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F. Ray, assistant superintendent. Always
SIKES, ETHAN TAYLOR. P. o. West Spring- Interested in town affairs. Mr. Lysaght in field. Mass., was born on the Sikes home 1896 was elected chairman of the Demo- stead In West Springfield. Mass .. Septem cratie town committee of West Spring. ber 24. 1841. a son of William and Louisa field, which office he has held till this year (Ensign) Sikes. The famlly trace their de. when. for business reasons, he was obliged scent from England, and were among the to resign ; in 1889 he was elected a mem- early settlers in the New England States. ber of the school committee for three years. William Sikes, the father, was a carpenter He was a charter member of I'nwcaturk by trade and was a very skillful crafts- Tribe of Red Men, and is now past sachem man : he followed his trade In Springfield of that order. While always Interested In where he resided for some years. In 1552 politles and the varlous societles. Mr. Ly- he purchased the property where Ethas saght's hobby has been temperance work; now Ilves. Ithan T. Sikes was educated he is a charter member of the Father In the schools of West Springfield and Mathew Institute, an organization com- Westfield Academy. After leaving school posed of the most prominent Catholle he engaged In farming. which he has al. young men of Springfield : for the past ways followed. In politics Mr. Sikes is a twelve years a member of the Sacred Republican and cast his first vote for Abra- Heart Temperance Society and a charter hnm Lincoln. In 1873 he married Harriet member of the Mittineague Father Mathew. T., daughter of Simeon Emerson, of En At the annual diocesan convention held in field. Conn., who bore him two children Holyoke In October. 1900, he was elected William E. and Clara Louise.
vice president of the Hampden County
BAGG, EDWARD OREN. p. n. West Spring Temperance Union. and between that time field, was born In West Springfield. Mass. and January, 1901. had added two new June 27. 1872, n son of R. Mather Ragg. socletles to the roll : one In Thorndike and He received his education from the West one In Indian Orchard. In October. 1890, Springfield High School and Amherst Ag. Mr. Lysaght married Margaret C. Snillvan, ricultural College. During his college
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course he was very active In base ball and a prosperous as well as an Influential man athletic sports of all kinds; also quite in his town, being selectman for a good a musician. After leaving college he en- many years ; also assessor, and is now at gaged in farming and milk business with the age of eighty-five collecting the taxes his father In the Riverdale Creamery, and for his town. Ile married Betsy D., daugh- has recently purchased his father's Inter- ter of John Geer, of Washington, who bore est and is conducting the business alone. him eight children, six now living : Maria, He makes a specialty of pasteurizing milk Jane. Emery, William J .. Francis and Ada. and cream, and Is also an extensive fancy William J. Crosier was educated in the pub- poultry breeder. Ile is a member of the lic schools of his native place and at the Park Street Church and of Its choir : Sun. P'iftsfield Business College. His first bual- day evenings he sings at the First Congre- ness engagement was in the meat trade at gational Church, of Springfield. On Oc. West Springfield. which he Is still follow- tober 26. 1808. Mr. Bagg married Bessle Ing, and Is one of the successful business M., daughter of Horace H. Ilubbard, who men of his town. On May 20. 1879. Mr. has borne him three children : Rachel Crosier married Mary, daughter of Robert Elizabeth, Christine Newell, and Ernest Best : they had four children : Ruby F. (who died when two years of age). Eisle Hubbard.
BROOKS, ETHAN. p. o. West Springfield, M .. Florence E .. and Amy.
