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Joseph Greenwood, a well known retired farmer of Breckenridge Township, was born Sept. 19, 1843, in Dearborn County, Ind., the son of Josiah and Martha (Blain) Greenwood.
Josiah Greenwood and his wife were both natives of England. Mr. Greenwood was born in 1817 and died at the age of 57 years. His wife was born in 1814 and died Dec. 31, 1890. The Greenwood family settled in Dearborn County, Ind., in 1843, and later moved to Missouri and settled on a farm in Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County. Mr. Greenwood was a silk weaver by trade during his early life, but later engaged in farming. Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood were the parents of the following children: Joseph, the subject of this sketch; William H .; James; Thomas B .; Samuel; and Elizabeth, died in infancy.
Joseph Greenwood was reared on his father's farm in Indiana and attended the district schools. When he was a young man he came to Caldwell County with his parents, and engaged in farming and stock rais- ing, in which he has been very successful. During the Civil War, Mr. Greenwood enlisted in the Missouri Volunteer Infantry and was in active service for three years and ten months, taking part in many important battles. He was mustered out of service May 26, 1865, in St. Louis. Mr.
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Greenwood has lived on his present farm near Breckenridge for the past 40 years and is well known throughout the county. He is now living retired on his farm.
On March 4, 1868, Mr. Greenwood married Caroline Herbert, a native of Caldwell County. She was born March 5, 1847, and died March 30, 1905, and is buried in Breckenridge. To Joseph and Caroline (Herbert) Greenwood the following children have been born: Edmund H., born Sept. 29, 1869; William, born March 19, 1873; Thomas, born Sept. 6, 1875; Charles S., born Dec. 12, 1878; Joseph, Jr., born March 6, 1881; and Mary F., born March 9, 1883. Mary F. Greenwood married Claude Campbell on July 26, 1905, and they live on the home place with Mr. Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are the parents of six children, as follows: Charlotte; Helen; Clyde; Paul C .; Ernest, and Ralph.
Mr. Greenwood is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, No. 164, Breckenridge. He has always been a Republican and has served as a member of the township board and as a school director. Mr. Green- wood is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a highly respected pioneer of Caldwell County.
Charles Greenwood is a veteran of the World War. He served as a lieutenant in the Artillery in France during a greater part of the war, but was not injured.
George Mooreshead, an enterprising farmer and stockman of Breck- enridge Township, was born March 26, 1869, in Michigan, the son of Arthur and Ann Mooreshead.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Mooreshead were natives of England. After com- ing to this country they settled first in Michigan and later, in 1871, they moved to Caldwell County and lived on a farm in Breckenridge Township. They are both deceased. Mr. Mooreshead was a miner in England and worked in a copper mine. After coming to this country he engaged in farming and stock raising.
George Mooreshead received his education in the district schools and has always lived on the same farm in Breckenridge Township. He is a breeder of Duroc Jersey pure bred hogs, and also carries on general farming. Mr. Mooreshead's farm is well improved and contains a good residence and farm buildings.
In 1896, Mr. Mooreshead married Della M. Fur, a native of Indiana, and to this union seven children have been born, as follows: Nellie, the wife of Ben Poole, living at home; Emma, the wife of W. Woods, living
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in Mooresville; Margaret, at home; Elizabeth, in school; Georgia B., at home; Percival, at home; and Martha P., at home.
Arthur Mooreshead, a brother of George Mooreshead, was born on the home place July 7, 1882. He attended the district schools at Wolf Grove and also spent two years in the Breckenridge schools. He was married on Feb. 25, 1903, to Ora Atkison, a native of Caldwell County, and the daugh- ter of George Atkison. To Arthur and Ora (Atkison) Mooreshead four children have been born, as follows: Charles, attending high school; Mary Frances, attending school; Vernon Lee, attending school; and Roberta May, at home.
