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. DR. JAMES BEEBE, of Whiteland, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, September 7. 1827, and was the son of Josiah and Elizabeth (McCollum) Beebe, both of whom were natives of the State of New Jersey. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and received a liberal education. In 1850 he took up the study of medicine, and during the winter of 1852-3, he attended a course of lectures in the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati. He also attended a course of lectures in that institution during the spring of 1853. He then came to this state, and after spending a short time in Shelby County; he came to Johnson County, and en- tered upon the practice of medicine at Clarksburg. In 1857 he retired from the practice and spent some time in Hendricks County, this state. In 1861 he again resumed the practice of medicine in this county, and from that time to the year 1868 he resided in the country east of Whiteland. In March, 1865, he became a volunteer in the Union army, and was mustered as a private in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Infantry, but was soon promoted to the rank of assistant surgeon. Ile received an honorable discharge September 5, 1865, at Indianapolis. In 1868, Dr. Beebe removed from his farm to Whiteland, in which he las resided ever since. His attention has been given to the prac- tice of his profession. Since August, 1875, he has performed the duties of agent for the J., M. & I. Railroad, at that place. Dr. Beebe was married in January, 1853, to Priscilla Beeler, and their marriage has resulted in the birth of one child, Joseph D. Beebe, who is now train dispatcher on the J., M. & I. Railroad. Dr. Beebe is a member of the Methodist Church, and of the Masonic lodge. In Masonry he has advanced as far as the rank of Knight Templar. Politically, Dr. Beebe is a republican; he is an influen- tial and reliable man, and a first-class citizen.
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AMAZON BOONE, a substantial farmer and respected citizen of Pleasant Township, was born in Hamilton County. Ohio, August 6, 1830, and is the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Peckingpaugh ) Boone, the former of whom was born in Bucks County, Penn., August 4, 1785, and was the son of Thomas and Susan ( Brom- field ) Boone. He was married to Elizabeth Peckingpaugh, March 7, ISII. He died in Hamilton County, Ohio, May 12, 1869. The mother of our subject was born near Reading, Penn., April 20, 1792, and was the daughter of Frederick Peckingpaugh. She died in Hamilton County, August 24, 1854. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood on a farm in his native county. He received in the district schools a knowledge of the ordinary branches of learn- ing. In 1856, he came to Johnson County, and his home has ever since been in Pleasant Township. During the first three winters he spent in this county, he was a teacher in the public schools. Ile had become the owner of a farm in Pleasant Township, and his spare time was spent in improving and cultivating this. He was married September 26, 1860, to Emeline Freeman. She was born in Franklin Township, this county, October 29, 1841, and was the daughter of Charles and Mary A. (Langston) Freeman, the for- mer of whom was born in the State of New Jersey, December II, ISOS. and was the son of of John and Hannah ( Brant) Freeman. He was married to Mary A. Langston, February 23, 1832. He moved with his family from Hamilton County, Ohio, to Johnson County, Ind., May 28, 1838, and settled on a tract of land which he had entered in Franklin Township. There he spent the rest of his life, his death occurring February 19, 1879. The mother of Mrs. Boone was born within the present limits of Union County, Ind., January 7, 1816, and was the daughter of Bennett and Mary (Brown) Langston. She is still living, and continues to reside on the old Freeman homestead in Franklin Township. She is a first cousin of Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Boone located on the farm they now occupy, which lies just east, and adjoining the town, of Whiteland. The life occupation of Mr. Boone has been farming. Ilis farm contains 1341/2 acres, and is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Boone have had five children: Elmer E., born Octo- ber 25, 1861; Eva E., December 15, 1863; Charles J., July 23, 1866: Clara E., December 18, 1869. and Willie W., May 15, 1877, deceased. Our subject and wife and all of their children are mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. Boone is a re- publican. He has served his township as justice of the peace one term. He is one of the successful farmers of this township, and he and wife are among its best citizens. Mr. Boone is a member
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of the Odd Fellow's lodge, having joined it at twenty-one years of age. Mr. Boone's farm is the site of the old settlers' meetings of Johnson and adjoining counties.
ABRAM BREWER, of Pleasant Township, was born on the farm where he now lives, May 25, 1830, and was the son of Garrett C. and Mary (Van Birke) Brewer. His life occupation has been farming. He was married December 6, 1871, to Martha E. Pur- cell. She was born in Hancock County, Ind., October 1, 1843, and was the daughter of John and Sarah (Skinner) Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer have four children: Maggie F., born October 26, 1872; Jessie, November 19, 1876; Charles, July 29, 1879, and Hat- tie, September 19, 1882, all of whom are living. Mr. Brewer and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, the the former is a republican. He owns 100 acres of land, about half of which is in cultivation.
