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Anderson Hedge, section 28, Marion Township, was born in the State of Virginia, Nov. 23, 1823, and was five years of age when his parents, William and Lucinda ]Hedge, moved to Hendricks County, Ind. They settled in Marion Township, where the father died a few years later. The mother survived till 1858, and lived to see her children all married and settled in homes of their own. Her children were twelve in number-James, Mrs. Perlina Farmer, George, Mrs. Mary Wright, John, David, Mrs. Melinda Robbins, Mrs. Anna Gibson, Crockett, Harrison, Anderson, and Mrs. Lu- cinda Bales. Five of the family are living-James (the eldest, aged eighty-two years), John, Mrs. Robbins, Harrison and Ander- son. Anderson Hedge was married Aug. 29, 1846, to Leah Dodd, a native of Floyd County, Va., born June 14, 1824, daughter of John P. and Sarah Dodd, early settlers of Marion Township. About a
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year after their marriage, in the fall of 1847, Mr. Hedge bought eighty aeres of his present farm, and they began making for themselves a home. In 1856 he added 120 acres to his original purchase, and now has one of the best improved farms in the township, The log cabin has given place to a fine residence and a forest to cultivated fields. In 1884 Mr. Hedge embarked in a new enterprise' which promises to be a successful venture. He built a dam across a small stream which runs across one corner of his farm and stocked the pond with about 1,500 German carp. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge have had six children, but two of whom, Charles A. and Otie S., are living. Charles was born in 1862. He mar- ried Mollie Gill and lives on a part of the homestead. Otie, born in 1865, married Linnie Wright and lives with his parents. James M. died in 1860, aged sixteen months; Sarah C., in 1866, aged nineteen years; John W., in 1866, aged seventeen years; Clara P., in 1878, aged twenty-eight years. The latter was the wife of John G. Ridpath, and left two children-John William and Sarah A. In politics Mr. Hedge is a Democrat. He takes an active interest in polities and has cast all his votes in the same preeinet. He is in the strictest sense an honorable man, his word at all times being as good as his bond.
Michael Higgins was born in Putnam County, Ind., Aug. 5, 1823, a son of David and Helen (Mudd) Higgins, the former a native of Kentucky, born in 1795, and his mother of Maryland. They were married in Kentucky and soon after moved to Lawrence County, Ind., and later to Jefferson Township, Putnam County, and in March, 1831, came to Hendricks County and settled on the southeast quarter of seetion 33, Marion Township, on land entered by his brother Thomas in 182S. He became one of the most pros- perous citizens of the county, adding to his first purchase till he owned a landed estate of 500 acres. His family consisted of eight children, three born in Putnam and five in Hendricks County- David, of Edgar County, Ill .; Michael; Mrs. Eliza Ann Cavett, of Lucas County, Iowa; John A., of Colorado; Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, of Saline County, Kas .; Mrs. Helen Aldrich, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Carter, of Hendricks County; and Mary Jane, deceased. Daniel Higgins died in 1831, and Mrs. Higgins several years later, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Carter, aged seventy-seven years. Michael Higgins was married Oct. 7, 1847, to Elizabeth Plaster, who was born Sept. 30, 1822, daughter of William Plaster, an early settler of Middle Township, where he died in 1880, his
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wife surviving him but a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have a family of six children-William T., David A., Mrs. Naney Jane Wilson, Mrs. Cassandra Hunt, Charles E. and May. The eldest four are married and settled near the homestead, in Marion Township. Mrs. Higgins died Ang. 15, 1883. Mr. Higgins is the largest land owner in Marion Township, his title deeds showing the proprietorship of SS0 acres of valuable land, includ- ing the greater part of his father's property. He is one of the reliable citizens of the township, and has served his townsmen as Trustee and Treasurer. In politics he is a Democrat. .
