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Grant Castor attended the rural school in Daviess County and has been a farmer all of his life. He now owns 60 acres of the old home
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place and does general farming. The farm is located three miles north- east of Kidder and is well kept. The improvements were all made by the present owner.
On Sept. 15, 1883, Mr. Castor was married to Isadore Sandals, a daughter of Asher and Catherine Sandals of Sheridan Township. Mrs. Grant Castor was born in Ohio in 1866, her parents soon after coming to Missouri. She died on Nov. 14, 1909, and her remains are buried in Wooderson Cemetery. She was the mother of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining eight are : Pryor C., married Mrs. Ethel (McCord) Millard, and is a farmer in Sheridan Township; Grace, the wife of Roy Cornelius, a well known farmer and stockman of Sher- idan Township; Verna, married Melvin Lee, and was accidentally burned to death near Sea Drift, Texas, in November, 1920; Blanche, married Andy Cutler of Kidder ; Catherine, the wife of Albert Engle of Chillicothe ; John, living at Kidder; Roxie May, graduated from Kidder Institute and is now in college at Springfield ; and Opal, a student in Kidder Institute.
Mr. Castor has the following grandchildren: Harold Castor; Ralph, Clara, and Dwight Cornelius; Crystal and Charles Cutler; Louise Engle ; and Melvin, Jr., Blanche, Dorothy, Naomi, Victor, and Elmer Lee.
Grant Castor is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows Lodge at Kidder. He is an upright and industrious man, held in high regard in the neighborhood, where he is esteemed for his integrity.
George W. Rhea, farmer and stockman of Sheridan Township, Da- viess County, was born in Indiana County, Pa., Sept. 22, 1873, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Stutchel) Rhea. Alexander Rhea died in Pennsylvania, where his widow still lives. Their children were: Anna, now Mrs. Lyons; Mrs. Laura Graham; William; Henry ; Albert; George W., the subject of this sketch; Calvin; Clarence; Lawrence and Lillie, twins, the latter dying in infancy ; and Lisle.
George W. Rhea attended the public schools in Pennsylvania. In 1898, he settled in Mercer County, Ill., where he farmed and raised stock. In 1913 he came to Missouri and located in Caldwell County. Five years later he moved to his present home. This is known as the Allen farm and is located 1} miles northeast of Kidder. There is a good residence on the place and the improvements are all new. The farm buildings are excellent and the farm presents an attractive appearance. Mr. Rhea keeps between 30 and 40 Duroc Jersey hogs, all eligible for registry. He owns a Clydesdale imported stallion, "Financier," and has two Kentucky Mammouth Jacks. At present he has 14 head of horses
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and mules. Mr. Rhea has established a reputation as a successful breeder of horses, mules and hogs.
George W. Rhea was married on March 13, 1903, to Mary I. Kunkle Mrs. Rhea was born and reared in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Peter and Lillian Kunkle, both died in Pennsylvania. To the union of George W. and Mary I. (Kunkle) Rhea, the following children were born : Wilbert K., now a student in Kidder Institute; Lillie I., at home; Albert C., at home; and George A., died at the age of about one year.
Mr. Rhea is one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Daviess County and is held in high regard for his practical, far-sighted business methods.
E. A. Keck, a prominent farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born in Gallatin, on July 5, 1880, the son of John A. and Susan (Diestelhorst) Keck.
John A. Keck was born in 1843 in Baltimore, Md., and died on March 21, 1918. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Following the war, Mr. Keck engaged in the general merchandise business at Gallatin. He later took up farming just outside of Gallatin, and was living retired at the time of his death. His wife is now residing in Gallatin with her sister. Mr. Keck was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church. The parents of Mrs. Keck were George C. and Martha (Smith) Diestelhorst, pioneer settlers of Daviess County. Mr. Diestelhorst was a farmer and harnessmaker. To John A. and Susan (Diestelhorst) Keck six children were born, as follows: Eva, the wife of Martin Hemery, Gallatin ; Richard T., married Addie Wampler, Gallatin ; E. A., the sub- ject of this sketch ; George G., married Nettie Whitt, Gallatin; Ethel, the wife of Davis Hill, Hickory Station, Trenton, Mo .; John J. Keck, Walla Walla, Wash.