EDGAR D. BREWER, a prominent farmer of Pleasant Township, was born on the old Brewer homestead, three and one-half miles northwest of Franklin, March 25, 1850, and was the son of Daniel and Magdalene (Ditmars) Brewer. IIis father was born in Mercer County, Ky., June IS, 1814, and was the son of Daniel and Theo- docia (Derland) Brewer, with whom he came to Johnson County in 1833. The family settled in the southern part of Pleasant Town- ship, where Daniel Brewer, Sr., and Theodocia, his wife, spent the rest of their lives. Daniel Brewer, Jr., the father of our subject, was married four times, his second wife being our subject's mother. She was born in about IS26, and was the daughter of Garrett Ditmars. The father and mother of our subject were mar- ried some time during the year 1849, the mother dying April 2, 1862, and the father March 31, 1887. Edgar D. Brewer was reared on the old homestead in Franklin Township, and in ad- dition to a good common school education, he was a student in Hopewell Academy three years. At the age of nineteen, he became a partner in a general store in Franklin, and gave his attention to this three years. In 1872, he turned his attention to saw-milling, and for three years he was connected with a saw-mill in Pleasant Township. He was married October 21, 1873. to Sallie Ann Beazley. She was born in Henry County, Ky., March 23, 1851, and was the daughter of Augustine and Sallie Ann ( Webb) Beaz- ley, the former of whom was born in Hensley County, Ky., Sep- tember 1, 1805, and the latter was born in Henry County, Ky., August 20, 1812. Her parents were married in Henry County, Ky., August 15, 1833. They both spent their entire lives in their native county, the former dying July 3, 1863, and the latter Sep- tember 21, 1865. Augustine Beazley was the owner of a
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vast estate, and was also an extensive slave-holder. In Aug- ust, 1874, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer located on the old Brewer home- stead, where the former was born, and resided there until August, ISSI, when they removed to their present home in Pleasant Town- ship. They now reside on a beautiful farm, one-half a mile west of Whiteland. It contains 104 acres, and is well improved and sit- uated. Besides this, Mr. Brewer is now the owner of the old home farm, in Franklin Township. It contains 205 acres, and is also well improved. Our subject and wife have three children: Norma, born September 1, 1874; John D., January 19, 1878, and Neva, March 24, ISSO; all of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Brewer is a democrat. He is one of the leading farmers of the county, and he and wife are among its best citizens.
HARVEY BREWER, a prominent druggist of Greenwood, was born on a farm upon which is built the town of Greenwood, April 19, 1844. He was the son of Abram V. and Delilah (Rice) Brewer, both of whom were natives of Mercer County, Ky., of German descent. They were reared and married in their native county, and came to Johnson County, and located on a tract of land where Greenwood now stands, in an early day. His boyhood was spent on the old homestead, and at fifteen years of age he entered Depauw University, where he attended two years. He then re- turned home and remained until he attained the age of twenty-two. At this age he started out into the world to do for himself. Mak- ing his way to Topeka, Kan., he there clerked in a drug store two years. He then returned to this county, and on the 7th day of October, 1869, he was married to Alice Polk, daughter of George W. and Mary ( Embree) Polk, whose history is given elsewhere. In 1872, he became the proprietor of a drug store in that place, to which his attention has since been directed. He has enjoyed a good trade and one that has enabled him to accumulate considerable property. He has also dealt in money more or less. Besides his brick business block and elegant residence in Greenwood, he owns three farms which comprise a total acreage of 235 acres. The wife of Mr. Brewer, died May 1, 1886, leaving four children: Fred C., Maude F., Mamie A. and Alma M., all of whom are living. Mr. Brewer is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of the Ma- sonic fraternity, having reached the thirty-second degree. In politics, he is an ardent republican. He possesses good business qualifica- tions, and is one of the substantial men of the county.
