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The church was maintained at the location above described until about 1803, when it was moved to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 17. range 6, in Vernon township. The congregation worshipped here until about 1896 when it was consolidated with the Chris- tian church at Ingalls.
MAPLE GROVE FRIENDS CHURCH.
The Maple Grove Friends church is located a quarter of a mile east of the middle point of the west line of section 24, township 17. range 6. The congregation was organized during the latter seventies and worshipped for a time at the Purdue school house, which stood at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 24, township 17, range 6. During the early eighties the present church building was erected. Among the men who donated fifty dollars or more toward the construction of the church were Lee D. Olvey, James B. Galbreath. George F. Lewark, Daniel N. Jackson. Jesse P. Cook, General W. Jackson, Monroe Gant and Jasper Cauldwell. The building committee was composed of Lee D. Olvey, James B. Galbreath and George F. Lewark. A Union Sunday school was organized while services were still held at the Purdue school house. It was afterwards moved to the church and named Maple Grove Union. On January 1. 1915. the name of the Sunday school was changed to the Friends Sunday school. There is an average attendance at church and Sunday school at present of about twenty-five.
Among the pastors who have served the church are Mrs. White, John Kittinger. Fred Bous and Rev. Hinshaw, the latter being pastor at this time. Among those who have served as superintendents of the Sunday school are Thomas McClarnon, George Lewark, Alfred Bills, General Jackson and Rose Cooper, the latter being the present superintendent.
The first church was destroyed by fire about fifteen years ago. Lee Olvey had kept up insurance on the church and the money received from the
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insurance company was used toward the construction of the present building. Adjoining the church is a beautiful cemetery, formerly known as the Jackson and Olvey cemetery, and later simply as the Olvey cemetery. About 1906 Mr. Olvey expended quite a sum of money in improving the grounds, making cement walks, fencing, etc. Others donated days of labor, among whom were Joseph A. Fuqua, George Andis, Frank Andis and General Jackson.
MILNER'S CORNER UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH.
By Noble H. Troy.
The Milner's Corner United Brethren church was organized in May, 1885, in the school house (which is still standing) by Rev. William Gossett. It can be truly said of this venerable man that he was the means of bringing this portion of the county out of the mire, for by his preaching of the blessed Word the eyes of men and women were opened to the beauties of life and the hope of the great Beyond.
It was through the efforts of Rev. William Gossett that the present church building was erected in the summer of 1885. He was ably assisted in the work by Dr. S. A. Troy (deceased), James Keller (deceased), John Keller (deceased), F. M. Jackson, M. L. Frank and others. This church is in good spiritual and financial standing, surrounded by prosperous farmers.
The present officials are Dr. J. E. Shannon, superintendent ; Rev. Alex- ander Eddington. pastor ; C. H. Troy, secretary ; James H. Bussell, treasurer ; James Albea, E. J. Keller, A. E. Albea, Elmer MeComas and Charles Alvea, trustees.
The Milner's Corner United Brethren Sunday school was organized by Charles H. Troy, April 1, 1886. Mr. Troy was elected superintendent and served five years, after which he was succeeded by Mrs. Hepsy Shipley, James R. Walker, W. P. Bussell. E. J. Keller, James M. Bissell. Charles H. Troy is superintendent at the present time.
The Sunday school is in a fine spiritual condition, has a membership of eighty and an average attendance of fifty ; and we can truly say this school is blessed with good musicians, both vocal and instrumental; it has a fine piano and orchestra. The members of the orchestra are, Mary Troy, pianist ; Noble H. Troy, violinist ; Robert Troy, baritone ; Dale Troy, trombone : Ralph Fisk and Charles H. Jackson, cornetists.
The present Sunday school officials are C. H. Troy, superintendent ; Ruth Troy, secretary: James Bussell, treasurer; F. M. Jackson, Ellen Mc- Comas. Ralph Fisk. E. J. Keller and Charles H. Jackson, teachers.
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JACKSON CHAPEL ( UNITED BRETHREN ).