George Mooreshead is a Democrat and is a member of the Methodist Church. His brother, Arthur, is a Republican and is also a member of the Methodist Church. They are efficient farmers and reliable citizens of the township.
Claude Bozarth, a popular business man of Mirabile, was born Nov. 9, 1890, on a farm, north of Mirabile, and is the son of Alfred C. and Ermina Bozarth, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
Claude Bozarth has always lived in Mirabile Township. He attended the public schools, and has been in business for eight years. Mr. Bozarth operates a blacksmith shop in Mirabile, it being the only shop of its kind in the town. He has been successful in his work and is a skilled mechanic, having learned his trade when he was a young boy.
On Feb. 18, 1914, Mr. Bozarth married Elva Robinson, a native of Caldwell County. They have two children, as follows: Alfred Grant, five years of age; and James LeRoy, three years of age.
Mr. Bozarth has served as school director at Pleasant Grove for one term. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 174, at Mirabile. Mrs. Bozarth belongs to the Methodist Church. They are among the dependable citizens of Caldwell County and are widely and favorably known.
James E. Sackman, who is successfully engaged in the garage busi- ness in Mirabile, was born Feb. 12, 1890, in Mirabile, and is the son of George W. and Mary J. Sackman, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.
James E. Sackman has spent his entire life in Caldwell County. He received his education in the public schools, and then engaged in farming for three years. For the past four years, Mr. Sackman has operated a garage in Mirabile, and he has built up a good business.
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On Oct. 29, 1911, Mr. Sackman married Roxie McCollough, a native of Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. McCollough are both deceased, he having died at the age of 34 years and his wife died at the age of 33 years. They are buried in the Union Cemetery near Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. McCollough were the parents of four children, as follows: Frank W., living near Cam- eron; Mrs. Sackman; Grace Doty, living in Rockford, Ill .; and Maggie Frazier, deceased. To James E. and Roxie (McCollough) Sackman three children have been born, as follows: Verl Edgar, 10 years old; Coletta, eight years old; and Mary Pauline, five years old.
In politics Mr. Sackman is a Democrat. He is an enterprising busi- ness man of Mirabile, and has many friends and acquaintances.
A. E. Stillwell, well known cashier and director of the Farmers Trust Company of Braymer, is a native of Illinois. He was born Sept. 28, 1876, the son of E. M. and Amanda (Shriver) Stillwell.
E. M. Stillwell was born in Illinois and came to Missouri in 1881, bring- ing has family with him. Mrs. Stillwell was a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Stillwell were the parents of three children, as follows: A. E., subject of this sketch; Mamie, the wife of Louis Buist, farmer and stockman of Carroll County; and Ralph, farmer, living in Clifton, Colo. Mr. Stillwell was a prominent farmer and stockman of Caldwell County for many years, owning 410 acres of well improved land, and breeding high grade stock. He is now living retired in Braymer. He is a Demo- crat, and a member of the Christian Church, of which he has been deacon for a number of years. Mrs. Stillwell died April 16, 1895.
A. E. Stillwell received his education in the public and high schools, and was graduated from Chillicothe Normal School and Kirksville College. He then taught school for eight years, after which he engaged in banking, being appointed assistant cashier of the Farmers Trust Company of Bray- mer. On March 1, 1921, Mr. Stillwell was appointed cashier of the bank, which office he now holds. He is also a director in the bank.
Mr. Stillwell was married June 14, 1905, to Minnie Braden, a native of Richmond, and the daughter of A. J. and Miss (Campbell) Braden, natives of Kentucky. The Braden family came to Missouri in 1882, and Mr. Braden was a leading farmer and stockman of Richmond for many years. He died in 1915, and his wife died in 1910. They were the par- ents of three children, as follows: R. E., farmer and stockman, living in Utica; Katie, the wife of John Cramer, farmer, living in Utica; and Mrs. Stillwell. Mr. and Mrs. Stillwell have no children.