Daniel Hunt was born in Guilford County, N. C., Dec. 25, 1825, a son of Zimri and Rebecca Hunt, pioneers of Hendricks County, locating on section 2, Marion Township, in November, 1827, with their six children-Benlah, deceased wife of William Hadley; Stephen, died in the service during the late war; Mary, deceased wife of Israel Harlan; Asenath, married Goldsmith Harlan, and resides in Parke County, Ind .; Ithamar, deceased, and Daniel, our subject. Five children were born to them in this township- Mrs. Anna Pike, of Clay Township; Mrs. Lydia Moore, of Putnam County; Mrs. Jennette Huddleston, a widow residing in Colorado; Mrs. Rebecca Hackins, deceased, and Zimri, Jr., of this township. Zimri Hunt, during his life, cleared two farms, and lived to enjoy his life of toil. He died at the age of seventy-seven years, July +, 1871, being in religious belief a Quaker. His wife died Aug. 13, 1877, aged seventy-nine years. Daniel Hunt began to work for himself at the age of twenty years, and was employed on different farms about five years, and out of his savings he bought 106 acres of timbered land on sections 18 and 19 of which land he yet re- tains sixty-six acres. He lived on and improved his land three . years before his marriage, which occurred March 19, 1854, to Ellen
Hunter. She was born in Putnam County, Ind., in 1834, and was a daughter of Charles Hunter, an early settler of that connty. They have three children-Bedial Jamal, wife of F. P. Wright, living in Missouri; Charles Zimri, of Clay Township, and Lydia Ellen, at home. Mr. Hunt has lived on seetion 19 since 1854. The home farm contains 213 acres of land. He also owes other land, making in all 445 acres, mostof which is improved, all being acquired by his own industry and economy. Mr. Hunt was reared a Whig, in politics, and since the organization of the Republican party he has voted that ticket. He is a worthy citizen and has the confidence and esteem of all his neighbors.
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Ithamar Hunt, son of Asher and Jane (Hunt) Hunt, was born in Marion Township, Hendricks Co., Ind., March 17, 1820. He was reared on the home farm, remaining with his parents till about twenty-five years of age. He was married in 1846 to Frances Jane, a native of Kentucky, daughter of John Bush, an early settler of this township. They have nine children-Eri, residing in the Ter- ritory of New Mexico; Mrs. Elizabeth Martin; Henry, on part of the home farm; John, in Brown County, Ind .; Mrs. Angeline Higgins; Perry, in this township; Rosa, at home; Clara, wife of Emory King, of Grant County, Ind .; and Elmer, at home. Mrs. Hunt died July 13, 1874, aged forty-eight years. Mr. Hunt's home farin ineludes his father's homestead, and contains 396 acres, all on section 2. He also owns a farm of 160 acres on section 14, forty acres on section 12, and forty acres in another part of the county. Politically, Mr. Hunt is a Republican. His father, Asher Hunt, was born and reared in North Carolina, and in 17SS he married Jane Hunt, a distant relative. He settled in Sullivan County, Ind., in 181S, where his wife died in 182S. He married again in that county, his second wife being Abigail Foster, and to this union was born one child -- Mrs. Martha Jane Ranford, who died in Illi- nois. After a residence of eighteen years in Sullivan County, M .. . Hunt came to this county in 1836. He settled on section 2, this township, where he bought eighty acres of land, of which a few acres had been cleared and a cabin and log stable built. Mrs. Abigail Hunt died in this township in 1846, and Mr. Hunt was again married to Mrs. Nancy (Brown) Wilson, widow of Thomas Wilson. She died about ten years after her marriage. Mr. Hunt had eight children by his first marriage, of whom only three sur- vive-Mrs. Rhoda Johnson, of Sullivan County; Ithamar, our sub- ject, and Mrs. Melinda Stevenson. Mr. Hunt commenced life with little capital, but at one time owned 160 acres, which he acquired by his own industry and economy. He died on the homestead in this county in 1872. He was reared a Quaker. In politics he was a Republican.
