; she was born in Prussia March 6, 1835; they had ten children, nine living-Ella M., Eliza A., Amanda A., Susan M., William F., John E., Mina S., Ida F. and Oliver F. He lived in Germany about twenty years; then came to the United States and settled at Little York, Penn .; remained there seven years. when he came to Illinois and settled in Will Co; this was in 1856; in 1869, he came to his present place, and has lived here since. His only offices have been connected with the school and road. He came here in poor circumstances, and now owns 254 acres, which he has earned by his own labor.


CICERO KYRK, farming, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood ; was born in this township, on his present place, Dec. 1, 1847. He married Miss Artha A. Houghton Dec. 25, 1873 ; she was born in this township Feb. 17, 1857 ; they have two children- Sarah R. and Mary E. He has always lived in this township, except three years in Texas; he now rents the farm of the estate; his father, Edward Kyrk, was born in 1807, probably in Orange Co., N. Y .; he married Miss Sarah Davis ; she died in 1843; they had one child, viz., William T .; his second wife was Miss Mary Kyrk ; she was born in Ohio; they had eight children, three living, viz., Cic- ero, Elmira and Dennis. His wife's father, Andrew Houghton, was born in Ireland, and came to this county when 18; he married Miss Sarah Young ; she was born in this township ; they now live in Kansas.


GEORGELINEBARGER, was born in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, June 6, 1810; at the age of 10, he removed with his parents to White River, Ind., where they remained until the fall of 1821, when they emigrated to Parke Co., Ind. Was married Feb. 9, 1832, to Miss Susanah


Beard. During the following spring, came to what was then called Cook Co., now Will Co., and located near the head of Jackson Grove; only a few days passed when the Indian war broke out, when he returned to Indiana until September, 1832; returned to his old location at Jackson's Grove. Had nine children, five living ; wife died in 1854; was married same year ; had six children, four are liv- ing at present writing.


JOHN LINEBARGER (of the firm of John Linebarger & Co.), dealer in grain, Elwood; the subjcet of this sketch was born in Lincoln Co., N. C., Nov. 4, 1812. He married Miss Nancy Stone Feb. 12, 1835 ; she was born in Ohio, and died July 2, 1847; they had three chil- dren, one living, viz., Mary E .; his present wife was Miss Sarah C. Linton, married Feb. 27, 1848; they had nine children, seven living, viz., William H., Josephine, Thomas C., Isabelle, Minnie M., Carrie and Emma J. He left North Carolina, with his parents, when 8 years old, and settled in Parke Co., Ind., where he lived until 1850, when he came to Illinois and settled near Wilmington, and remained there eighteen years, during which time he served as Supervisor several terms; he then came to Jackson Tp., and has remained here since ; in 1832, he assisted his brother to move to this county, and spent several weeks here at that time ; he engaged in his present business in 1868.


A. J. LINEBARGER, farming, Sec. 20; P. O. Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in this township Jan. 7, 1834, and is, therefore, among the first born in this township. He married Miss Elizabeth Phillips April 30, 1856; she was born in Germany, Jan. 1, 1834 ; they have three children, viz., Lewis H., Laura E., Emma J. He has always lived in the township ; he lived with his parents until he was 22 years of age, when he was mar- ried and began farming on his own account on his present place ; he owns 320 acres in this township.


J. J. LICHTENWALTER, dealer in grain, lumber, etc. ; P. O. Elwood ; the sub- ject of this sketch was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Aug. 27, 1829. He married Miss Mary Shull Feb. 24, 1853 ; she was born in Lebanon Co., Penn. He lived in Ohio until 1860, and was engaged in farming and car-


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pentering ; he then moved to Whitley Co., Ind., where he followed farming and also op- erated a lumber-mill,and remained about five years; he then went to Springfield, Ind., and engaged in the grocery business, continu- ing four years ; in 1868, he came to Illinois and settled in Elwood ; he carried on the grocery and drug business for three years ; he then took agency of the Canton Iron Bridge Co., and furnished the trade in several States; he then engaged in the lumber business, and has continued in same since ; in November, 1877, he added the grain business.


MORGAN BROS., farming and stock, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Elwood ; William and Sid- ney ; were born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where they lived until 1849, when they came to Illinois with their parents, who settled in Kendall Co., where they remained `about four years, and then came to Will Co. ; and in 1855, they came to the present place. Mr. William R. married Miss Morriah Ellenwood Dec. 27, 1876; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1853; they have one child, viz., Eliza A. Mr. Moses Morgan, deceased, was born in Vermont, Aug. 11, 1815, and died Aug. 20, 1877. He married Miss Eliza Ann Storrs Jan. 9, 1840 ; she was born in Upper Canada; they had five children; four living, viz., William, Sidney, Ltcy E. and Emily C.


MICHAEL MOYER, farming, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Joliet ; was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., July 10, 1803. He married Miss Sarah Erb April, 1828; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn .; they had four children; three living, viz, Henry, George L. and Michael, Jr. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1845 ; was engaged in farming; he then moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he remained four months ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Du Page Co .; engaged in farming, and remained there nine years ; and then he came to Will Co. and settled on his present place ; he started in poor circumstances, and now owns 120 acres, well improved.


WILLIAM F. MOORE, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in the town of Channa- hon, Will Co., Ill., March 6, 1841; he married Miss Mary Schoonmaker Nov. 20, 1862 ; she was born in Rochester, N. Y., and died July 29, 1866 ; his second wife


was Miss Almira Spencer, married May 13, 1872; she was born in Troy Tp., this county ; he has one child living, by his first wife, viz., Lotta, and two by his present wife, viz., Mary Jane and Laura May; he has always lived in this county, except one year that he lived in McLean Co .; he came to his present place March 29, 1864 ; he started in poor cir- cumstances, and now owns 160 acres in this township.


