History of Yates County, N.Y. : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers, Part 57

Author: Aldrich, Lewis Cass
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 754


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Dean, Albert E., son of Benjamin, who married for his first wife Eliza Randolph; they had four children: Sarah M., Elizabeth, Jep- tha, and Mary J., and for his second wife he married Fannie Marriner, of Benton, N. Y., and they had four children : Amanda M., William M., Albert E., and Persis. Albert E. was born January 30, 1844, in Tor- rey, N. Y. He was educated at the common schools and at Penn Yan Academy. After leaving school he went to work on a farm in Living- ston County, N. Y., and remained there until he enlisted in the service of his country December, 1862. He entered Company I, One Hun- dred and Forty-eighth Regiment, and was in the Army of the Potomac, He was at the battles of Fortress Monroe, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor. Petersburg, and was at Richmond at the time of General Lee's surren- der. He was mustered out in 1865 at the close of the war. Returning to this town he purchased a farm which he has greatly improved. He


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is a Republican in politics. Mr. Dean married Sarah Jane, daughter of Davis Bergstresser, of Potter, N. Y., and they have three children : Nora J., Charles and Lizzie, all living.


Dean, Julius Z., son of Alexander and Lois (Griswold) Dean, was born in Italy, N. Y., July 9, 1831, and was the eldest of the children of whom the others were: Ezra V., Sarah M., Abraham V. (deceased), Dianthum M., Elizabeth and loie A. Julius was educated at the common schools. He has been a farmer all his life, and in politics is a Republican. He and his family are members of the M. E. Church of Branchport, N. Y. Mr. Dean married Harriett, daughter of Chester Tinney, of this town, January 1, 1855. Their children are Alice Alida, who married James Corwin ; Carrie E., who married Edwin Squier ; and Minnie M., who lives with her parents.


Enos, John A., is a descendant on the maternal side of Abiel Car- penter, who served in the Revolutionary War and was at the battle of Bunker Hill ; on the paternal side of Alexander Enos, of Connecticut. He is the son of Newton and Mercy Enos, and was born in Canton, N. Y. At an early day they settled at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., remaining there a few years, they removed to Whitestown, N. Y They had eight sons and three daughters, John A., being the eldest child. He lived with his father until eighteen years of age, then went as an apprentice to a tanner and currier at Marcellus, N. Y. While he was there Gen- eral La Fayette and his son came to that place and young Enos shook hands with the distinguished guests. From there Mr. Enos came to · Jerusalem, N. Y., and bought a farm on which he still lives. He has been a very successful farmer. In politics he is a Democrat. He mar- ried, first, Mary Ann, daughter of Hull Sheppard, of Skaneateles, N. Y .; she died in 1880. They had two sons, Isaac Newton, who died when six years old, and George A., who died in 1880, aged forty-eight years. For his second wife Mr. Enos married Mariah, daughter of Albert Cowen, of this town.


Finnigan, John, son of Barney and Ann (Farrel) Finnigan, was born in Pultney, N. Y., was educated at the common schools, and lived on the farm until the war, when he enlisted in Co. I, 34th N. Y. Regt. in April, 1861. He was in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. McClel-


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lan, and was in the battles at Antietam, Fredericksburg, where he was wounded in the left arm, Fair Oaks and Savage Station. He was mustered out of the service in 1863. After his term expired he went to Salamanca, N. Y., and engaged in the lumber business, remaining there two years. He then came to this town and opened a blacksmith shop at Kinney's Corners, but soon after engaged in farming and fruit raising in this town, in which he has been successful. Mr. Finnigan was elected supervisor for one term, and is the present overseer of high- ways in this place. He married Rebecca, daughter of John C. Fitz- water, of this town, and they have two children, Ella and Carrie. In politics Mr. Finnigan is a Democrat.