E. A. Keck was reared in Gallatin, and received his education in the public schools there. After completing his education, he was en- gaged in the Fetterer & Son Grocery Company and the E. M. Mann Gro- cery Company of Gallatin. He then went to Washington and Oregon where he spent 18 months. While in Washington Mr. Keck was em- ployed by the street railway company, and while in Oregon worked on a ranch. Later he returned to Gallatin and worked for five years with the E. M. Mann Grocery Company. He then purchased a farm of 71 acres near Gallatin, from Austin G. Diestelhorst, who owned 213 acres of land which was divided among the three brothers, George, Richard and E. A. Keck, each purchasing 71 acres. E. A. Keck has made many
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improvements on the land and is a well known breeder of Jersey and Holstein cattle.
Mr. Keck married Addie Mettle and to this union three children have been born: Everetta; Marjorie; and George Randolph.
In politics Mr. Keck is a Republican. He is a member of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows and one of the enterprising and public spirited citizens of Daviess County.
J. O. Cole, of Liberty Township, is a well known and progressive farmer and stockman. He is a native of Daviess County, and was born in Jefferson Township, Feb. 12, 1869, the son of William Harrison and Margaret (Savage) Cole.
William Harrison Cole was born in Clay County, Missouri, and moved to Daviess County with his parents at the age of three years. His wife was born in Indiana in 1844 and about 1855 her parents moved to Missouri. During the Civil War, Mr. Cole served for three years with Company B, Missouri State Militia. He then returned to Missouri where he was engaged in general farming and stock raising until he moved to Altamont where he died Jan. 11, 1917, at the age of 77 years. His wife died on Jan. 4, 1922. To William Harrison and Margaret (Savage) Cole three children were born: Cora, the wife of Will Caster, living in Ness County, Kansas; J. O., the subject of this sketch; and Bell, the wife of Charles Drummond, Sheridan Township.
J. O. Cole was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. He remained at home, assisting his father in farming and stock raising, until his marriage in 1891. He owns 354 acres of good farm land. He is a successful farmer and stockman.
On Jan. 11, 1891, Mr. Cole was married to Virgie Faw, a native of Sheridan Township, and daughter of Amos and Elvira Faw. Mr. and Mrs. Few, now deceased, were natives of North Carolina and Illinois. Sixty years ago they came to Daviess County. Mr. Faw was a prominent farmer and stockman of this county for many years.
To J. O. and Virgie (Faw) Cole three children have been born, as follows: Ethel, the wife of Lewis Drummond, living south of Altamont; Loma, the wife of Crosby Streeter, Caldwell County, and Zelpha, a stu- dent in the Altamont High School. The Cole family are members of the Christian Church.
Mr. Cole is a substantial and reliable citizen of Daviess County, who has made a success of his work by virtue of his energy, his progressive ideals and his enterprising methods.
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Samuel Wilson, an interesting pioneer of Daviess County, was born in County Denagal, near Londonderry, Ireland, on Jan. 12, 1835. He came to America with his parents at the age of 12 years, and settled in Bellville, Ill.
During the Civil War, Mr. Wilson served in the Confederate army in Company C, 12th Texas Field Artillery. He served for one year in the Engineer Corps and three years in the Artillery. Throughout the war, Mr. Wilson was stationed in Texas, and was there at the close. In 1873 he came to Missouri, settling near Gallatin, where he carried on farming for several years.
In 1877 Mr. Wilson moved to his present location in Liberty Town- ship, where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising for 45 years. He owns 200 acres of well improved land and is well known throughout Daviess County as a good farmer and stockman.