Anthony W. Kelly, son of William and Malinda Kelly, was born on the homestead where he now lives, Jan. 11, 1835. He has always lived on the farm, which with the exception of forty-six aeres, lie now owns. . In addition to this he owns 120 acres; all is under a good state of cultivation. He is an enterprising, intelli- gent citizen, and has been successful in his chosen vocation. He was married May 2, 1858, to Eiiza Hays, a native of Marion Town-
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ship, born June, 1837, daughter of John Hays, an early settler of this township. They have had six children, four of whom are liv- ing-Allen, John, William and Malinda. James Grant died aged three years, and Charles Albert, aged one year. In polities Mr. Kelly is a Republican, and an ardent supporter of the princi- ples of the party.
William Kelly was born in Greene County, Tenn., July 30, 1809. In October, 1831, he accompanied his two married sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Houston and Mrs. Margaret Lemming and their hus- bands, to Hendricks County, and bought 160 aeres of Government land on section 17, Marion Township. In the fall of 1834, on ac- count of failing health, he engaged in the mercantile business at New Winchester, but did not regain his health, and died Sept. 28, 1840. He was one of the most active and enterprising of the early settlers, and for some time served as Justice of the Peace. He was married March 13, 1832, to Malinda West, a native of Wayne County, Ky., who came with her parents, Alexander and Sarah West, to Hendricks County in October, 1831, locating on section 16, Marion Township, where her mother died in 1839. Her father died in Missouri in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly had a family of five children-Mrs. Sarah I. Tincher, Anthony W., Mrs. Margaret A. Hays, Mrs. Mary Hays (deceased), and William R. Mrs. Kelly was married June 23, 1853, to Stephen Stephenson, who died July 13, 1875. She 'is still living on the homestead, on section 16, Marion Township, and is one of the few remaining old settlers of 1831.
J. O. Kennedy, general merchant at New Winchester, was born March 20, 1827, in Liberty Township, Hendricks Co., Ind., a son of Jacob Kennedy, one of the pioneers of this county. He has al- ways been a resident of this county, and in 1871 he engaged in his present business at New Winchester. He was married to Melissa F. Roach, a native of Kentucky. They have two children-Ben- jamin F. and Nannie. Jacob Kennedy was born in Virginia in 1797, and when a small boy removed with his parents to Wood ford County, Ky., where he was reared and married. His wife was Isabella Combs, a cousin of General Leslie Combs. They had. two children-Dr. L. H. Kennedy and our subject. IIe came to Hendricks County with his family in 1825, and settled in Liberty Township, remaining there about fifteen years. When he arrived in this county he had but $4, but by industry and economy he earned enough to buy a farm, and later bought a farm in Guilford
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Township, where he lived forty-five years. " His wife died in Liberty Township, aged seventy-six years, since which he has made his home with his son in Danville. He is now eighty-eight years of age. Dr. L. H. Kennedy was born in Kentucky, July 16, 1823, and came with his parents in October, 1825. He worked on a farm till twenty-four years of age, and helped clear a farm of 100 acres. He began the study of medicine at Belleville in 1847, with Dr. Moore, and graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, Ill., in 1855. He began his practice with Dr. Moore in 1850, re- maining with him about twenty years. He located in Danville in 1869, where he has built up a good practice.
Henry F. Kurtz, one of the prominent farmers of Marion Town- ship, resides on section 28, where he has 343 acres of valuable land and one of the best residences in the township. In 1854 he bought eighty acres of unimproved land of James Hadley, and a few years later forty acres of cleared land of Dow Wright, and eighty acres of timber of William Bird, and since then the rest of his farm, which was only partially cleared. In addition to the homestead he owns an improved farm of 123 acres near New Win- chester, and has given his son Jacob a farm of eighty acres adjoining the home. He is a thoroughly practical farmer and has been success- ful in all his pursuits. He was born in Nelson County, Ky., Feb. 10, 1828, a son of Jacob and Allntia Kurtz, the former a native of Kentucky, of Holland descent, born Dec. 22, 1790, and the latter a native of Maryland, born March 3, 1793. His parents settled in Putnam County, Ind., in the summer of 1828, and made that county their home till death. The father died June 15, 1874, and the mother Feb. 29, 1876. They reamed a large family of whom six are living -- William F., George W., Jacob II., Henry F., Mrs. Mary Allen and Mrs. Sarah A. Cassiday. Our subject was married Oct. 9, 1851, to Margaret L. Vannice, a native of Hendricks County, born May 2, 1834, a daughter of Lawrence and Caroline (Adams) Vannice, who settled in Marion Township in 1833. Her mother died Sept. 17, 1837, and her father is now living in Dan- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz have six children-Mrs. Frances Under- wood, Jacob L., Mrs. Eliza Hadley, Mrs. Jennie Hadley, Charles and Oscar. The family a. e members of the Cumberland Presby- terian church, Mr. Kurtz, like his father, was originally a Whig and now affiliates with the Republican party.