Gelder, John, a native of Yorkshire, England, came to Geneva, N. Y., about 1835. He resided there five years, then settled in Jerusalem, where he lived until his death, in 1881. Of his six children four sur- vive ; John jr., was born in 1838 and married Elizabeth, daughter of Benona Pearce, by whom he had four children, two of whom are living, Jennie E. and Edwin B. Mr. Gelder has a farm of 140 acres, and a grape vineyard of twenty acres. He has served as assessor one year. Mr. Gelder owns the farm where his father settled over fifty years ago.


Haire, Robert, was one of the early settlers of the town of Starkey, Yates County, and made the first clearing on the farm where he settled. He was the father of ten children ; one son, Ezra, born in 1812, was a native of that town. He married Eliza A. Tomer, of Pultney, and moved to a farm in Jerusalem, where he died. They had four children, two of whom survive, Elwyn and Mary, wife of E. G. Clark. Ezra died in 1874 and his wife in 1858. Elwyn Haire was born July 31, 1846, and married Malinda Chase, of this town, by whom he had four children, Walter L., Ann Eliza, Jennie R., and Vernon W. Elwyn and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Branchport, of which church Mr. Haire is steward, having served in that capacity since 1874.


Harris, James K., son of John and Abigail (Brown) Harris, the youngest of eleven children, was born December 8, 1845, in this town, was educated in the district schools of Jerusalem and has been a farmer all his life. In politics he is an Independent. He married Mary, daughter of Moses and Honor Hartwell, of this town, and they live on


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the Hartwell homestead in the northern part of the town, and have two children, Grace E, and Charles E., both living,


Hayes, George G., son of Cephas and Hezekiah (Edson) Hayes, was born December 25, 1819, in Prattsburgh, N. Y. His education was at the common schools. At the age of twenty he began farming and lumbering at Prattsburgh, After a few years he removed to Geneva, N. Y., but remained there only a year, returning to his native town where he remained four years, and from there he removed to Italy, N. Y., and bought a farm of 500 acres and brought the greater part of it to cultivation. In 1871 he removed to Jerusalem, near Penn Yan, and bought a small fruit farm, where he is enjoying his later days in retire- ment. In politics Mr, Hayes is a Republican. His first wife was Lucinda Burke, who lived about four years. He married second, Eleanor Robson, who died aged sixty-one years. By this union there were three sons, Warren H., a successful architect, residing in Minneap- olis, Minn .; Charles, died aged sixteen, and George R., who lives in York, Pa. For his third wife Mr. Hayes married Jennie, daughter of Thomas Gelder, of Italy, N. Y., and they have two children, Bertha Salena, and Guy G. Hayes.


Heck, George W., son of George and Margaret (Hoffstater) Heck, was born December 28, 1839, in this town. He was educated at the common schools and worked on the farm until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted March 10, 1864, in Co. F, 179th N. Y. Vols. He was in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Burnside's command, and par- ticipated in the engagement at Petersburg, at the mine explosion, Reams's Station, Poplar Spring Grove and Hatcher's Run. He was mustered out June 8, 1865, at Alexandria, Va. He is a member of the G. A. R. post at Penn Yan, N. Y. He is now owner of a fine fruit farm on Bluff Point. He has always been a Republican in politics and has been assessor of this town for a number of years, holding this office at the present time. He married Rosalinda, daughter of John Sheppard, of this town, and they have one child, Nellie G.


Hobart, George W., son of Walter P. and Rachel (Clark) Hobart, was born April 13, 1844, in Potter, N. Y., was educated at the common schools, and enlisted at Penn Yan, August 30, 1862, in the Forty-fourth


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Regiment New York Infantry. He participated in the battles of Fred- ericksburg, Chancellorsville, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Gettys- burg, the Wilderness and Laurel Hill. At the latter place he was wounded in the head and hip joint on May 8, 1864, and was also wounded in the thigh at Gettysburg, Pa., on July 2, 1863. Mr. Hobart has been supervisor of this town for one term, and for two terms has been commander of Post 93, G. A. R., at Penn Yan, N. Y. He mar- ried, October 4, 1869, Sarah Adelaide, daughter of James T. Davis, and their children are Mary Lucile, Grace Aneata, Castella Nette, and Julia. Mr. Hobart is a Republican in politics, and both he and his family are members of the M. E. Church of Yatesville, N. Y. He is one of the successful farmers of Jerusalem.