Mr. Wilson's mother died in Bellville, Ill., and his father died some time later in Daviess County, and is buried in Creek Ball Cemetery. His brother, John Wilson, was associated with him in farming for many years, but is now deceased.
Mr. Wilson has always been identified with the Democratic party. He is a man who has had a varied career, both in war and peace time, and is one of the well known and highly respected pioneer settlers of Daviess County.
M. E. Adams, a successful farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1864, the son of John and Catherine McKinsie Adams, both natives of Ohio.
John Adams grew to manhood in Ohio and became engaged in general farming there. He later moved to Indiana, where he died. His wife and family moved to Iowa some time later, and settled in Wayne County. In 1887 they came to Daviess County, and settled in Liberty Township. Mrs. Adams died a few years after coming to Missouri. To John and Catherine (McKinsie) Adams five children were born, as fol- lows: Mary Margaret, the wife of T. S. Gallamore, Altamont; M. E., the subject of this sketch ; Harley, Edenburg, Mo .; Charles, Chillicothe, Mo .; and Rolla, living in California.
M. E. Adams was reared in Indiana and Iowa and was educated in the public schools. Since completing his education, Mr. Adams has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has lived in his present loca- tion for about 12 years, and owns 188 acres of land five miles from Gal- latin. Mr. Adams raises high grade stock and is widely known.
On Dec. 23, 1890, Mr. Adams was married to Hattie Roney, a na-
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tive of Daviess County, and a daughter of John and Jane (McCrary) Roney. Mr. and Mrs. Roney now reside near Chillicothe. Mr. Roney was a native of Indiana, and Mrs. Adams' mother was born in Sheridan Township, Daviess County, Silas Roney, grandfather of Mrs. Adams, settled in Missouri in the early forties, coming here from North Caro- lina. He died before the Civil War.
To M. E. and Hattie Adams one son has been born, Earl E., who re- sides on the home farm, just west of his father's home. He is married to Mildred Stephens of Liberty Township. To this union three children have been born, as follows: Margaret Marie; Marion Andrew; and Duane Covington.
Mr. Adams is a Democrat and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Daviess County.
W. E. Hathaway, a leading farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Jan. 17, 1863, in Winamac, Ind., the son of A. J. and Harriet (Allen) Hathaway.
A. J. Hathaway was born in West Virginia March 13, 1832. During the Civil War he enlisted as a teamster at Winamac, Ind., and served throughout the war. After the war he engaged in farming in Indiana. In 1868 he removed to Missouri, settling three miles west of Gallatin, Liberty Township. He carried on general farming there until 1870, when he moved to Marion Township. Then in 1884 Mr. Hathaway went to Kansas, where he remained until his death, March 26, 1902. He was a member of the Christian Church and is buried at Neola, Kan. He was a Repulican. To A. J. and Harriet (Allen) Hathaway nine children were born: Meredith A., married to Ethelda Barber. He is now de- ceased and his widow lives in St. Joseph; Francis A., married Melissa Young, Sumner, Ark .; W. E., the subject of this sketch; Henry Taylor, deceased, was married to Mattie Miller, who now lives in Wichita, Kan .; Mary E., the widow of C. P. Slater, living in Kansas City ; Margaret R., the wife of Vilas Slater, Hutchinson, Kan .; Harriet E., the wife of G. J. Lamont, Hutchinson, Kan .; Emery L., married Ida Stalling, Eline, Okla .; Cora M., the wife of Herman Bartlett, Stafford, Texas.
W. E. Hathaway was reared in Missouri and attended the district schools at Civil Bend, Mo. He began farming where he now resides in Liberty Township. Mr. Hathaway is a well known breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle and Duorc Jersey hogs. Mrs. Hathaway raises pure bred Plymouth Rock chickens. Mr. Hathaway's farm contains 120 acres of well improved land.