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The Farmers Exchange Bank of Braymer was organized in 1907, and reorganized in 1918, at which time the name was changed to The Farmers Trust Company. The first officers of the bank were: P. S. Proctor, president; A. J. Penny, vice-president; E. J. Messenbaugh, cashier. Directors were: P. S. Proctor; E. J. Messenbaugh; Dewight Coit; Turner Wiles; John Widmire; John Rathbun; Gus Seitter; M. Goddard; G. W. Pope; J. F. Cape; E. S. Hall; C. L. Mowder, and Charles Surface. The present officers of The Farmers Trust Company are: E. J. Messenbaugh, president; A. J. Penny, vice-president; A. E. Stillwell, cashier; and W. I. McNew, assistant cashier. The directors are: E. J. Messenbaugh; A. J. Penny ; John Widmire; Gus Seitter; J. E. Paul; C. L. Keith; J. S. Rathbun; A. E. Stillwell, and James W. Toomay. The Farmers Trust Company is one of the leading banking institutions of Caldwell County, and does an exceedingly large amount of business.
In politics Mr. Stillwell is a Democrat. He is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and is among the prominent and success- ful young business men of his community.
James S. Divelbiss, the capable and well-known postmaster of Bray- mer, is a native of Missouri. He was born Sept. 26, 1866, in Ray County, the son of John Alfred and Julia A. (Groove) Divelbiss.
John Alfred Divelbiss was born April 7, 1828, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He came to Missouri in 1851, being among the earliest settlers of the state. During the Civil War Mr. Divelbiss served with the Missouri Volunteer Militia for six months. He then returned to his farm. He owned 500 acres of land, and was a breeder of high-grade stock. Mr. Divelbiss was also a shipper and dealer in stock. At that time there were no railroads and he drove his stock to Utica. Mr. Divel- biss was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Democrat. He belonged to the Methodist Church. Mr. Divelbiss died Aug. 8, 1919, and his wife died Feb. 8, 1906. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: P. W., living in Colorado; C. C., deceased; John R., deceased; B. R., living in Idaho; W. P., deceased; J. G., living in California; James S., the sub- ject of this sketch; F. P., deceased, was attorney and probate judge of Ray County ; and A. L., farmer, living in Montana.
James S. Divelbiss was reared on his father's farm, in Ray County, and attended the district schools. He also attended Avelin College, where he received a teacher's certificate. Mr. Divelbiss taught school for 14 years, and was in the hardware business in Braymer for 15 years. In 1916 he was appointed postmaster of Braymer, and reappointed in 1920.
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On Aug. 1, 1895, Mr. Divelbiss married Mary C. Kincaid, a native of Ray County, born Feb. 26, 1870, the daughter of F. L. and Martha (Van- Bebber) Kincaid, both natives of Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid were the parents of the following children: James Madison, farmer, living in Missouri; Jane, deceased; P. H., farmer, living in Knoxville; Julia, the wife of W. H. Lile, banker, Excelsior Springs; John C., farmer, living in Richmond; W. F., living in Richmond; Mrs. Divelbiss ; Oscar L., deceased ; and Ritchie, deceased. Mr. Kincaid was a prominent farmer of Ray County, where he owned 110 acres of land. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Divelbiss have no children.
James S. Divelbiss is identified with the Democratic party in politics. He has many friends throughout Caldwell County, and is regarded as a dependable citizen.
James Houghton, deceased, was one of the first settlers of Caldwell County. He was born in Jefferson County, New York, March 24, 1842, the son of Otis and Elcy Houghton.