JOHN D. BREWER, deceased, who was among the most prom- inent and substantial men of Johnson County, and who was a resident of Pleasant Township for a period of forty-eight years,
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was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 20, 1807. He was the son of Daniel and Theodocia (Derland) Brewer, the former of whom was born in New Jersey in 1770, and the latter was a native of Mercer County, Ky. In 1786 Daniel Brewer accompanied his parents to Mercer County, Ky., where he married Theodocia Der- land, and came with her to Johnson County in 1834. They settled in Pleasant Township, and there spent the rest of their lives. Daniel Brewer was the son of Abram and Sarah (Truax) Brewer, both of whom were natives of New Jersey, the former being born in 1742, and was united in marriage on the 30th of June, 1766. They both died in that county, the former in 1825. Abram Brewer was the son of Everardus and Cornelia (DeLanoy) Brewer, the former of whom was born in the vicinity of New York City, in 1689, and was married' November 30, 1738. His entire life was spent in the vicinity of his birth-place. Everardus Brewer was the son of Jacob and Annette (Bogardus) Brewer, the former of whom was the son of Adam Brewer, and the latter was the daughter of Anneke Jans, the owner of the celebrated Anneke Jans estate in New York City. Adam Brewer was a native of Holland, but immi- grated to America, and located on Manhattan Island, in 1642. (Jacob Brewer and Annette Bogardus were married on January 29, 1682.) The wife of Adam Brewer was Magdalena Verdon. John D. Brewer, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm in his native county. IIe spent several years as a boat-hand on the Ken- tucky, Ohio and Mississippi rivers. He came to Johnson County in 1833 and entered a quarter section of land in the southern part of Pleasant Township, upon which he built a cabin and immedi- ately set about clearing his land. It was soon developed into a farm, and later on this was enlarged by purchases and other entries, until he finally owned a farm of Soo acres. He was married Jan- uary 6, 1841, to Fannie Webb. She was born in Henry County, Ky., January 28, 1821, and was the daughter of James and Han- nah (Sanford) Webb, both of whom were natives of Virginia. Her father was the son of William and Catharine Webb, and her mother the daughter of Lawrence and Fannie Sanford. John D. Brewer and wife became the parents of ten children: Samuel E., born June 28, 1842; Hannah S., January 8, 1845, deceased; the next was a son that died unnamed; Sarah D., November 12, 1849; Mary E., July 29, 1851; Etha J., October 6, 1853; Fannie D., September 6, 1855; Belle, February 4, 1859; Maggie E., July 19, 1861; Tellie, June 22, 1863. Mr. Brewer was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was a democrat in politics. He died August IS, ISSI. His surviving widow, who now resides in Whiteland, is also a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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SAMUEL E. BREWER, a prominent citizen of Whiteland, was born on a farm near that place June 28, 1842, and was the son of John D. and Fannie (Webb) Brewer, the former of whom was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 20, 1807, and died at his home in Pleasant Township, August 18, ISSI. His mother was born in Henry County, Ky., January 28, 1821, and now resides in White- land. Our subject was reared on the old Brewer homestead, work- ing on the farm in summer, and attending public school in winter. At the age of twenty he entered Hopewell Academy, where he pursued his studies three years. He then took up the vocation of a teacher. This furnished his winter's employment for a period of five years, his labors as a teacher all being performed in Pleasant Township. In 1871 he turned his whole attention to saw-milling, in which pursuit he was exclusively engaged until the fall of ISS7. In September, 1883, his mill was burned. In the meantime his resi- dence near Whiteland was burned, in May, ISSI. Mr. Brewer then became a resident of Whiteland, where he now occupies a very handsome residence, that was erected by him in 1883. In 1884, he rebuilt his saw-mill in Whiteland, and operated it until the fall of 1887. His entire attention is now given to the business of the Whiteland Fruit Packing Company, of which institution he is secretary and book-keeper, and in which he is a heavy stockholder. He was married March 21, 1867, to Melissa A. Springer. She was born in Franklin, this county, January 28, 1844, and was the daughter of Cordnan and Orphia (Webb) Springer, the former of whom was born in Botetourt County, Va., in IS12, and the latter was born in Kentucky, December 4, ISIO. He died in Whiteland in De- cember, 1876, and his widow still resides in Whiteland. The father of Mrs. Brewer was a cousin of the late Reuben Springer, of Cincinnati. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer has resulted in the birth of four children: Annie L., born. March 13, IS68; Fannie E., May 2, 1871; Edward M., June 30, 1874, and Leona E., November 19, 1887, all of whom are living. The wife of Mr. Brewer is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, Mr. Brewer is independent. He was elected to the of- fice of justice of the peace in 1886. . Mr. Brewer owns a well-im- proved farm in Pleasant Township, most of which is under culti- vation. Mr. Brewer organized the Whiteland Band, and taught it for two years. He is yet one of its members, and probably entitled to more credit for its success than any one else.