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On Aug. 6, 1884, Mr. Hathaway was married to Miss Martha A. Harman, a daughter of Jacob S. and Amanda (Campbell) Harman. Jacob S. Harman was born in Whitley County, Kentucky, May 3, 1832. During the Civil War he served in the Home Guard under Captain Woodruff. At the close of the war Mr. Harman settled on Section 3, Liberty Township, Daviess County, where he purchased 80 acres of land at one dollar per acre. It is now worth $175.00 an acre. Mr. Harman died May 16, 1902, and Mrs. Hathaway's mother died Aug. 9, 1912. They are both buried at Alton, Mo.
To Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hathaway two children were born, as fol- lows: Everett C., married Pearl Dunlay, Dodge City, Kan .; and Elsie, the wife of K. E. Croy, Lajunta, Col.
Mr. Hathaway is a Republican and a member of the Christian Church.
C. E. Kingsley, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Jan. 30, 1869, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Kingsley.
Charles Kingsley was born in Peoria, Ill., and was a farmer during his entire life. During the Civil War, Mr. Kingsley enlisted in the 77th Illinois Infantry. After the war he returned to Illinois where he farmed until his death in 1910. He is buried at Pottstown, Ill. Elizabeth (Brown) Kingsley was born in Illinois in 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley were the parents of seven children, as follows: C. E., the subject of this sketch; William, married Rosie Stear, Peoria, Ill .; Cynthia, the wife of Charles Doubet, Peoria County, Illinois; Lillian, the wife of George Bontz, Peoria, Ill .; Daisy, the wife of R. Bruniga, Peoria, Ill .; Lizzie, the wife of William Slautter, Peoria, Ill .; Lucy, the wife of William Hauk, Peoria, Ill.
C. E. Kingsley was reared in Illinois and received his education in the district schools. He then became engaged in general stock raising and moved to Missouri in 1901, settling on a farm in Monroe Township, Daviess County. He farmed there for two years, when he removed to his present location in Liberty Township. He has made extensive im- provements on his land and is a prominent breeder of high grade cat- tle. Mr. Kingsley owns 160 acres in Liberty Township, and his wife owns 80 acres in Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Ill., which she rents.
Mr. Kingsley was married to Hannah Kirkman in Hanna City, Ill. To this union one child has been born, Mary, the wife of C. R. Vipond, residing in Liberty Township.
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Mr. Kingsley is a Democrat and servied in the office of tax assessor in Illinois for two years. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Gallatin.
Reuben Wetzel, deceased, was a man whose name is connected with the pioneer days in Daviess County. He was born Aug. 10, 1831, on a farm in Snyder County, Pa., the son of Joseph and Salome (Snyder) Wetzel, who were both natives of Snyder County, Pa, where they spent their entire lives. They were parents of ten children, nine of whom were sons.
Reuben Wetzel worked at the carpenter trade in Pennsylvania for several years, and after his marriage in 1862, he and his wife moved to Daviess County, Mo., where he engaged in farming in 1870. Mr. Wetzel's first farm was located two and one-half miles south of Jamesport, in Jack- son Township, where he owned 160 acres of land. In 1903 he sold his farm there and purchased 230 acres west of Jamesport, where he lived until his death, Feb. 13, 1919. He owned a well improved farm and was widely known throughout Daviess County.
On Oct. 2, 1862, Reuben Wetzel was married to Matilda Poorman, a native of Venango County, Pa., born Jan. 14, 1840. She died March 24, 1883. To this union eleven children were born of whom nine are living, as follows: Alice, the wife of Anderson Langford, residing on the Wetzel estate in Jamesport Township; Mary J., unmarried, Jamesport; Olivia, the wife of H. C. McMahan, Jackson Township; Eva Kate, unmarried, living with her sister, Mary J., in Jamesport; Nevin M., physician, Jameson ; Cordelia A., a teacher, Chicago, Ill. Mary J. and Eva Kate Wetzel are living together in Jamesport, Mo.