Otis Houghton was born in Jefferson County, New York, Nov. 8, 1811. He was a son of Elijah and Lucy (Haskell) Houghton, both natives of Massachusetts. The Houghtons and Haskells were of old Massachusetts families, and of English extraction. They removed to Jefferson County, New York, from Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1810. Elijah Houghton died in LeRoy, N. Y., in 1811, and his widow later mar- ried Francis Herrick. She then moved to Otsego County, New York, with her family, where Mr. Herrick died about 10 years later. The family then returned to Antwerp, N. Y., where the mother kept house for two of her sons, one of them being Otis Houghton. Otis Houghton married Elcy Sword, June 13, 1841. She was born April 10, 1820, and died Oct. 24, 1851. To this union the following children were born: James, the sub- ject of this sketch ; Irving, Ira, Mary, and George. On Feb. 17, 1852, Otis Houghton married Anthe Holland, who was born in England, May 15, 1819. She died Sept. 26, 1884, leaving one child, Sophia Lucy, died 1876. Otis Houghton came to Caldwell County in the fall of 1866, and located on Section No. 6, of Fairview Township, and met with more than usual success. He was recognized as one of the best of the older citizens of the county.
James Houghton was reared in New York and attended the public schools there. He came to Caldwell County in February, 1865, settling in New York Township, where he purchased land. He became a leading
JAMES HOUGHTON
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farmer and stockman of the county, and was one of the first from New York state to settle in Missouri. Mr. Houghton lived on his farm of 300 acres until 1915, when he moved to Hamilton. He died Aug. 15, 1916, and is buried in New York Settlement Cemetery.
On Jan. 20, 1875, James Houghton married Miss Amy Hall, a daugh- ter of C. G. and Catherine (Lewis) Hall. C. G. Hall was born in Provi- dence, R. I., Sept. 10, 1813, and died in 1896. His wife was born in Ant- werp, Jefferson County, New York, Feb. 11, 1819, and died in 1910. They are both buried in Antwerp, N. Y. To James and Amy (Hall) Houghton one child was born, Katherine E. Houghton, now living with her mother in Hamilton. Miss Houghton is a graduate of Kidder Institute. While on a trip East in 1919, Miss Houghton found the following information con-i cerning the history of the Houghton family in the libraries of Boston and Worcester, Mass .: "Ralph Houghton was the third son of Sir Richard Houghton, of Houghton Tower, near Liverpool, England. He was born in 1623, and died at Milton, Mass., in 1705. Ralph Houghton came to Massa- chusetts in 1648, and in 1654 he and several others founded the village of Harvard, Mass., and he acted as town clerk." The grandfather of Kath- erine E. Houghton was Otis Houghton, whose father was Elijah Houghton, whose father was Edward Houghton, whose father was James Houghton, whose father was Ralph Houghton, one of the founders of Harvard, Mass.
The James Houghton farm of New York Township, Caldwell County, has always been owned by Houghtons. It was purchased in 1919 by Judge Eugene Houghton, a nephew of James Houghton.
James Houghton had many friends in this county and was one of the most honored and respected citizens.
Mackie D. Tait, a well known and successful business man of Bray- mer, now living retired, was born Nov. 9, 1861, in Duart, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of John and Ann E. (Simpson) Tait.
John Tait was a native of Scotland. He came to the United States with his parents when he was 13 years old, settling first in New York and later moving to Duart, Ontario, Canada. In 1886, John Tait came to Hamilton, and a year later moved to Ray County and came to Braymer in 1891, where he operated a flour mill, which had been his business in Ray County, also. Mr. Tait died Sept. 22, 1921, and his wife lives in Bray- mer, being 87 years of age. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was identified with the Republican party in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Tait were the parents of eight children, as follows: James, deceased;
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Thomas H., farmer, resides in Ray County ; William G., millwright, living in Colorado Springs; Mackie D., the subject of this sketch; Minnie, the wife of Dr. R. H. Grimes, living in Hennessey, Okla .; Anna, deceased, was the wife of P. A. McVey, living in Polo; Buehla, the wife of James Miller, living in Braymer; and Daniel J., miller, living in Hennessey, Okla.