JOHN MEAD, retired, Elwood ; the subject of this sketch was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1798; he married Mrs. Betsy Cagwell, formerly Miss Luce ; she died April 11, 1866 ; they had two chil- dren-not living; his present wife was Miss Nancy Cox; they were married April 23, 1867 ; no children. He lived in New York seventeen years, and then went to Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1855, when he came West to Illinois, and settled in Will Co., and engaged in farming ; in 1875, he sold his farm, and removed to the village of Elwood, and has lived here since.


GABRIEL NOEL, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, July 2, 1820 ; he married Miss Elizabeth Zarley Oct. 15, 1848; she was born in Will Co., near Joliet, Nov. 22, 1831 ; they had twelve children -seven living-viz., Albert E., Calvin Z., Ervin R., Elvis C., Sue E., Rose M. and Frank G. He lived in Ohio twenty- seven years, and was engaged in farming and milling; he then came West to Illinois, and settled in Joliet, remaining there one summer; he came to his pres- ent place, and has lived here since; he has held the offices of Road Commissioner, School Trustee and Director. He owns 200 acres in this county.


WILLIAM NICHOLSON, hardware, etc., Elwood ; the subject of this sketcli was born in Cambridge, Washington Co., N. Y., March 26, 1838 ; he married Miss Caroline E. Benedict Oct. 12, 1863 ; she was born in Dalton, Mass., Aug. 19, 1839 ; they have four children, viz., Lewis, Ed- ward B., Rollin H., and Franklin E. He lived in New York until 1865 ; was en- gaged in farming ; he also spent nearly four years at the Troy University ; he then came West to Illinois, and settled in this township; engaged in farming, which he


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followed until 1868, when he removed to Elwood and engaged in his present busi- ness, forming a partnership with George A. Pearson, whom he afterward bought out; in May, 1874, his place was burned, with his entire stock ; on June 10, he was doing business in an old wooden building, hauled to the site of his former store, and the first of the following October he occupied his present brick store. He has held the offices of Town Clerk and Village Trustce.


JACOB PALMER, JR., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Joliet; the subject of this sketch was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Aug. 13, 1824. He married Miss Eliza Bucher March 11, 1847 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, May 3, 1830 ; they had seven- teen children ; twelve living, viz., William D., Ephron, Eldin P., Francis W., Marion, John J., Daniel, George E., Eliner E., Dora E., Alvin and Hiram. He lived in Ohio until 1857, when he came to Illi- nois and settled on his present place, and has lived here since. He has been Road Com- missioner nearly twenty years. He started in poor circumstances, at first renting his place, and now owns 200 acres in this township. His father, Jacob Palmer, Sr., was born in Virginia Feb. 10; 1792. He married Miss Elizabeth Cutchall ; she was born in Maryland and died in Ohio ; his second wife was Mrs. Sarah Bucher (Hoffman) ; she also died in Ohio; his third wife was Mrs. Weaver (Cring) ; she was born in Pennsylvania and died in Ohio; he has five children by his first and three by his second wife. He came to Will Co., Ill., in 1871, and lives on Sec. 11, this township.


WILLIAM POHLMAN, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Elwood; was born in Prussia May 16, 1828. He married Miss Amelia Harming Feb. 3, 1853; she was born in Prussia in February, 1836 ; they had eleven children, nine living, viz., Mary E., Catheron M., Emma C., Charles F., Henry F., George T., J. Edward, Sarah R. and Francis L. He lived in Prussia sixteen years ; he then came to the United States, and landed at Baltimore, and re- mained in that neighborhood about six years, engaged in farm labor ; then moved to York Co., Penn .; engaged in quarry- ing and lime-burning ; remained five years ; then came to Illinois and settled in this


township, engaging in farming; in 1868, he came to his present place. He is no office-seeker, his only offices being con. nected with the school and road. He came to this county in poor circumstances ; he now owns 422 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor.


DANIEL RICHARDS, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1826. He married Miss Elmira Cooley Dec. 10, 1848; she was born in Ononda- ga Co., N. Y., June 22, 1828; they had three children, two living, viz., Euratus and Elsey G. He lived in New York un- til June, 1839, when he moved to Huron Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming. While here, he was married, and, in 1853, he came to Illinois and settled in Joliet ; in 1857, he came to his present place, and has lived here since. He has not been an office-seeker. He came West in poor cir- cumstances, and now owns 220 acres, which he has principally earned by his own labor.


ROBERT SPAFFORD, Postmaster, Elwood; the subject of this sketch was born in Upper Canada Sept. 30, 1822. He married Miss Elizabeth Beckwith April 20, 1847 ; she was born in Upper Canada March 5, 1827 ; they have eight children, viz., Moses, Sarah E., Irinda, Daniel, Robert, Jr .; Mary, Rachel and Norah. He lived in Canada about twenty- six years ; was engaged on his father's farm; he then moved to Illinois, and set- tled in Will Co., in 1848, and engaged in farming in Jackson Tp., and has lived here since, except three years in Mar- seilles ; he followed farming until 1860, when he took the position of railroad agent at this place, and continued eight years ; he then clerked in a gencral mer- chandise store for four years ; in 1872, he was appointed Postmaster, and has held the office since. He has been Assessor several years ; also Constable, Town Trustee and School Director.


HENRY SPANGLER, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Joliet ; the subject of this sketch was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1837. He married Miss Rachel Grove in February, 1857 ; she was born in Summit Co., Ohio, April 26, 1836; they had five children, four living, viz., Samuel M., Elvy G., Alvin O. and Dora A .; Amanda M.




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