Jacob F. Kurtz was born in Floyd Township, Putnam Co., Ind., in 1833, a son of Jacob and Allutia Kurtz, who were pioneers of
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that eorinty, who emigrated from Kentucky in the year 1828. He was reared a farmer, which occupation he has always followed, liv- ing with his parents till their death, he and his wife caring for them in their last years. His father had been an invalid and walked on crutches for over thirty years. He died at the advanced age of eighty-three years. His wife was an active woman till a year previous to her death at the age of eighty-two years, when she became as helpless as a little child. Our subject then became owner of the homestead, on which he lived till 1878, a period of forty-five years. He was married March 27, 1855, to Eliza Cas- sity, born Nov. 19, 1838, a daughter of David H. and Susan Cassity. Her parents came from Kentucky and settled in Putnam County, Ind., in an early day. Her mother died, and her father afterward married Mrs. Sarah Ann (Kurtz) Graham, a sister of Mr. Kurtz. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz have two children-Edwin M. and Laura Ellen. Edwin M. was born Sept. 30, 1856, and was mar- ried Sept. 1S, 1884, to Mary Florence Somers, a native of Putnam County, born March 9, 1859, daughter of William C. and Mary Somers, of Kansas. Laura Ellen was born April 14, 1861, and was married Sept. 27, 1882, to Henry Underwood, a son of Joseph and Lneretia Underwood, of Putnam County. In 1882 Mr. Kurtz · bought the Edmund Hadley homestead, one of the oldest places in that part of Hendricks County. His homestead contains 173 acres of well cultivated land, and his residence and farm buildings are good. Since his ocenpaney he has remodeled both house and barn. Politically Mr. Kurtz is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian chnreh.
George Montgomery was born July 22, 1812, in North Cano- lina, a son of Samuel and Mary Montgomery, who were born, reared and married in the State of North Carolina. His parents immigrated to Virginia in 1818, residing there till 1836, when they came to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in Lincoln Township. Their three youngest children came with them to this county-Anna and David now deceased, and Tyra, now a resident of Mattoon, Ill. Their son William settled in Randolph County, Ind .; James, another son, died in Lincoln Township, and Robert now resides in Missouri. The father, Samuel Montgomery, died at his home in Lincoln Township, in 1874. His widow died a few years later at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Allman. George Montgomery, whose name heads this sketch, was married March 13, 1834, in Virginia, to Naney Sturman, born Feb. 27,
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1815, a native of Virginia. In 1835 they settled near Plainfield this county, and lived on rented land two years. In 1837 they purchased forty acres in Guilford Township, where they lived till; 1840, when in the fall of that year they settled in their present home on section 34, Marion Township, and which contains 360 acres of valuable land. Mrs. Montgomery's death occurred April 8, 1881; since which the household has been in charge of her two eldest daughters-Julia and Hannah, and two more thorough, in- telligent and energetic housekeepers are seldom found. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery had the following children-Julia, born March 9, 1835; Hannah, born Dec. 31, 1838; Jonathan (deceased); James, born Dec. 14, 1840, and married Jan. 19, 1862, to Margaret F. Tharp, who died July 19, 1869, leaving three children-George B. McClellan, Lonisa C. and Erasmus D. T. James Montgomery was again married to Sarah E. Baker, a native of Putnam County, by whom he has three children-Nancy Jane, William O. and Flor- ence May. He resides on part of his father's farm, and since the spring of 1882 he has been engaged in the manufacture of drain- age tile. The rest of Mr. Montgomery's family are-Harlen, resid- ing in Taylor County, Iowa; Samuel Thomas (deceased), Mary Jane (deceased), and Tyra, born Dec. 9, 1852, living on part of his father's farm. He was married Aug. 4, 1878, to Amanda E. Wil- son, who was born and reared in Putnam County, Ind. They have two children-Maud Alice and Grace Ann. Our subject is a firm believer in the doctrines of the Baptist church. In politics he is a staunch Democrat.