Reuben Wetzel was a Republican in politics and a member of the Presbyterian church. He was a man of energy, strong purpose and in- dustry. In his business affairs he was very upright and fair and as a citizen he upheld high standards.
Stanley Heyser, a substantial farmer and stockman of Liberty Township, Daviess County, was born Oct. 15, 1888, in this county, a son of W. P. and Caroline (Miller) Heyser.
W. P. Heyser was born in Kentucky in 1841. When a young man he came to Daviess County and settled south of Weatherby, where he was engaged in general farming until about 1863, then freighted across the plains with oxen. After freighting three years returned to Missouri. married and settled in Liberty Township. In the Fall of 1914 he moved to Altamont. He died in 1915 and is buried in Altamont Cemetery. Mrs. Heyser was born in 1848 on the Tobias Miller farm, which is located
MR. AND MRS. REUBEN WETZEL
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northeast of the present location of her son, Stanley Heyser's place. She died in 1913 and is also buried in Altamont. To W. P. and Caroline (Miller) Heyser seven children were born, as follows: Floyd, deceased ; Charlie; Fred, deceased; Ethel, the wife of Will Thompson; Luella; George C .; and Stanley, the subject of this sketch.
Stanley Heyser was reared on his father's farm in Daviess County, and received his education in the district schools. He began farming on his present location and owns 80 acres of well improved land. Mr. Hey- ser is a successful breeder of Shorthorn cattle and is widely known throughout the county.
Mr. Heyser married May Dean and to this union four children have been born, as follows: Everett; Stanley, Jr .; Delbert Dean; and Helen May.
In politics Mr. Heyser is a Democrat. He is a member of the Chris- tian Church. The Heysers are well known in Daviess County and are highly regarded among their many friends and acquaintances.
John F. Wilder, a prominent farmer and stockman of Liberty Town- ship, Daviess County, was born Nov. 7, 1876, in Liberty Township on the farm where he now lives. He is the son of Eri W. and Susan ( Mote) Wilder.
Eri W. Wilder was born in Vermont, in 1819, and died in 1890. During the Civil War, Mr. Wilder served in the army, after which he removed to Daviess County, and settled in Liberty Township. He was engaged in farming and stock raising until his death. His wife, Susan (Mote) Wilder was born in 1846 in England. She died January, 1919, and is buried in the Creekmore Cemetery in Liberty Township. To Eri W. and Susan (Mote) Wilder five children were born, as follows: Ora C .; Eva May, the wife of A. T. Shepherd; Edward, married Mattie Youk; John F., the subject of this sketch; Jennie, the wife of George Griffin.
John F. Wilder was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of Liberty Township, Daviess County. He worked at the black- smith trade for 20 years. In 1910 Mr. Wilder moved to Jameson, where he remained until 1922, when he returned to the farm in Liberty Town- ship. He now operates the old home farm of 120 acres, and is a breeder of fine Jersey milk stock. Mr. Wilder sold one-half interest in a black- smith shop in Jameson, which was known as Wilder and King Com- pany. He sold his interest in this Company on Dec. 20, 1921.
Mr. Wilder married Rosie Hisel, a daughter of Jackson and Eliza Ellen (Davis) Hisel. To John F. Wilder and wife eight children have
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been born as follows: Denvil; Franklin; Glenn; Mamie; Ruby ; Ivan; John; and Alva all of whom are residing at home.
Mr. Wilder is identified with the Republican party. He is well known in Daviess County, and is a substantial and highly respected cit- izen.
M. V. Bishop, a prominent Civil War veteran of Gallatin, was born April 20, 1839, in Jamestown, Ohio, a son of Perry and Mary (Whit- taker) Bishop.
Perry Bishop was a native of Connecticut who came to Ohio when a young man. He was accidentally killed in 1841, his death resulting after being struck by a log. His wife was a native of Ohio, and died when M. V. Bishop, her son, was six years old. To Perry and Mary (Whittaker) Bishop two children were born: Nancy, the wife of John Littleton, a farmer living in Monroe, Ohio; and M. V., the subject of this sketch.