Jackson chapel stands on the county line at the northicast corner of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 10, township 17, range 7. The present house was built during the summer of 1895 and was ded- icated by the Rev. William Bell, of Dayton, Ohio, on December 4, 1895. Another church, known as White chapel, stood two and three-quarters miles west of the point above described, and on the Madison county side of the road. This house became dilapidated, and during the pastorate of the Rev. William Gossett the new house was constructed on the new location. The charter members were, Martha Mingle, Madison Mingle, Thomas Franklin, Mahala Franklin, W. A. Pritchard, Electa Pritchard, Herman Pritchard, Effie Pritchard, Carrie Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Levi Jackson, Louise Jackson, Hannah Milliner, Rosa Blakely and Mattie Pritchard. At present there are thirty-seven members.
Among the pastors who have served the church are, James F. Reynolds, William Demundren, Charles P. Martin, Morton Hobson, N. P. France, Alonzo Myer, A. C. Willmore, O. F. Lydy, W. M. Griffin, E. J. Jenkins, D. E. Johnson, Grover Wright and A. Edrington.
A Sunday school was organized in 1896, which now has four classes, with an average attendance of thirty-five. The adult members of the church are generally in attendance at Sunday school. Among the superintendents of the Sunday school are. W. A. Pritchard. Louise Jackson, Preston Chad- wick, William Rogers, William Franklin, Ira Franklin, W. S. McCarty, Eva Albea. The average attendance at church services is about forty.
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Jackson township was organized at the May term, 1831. of the board of commissioners of Hancock county, and was made to include all of what is now Jackson and Brown townships. At the September term of the board, 1832, Green township was organized, which was made to include all of what is now Green and Brown townships. This left Jackson township with its present dimensions. At the June term, in 1850, the board of commissioners organized Worth township, which included twenty-four square miles, or all of what is now included in Jackson township except a strip two miles wide crossing its south end. Thus from 1850 until the March term, 1853. of the board of commissioners, Jackson township consisted of a narrow strip two miles north and south by six miles east and west. This included, however, the more thickly settled portion of the former township along the National road. and gave Jackson township probably as many inhabitants as were included in Worth township above. Since March 11, 1853. Jackson town- ship has had its present boundaries. It is six miles square. The civil town- ship of Jackson lies in two congressional townships. Sections 1. 12, 13, 24. 25 and 36. along the west side, lie in congressional township 16 north, range 7 east. The remaining part of the township, consisting of thirty square miles. is located in township 16 north. range 8 east.
Its natural drainage consists of Six Mile and Little Six Mile creeks, both flowing south through the eastern part of the township. Nameless creek, formerly known as Straight creek, flows southwest through the central part of the township, and Brandywine creek drains six or eight sections in the northwest corner of the township. The township has also been well drained by a system of artificial drainage, including the large open drains with their covered arms.
The first land entry was made by William Oldham, who on November 20, 1824. entered the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 23. township 16, range 8, which lies about two and one-half miles north of Charlottesville. Other entries followed in rapid succession, and on the entry book may be found a number of the family names still familiar in the town- ship and county. AAmong them are included, Margaret R. Bracken, James Davis. Elisha Earls. Francis Craft. George W. Hatfield. William Hawkins, Robert McCorkhill, John Kirkpatrick. Ezra Miller, Samuel Smith, Benjamin
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Cooper. Lemuel D. Fort. James Oklham, Edward Lewis, Jacob Brooks. jacob Slifer, John Lewis, Robert Earl, Andrew Pauley, Edward Barrett. James Dille, William Oldham, William Leamon, James Sample. Abraham Watson, William Hazlett, Thomas Hatfield, William Cox, David Scott, Elijah Ballenger, Robert White, John Wood, Calvin Roland, James Steele. David Priddy, John R. Jacobs, James Lowney, Samuel Longnaker. James Vanmeter, James P. Foley, James Fort. Jordan Lacy, Thomas Craft. Isaac N. Hill, Samuel Dille, William Scott. Robert H. Wilson, John Sample, Moses Braddock, William Ramsey, Rebecca Snodgrass, Henry Wilson, Meredith Gosney. John Stephens, Samuel Overman, Moses McCray, Michael Ifittle, Richard R. Earls, Ebenezer Goble. William Kirkpatrick, George Craft, Jacob S. Hewey, Sovereign Earl, John Catt, Joseph Lewis, Joseph Fort, James Williams, James Hinchman, Solomon Hull, Joseph Pauley. Basil Meck and James Templeton.