CHANDLER, WILSON B., p. o. Merrick,
Mass., was born on the Brooks homestead in West Springfield. Mass., January 10. Mass., was born at Windsor Locks, Conn., 1832. [Ils father. Jonathan Brooks, waa August 31. 1864, a son of Lyman and born In the same house, which Simon Louisa ( Browning) Chandler. Ilis father Brooks bullt in 1787. Simon served in the was engaged through life as a blacksmith Revolutionary army and was at the sur- and carrlage maker ; he dled April 14. render of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. 1890. [Ils mother is still living with him Hle died In 1836. Jonathan Brooks mar- In West Springfield. Wilson B. Chandler ried Angellne Ring. a linenl descendant of was educated ut Windsor Locks and Wes- Stephen Hopkins. Ethan Brooks was edu- leyan I'niversity. He began his business cated in the common schools and at West- life assisting his father, with whom he was neld Academy. For a time he was engaged engaged until 1889. He then entered the In farming, then went to Holyoke and en. employ of the N. Y., N. HI. & II. Railroad gaged in the paper business for a time : he as a clerk, remaining with them until 1895, next went West and remained until 1861. then came to West Springfield and suc- when he returned East and purchased the ceeded his uncle, A. W. Browning. In the Kent farm where he now resides. In 1856 drug business, his uncle having died sud- Mr. Brooks married Hannah M., daughter denly, and he has since carried on a suc- of Col. Aaron Bogg. Mr. Brooks has al- cessful business. On June 19, 1889. Mr. ways been active In the welfare of bis town. Chandler murrled Grace. daughter of and In 1891 served in the Legislature : has James Sadler. of Windsor Locks, Conn.
served as president, vice-president, and sec-
BROWN, HARRY L., p. o. West Spring- retary of the Hampden Agricultural So- feld, Mass., was born in Collinsville. Conn .. ciety : also as member of the State Board July 29. 1867. Ilis father. Lafayette G. of Agriculture : was appointed by Gov. Brown, was born in Romney. N. H., April ernors Greenhalge and Wolcott a delegate 23. 1828, and for fourteen years was Iden- to the Farmers' National Congress, and by tifled with the Collins Company, of Col- the Board of Agriculture to the convention linsville. Conn., as a steel maker. He was at Colorado Springs In 1900.
the first man to muke n cast steel plow in
C'ROSIER. WILLIAM J., P. o. Mittineague, America, that is, a plow cast In a mould. Maxs., was born In Washington, Mass., July und was the first In the world as well as 4. 1852. His father, Charles Crosier, was in America, as the Collins Company ob- a native of Peru, born February 29. 1816, tained a patent for this plow ; all plows and went to Washington In 1840. He previously were made of sheet steel or cast was engaged In farming and lumber bust- iron. He is still living In Simsbury, Conn .. ness, furnishing wood for the B. &. A. be- on his farm : his wife was Caroline White fore coal was brought into use. He was (born In Wardsborough. \'t .. January 27,
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1831), who died In August. 1900. Harry lows and has served on the Republican I .. Brown was educated In the schools of town committee for five years. On Feb. Simsbury and Simsbury Academy, from ruary 23. 1885. Mr. Fillmore married Ada which he was graduated In 1887. He was E. Clark, a native of Thorndike, Mass. : engaged in several lines of business up to they have three children : Edith A., Maude the time of his appointment. in 1891. to J .. and May L.
the U'nited States mail service. He came PIERCE. EDWIN R., p. o. P'almer, Mass. to Hampden county In 1800 and now re- was born In Westminster. Vt .. November sides In West Springfield, Mass. Mr. Brown ". 1850, a son of Nathan G. and Roxana Is an active worker In the First Congre- gationni Church and for a year was pres. Ident of the Christian Endeavor Society. lle married Josle Myers. of Simsbury. Conn. Pierce. Nathan G. was prominent in town affairs, holding all the offices in the gift of the town: was justice of the peace twenty-one years and represented his dis- triet in the Senate and House of Repre sentatives two years. Edwin R. was edu- cated In the schools of his town and In 1871 moved to Holyoke and a few years Inter was made a member of the city council for the Third ward. Mr. Plerce has been Interested In several kinds of business ; was manager of the Hlaynes Hotel for one year: the American House In Springfield two years, and In 1890 pur- chased the Converse House of Palmer. which he has since conducted. On Devem- ber 21. 1874. Mr. Plerce married Elizabeth A. Hutchinson, of Burlington. Vt. Mr. Plerce is a member of Roswell lee Lodge of Masons, Springfield Commandery of Springfield. Ilampden Chapter and Wash- ington Counell of Palmer. Connectleut Val- ley Lodge Knights of Pythlas of Holyoke.