M. V. Bishop was reared in Ohio, and attended the district schools there. On Oct. 12, 1861, he enlisted during the Civil War in Company G, 7th Virginia Infantry. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and was in the army hospital at Baltimore, Md., for al- most a year. Mr. Bishop was shot through the left breast and right foot. He was in the battle of Winchester, and the battle of Port Republic. After leaving the hospital, Mr. Bishop was discharged from service. He then worked on a farm and later on a steamboat on the Ohio River. In 1867 Mr. Bishop removed from Ohio to Daviess County, Missouri, and settled on a farm between Jameson and Coffey in Salem Township. Later, in 1871, he moved to Gallatin, where he now resides in the south- western part of town.
Mr. Bishop was married the first time to Susan Johnson, a daugh- ter of John and Mary (Pyles) Johnson. To this union two children were born, as follows: Mary Jane, deceased, was the wife of William Utley. She died in 1890 and is buried in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin ; Laura Belle, the wife of Charles Hillman, Gallatin. Mr. Bishop then married Sarah Matilda Morford, a daughter of Philip and Mary (Shopel) Morford, na- tives of Ohio. They were married Feb. 13, 1915, it being Mrs. Bishop's second marriage also. Her first marriage was in 1869 to John B. Lewis and to that union one child was born, Mary Ellen Lewis. John B. Lewis was a carpenter and came from Ohio to Daviess County, Missouri. Mrs. Bishop's parents, Philip and Mary (Shopel) Morford, were the parents of 13 children, as follows: John S .; James B., deceased ; Perry Monroe, deceased; Thomas Jefferson, deceased; Susan Jane, deceased; Mary Ellen, the widow of Joseph Morford, Indianapolis, Ind .; Jerry, deceased ;
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Mrs. Bishop; Elizabeth, the widow of Mr. Weber, Dallas, Texas; Hulda Rebecca, deceased ; Emma, deceased; Andrew Jackson, living at St. Jo- seph, Mo.
Mr. Bishop is identified with the Republican party and is a member of the Christian Church. He has many friends in this county and is one of the most honored and respected citizens.
J. L. Tibbs, a prominent farmer of Marion Township, Daviess County, and owner of 320 acres of well improved land, was born April 4, 1871, near Coffey, Mo. He is a son of Hiram and Phoebe (Ellis) Tibbs.
Hiram Tibbs is a native of Preston County, West Virginia, and his wife was born in Daviess County, Missouri. Mr. Tibbs is a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Kentucky. He was assigned to Com- pany A, 54th Mounted Infantry during the Civil War in the Union army. He had three horses shot from under him during the battle at Leadville, Va. He served throughout the war. He came to Daviess County, Mis- souri in 1868, where he married and settled in Salem Township, and carried on general farming until 1900, when he moved to Oklahoma and settled on a ranch, where he lived until 1921. He now lives in Alva, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Tibbs were the parents of eight children as follows: J. L., the subject of this sketch ; Ida, the wife of Charles W. McDaniels, Woods County, Oklahoma; Ada, deceased; Anna, the wife of William Lemmon, Texas; Minnie, the wife of Porter Clark near New Hampton, Missouri ; John E., married Elva Reed, merchant, Oklahoma ; Jennie, the wife of L. Romig, Oklahoma ; and Frankie, deceased.
J. L. Tibbs was reared on a farm and attended the district schools of Daviess County. He then worked in the general merchandise store of I. J. Henderson in Pattonsburg, Mo., for seven years. Mr. Tibbs then re- moved to the farm near Jameson, where he now resides. He has made extensive improvements on the land and has erected a modern dwelling of eight rooms and bath. Mr. Tibbs has been very successful in his agri- cultural pursuits and is widely known throughout Daviess County.
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