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Merriman, Charles J., Camillus, was born in Elbridge in 1816, son of Charles J. and Rhoda (Furniss) Merriman. The father, a miller and farmer, located in Elbridge in 1814, where he was justice of the peace for many years. He died early in the fifties. His son, Charles J., married Mary Thorpe, who died, leaving three children. His present wife was Augusta Richmond. He has resided on his present farm of 200 acres for twenty-eight years.
Munro, John S., Camillus, son of David Allen Munro, was born in 1856. He was educated at Syracuse Classical School. In 1875 he visited the principal European countries, Egypt and Palestine, and then located on his present farm of 500 acres adjoining the village of Camillus in 1878. In 1880 he married Carrie Sherwood, by whom he has one daughter, C. Rosita. Mr. Munro makes a specialty of stock rais- ing, sheep, cattle, and horses. He is president of the School Board, and an active member of the Baptist church, and has been a trustee of the Education Society of Colgate University since 1888.
Ryan, Rev. W. A., Camillus, is a native of Ireland, born in 1856, was educated at St. Joseph's College, Buffalo, and St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, completing his pro- fessional education at the latter place in 1882. Prior to coming to Camillus in 1885 he was stationed as assistant, first in St. John's church, Albany, and afterwards at St. John's church, Utica.
Slocum, Dr. F. W., Camillus, is a native of Wisconsin, born in 1858, and came to Camillus with his parents, Dr. John O. and Almira (McClure) Slocum, natives of Pompey. The father graduated in medicine in the State of Vermont, and practiced at Baldwinsville. Here he enlisted in the 122d N. Y. Vols. as assistant surgeon, after ten months being promoted surgeon of the 121st Regiment. He died at Camil- lus in 1885. Dr. F. W. Slocum is a graduate of the Syracuse Medical College and was one year at the Rochester Hospital, since his father's death having practiced at Camillus. He is a member of the County Medical Society, and was elected president of that body in 1895.
Steves, Reuben, Camillus, was born in Columbia Co. in 1816, son of Jacob R. and Hannah (Palmer) Steves, who came from Columbia Co. to Monroe Co., and after- wards lived seven years in Wayne Co. In 1835 they located on the homestead now owned by Reuben, where they died in 1874, aged 95, and in 1860, aged 78. Joshua Steves of Indiana is the only surviving member of a family of ten children. Except three years' residence in Pennsylvania, Mr. Steves has resided on the same farm of 140 acres since 1835. In 1841 he married Maria Weaver, who died in 1890, leaving four sons and one daughter.
Sherwood, George 1., Camillus, was born in 1865, educated at Fairmount, Camil- lus, and Cazenovia Seminary. He married in 1886 Viola Edna Thompson, who died in 1893, leaving one child, George I., jr. In 1895 he married second, Alma Luthirea Burgess of Cortland, N. Y. Mr. Sherwood's father, Isaac, was a native of Saratoga Co., where he was born in 1823. He came to Camillus in 1827 with his parents, Joseph and Abigail Sherwood. Joseph died in 1835, and his wife in 1888, aged 96 years. Isaac Sherwood, when twenty-three years old, located on a farm north of Camillus, and nineteen years later came to his present place on Genesee street. When twenty-four years of age he married Charlotte Harris, by whom he has had
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three children: George I., Daniel II., who died when fifteen years old, and Emma E., now widow of the late Joseph Embury.