Mackie D. Tait spent his boyhood in Ray County, and attended the district schools. He then started work as a miller in his father's mill at Tatesville. In 1898 Mr. Tait became engaged in the lumber business in Braymer, owning a large lumber yard there for many years. He han- dled farm implements and carried on an extensive business. Mr. Tait retired in 1920, and is now living in Braymer. He is president of the First National Bank of Braymer.
On Nov. 29, 1891, Mr. Tait married Levina C. Eichler, a native of Elk Grove, and the daughter of Henry and Mary Jane (Oster) Eichler. Henry Eichler was a native of Germany, and his wife was born in Mis- souri. He came to America when 17 years old. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted, becoming a member of Company H, 4th Missouri Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He also served in cam- paigns against hostile Indians in the West. After the war he was en- gaged in the mercantile business at Fort Laramie, Wyo. He then located at Elk Grove, Mo., where he followed farming, being the owner of 640 acres of land. He was also in the mercantile business and was post- master. In 1887, the year Braymer was started, he came here and en- gaged in the mercantile business. He built the first brick store building in the town, which is still standing and now occupied by a barber shop. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers and Traders Bank of Bray- mer, which is now the First National Bank, and served as president of the bank from the time of its organization until his death. He was also interested in the lumber business here for some time. He was a Republi- can and took an active part in politics. He served as county judge from the Eastern District of Caldwell County for eight years. He was a Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He belonged to the Christian Church, as does his widow now. Mr. Eichler died March 15, 1904, and his widow, now 81 years of age, resides in Braymer.
Mr. and Mrs. Eichler were the parents of 10 children, as follows: Sylvia, the wife of John Dennison, living in Braymer; Ella, deceased, was the wife of W. E. Gundy ; Ollie E., deceased ; Mrs. Tait, born July 20, 1872; Kate Elizabeth, the wife of H. Cooper, Braymer, Mo .; Bertha E., the wife
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of H. W. Bunch, living in Carroll County ; Clyde, living in Kansas ; Winter G., living in Braymer; George, died in infancy; and Iva May, deceased. To Mackie D. and Levina C. (Eichler) Tait four children were born, as follows: Dr. John H., born Feb. 12, 1893, further mention of whom is made below; Edith M., born Jan. 15, 1895, deceased; Frank D., born Sept. 13, 1898, deceased; and Mabel, born July 8, 1903, the wife of J. Wayne Davis, living in Braymer. Dr. John H. Tait received his educa- tion in the public and high schools of Braymer, after which he was gradu- ated from Chicago University and the Medical School of Northwestern University. He then spent two years in the Medical College of Kansas University, from which he was graduated in 1919. Dr. Tait is practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. He enlisted in the Medical Reserve Corps during the World War from Kansas City, Mo. He was married July 25, 1915, to Florence E. Lingenfelter of Des Moines, Iowa.
In politics Mr. Tait is a Republican. Mrs. Tait has been a member of the Eastern Star Lodge for 33 years, and has belonged to the Royal Neighbors for 20 years. Mr. Tait has an extensive acquaintance in Cald- well County and stands high in the community.
Norman Welker, deceased, whose parents were among the first set- tlers of Caldwell County, was born March 15, 1844, in Knox County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Welker.
Samuel Welker was one of the first settlers of Caldwell County, com- ing here in about 1848. He purchased 400 acres of land, all prairie, which he improved. A log cabin was the first home of the Welker family, which still stands. Mr. Welker was a Republican. Both Mr. and Mrs. Welker are deceased. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: Mar- vin, deceased ; Mary, the wife of James McKaulis, both deceased; Nelson, deceased; Rachael, the wife of George McFee, both deceased; Nellie, the wife of Mr. Wells, both deceased; Lydia, the wife of John Cox, both de- ceased; Drucella, deceased; Nathan, deceased; and Norman, the subject of this sketch.