Nameless creek furnished water power for several mills at a very early date. Of the mills established in Jackson township were the following: Grist- mill, erected by John Fort, in 1827, at about the middle of section 26, town- ship 16, range 8, stood about one mile north of Charlottesville. A saw-mill was erected by David Longnaker about 1833, on Six Mile creek about the middle of section 23. township 16, range 8. A saw-mill was erected about 1855 on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 16, township 10. range 8, on the place known as the Henderson Mckown farm. It was oper- ated by different parties and was finally moved to the northeast corner of section 7. township 16, range 8, on a farm owned by Joseph Higgins. Another saw-mill, erected in 1860 by Walton & Rule, on the southeast corner of section 13. township 16, range 7, at what is commonly known as Lea- mon's Corner, was operated here until probably in the early seventies, when it was moved to Cleveland. In 1881 it was purchased by a Mr. Mingle and moved to Eden.
A tannery was erected about 1844 by James R. Bracken, probably along the east side of the northeast quarter of section 1, township 16, range 7, or just a short distance south and west of what is now Willow branch. \ tile factory was erected in 1869 by Thomas L. Marsh and William Draper, just below the northwest corner of section 8, township 16, range 8. Draper finally bought the interest of Marsh and operated the factory until during the eighties. \ blacksmith shop was operated during the thirties by Abraham Huntington, on the northwest quarter of section 1. township 16. range 7, or in the extreme northwest corner of the township.
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The first nursery in the county was established immediately north of Charlottesville about 1840, by Isaac Barrett.
SCHOOLS.
The first school houses in the township were erected along the National road. The first school house was probably erected somewhere in the south half of section 31, township 16, range 8, in the extreme southwest part of the township. These of course were private schools. The first public school seems to have been erected at what is now known as Leamon's Corner. Another very early school was erected immediately north of Charlottesville, and a school that was very prominent in the early township was Cleveland Academy, erected one-half mile north and one-fourth mile east of Cleveland. The teachers of the county held their institute at this school a time or two. all of which has been discussed elsewhere. The first school at Charlottes- ville was erected on the bluff of Six Mile creek south of the National road. After the free school law was enacted, in 1852, the township was divided into nine districts. Later, two extra schools were built. The first brick school house in the township was constructed at the northwest corner of section 17. township 16, range S, then known as district No. 11. The second brick house was constructed at the northwest corner of section 19. township 16. range 8, which has ever since been known as Leamon's corner. Later, brick houses were of course constructed in all of the districts of the township. Several of them were entirely destroyed by the storm of June 25, 1902.
Among the very early teachers of the township were James Loehr, Edward B. Sample, Burd Lacy, A. T. Hatfield, George W. Sample, William Sager. Jesse Leonard, John A. Craft, James Sample, Thompson Allen, C. G. Sample, H. H. Ayers, Nathan Fish, John McIntyre, John H. Scott, George W. Hatfield, Milton Heath, Penelope Heath and Catherine Stephens.
Among the later teachers that will be better remembered by the younger generations are William M. Lewis, A. V. B. Sample, who also served several years as county examiner of Hancock county, J. H. Landis, E. W. Smith, Ancil Clark, E. A. Lewis, George Burnett, S. C. Staley, Richard Warrum, George W. Williams, Vinton A. Smith, Edward P. Scott and Edwin Braddock.