Sherwood, Edward Duane, Camillus, was born in Camillus in 1833, son of Gaylord N. and Sarah Bennett Sherwood. Gaylord N. was born in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was a merchant in Camillus for upwards of forty years. He resided in Buffalo at the time of his death, which occurred Jan. 10, 1895, near 90 years of age. Sarah Bennett Sherwood was born in Camillus, and died in June, 1864. Edward Duane has lived in Camillus, with the exception of seven years; he resided in Buffalo from 1855 to 1858 in the employ of Sherwood, Bennett & Glass, commission mer- chants and proprietors of the Bennett Elevator; he removed to Memphis, N. Y., in 1858, where he carried on the mercantile business until the spring of 1862, when he moved to Camillus, and for twenty-five years he was engaged in the same business, carrying on a general store, his son, John L. Sherwood, being connected with him for three years. In 1888 he and his son built a chair factory on the old Novelty Mills site, which was destroyed by fire Nov. 30, 1889. Ile was married, Feb. 26, 1857, to Miss Mary Larkin. He has represented the town in the Board of Super- visors; also has filled the office of village president.
Thorpe, William C., Camillus, was born in Connecticut, and came to Camillus in 1830, where the Thorpe family have since resided. He was a son of Samuel Thorpe, who also came from Connecticut the same year. William Thorpe was a man of strong convictions and fearless in advocating right, loving the Republic with his heart and soul. In 1833 he married Eliza A. Comstock, who was born in 1813, and still lives in the home to which she came in the year of her marriage. Of a large family of children five survive him: William B., S. E., Anna, James L., and Charles M. Mr. Thorpe died in 1890,
Van Alstine, Chauncey, Camillus, was born in 1818 on the farm in Camillus, where he now lives, son of Jacob and Sarah A. (Platto) Van Alstine, natives of Montgom- ery Co. In 1817 they located on the homestead in Camillus, dying in 1839 and 1858. In 1847 Chauncey married Marcia Sutherland, by whom he had three children: Duane, Elnora (now Mrs. C. Steves), and Samuel S. Mr. Van Alstine has been assessor for nine years.
Van Alstine, John A., Camillus, was born in Camillus in 1852, son of Abram and Esther (Bailey) Van Alstine, natives of Herkimer Co. and Wayne Co. The father died in Wayne Co. in 1864, aged 67, and the mother died in Seneca Co. in 1885. When twelve years old John A. was adopted by an uncle and has since resided in Camillus. In 1875 he married Hannah M. Stevens, and located on his present farm in 1877. He has sixty-four acres and follows general farming. He was elected justice of the peace in the spring of 1894.
Wheaton, Elmer H., of the Wheaton Bros. (E. H. and Myron M.), Camillus, is a native of Camillus, born in 1853, son of Victory B. and Lavancha L. (Lyon) Wheaton natives of the town of Tully and Cortland county respectively. The grandfather, Sylvester Wheaton, came from Connecticut, and lived and died in Tully. The ma- ternal grandfather, Martin Lyon, came from Cortland county in 1839, locating on Mr. Wheaton's present home place. He was a strong anti-slavery man and kept what was then called an underground railway station, and died on the place in 1875,
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aged 86. The father was a carpenter in his younger days, but spent nearly all of his married life on the farm where subject now lives. He died in 1889, aged 62. He enlisted in the 122d N. Y. Vols., but after serving six months was honorably dis- charged on account of disability. The mother died in 1882, aged 68 years. Frank 1 .. , another brother, is a civil engineer of Jersey City.
Allen, Frederick W., Cicero, was born on the farm he now owns, Oct. 1, 1863, son of Charles D. Allen, who was born in Warren Co., N. Y., but came to this county when quite young. Charles D. has always followed farming and owns a nice farm in North Syracuse. He married Elmina J., daughter of Fisk Hanks, of Cicero. The children were Mary A., Grace L., and Frederick W. Frederick has spent his life on his farm of ninety-eight acres, which is mostly under cultivation. He married Jen- nie, daughter of George Chandler, of Cicero. They have two children, Lavant and Gladys.