PINNEY, ANDREW. P. o. Palmer. Mass .. was born In Stafford Hollow, Conn .. March 20, 1833, a son of Rufus G. and Dollle (Johnson ) Pinney. Rufus G. was a native of Stafford and was State comp- troller for four years. belog elerted in 1850. Ile was also Interested In the manufacturing business and was the first station agent at Stafford Springs. Mrx. P'inney's father served as high sheriff of Tolland county and hanged the only man that was ever hanged In that county for the murder of his wife. Rufus G. died In 1860 and his widow In 1876. Andrew l'inney was educated In the schools of his town and the first position he held was aa station agent at Stafford. In 1854 he moved to Waterbury, Conn., where he was Stafford and filled the position again as agent for one year and at North London
freight agent for a year. then returned to and several clubs in Springfield and
Palmer.
BARTLETT. LEON G., p. o. Thorndike,
gaged in farming. On May 25, 1892. Mr. Bartlett married Ilattle F., daughter of Reuben K. Aldrich, of Enfield. Mass. : they have two sons. Raymond A .. and Ralph G.
SHAW, WALTER L., p. o. Palmer. Mass .. carpenter, and Charlotte Sterling. his wife, was born in Brookfield. Mass .. September Willard F. was educated In the schools of 10, 1857, n son of Danlel Shaw, a native Stafford Springs. and Katherine
New Brunswick and after leaving school of engaged In the teaming buisiness.
In 1884 Mitchell. his wife, n native of New Brain- he came to Thorndike and was employed tree. Mass. He was educated in the by the Thorndike Co. for three and a half schools of his town and was graduated years : he was also with the l'almer mill from the Brookfield High School In June, as overseer three years, when he started 1874. ills first position was with the hls present wood, coal and grain business. B. & A. R. R., beginning at the bottom and Mr. Fillmore Is a member of the Odd Fel- working up to head clerk. In 1886 he
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for two years. In 1880 he came to Mass., was born In Palmer. July 26. 1869. Palmer, as agent for the North London a son of Myron und Vlola M. (Gatesi Bart- lett. and was educated In the schools of road. which position he held eleven years. und since that time he has been super. his town, graduating fromin the high school Intendent of the Palmer Carpet Co. Mr. In 1889. After leaving school be taught Pinney Is a member of Thomas Lodge and for one term and since then has been en- Royal Arch Masons.
FILL.MORE. WILLARD F., p. o. Three Rivers, Mass., was born In Rockland. Me .. October 28. 1861. a son of Slas Fillmore. a native of New Brunswick und n ship
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came to l'aimer and in March. 1899, was Aprll. 1898. to Allee M., daughter of Ed- appointed postmaster. which position he ward and Allce Hanley Cuntwell. They now holds. Mr. Shaw is a member of have one son. George V.
Thomas Lodge of Masons, Royal Arcanum ;HOUGHTON, WILLIAM WALLACE, P. o. Feed- and the I'niversalist church. In August. Ing Hills, Mass .. was born in Maryland. 1880, he married Elvira Borden, of Cam. Otsego county. N. Y., March 3. 1842. Ile bridge. Mass. ; they have two daughters : married Harrlet 1 .. , daughter of Flower Alice K. and l'earl V.