Hurd, William T., son of Aaron and Lucy (Thomas) Hurd, was born in Reading, N. Y., December 13, 1835. He was educated at the com- mon schools and Dundee Academy. After leaving school he came to Jerusalem and remained a short time. He then went to Watkins, N. Y., and erected a planing-mill and box factory, remaining about three years. Mr. Hurd then returned to this town and purchased a farm of 130 acres in the western part of the town. This he converted into a model farm. In politics Mr. Hurd is a Republican, and has al- ways taken an active part in the affairs of his adopted town, having been supervisor of Jerusalem in the years 1875-76 and 1882. Mr. Hurd is a self made man, and one of sterling integrity. He and his family are members of the M. E. Church of Branchport. He married Phebe, daughter of William P. and Betsey A. (Townsend) Hibbard, a native of this town. Their children were Fred H., who died aged four years ; Herbert, who died aged two years; Schuyler H., Gertrude P., William P., and Hattie L. Hurd. The last four are living with their parents.


Kinyoun, Benjamin, son of Elisha and Charlotte (Knickerbocker) Kinyoun, was born February 10, 1822, in Pine Plains, Dutchess County, N. Y. He came to this town in 1843, and settled on Bluff Point, where he has been a successful farmer and fruit grower. He owns 210 acres of highly cultivated land. In politics he is a Republican. He married Lucy H., daughter of John and Lucy (Stanley) Mangas, who was born


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in Lenawee County, Michigan, July 28, 1830. Their children were Charles B., Mary E., who died aged twenty-four ; Eugene E., Homer L., Eva, who died aged four; Leroy M., Edward F., and John Dorsey.


Larzelere, William B., son of Henry and Rebecca (Durham) Larze- lere, was born January 27, 1831, in Jerusalem, N. Y. He was educated at the common schools, and lived with his father until he was twenty- one years of age, when he went to Wisconsin. After returning to his native State, he enlisted in Co. F, One Hundred and Seventy-ninth New York Regiment, which went into the Virginia campaign, and was under command of General Burnside. His company was in the front at the siege of Petersburg, and after three days' fighting and the mine explosion, which occurred July 30, 1864, there were but nine men left of this company, which a few months before had mustered eighty-three men. Mr. Larzelere was at the battles of Cold Harbor, Reams's Station, Va., Poplar Spring Grove, Hatcher's Run, the final taking of Petersburg, and the surrender of Lee's army near Appomattox. He was mustered out June 8, 1865, at Alexandria, Va. Returning to Ontario County, N. Y., he then bought a farm, where he remained ten years. Selling his farm, he removed to Kansas, but meeting with misfortune, he soon returned to his native State, and in 1879 came to Jerusalem again, pur- chasing a vineyard farm of thirty-two acres. Mr. Larzelere married Sarah A., daughter of Robert P. and Frances (Belknapp) Sheppard, of Italy, N. Y., and their· children are Helen M., Florence A. (deceased), Herman G. and Herbert L. (twins), who now reside in Rochester, N. Y .; and Adelia May.


Mace, Jerome B., son of John and Lydia (Tripp) Mace, was born September 29, 1845, Jerome B. being the sixth child. His brothers and sisters were Hiram G., John C., Cyrus (deceased), James R., Leroy and Caroline. Jerome was educated at the common schools, was brought up on the farm and has always followed the farmer's life, in which he has been successful. In politics he is a Repulican. January 30, 1876, he married Mary Eva, daughter of Nathaniel G. and Mary (Bitley) Hibbard, of this town, and they have one child, Howard J., born March 30, 1878.


Martin, George W., son of Garret and Laura (Clark) Martin, was born June 6, 1825, in this town, and was educated at the common


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schools. He has been a farmer and fruit grower all his life. In poli- tics a Republican, Mr. Martin has been commissioner of highways of this town two terms, 1877-78. He married Emily, daughter of Oren Stebbens, of Potter, N. Y. Their children are E. Clark, Charles E. (deceased), and Oren S.