Cushing, Samuel R., Cicero, was born in the town of Cicero, July 2, 1839, son of Samuel, who was born in Vermont. Samuel, the father, settled in Cicero in 1828, where he was the owner and proprietor of the Park House. He was also a merchant and farmer. He died at the age of 85 years. He married Olive F. Ferguson, of Oneida Co., by whom he had three children: William F., deceased; Quincy F., in the real estate business in Syracuse; and Samuel R. Samuel R. is a small farmer of Cicero, owning several small farms, aggregating 183 acres. He also owns prop- erty in the village of Cicero. He married Celestia, daughter of Dwite Loomis, a farmer. The children are Earnest A., William F., and Olive F. Mrs. Cushing died Oct. 8, 1886, at the age of 39. Mr. Cushing has filled several minor offices.
Corning, Marion E., Cicero, is the widow of the late Erasmus D. Corning, who was born in Chatham, Columbia Co., June 16, 1834, son of Edwin A. Corning, who was born in Norwich, Conn. Erasmus D. Corning settled in Cicero sixteen years ago, where he died Nov. 3, 1890. He followed farming. He married Marion E. Thurston, by whom he had four children: Edwin A. and Leon B., both deceased ; Anna M., of Warsaw, Wis. ; and Clara E., who lives with her mother. Mr. Corning was one of the representative farmers of the town.
Emmons, Edward N., Cicero, was born in Brewerton, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1833, and was the son of Asa U. Emmons, who was a merchant in Brewerton for many years. He was born June 8, 1808, and came to Brewerton from Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1816, with his father, Benjamin, who was born in Nassau, N. Y., July 5, 1783. The great-grandfather, Jonathan, located in this section in 1804, being one of the original settlers of this part of the town. He was born in Hartford, Conn., Dec. 31, 1761, and died at the age of 74. The father, Asa U., was married Jan. 24, 1828, to Anna, the second daughter of Dr. Chester Smedley, of Litchfield, Conn., who settled one mile north of Brewerton, in 1826. Their union was blessed with three children, all of whom are living at the present time: Edward Neville, the subject of this sketch ; John Wesley, born Aug. 29, 1838, now living in Brewerton; and Abbie Ann, born June 5, 1842, now Mrs. William H. Merritt of Brockport, N. Y. Their mother, Anna, is yet living, with her eldest son, at the ripe old age of 87 years. Edward N. acquired a good common school education, and remained with his parents as clerk for his father until he was 22 years old. Jan. 24, 1855, he married Harriet M.,
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daughter of John Clark, of Roosevelt, Oswego Co., and they have had seven children, five of whom are now living: Edward Wesley, born April 11, 1856; Willis Eugene, born July 8, 1857; Clarence Tucker, born March 19, 1864; Charles Chadwick, born Dec. 19, 1870; and Willard Neal, born March 10, 1874, all of them being residents of Syracuse. In 1858 he and his brother, John Wesley, entered into partnership with his father under the firm name of A. U. Emmons & Sons. In 1861 he bought out his brother's interest, the firm being now A. U. Emmons & Son. His father died June 18, 1864, since which time he has carried on the business alone, and has always con- ducted the affairs with marked ability. Everything in the line of general merchan- dise may be found at his store. Mr. Emmons is also the agent for the Home Insur- ance Company, of New York, and has also commenced his tenth term as notary, and pays particular attention to the drawing of deeds, mortgages and other legal papers. He has been postmaster twenty-one years. He is a member of Fort Brewerton Lodge, No. 256, F. & A. M., having been made a Mason in 1857. He is a member of the " Church of Christ," and has been superintendent of their Sunday school over thirty years.
Eastwood, Nelson P., Cicero, was born Feb. 4, 1822, son of Asa Eastwood, who was born in Allentown, N. J., Feb. 20, 1781. Asa followed farming, but was for a number of years a resident of New York, where he filled many offices. He married Mary Doxey of that city, by whom he had eleven children. Nelson P. is the only one now living. He has always followed farming and has a fine farm in Cicero. He married Caroline Barrus, of Cicero, by whom he had three children, Selford L., Mary Ardie, Ella Adell. Mr. Eastwood has served as supervisor of the town for th.ee terms. He voted for the first Republican president and has stood steadfast to the party principles every since.