During the eighties a county normal or two were held at Charlottesville. The regular high school work that was the beginning of the present system of high schools was installed in the fall of 1896, during the principalship of Charles Mauck. The school has been maintained since that time with the following principals : Charles Mauck, 1896-98; Ora Staley, 1898-1907; Will-
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iam Stafford, 1907-08: Roscoe Thomas, 1908-13 : Sylvester Moore, 1913-14: Walter Orr, 1914 to present date. Before the close of the term of 1912-13 the high school was commissioned by the state department and has been a commissioned high school since that time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The population of Jackson township is 1,450, as shown by the United States census report of 1910. In the spring of 1915. 425 children between the ages of six and twenty-one years were enumerated for school purposes. There were 338 pupils enrolled in the schools, of which 53 were in the high school and 285 in the elementary grades. The average daily attendance in the elementary grades was 238; in the high school, 48. The total cost of maintaining the elementary schools for the year 1914-15 was $5. 109.58. The Total cost of maintaining the high school was $2.962. The teachers in the township were paid for the school year of 1914-15, $7,128.60. The esti- inated value of all school property belonging to the township, as reported by the township trustee on August 1, 1915, is $35,000. The total assessment of taxables in the township as represented by the assessor in 19144 was $1,615,000. During the school year of 1914-15. 34 children were transported to school at a cost of $857.50 to the township.
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.
Following are the men who have served Jackson township in the office of township trustee since the office was created, in 1859: Burd Lacy, 1859: David Priddy, 1863: Philip Stinger, 1867; George W. Williams, 1869: James B. Clark, 1871; A. V. B. Sample, 1874; Henderson Mckown, 1878; James F. McClarnon, 1880; A. V. B. Sample, 1882; Elisha Earles, 1884 : James L. Foley, 1886; Henderson Mckown, 1888-90; . Allen 1lill, 189.1; William C. White, 1900; George Burnett, 1904; William T. Orr, 1908; Mar- shall N. Hittle, 1914.
During the administration of David Priddy there was no bank in the county, and probably not a safe except the one in the county treasurer's office. Priddy kept the township funds in this safe and when it was robbed. on the night of January 12. 1866, about $1. 100 of this money was stolen. Priddy reimbursed the township from his own funds, but the amount was a complete loss to him. He had the sympathy of the community and a little effort was made at one time to raise funds to reimburse him. Nothing was accomplished, as far as can be learned, nor was he as fortunate as some of the later officials who were reimbursed by special acts of the Legislature.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The local courts have been presided over by a number of men, among whom are Basil Meek. 1831 : Samuel Thompson, date unknown : David Tem- pleton, 1832; Robert McCorkle. 1834-38-42-49-54: Henry Kinder, 1841; Edward Barrett, 1845: James P. Foley, 1846; G. Y. Atkison, 1848; John .1. Craft. 1849-56; John Stephens, 1850: Andrew Pauley. 1855-60: Thomas M. Bidgood, 1858; John Reeves, 1859; Ellison Addison, 1859: W. M. L. Cox. 1860; William Brooks, 1862; Cyrus Leamon, 1864-72; G. J. T. Dilla, 1864; James McClarnon, 1865: John H. Scott. 1866; G. W. Landis, 1867- 72-76: Elijah C. Reeves, 1868-72 : Lafayette Stephens, 1869: Ira Bevil, 1870- 74-78; John W. Wales, 1876; John E. Leamon, 1880; William R. Williams, 1880; Arthur Thomas. 1882: S. C. Staley. 1886-90: John W. Reeves. 1898; - Leamon, 1899: John F. Duty, 1902-09-14: John W. Reeves, 1902; Arza E. Cox, 1902: Daniel Burk. 1906: Dora Crider, 1906-10.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The following men from Jackson township have served the county in official capacities : James P. Foley, Noble Warrum and John Addison, rep- resentatives; Jacob Huntington. John Barrett, C. HI. Fort and Philander Collyer, county treasurers : Basil Meek. George W. Sample and William M. Lewis, sheriffs; John R. Reeves, recorder: J. H. Landis, surveyor: Richard Williams, Jordan Lacy, John Addison, John S. Lewis, Jacob Slifer. Sr., and I.inza Walker, commissioners.
OLDER FAMILIES AND HEAVY TAXPAYERS.