Leonard. who bore him two children : AVERY. ARTHUR D., p. o. Montgomery, Leonard. a blacksmith In Feeding llllls. Mass., was born In the town of Montgom. and Laura, who died at two years of age. ery. August 9, 1865, u son of Rowland D. Flower Leonard was a son of Rufus Leon- and Nancy J. (Ballou) Avery, who had six ard, a grandson of Russell Leonard, and children as follows: Albert (deceased), great-grandson of John Leonard. The Nellle F., Arthur D., Mary E., Allce M. and family trace their descent from ancestors Myron B. Arthur D. spent his early life at Monmouthshire, England. John and Ile 1730, Henry and James Leonard settled
In the town of Montgomery. where he re. Benjamin Leonard settled In Agawam In ceived a common school education. wax associated with his father until 1891. In Taunton, and there started one of the when he purchased the farm where he now first Iron foundrys In the country. The resides and makes a specialty of dalrying. rest of the famlly, with the exception of August 9. 1886. Mr. Avery marrled Mary John Leonard, who was a physician. were E .. daughter of Chauncey and Miranda farmers. Flower Leonard died In 1880. · l'olburn } Patterson. Three children
BELDEN. ADELBERT R., p. o. Feeding have been born of this marriage: Maliel Hills, Mass., was born In Granville. Mass .. M .. Albert W. and Lillian M. Mr. Avery December 12, 1852, a son of Alanze E. and is active In town and county affairs and Lydia MI. ( Barnes) Belden. both deceased. served as selectman of bis town from 1895 Adelbert obtained his education In the schools of Westfield. In which town hls
to 1901 and at the present time is filling the office of town clerk. lie Is a mem- parents were residents for many years. ber of Montgomery Grange No. 45 and has U'pon leaving school he began work on a served as chaplain of the grange. farm. He came to Feeding Hillis In 1897
MOORE. MICHAEL F., p. o. Monson. Mass., and purchased his present farm. On was born In Stafford. Conn .. August 0, October 6. 1873. be married Emeline Mil- 1867. a son of Michael and Mary ( Daly) ler, of Southampton, Mass .. who bore him Moore. Michael came to America In 1855 three children : Lella, Allce and Edou and settled in Stafford ; he is now living Belden.
In Monson. Michael F. attended the
NASON, L. HOMER. p. o. Agawam. Mass .. common schools and academy and at was born In South Berwick. Maine. April twelve commenced work on the quarry of 6, 1847. a son of Frederick and Ablgall W. N. Flynt & Co. Hle took a position ( Emery, Nason. Frederick Nason came in the office at the age of fourteen and has to Springfield In 1861. and dled March 1. been there ever since. having had the 1885. general management of the works during I .. llomer Nason was educated In Haver- the past fifteen years.
llis widow now lives in that city. bill and Springfield. after which he
HIERLIBY, JOHN P'., p. o. Monson, Muss., engaged In farming. In 1894 he came to was born In Monson, Mass., May 20, 1856. Agawam and purchased his present place. a son of John I'. llerllhy, u native of Ire. where he makes n specialty of boarding land, who came to America In 1848 and horses In connection with farming. He died In 1898, and Ellzabeth Sullivan. hils had charge of the Chester W. Chapin farm wife, also a native of Ireland and who died In Chleopee for eight years. On June 1. in 1868. John I'. was educated In the 1881. he married Ella S., daughter of John schools of his town and at Monson Acad- L. Watrous, of Waterford, Conn. Mr. emy, and hus served as postmaster for Watrous served as selectman of his town over four years ; he has served as moder- for several years; was representative In ator In the town meetings and as assessor the legislature, and also was Judge of the for six years, Mr. Herlihy was married In probate court.
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CAVANAUGH, WILLIAM H., p. o. Monson, Inson, who came with his family and set. Mass., was born in Bucksport, Me .. Octo- tled near where Franklin A. Robinson now ber 29. 1859, a son of Thomas Cavanaugh, lives, taking up about 800 acres of land. a native of Ireland, who settled In Massa- Cupt. Robinson was a descendant of chusetts In 1846. und Bridget Fay. his Thomas (1) and Mary Robinson, of Hart. wife, also n native of Ireland. Willlam ford, Conn., who lived In that city in 164n. was educated In the schools of Biddeford, and In Gullford In 1664. They were mar- Me., and Indian Orchard. Muss. After ried about 1650. Thomas died In Hartford leaving school be came to Monson and was In 1689, and Mary In Gullford on July 27, employed by W. N. Flynt. In 1889 he 1668. They had seven children. three was engaged by Heiman Lechten as stock sons and four daughters. David (2). one mun, and In 1899 was made general super- of the sons. married Abigall Kerby. Intendent of the plant. On November 4. daughter of John Kerby. of Middletown. 1880, Mr. Cavanaugh married Mary D., Conn.
David Robinson, jr. (31. born daughter of Dennis O'Grady. They have 1694. married Rebecca Miller, of Middle one daughter, Margueritte Ciare Cava- town. They had thirteen children, nine naugh.
sons and four daughters. He died in 1780.