Norman Welker was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the district schools. He engaged in farming and stock rais- ing during his entire life, owning the home place of 400 acres. Mr. Welker was a leading stockman of Caldwell County for many years, rais- ing high-grade stock. Mr. Welker made two trips to California during the early days, making the trips with ox teams: He died Jan. 7, 1913, and is buried in Braymer Cemetery.
On Nov. 24, 1874, Mr. Welker married Mary E. Anderson, a native of Tennessee, and the daughter of William H. and Caroline (Goodwin)
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Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were the parents of 12 children, as follows: John, deceased; Monroe, deceased; Robert, deceased; Mrs. Welker; Nancy, the widow of George Wells; Thomas, living near Bray- mer; David, living in Billings, Mont .; Mira, resides near Ludlow; Metta A., the wife of Bud Robinson, deceased; and one child died in infancy. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a pioneer school teacher of Livingston and Caldwell Counties and taught for many years. He owned 160 acres of land, and was a leading farmer of Caldwell County for many years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are deceased. To Norman and Mary E. (Anderson) Welker two children were born, as follows: George C., born in 1878, engaged in farming on the home place; and Ivah K., born April 24, 1884, living at home with her mother.,
Mrs. Welker lives in Braymer and owns 135 acres of well improved land. She is a Republican, and is 70 years of age. Mr. Welker was a Republican and the family are members of the Methodist Church. He was a man of integrity, and merited the esteem in which he was held throughout Caldwell County.
Louis F. Blacketer, a reliable and well-known druggist of Braymer, was born in Unionville, Dec. 20, 1873. His parents were Thomas Benton and Mary E. (Davis) Blacketer, the former a native of Springfield, Ind., and the latter of Gap Creek, Ky. Thomas Benton Blackter came to Mis- souri with his parents in 1858. He was a carpenter by trade, but he bought 80 acres of land east of Unionville and engaged in farming. He died in 1886 and is buried in Unionville. His widow resides in Waterloo, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benton Blacketer were the parents of the following children: Louis F., the subject of this sketch, and Bessie, the widow of James Walker, resides in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Louis F. Blacketer was educated in the Unionville schools, later attending the College of Pharmacy, in Chicago, Ill., from which he was graduated in 1892. He clerked in a drug store for a while in Unionville. In March, 1901, Mr. Blacketer entered the drug business at Braymer, which business he has conducted ever since, and in which he has been successful.
Mr. Blacketer was married Oct. 2, 1893, to Flora T. Callaway, who was born in Carroll County, the daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Tim- brook) Callaway, the former a native of Tennessee, and the latter of Mis- souri, both of whom were members of pioneer families. Joseph Callaway was a Confederate soldier and fought all through the Civil War. In
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politics he was a Democrat. He died in Lexington in 1902. His wife died June 8, 1884. To Joseph and Virginia (Timbrook) Callaway were born the following children: Hugh. C., in contracting business, Inde- pendence, Kan .; Mrs. Blacketer, and Susie, who married J. E. Paul, and lives in Braymer. To Louis F. and Flora (Callaway) Blacketer have been born two children, as follows: Ralph F., born in Gault, March 17, 1895; and Roy Benton, born in Lawson, May 29, 1897.
Ralph F. Blacketer was reared in Braymer and attended the public schools. He was graduated from the Braymer High School and is now teller in the Traders National Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Blacketer enlisted during the World War, on Dec. 12, 1917, and served throughout the war, taking part in many important battles and drives. He was also in the army of occupation in Germany for 11 months, after which he was discharged. Ralph F. Blacketer is a member of York Rite Masonry at Kansas City, Mo., and a member of Arrarat Ancient and Oriental Order Mystic Shrine. On Nov. 5, 1918, Mr. Roy Burton Blacketer married Thelma Hamilton, a native of Norborne, and to this union one child has been born, Minnie Flo, born Aug. 17, 1919. Mr. Roy Burton Blacketer is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Braymer, Mo., Chapter and Commandery, Arkansas City, Kan. He lives in Braymer, Mo., and is a prominent and successful young business man.
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