Merritt, La Fayette, son of John, was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1825, and the same year his father came to the town of Jerusa- lem, and purchased a large tract of land, converting it into a valuable farm, a portion of which is still in the Merritt family. Of nine children, only one brother, Van Rensselaer, is living, a resident of Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Teats and Mrs. Davis, of Penn Yan, are living. In 1859, Mr. Merritt married Hannah Bennett, of Milo. By this marriage there was one son, Elmer, who resides with his mother on the farm. Mr. Merritt was honest, honorable and kind. He had a lively sense of the beautiful and orderly, as one could see by a visit to his farm and fruit orchard. He had first refused to cultivate the grape, because they were converted into wine, but when the market bought them for table use, he began their cultivation. When it was proposed to found a college on the lake, he was one of its enthusiastic supporters. In 1836 he joined the Wesleyan Church, of Penn Yan, and was a member until the church disbanded. Some time afterwards he united with the M. E. Church, of which he was a member when he died.


Miller, John A., son of Smith M. Miller, was born in Poundridge, Westchester County, N. Y., March 9, 1835. When eight years of age, his father moved to Pultney, Steuben County, N. Y. In 1850, John A., came to Branchport, and learned the blacksmith's trade of D. H. Bennett, and has been a resident of the town ever since. He married Elizabeth A. Durham, of this town, and has six chilren living. He has carried on the blacksmithing business since 1856.


Mills, J. C., M. D., for twenty-five years the leading photographer of Penn Yan, was born in Orange County, in 1823. At an early age his parents moved to Onondaga County, where he entered the Central Medical College, of Syracuse, and graduated from the same in 1849. For fifty-two years in connection with his other business, he was a prominent and successful physician. In 1859 he came to Penn Yan,


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and having a knowledge of the daguerrean business, opened a gallery for that purpose, daguerreotypes and ambrotypes being the only pic- tures made in those days, outside of the large cities. Dr. Mills was the first to introduce photographs to the people of Yates County. He re- tired from the business in 1882; he last few years of his life being spent in Florida, where he died April 11, 1891.


Paris, Jacob S., son of James, sr., and Nancy (Billington) Paris, was born February 5, 1828, in Palatine, Montgomery County, N. Y., and went to Wheeler, Steuben County, in 1833, remaining there until Feb- ruary, 1845, when he came to Branchport, N. Y. Young Paris was educated at the common schools of that time. He enlisted in Co A, 50th N. Y. Engineer Corps, August 31, 1864, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was stationed at Washington, D. C., most of the time. He then returned to this town, and has been a dealer in general merchandise, and a carpenter, for about six years. He is at present, general agent for Conklin & Ellsworth, coal merchants, at Branchport, N. Y. In politics he has always been a Republican. He has been a supporter of the Universalist Church at Branchport, N. Y. Mr. Paris married on September 25, 1855, Eliza A., daughter of Simeon Danes, of this town, and they had one child, Fremont, born November 2, 1856, who was drowned January 2, 1872.


Peckins, James, son of Davis and Experience (Pierce) Peckins, was born in Shrewsbury, Mass., in 1800, and later came to this town, set- tling on a farm. Here he married Matilda, daughter of Edward and Mahaliah Brownell, of this town. She was born in Johnstown, N. Y., in 1804, and with her parents came to this town when twelve years of age. By occupation a farmer, Mr. Peckins was also poormaster of this town for one or two terms. He was a Republican in politics, and he and his family were members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Mr. Peckins died April II, 1874. His wife is still living on the homestead. Their children were George B., Edward L., Olive L., Benjamin B. (deceased), Sabrian, Mary Amanda (deceased), James B., and Oscar F. (deceased).