WILLIAM A. BROOKS, an honored old citizen of Pleasant Town- ship, was born in Clinton County, N. Y., November 28, IS22, and was the son of Gehial and Rebecca ( Anson) Brooks, who were also natives of the State of New York. His boyhood was spent
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on a farm in his native county. At seventeen years of age he ac- companied his widowed mother to Madison, this state. where they remained some five or six years, and during that time he was chiefly employed at the carpenter's trade. In 1850, the family set- tled on a farm in Jennings County, this state. On the 10th day of June, of the same year, he was married to Eliza J. Griffith. She was born in Jennings County, Ind., and was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Griffith. In 1855, Mr. Brooks removed with his family from Jennings County to Johnson County, and he has ever since been a resident of Pleasant Township. His occupation has been that of a farmer, and in this pursuit he has been successful. Ile owns a first-class farm of 100 acres, two and one-half miles south- east of Greenwood, which is in a good state of improvement, and nearly all of which is in cultivation. Upon this place he settled when he first came to the county, and he continued to occupy it un- til 1878. His first wife died October 4, 1864, and on the 20th day of June, 1877, Mr. Brooks was married to Mrs. Ann Brewer. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., March 29, 1825, and was the daughter of Henry R. and Elizabeth (Smock) Comingore, both of whom were natives of Mercer County, Ky. Her father was the son of Henry and Rachel (Brewer) Comingore, the for- mer a native of Holland, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Her mother was the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Banta) Smock, who were, respectively, natives of Pennsylvania and Mercer County, Ky. The father and mother of Jacob Smock were na- tives of Holland. On the ISth day of February, 1847. Mrs. Brooks was married to John C. Brewer, who was a native of Mercer County, Ky., born January S, IS21, and was the son of Abram and Ann ( Cozine) Brewer. John C. Brewer died January 24, 1874, after which his wife remained a widow until her mar- riage to Mr. Brooks. The first marriage of Mr. Brooks resulted in the birth of six children: Henry W., Jane E., Charlotte S., Albert R., Hannah R., and Mary E., of whom Charlotte S. and Mary E., are deceased. The first marriage of Mrs. Brooks re- sulted in the birth of eight children: Mary A .. born March 26, 1848; Sarah Elizabeth, August 29, 1849; Laura J., February 3, 1852, deceased: Macella A., January 17, 1854: Eldora, January II, 1856: Laura M., December 29, 1857; Charles E .. May 18, 1861; John Edward, July 3. 1864. The wife of Mr. Brooks is a member of the Presbyterian Church; he is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics, he is an ardent republican. Mr. Brooks is a di- rector and heavy stockholder in the Whiteland Fruit Packing Com- pany, a history of which appears elsewhere. He is an influential and reliable man, and he and wife are highly respected.
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MRS. MARY M. BROWN, widow of the late Isaac S. Brown, of Pleasant Township, was born in Union Township, this county, September 15, 1834. She was the daughter of Andrew and Nancy (Banta) Carnine, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. IIer father was the son of Andrew and Lydia (Bice) Carnine. Her mother was the daughter Abram and Mary ( Demaree) Banta. She grew to womanhood in her native township, and was married there, to Isaac S. Brown, April 8. 1856. He was born in Wythe County, Va., January 18, IS29, and was the son of Aaron and Margaret (Smith ) Brown, who emigrated to this county, and settled in Franklin Township, when he was ten years old. There Isaac S. Brown spent his youth upon a farm. He was married March 14, IS50, to Cynthia E. Sorter. She was born in Pleasant Township, this county, May 8, 1832, and was the daughter of Garrett and Charity (Smock) Sorter, who were natives of Kentucky. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Brown settled on a farm in Pleasant Town- ship, where he resided until his death. His first wife died July 30, 1855, leaving the following two children: John B., born September 3, IS51, deceased; and David M., May 27, IS55. He is now a resident of Newton, Kan. The marriage of Mr. Brown to the subject of this sketch, resulted in the birth of six children: Robert A., born November 27, IS58; Charles A., April 17, 1859; Edward S., March 15, IS65, (de- ceased ) ; Isaac N., September 28, 1867; Andrew C., July 25. 1868, (deceased), and Mary L., September 5, 1872. Mr. Brown was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics he was a re- publican. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church, November 23, 1850, and held the position of elder in that church for over thirty-five years. Ile died October 17, 1887. His widow still occupies the old home. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, having joined the same when she was but fifteen years old. Iler four children are members of the Presbyterian Church. The old home farm upon which she and two of her chil- dren now live, contains 240 acres of good land. It is equipped with a beautiful slate-roofed frame residence, and is in other re- spects well improved. Mrs. Brown is very highly respected by all who know her. Her eldest son, R. A. Brown, is a graduate of Franklin College, and is at present local editor of the Logansport Daily Journal. The third son, Edward S. Brown, graduated in the common schools, and was a student at college at the time of his death. Isaac N. Brown and Mary L. Brown have also grad- uated in the common schools.