Among the families that have long been established in the township are the Addisons, Braddocks, Barretts, Earls, Forts, Glascocks, Loudenbacks, McClarnons, Oldhams, Rocks, Simmons, Smiths, Scotts, Slifers, Thomases. Walkers, Warrums, Williamses and Derrys.
Among the heavy taxpayers of the township who paid taxes in sums exceeding $100.00 in 1915 are: Joseph N. Addison and wife, $260.87: Sam- uel M. Addison. $254.03: John W. Addison, $160.83: Alva .1. Apple. $127.68: Jacob E. Barker and wife, $110.39; David H. Bundy, $116.85: Nathan O. Cranfill. $771.05: Frank Craft. $151.33: Varon E. Carroll. $149.91; John T. Collins, $1;6.89: Citizens Bank. $142.50: William H. Fib. $210.71: Noah W. Braddock. $1.774.89: Freeman Braddock. $588.59; George Brooks, $128.06: Elijah .A. Barrett (heirs). $212.61; James MI.
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Brunson and wife, $112.29; James H. Davis, $123.69: Kem Derry, $124.35; Martha K. Derry (heirs), $288.80; John B. Dimick, $154.85: Milo Good- pasture, $178.69; Allen T. Hatfield ( heirs ). $111.15; Marshall N. Hittle. $151.85; Noah F. and Etta M. Loudenback, $126.25: Perry Lewis, $119.32; Sarah B. McGraw, $173.31 ; Elizabeth J. O'Banion, $107.16; Andrew Orm- ston and wife, $122.74: Robert S. N. Oldham, $280.44: Guy M. Oldham, $127.58 ; George R. Smith, $134.23; Thomas S. Smith, $379.33 ; William H. Simmons, $417.24; John S. Simmons, $624.15; Mary E. Simmons, $270.56; John E. Scott, $118.18; Charles E. Sipe, $170.14; Samuel N. Shelby, $131.23 : John W. Simmons, $102. 12: Martin R. Thomas, $2 45.48; John W. Thomas, $144.78; Leonidas R. Thomas, $455.05: William D. Thomas, $129.77: Albert Williams, $101.16; John W. Williams, $107.63; John W. Wales, $266.76; William M. Wilson, $147.25: Mary A. Johnson, $173.47: Charles A. Jackson, $130.46; James F. McClarnon, $201.59: Robert S. Mc- Clarnon, $328.32; David R. McClarnon, $165.49; Daniel G. McClarnon. $392.08; Frank McClarnon, $129.86; Elizabeth Pierson, $117.42: Harriet Patterson, $193.52 : John W. Reeves, $129.57 ; Minerva Smith, $182.59 ; John H. Smith, $427.88 ; William L. Smith, $132.81 ; Charity E. Simmons, $149.34: Robert M. Simmons ( heirs), $248.71: George Scott, $222.49; William D. Steele, $111.24; S. C. Staley, $195.32 : William S. Thomas, $133.19; Minor M. Thomas, $155.61 ; Lucian B. Thomas, $156. 18; Safronia Thomas, $197.22 ; C. M. Vandenbark and wife, $490.22; Andrew J. Walker, $146.96; William P. White, $120.27; Halbert F. Wilson, $108.47.
TOWNS.
Jackson township has two towns-Cleveland and Charlottesville. Both are located on the National road; Cleveland at just about the middle of the southern part of the township, and Charlottesville in the southeast corner of the township.
Cleveland was originally known as Portland. It was surveyed and platted by that name on July 8, 1834. The original plat consists of sixty- four lots. No additions have ever been made to it. It was known as Port- land until a few years prior to the Civil War. Reference to the early licensed grocers and tavern keepers will show that they gave their location as Port- land. Like Philadelphia and several of the other smaller towns that seem to have crystalized and become incapable of further growth, Cleveland at one time did quite a great deal of business. \ saw-mill was located there for a number of years, and with its store, blacksmith shop, physicians, etc .. it became quite a business center for the community. It seems that after the
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railroad was constructed, however, business sought other channels and foi the past thirty or forty years Cleveland has simply had a store and a black- smith shop, with now and then some other branches of business.