Harvey Munday was born in Mercer County, Ky., Feb. 21, 1810, a son of Henry and Nancy Munday. His father was born in Vir- ginia and died in Kentucky, aged seventy-five years, and his mother, a native of Kentucky, died in this township, at New Winchester, aged eighty-two years. In August, 1833, Harvey Munday was married in his native county to Caroline Coghill, a native of the same county, born in 1815, who died April 10, 1854. Their chil- dren were-Ann Mary, died at the age of three years; John H. and Thomas J., residents of this county; Joseph A. and James M. (twins) enlisted in the Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, the former killed at the battle of Murfreesboro, Teun., and the latter served nearly five years, and is now living in Kentucky; Benjamin F. and Reuben S,, living in Missouri; William J., of this township, and George H., of Missouri. . In October following his marriage Mr. Munday moved to Hendricks County, living at Danville the first
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few months. He was a man of limited ineans, but possessed good health and energy. He worked at the blacksmith's trade at Dan- ville till 1834. He removed to New Maysville, Putnam County, in February, 1834, and in the fall of 1843 bought a piece of land near the town, where he carried on farming in connection with his trade. He returned to this county, locating in his present home in the fall of 1847. His residence is on sections 17 and 18, and his farm, containing 160 acres, was brought from a forest to a well cultivated farm. Oet. 15, 1854, Mr. Munday married for his second wife Matilda Hankins, born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1820. She came with her parents to this connty in 1839. Her father died at the home of Mr. Munday in 1862, and her mother died in Center Township, April 23, 1885, at the advanced age of ninety-six years. Mr. Munday has three children by his last marriage-Mrs. Martha V. Yount, Mrs. Judith Ellen Graham, and Woodson, living with his parents. In polities Mr. Munday is a Democrat. He has been a member of the regular Baptist church since 1839.
William Robbins, M. D., was born Jan. 16, 1843, in Marion Township, Hendricks Co., Ind. His parents, John and Lydia (Parsons) Robbins, were among the pioneer settlers of this town- ship. He lived at home till his enlistment, Aug. 16, 1861; in Company B, Seventh Indiana Infantry. He was wounded in the first battle of Bull Run, on account of which he was discharged, and returned home. Regaining his strength he again went into the service and was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company I, Ninth Indiana Infantry. He was in the Army of the Cumber- land, and in March, 1863, he was promoted to Captain of his com- pany. In the retreat of General Hood after Nashville his regi- ment did gallant service, and also on many other occasions. He was honorably discharged at the elose of the war and returned home. He was married while home on furlough, Jan. 1, 1863, to Marcella Hamrick, born Dee. 4, 1845, and daughter of William and Jane Hamrick, her father a resident of Center Township, and her mother deceased. They have had three children-Charles M., born March 7, 1866; James B., born July 13, 1867, and died Dec. 18, 1874, and Laura J., born April 13, 1869, and died March 10, 1870. Dr. Robbins commeneed the study of medieine with Dr. T. J. Adams, of North Salem, in 1871, and in 1872 attended the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis, and again attended in 1879, receiving his diploma. He began his practice at, Gaynor City, Mo., in 1873, and in 1875 returned to this county and lived
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on his farm in Eel River Township till 1878. He then located at New Winchester and resumed his medical practice. Politically he is a radical Republican. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. The Doctor is a member of Defiance Lodge, No. 148, I. O. O. F., at Defiance, Mo.