TAYLOR. R. MATHER, Feeding Hills, Mass., Capt. Dan Robinson (4), son of David. jr .. was born In Feeding Ilills. August 8. 1857, and Rebecca ( Miller) Robinson, was born a son of John (a native of Suffield, Conn. ) May 16, 1725 and marrled Abigail Curtiss. and Eliza J. ( Mather) Taylor, and a lineal about 1750. They removed from Durham descendant of Rev. Richard Mather, who to Granville and were among the pioneers came from England In 1635. The Taylors of the town. Dan Robinson, jr. (5). son were among the early settlers of Suffield. of Capt. Robinson, was born In 1758. and R. Mather Taylor wus educated In the married Betsey Coudry. of Hartland. They schools of his town. Belalr Institute of had nine children. three sons and six Brattleboro, and Sheffield Literary institute. daughtera. Chauncey Robinson (f) son Upon leaving school he engaged in farm- of Dan, jr., was born June 19. 1795: mar- Ing. which ocupation he has since fol- ried April 19, 1820, l'olly Hubbard (born lowed. Ile has served his town on the April 13. 17941, daughter of Titus and board of registrars, and In 1896 was elect- Rachel (Milier) Hubbard. (Titus Hub- bard served In the revolutionary war and
ed selectman, overseer of the poor and ax- sessor, holding those offices until 1900. On his son Alanson was colonel of a cavalry December 7. 1881. Mr. Taylor married regiment of the state millitia). Chauncey Mary L. Wright. daughter of Charles C. Robinson served In Captain Marvin's com- Wright of Feeding Hills. Three children pany In the war of 1812-15, and died Janu- have been born of this marriage: Louise ary 31, 1875. Ilis wife Polly died March M., Arthur W. and Jannette E. Taylor. 1. 1882. They had two sons. Henry C.
FREELAND, JOHN G., p. o. Feeding Illlls, and Franklin A. Robinson (7). Henry C. Robinson was born January 30. 1821 ;
Mass., was born In the town of Agawam. June 2, 1833, a son of Jonathan W. (a marrled March 22. 1847, Elizabeth N. Rich- native of Blandford) and Julla A. (Gibbs) ards (born Jan. 31, 1822. dled Jan., 1894) Freeland. Jonathan W. Freeland came to of Blandford. They had three daughters: Agawam with his father, William. In 1824. Mary, wife of Charles D. Treat (they have when the latter purchased the farm now one son. Charles H.) : Laura, wife of the owned by John Sullivan. John G. Free- inte Gilbert Miller (Mr. Miller died, leav. land was educated in the common and se- ing three suns, llenry. Mllo B. and Frank- lect schools, and purchased his present lin A. Miller) : Sarah, wife of John Pheion farm In 1866. On June 30. 1859. he mar. (Mr. and Mrs. Phelon have four children. ried Antoinette M., daughter of George D. John. Pearl, Lucy and Susa Phelon). Taylor of Feeding Ilills, They have one Franklin A. Robinson was born November daughter. Marletta I1., who is critie in the 3. 1831. and was edacated In the public Newark. N. J., Normal school.
schools of Granville, and also In Williston ROBINSON, FRANKLIN A. p. o. West Gran- seminary at Easthampton. ['pon the ville, Mass. Among the first settlers In death of his father in 1875, he came Into the town of Granville was C'apt. Dan Rob. possession of the homestead property. The
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farm buildings thereon were burned in went on the railroad as fireman, and seven 1860, and were replaced with new ones, and one-half years Inter was advanced to He has served as assessor and as selectman, the charge of an engine. He Is now run- On July 15. 1857. he married Marietta ning on the Trap Rock rond. Mr. Warri- Richards (born April 2. 1829), by whom ner is a member of the Hampden lodge. 1. he had one daughter, Cella, born March 7. 0. 0. F., and also of Div. No. 63, Brother- 1860. died February 12. 1865. inson died March 24, 1895.
Mrs. Rob- hood of Locomotive Engineers. On March 3. 1886. he married Annls E., daughter of
FORWARD, JOSEPH MORTON, jr., p. o. Dliver Bartlett of Springfield.