Pepper, James, son of William and Mariah (Mee) Pepper, was born in Wymeswold, Leicestershire, England, February 28, 1841. He came


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to Benton, N. Y., in 1863, and remained there about four years. He then came to this town, and in 1874 bought 100 acres on Bluff Point, where he has been a successful fruit grower. In politics he is a Repub- lican. His family are members of the M. E. Church at Bluft Point. He married first Mary Joynes, of Nottingham, England, and their children were Annie, who married Cyrus J. Thayer; James H., who married Myrtie E. Cole ; Alonzo, Jessie E. and Mabel. Mrs. Pepper died June 20, 1875, and for his second wife Mr. Pepper married Celestia Campbell, of Jerusalem.


Perry, Samuel, son of Amos and Abigail (Clark) Perry, was born in Jerusalem, October 6, 1824, received his education at the common schools and lived with his father until twenty-two years of age, at which time he came into possession of a farm through his father, and since that time has added to his original purchase, until he now owns 103 acres near Penn Yan, making a fine farm. Mr. Perry has taken no active part in politics, though he has nearly always voted the Demo- cratic ticket, the exceptions being when he cast his vote for Lincoln and Grant. He married June 1, 1850, Mary E., daughter of Peter J. Dine- hart, of Potter, N. Y. They had one daughter, Ann Eliza, born April 21, 1852, and died aged eleven years and eleven months.


Plaisted, Daniel, jr., son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Perry) Plaisted, was born in Milo, N. Y., June 15, 1857, educated at Penn Yan Academy and remained on the farm with his father until 1879. Young Plaisted came to this town and purchased a fine farm, with vineyards and other fruits. He married December 15, 1879, Ada M., daughter of Charles E. Brown, of Independence, Allegheny Co., N. Y. They have one child, Ernest C., born May II, 1884.


Purdy, Frank H, son of Isaac and Sarah (Stewart) Purdy, was born in this town, April 19, 1839. He received his education at the com- mon schools and Penn Yan Academy, after which he returned to the farm, where he has been very successful in the raising of fruit, especially grapes, of which he has a fine vineyard on the road from Penn Yan to Branchport. In politics he is a Farmers' Alliance, was elected as the first president of Yates County Farmers' Alliance, re-elected and holds that position at present. Mr. Purdy and wife attend the St. Luke's


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Episcopal Church, at Branchport. He married November 3, 1863, Emma C. Husted, of Potter, N. Y.


Purdy, Isaac S., was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., moved with his family to this county in 1827, and settled in the western part of the town of Jerusalem. He married Ann, daughter of Thomas Owen, of Westchester County, N. Y. His son Joseph, was born March 13, 1825, in Dutchess County, N. Y., but came with his parents, when two years old, to this county. He had one brother, Thomas O., and one sister, Sarah A. They remained on that farm about six years, then sold out and removed to the eastern part of the same town in 1833, where they have since resided. Isaac S. Purdy died February 14, 1876, and Ann his wife on April 10, of the same year. Mr. Purdy was educated at the Penn Yan schools and has always been a farmer. He is a Republican in politics, and has been supervisor two terms, 1880-81, and also inspec- tor several times. His family are members of the Baptist Church at Penn Yan. He married Margaret E., daughter of Thomas Bennett, of Benton, N. Y., and their children are Ella; John, who married Jessie Mac Kay, of Penn Yan ; Ida G., married William C. Mills, of Chicago ; Thomas B. (deceased); Mary C., of Brooklyn ; George O .; Ann ; Agnes; Isaac Seymour; Charles M .; and Henry Clinton.


Rose, Edward N., son of R. Selden and Frances Theresa (Cammann) Rose, was born in this town May 1, 1856, was educated at the common schools of the town, and has always been a Democrat in politics. He has held the office of supervisor two terms and town clerk one term, although the town is Republican by a large majority. Mr. Rose lives with his mother on the old homestead.