ANTHONY BRUNNEMER, an old and honored citizen of Pleasant Township, was born in Alleghany County, W. Va., May 13, ISII,
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and was the son of George and Mary (Duke) Brunnemer, both of whom were natives of Virginia. In the twentieth year of his age he accompanied his parents to this state and located with them in Morgan County. On June 5, 1834, he was married to Blancha Mitchell. She was born in Greene County, Tenn., August 16, ISO1, and was the daughter of Thomas and Blancha (McPheron) Mitchell, both of whom were natives of Ireland. After his mar- riage, Mr. Brunnemer settled on a farm in Morgan County. In 1859, he removed to Johnson County, and has ever since resided in Pleasant Township. His life occupation has been farming, but in his later years he has lived a retired citizen. He and his wife be- came the parents of four children: Sarah J., born April 1, 1836; William M. D., October 26, 1837; Mary E., September 23, 1839, and George L., January 22, 1842, all of whom are now living. The wife of Mr. Brunnemer died July 13, 1885. She was a mem- ber of the Methodist Church. Mr. Brunnemer is also a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics he is a staunch republican. He has living eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grand- children.
GEORGE L. BRUNNEMER, a successful farmer of Pleasant Township, is a native of Morgan County, this state, born January 22, 1842, and was the son of Anthony and Blancha (Mitchell) Brunnemer, who were natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respect- ively. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and at the age of eighteen he accompanied his parents to Johnson County and settled with them on a farm one mile north of Whiteland He re- mained with his father and mother until he reached the age of twenty-one, or until after his first marriage, which occurred on the 5th of February, 1863. The lady that became his wife was Sarah E. McClellan. She was born in this county, and was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Clem) McClellan, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. Immediately after marriage, they lo- cated in a house on his father's farm. February 15, 1865, he became a soldier in the Union Army, in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-eighth Indiana Regiment, with which he served as corporal until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged at In- dianapolis, September 5, 1865. He then resumed farming on his father's place, but in the spring of 1866, he removed to his present home in Section 29, of Pleasant Township. He owns a fine farm of 206 acres, which is in a good state of improvement, and about 160 of which are in cultivation. In connection with farming, for the past seven years, he has also owned and operated a saw-mill. His first wife died September 5, 1866, and on the 23rd day of October, 1867, he was married to Nancy C. Vanarsdall, daughter
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of Cornelius A. B. and Nancy J. (Clem) Vanarsdall, whose his- tory is given elsewhere. She was born in Pleasant Township, this county, October 20, 1849. By his first wife Mr. Brunnemer became the father of two children: James D., born December II, IS63, married to Louie A. Sharp, and Sarah E., August 12, 1866, deceased. Mr. Brunnemer and his presentwife have had three children: Albert T., born October 29, 1869; Ammie J., December S, 1871, married IIngh E. Johnson, and William J., March 3, 1874. Mrs. and Mrs. Brunnemer are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. Politically, the former is a republican. He and his wife are among the best citizens of their township.
WILLIAM DAILY BRUNNEMER, a prosperous and influential citi- zen of Pleasant Township, was born in Morgan County, this state, October 26, 1837, and was the son of Anthony and Blancha ( Mitchell) Brunnemer, a history of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Ile was raised on a farm in his native county. At twenty-two years of age, or in February, 1860, he accompanied his parents to Johnson County, and located with them in Pleasant Township, in which he has resided ever since. Ile was married on the 6th of September, 1860, to Caroline R. Henry. She was born in Pleas- ant Township, February 13, 1839, and was the daughter of Hiram Henry. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Brunnemer located about one mile north of Whiteland, where, for about three years, Mr. Brunnemer was engaged at farming. In 1863, he removed to a farm in Section 10, of Pleasant Township, and the same one he now occupies. Here he resided until December, 1875, and during these years he carried on farming interests, and also the business of grain threshing. In December, 1875, he removed to Whiteland, where a few days later, or on the 23rd of the same month, his first wife died. In Whiteland he became engaged at saw-milling, in connec- tion with his brother, George L. Brunnemer. In February, 1876, they removed their mill one mile and a half west of Whiteland, where they continued to operate it together until in September, 1877. They also were partners in a threshing outfit. In September, 1877, our subject traded to George L. Brunnemer his interest in the saw- mill for his brother's interest in the threshing outfit; after this transaction occurred, he then returned to his farm in Section IO, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage to Sarah S. Sheek, December 6, 1876. She was born in Davie County, N. C., February 2, IS43, and was the daughter of John B. and Sarah ( Kinnick) Sheek, both of whom were natives of Davie County, N. C. She accompanied her parents to Johnson County, in IS51. The family settled in Pleasant Township, where her father died June 3, 1872. Her mother is still living, and makes her
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