Southwick. Mass .. was born in the village
FARNSWORTH, CHARLES DELANO, P. O. of Southwick January 6. 1821, a son of Merrick. Mass., was born in Williamsburg, Joseph M. and Fannie ( Moore) Forward. Mass., July 16, 1852. His father. Rich- and one of their six children (Homer MI .. ard P. Farnsworth, was born at Con- Maria Louisa, wife of Burrage Butier ; way. Mass .. and was educated in the Joseph M., jr., Mary R., Andrew Jackson, common schools. He learned the carpen- and Fannle E., wife of Hinsdale Smith). ter's, wood turner's and molder's trades. Joseph M. Forward. the father, at one time was engaged in general mercantile business in Southwick, and in later life was a manu- facturer of powder, which he sold in large quantities throughout the states of Massa-
which he followed through life. He mar- ried Nancy, daughter of John Terry, of Williamsburg. Charles D. Farnsworth was educated in the common schools of Williamsburg, and after completing his chusetts, Connecticut. New Hampshire, course he was bound out to Oliver Smith- Vermont. Maine and New York. His Inst will and served as apprentice until he be- days were passed in retirement on the came of age. Hle then engaged in the farm where Joseph M. and Andrew J. For- meat business in Williamsburg, which he ward now reside. Joseph M. Forward, Jr., carried on for three years. Ile next en- gaged in farming and lumbering for eleven years. In 1888 he came to Agawam to engage in the milk business, and so con-
was associated in business with his father until 1840, when he started in life for him- self as a clerk in the employ of J. G. Chase & Co., of Springfield. Here he re- tinued for three years. Then. in company mained ten years, bnt in 1850 came to with J. T. Stockwell, he bought the coal Southwick. where he and his brother. business formerly carried on by L. V. B. Homer M., engaged in the dry goods and Cook. and established the firm of Stockwell grocery business. In 1855 Joseph went & Farnsworth. a partnership which for the to Cannon Falls, Minn., where he was in- next four years was well known in business terested in the real estate business, but he circles. In 1896 Mr. Farnsworth bought returned to Southwick about 1800, and out his partner and has since carried on since that time has been interested with the business alone. In 1898 he was elect- his brother Andrew in tobacco growing and ed selectman and still serves in that capac- deallug, together with general farming. He ity. He always has found time for social also has been interested in local affairs and served as town clerk many years.
and fraternal enjoyments and is a member of Morning Sun lodge. F. & A. M., of Con-
WARRINER. H. EDSON, P. o. Merrick. way. Mass. ; a member of Merrick lodge, Mass .. was born in West Lebanon. N. H .. A. O. U. W., and is first sachem of Pawca- May 13, 1856. a son of David L. and So- tuck tribe. I. O. R. M. On May 3. 1883, phia T. (Gilman) Warriner. £ His father Mr. Farnsworth married Carrie A .. daugh- was a native of Vershire, Vt .. and by occu- ter of Jonathan T. Stockwell. They have pation was an engineer. In 1873 he came three children : Nina Elizabeth. Riley to West Springfield and was employed as Stockweil and Ralph Bennett Farnsworth. engineer on the B. & A. raliroad. He re- mained with the company nine years and Mass ..
DEMOND. ARTHUR II., p. o. MIttineague. was born In West Springfield,
then purchased of S. A. Howe a store in January 3, 1866. His father. Theo- West Springfield, which he conducted for dore Demond, was a native of Rutland, ten years. H. Edson Warriner was edu- Mass .. and came to Mittineague over forty cated in the schools of White River June- years ago, Very soon after coming here tion. Vt., and Portage. Wis. In 1875 he he engaged in teaming. and coal and
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wood dealing. which business he conducted four years in all. He participated in successfully for twenty-five years. fle is many of the principal battles of the war. now superintendent of the streets. Arthur especially in the engagements about Peters- 11. Demond was educated In the West burg. and was present at the final surret- Springfield public schools and In the Steb- der of General Lee at Appomattox Court bins collegiate Institute. Hils first ven- House. He was severely wounded 00 ture was in the paper business, which he June 4. 1864, at Cold Ilarbor. by a sharp- followed for twelve years, being superin- shooter's bullet, and still suffers from the tendent of the Mittineagne inili for three effects of It. He was twice promoted for and one-half years. In 1897 be again en- meritorious service.
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