The town now has one frame church and has also become the meeting place of the Eastern Indiana Holiness Association, which has a camp consist- ing of a number of buildings at the northeast part of town.
CHARI OTTESVILLE.
Charlottesville is one of the oldest towns in the county. Its original survey was made by David Templeton, on June 16. 1830. The original plat consisted of fifty-six lots. Since that time the following additions have been made to the town: Foley's Addition, laid out by James P. Foley. December 28, 1853; fifty-nine lots. Smith's First Addition, laid out by Timothy F. Smith, January 29. 1868; twenty-nine lots. Smith's Second Addition, laid out by Timothy F. Smith, February 1, 1869; five lots. Chandler's Addition, laid out by George L. Chandler, February 3. 1869; five lots. Walker's Addi- tion, laid out by Samuel Walker, February 2, 1869; four lots. Watson's Addition, laid out by William C. Watson, February 3. 1869; nineteen lots. Stringer's Addition, laid. out by Philip Stringer, February 2, 1869; four lots. Edward Earl's Addition, laid out by Edward Earl, June 11, 1869: twenty lots. Edward Earl's Second Addition, laid out by Edward Earl. February 9, 1870; sixteen lots (or fifteen lots and one acre for school lot).
The very early business men of Charlottesville appear on the list of licensed grocers, taverns, etc. Among the later men were James P. Foley, Richard Probasco, William Thornburgh, Hutton & Overman, J. A. Craft. P. H. Bowen, William McGraw. W. S. Lane and H. F. Wilson.
Charlottesville was at one time an incorporated town. The petition ask- ing for its incorporation was presented to the board of county commissioners at their June session, 1867, and was signed by John .\. Craft. H. M. Morris, S. R. Danner. Henry Frederick, G. W. Dungan, Thomas Springstead, John Keller, Philip Stringer, Samuel Grunden, W. W. Thornburg. I. M. Jones, Lafayette Griffith, William Henley. J. N. Chandler. R. B. Weesc. Gideon Johnson, H. Chambers, James Obanion, Warner M. L. Cox. W. H. H. Rock. J. H. Allison, Joseph Schaffer, Jeremiah Goddard, John Girty, Jacob Brown, Ira Schaffer. A. H. Allison and A. T. Lemay.
The petition showed that the town had a population of 254, including sixty-four voters. The board of commissioners set the 29th of June, 1867, as the time for holding an election to determine whether the town should be incorporated. Thirty-six votes were cast, all being in favor of the incor-
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poration of the town. At the September session, 1867, the board of com- missioners ordered "said town of Charlottesville incorporated under the name and style of Charlottesville." An election was held on October 7. 1867, at which the following men were elected as the first officers of the town: J. 11. Allison, clerk; Henry Morris, treasurer; Sylvester Baker, assessor: John Girty, marshal; Thomas Springsteen, William Thornburgh and J. 11. Allison, trustees, the latter declining to serve.
Charlottesville has one rural free delivery route, which was established on April 1, 1903.
CHARLOTTESVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
This was one of the unique corporations of Hancock county. The com- pany was organized on March 7, 1870. Its articles of incorporation were recorded on April 15, 1870, in the miscellaneous records in the county record- er's office of Hancock county. The purpose of the incorporation as stated in the articles was "to buy, own and hold the necessary real estate in said town of Charlottesville, in the county of Hancock and state of Indiana, and to erect and maintain thereon suitable and sufficient buildings, and from time to time make such changes, alterations and repairs thereto as to the association may seem right and proper, and to establish, maintain and control a school or schools therein for the education of males and females, upon such terms and conditions and upon such plan or system as such association may from time to time agree upon and adopt." The capital stock of the association consisted of $5,000 in shares of $10 cach, which could be increased from time to time as the interest of the association might require. Article 8 provided, "said asso- ciation shall procure the ground laid off for a school house lot in Earle's Second Addition to the town of Charlottesville :" Article 9. "The main build- ing to be first built shall be substantially built of brick, not less than forty-four feet square and two stories high."
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