Willis Slavens, section 19, Marion Township, is a native of Hendricks County, born in Eel River Township, Nov. 1, 1835. His parents, James and Mary Slavens, were pioneers of Eel River Township, locating there in 1828, soon after their marriage. The mother died in 1846 and the father in 1851, aged forty-four years. They had a family of nine children-Harvey, a member of the Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, died at Nashville, Tenn., in 1862; . Mrs. Naney Dean, Willis, Jesse, Milton, Mrs. Mary Wright, Will- iam, John and Renben. Left orphans at an early age, the children were obliged to depend on themselves for maintenance, and Willis worked as a farm hand till twenty years of age, and the next six years was employed as engineer in a saw-mill. He was married March 14, 1868, to Mary A. Ragan, daughter of James and Lucy Ragan. She was born Nov. 23, 1847, on the homestead of her parents, where she now lives. Her parents were natives of Ken .- tucky and pioneer settlers of Marion Township. Her mother die I June 14, 1871, aged forty-nine years, and her father Aug. 6, 1871, aged fifty years. Of a large family of children Mrs. Slavens is the eldest, and the only daughter living. Five sous are living-John S., a physician of Avon; Zachariah, of North Salem; Abner, of Nebraska; James B., of Richmond, Ind., and William H., with Mrs. Slavens. Arter his marriage Mr. Slavens settled on the Ra- gan homestead, and had the care of the family, and he and his wife succeeded to the ownership of the residence portion of the prop- erty. They have one child-Della, born May 11, 1870. Mr. Sla- vens enlisted Sept. 22, 1861, in Company A, Fifty-first Indiana Infantry, of which his brother Harvey was Lieutenant, and after serving nine months was discharged on account of ill-health. Jan. 4, 1864, he again enlisted, and served in the Ninth Cavalry till Aug. 28, 1865. In politics Mr. Slavens is a Republican. . He and his wife are members of the Christian church. He is a mem- ber of North Salem Lodge. No. 142, F. & A. M.
James F. Tinder, son of Jeremiah and Kittie Tinder, was born in Marion Township, this county, May 19, 1840. He lived at home till Feb. 22, 1866, when he was married to Martha C. Faught, a native of Eel River Township, and daughter of Jacob C. Faught, a
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deceased merchant of North Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Tinder have three children-Oscar, Della and Kittie. Mr. Tinder settled on . his present farm immediately after his marriage. The farm was formerly known as the William Pierson place, and now contains 236 acres of land, all under a fine state of enltivation, with good farm buildings. Mr. Tinder is active in all that tends to the gen- eral welfare of his township. He is energetic and enterprising and highly respected throughout the county. In politics he votes the Democratie ticket.
Franklin Underwood was born in Decatur County, Ind., March 1, 1826, and was in his tenth year when his parents, John and Rebecca Underwood, settled in this township. He lived at home till his marriage, in the fall of 1850, to Catherine Martin, a native of Shelby County, Ky., and daughter of Benjamin Martin. Three children were born to them-Mrs. Rebecca Beckley, of this town- ship; Mrs. Sarah L. Christie, of Putnam County, and Clarissa, who died Sept. 21, 1867, in her thirteenth year. Mrs. Underwood died Ang. 13, 1859, aged thirty-three years, and Oct. 28, 1860, Mr. Underwood married Ellie Christie, born Aug. 31, 1832, in Shelby County, Ky., a daughter of William Christie, Sr. She came to this county with her parents, both now deceased, when she was two years of age. One son was born to this union-Mar- shall C., born in 1863, living at home. Mr. Underwood resides in section 31, where he has one of the finest farms in his neighbor- hood. His home farm contains 400 acres, the west half of which is in Putnam County. He also owns eighty acres in Putnam County, one and a half miles from his residence. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Regular Baptist church.
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