Sanderson, John, son of James and Mary Ann (Williams) Sanderson, was born in County Cavan, Ireland, July 6, 1838, and came to this country April 30, 1859, settling in Bath, N. Y. He enlisted in August 1862, in the 16Ist N. Y. Regt., and participated in the following en- gagements : Store Plains, Port Hudson, Donaldsonville, Sabine Pass, Sabine Cross-Roads, Pleasant Hill, Spanish Fort and Mobile. During his last year in the army he was made sergeant-major of the regiment and never missed a day's duty during his entire service. He received his discharge September 20, 1865. He then came to this town and


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purchased a vineyard of fifteen acres on the west branch of Keuka Lake, which he has brought to a fine state of cultivation. He married Eliza, daughter of Lewis Longwell, of Urbana, N. Y., and their children were as follows: James B., Oliver R., and Edward L. His first wife died April 14, 1875, and he married, secondly, Emily L. Razy, of this town, and by this union there are five children, Marion, Ida J., Margaret, Anna R., and John R.


Shearman, Urial W., son of Bartleson and Hannah (Potter) Shearman, was born in this town May 7, 1847. He had one sister, Josephine (deceased), who married Charles E. Hewey, and one brother, Charles S., who died aged nine years. Mr. Shearman has always been Republican in politics. He resides on the old homestead in what is known as " Shearman's Hollow". He married first, Frances Watkins, by whom he had one child, Willie A. He married second, Harriet Corey, of this Town.


Sherwood, Cyrus, son of Daniel and Jane (Chase) Sherwood, was born June 26, 1827, in this town, was educated at the common schools. When a young man he was engaged in getting out heavy timber for ship building, following that occupation for about twenty-seven years. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. A, 126th Regt. N. Y. Vols., and went to Harper's Ferry, Va., where he was captured and sent to Chicago, but was soon exchanged and then went to Union Mills, Va., and was mustered out at Bailey's Cross Roads, Va. Returning thence to this town, he has been a farmer ever since. He is a Republican in politics. He married Jane, daughter of Jesse C. Grant, of Thurston, Steuben County, N. Y., in 1851. Their children are Frances L., who married Edgar E. Davis; Chapman D., who married Maggie S., daughter of Matthew Henderson, they have one son, James H. Sherwood, born July 10, 1886; Carrie E. (deceased), who married Frank L. Johnson, by whom he had one child, Cyrus Johnson.


Sill, Henry Rose, son of Samuel and Susan (Rose) Sill, was born in Geneva, N. Y. His mother died when he was four years of age, and his uncle, Henry Rose, of this town, adopted and educated him at Geneva, N. Y. Mr. Sill then returned and remained on the farm with his uncle until Mr. Rose died. Mr. Sill now owns the old homestead,


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which i's one of the finest farms in Jerusalem, and is stocked with fine graded horses and cattle. He is a Republican, was elected supervisor two terms, 1889 and 1890, and has always taken an active part in the affairs of this town. He is a member of Milo Lodge F. A. M., of Penn Yan, N. Y. May 5, 1880, he married Mary Ida, daughter of Charles Stebbins, of Branchport, N. Y., and their children are Henry Rose, Elizabeth Nelson, and Mary Cornelia. Mr. Sill and his family are mem- . bers of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Branchport, N. Y.


Sisson, Jonathan, one of the sons of George Sisson, of the Friend's society, was a cavalry soldier under Aaron Remer, in the War of 1812, for which he received a warrant of 160 acres of land. He married Catharine Vosbiner, of Milo. In 1827 they removed to Jerusalem, and both died in 1857, he at the age of seventy three and his wife aged seventy. Their children were William, George, Joshua, David, Harri- son and Bethany. William married Melissa, daughter of William Genung ; George is a resident of Addison, N. Y .; Joshua died in 1867, unmarried, at the age of forty six; David married Charlotte, daughter of Zachariah Coons, of Jerusalem. He died in California in 1850, leav- ing one daughter, Bethany, who married James A. Cole, and has two children, Fred G. and Glennis B. Harrison Sisson, born in 1829, mar- ried in 1852, Charlotte, widow of his brother David. They have one son, David H., who married Sarah P. Miller, and has four children, Jeptha P., Irene M., Harry G. and Clarence D.




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