Everson, Mrs. Elizabeth H., Cicero, is the widow of the late Philander Washburn, a well known hotel keeper for a number of years. He was born Dec. 7, 1824, and died March 14, 1861. Dec. 7, 1863, Mrs. Washburn married Abram Nelson Everson. He followed farming until he moved to the village, then he opened a store, carrying a line of general merchandise. He was at one time deputy sheriff of the county. The present Charles Washburn, son of Mrs. Everson, is proprietor of the Washburn House at Brewerton. Mr. Everson died June 24, 1887.
Fancher, Ira, Cicero, was born in the town of Clay, Aug. 1, 1831, son of Ira, who was born in Connecticut. Ira, the father, married Anna Fancher, of Rensselaer Co., N. Y. They came to Clay in 1825 and settled in the northern part of the town. Mr. Fancher, being a man of enterprise and energy, bought and soon cleared fifteen acress of land to which he kept adding until at his death in 1873 he had a farm of 115 acres. Ira, the son, is one of ten children. He has been principally engaged in farming and now owns a farm of 112 acres. He has now virtually retired from act- ive business. He married Amanda J., daughter of Ebenezer Merritt, who was a farmer and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Clay. The children were Wilford J., deceased ; Emma F., now Mrs. Gillens; Jennie P., now Mrs. William N. Hoyt; and Effa M., now Mrs. Frank S. Batchelder. The grandchildren are Bernice A. Gillens; Ira F., Ethel M., and Viva B. Hoyt; and Viola May Batchelder.
Greenleaf, Dr. Carlos T., Cicero, was born in Columbus, Chenango Co., N. Y.,
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Jan. 17, 1823, son of Isaiah P., who was born in Massachusetts and came to Che- nango Co., when it was a wilderness and took up farming. Dr. Greenleaf began his education in the district schools of Chenango Co. He then entered the Syracuse Medical College, from which he graduated in 1854. He now has an extensive prac- tice in Brewerton and the town of Cicero. May 7, 1847, he married Sarah C. Briggs. They have two children living, Adelaide G., wife of H. B. Johnson of Syracuse, and Emmett E. Dr. Greenleaf has been a member of the Fort Brewerton Lodge of Ma- sons No. 256, since Oct. 24, 1860.
Genung, Dr. Benjamin M., Cicero, was born in Morristown, N. J., March 23, 1830, son of Maxfield Ludlow Genung. The father was born in New Jersey, and was a shoemaker by trade. He married Anna Anderson, by whom he had four children : Melvin A., Charles V., Albert O., and Benjamin M. Benjamin attended the com- inon schools in Utica, N. Y., until twelve years of age, after this he began the study of medicine at home. He was admitted to the State Medical Association 1869 and the National Association in 1879, and the Local Association in 1874. He has been practicing in Brewerton very successfully for the last twenty-eight years. He mar- ried first, Maria S. Husted, daughter of Truman Husted, of Cato, N. Y. He married second, Lilian Ostrum, daughter of William Ostrum, of West Monroe, Oswego Co.
Hodge, Lotan S., Cicero, was born in the town of Onondaga, Jan. 5, 1827, son of Solomon Hodge, who was born in Connecticut. Solomon came to Onondaga about 1820. He always followed farming. He was the father of five children: Lotan, Rachel, Mary, Austin, and Harriet. Lotan followed farming up to within two years, at which time he was thrown from his wagon and severely injured. He came to Cicero when about nine years old. He married Margaret, daughter of John Mc- Kinley, by whom he has two daughters, Mary and Janie.
Larkin, James W., Cicero, was born in Brewerton, Oct. 22, 1856, son of Thomas Larkin, who was born in Ireland and came to this country when quite young. Thomas married Ann Walker, who came from Ireland. He enlisted in the 149th N. Y. Vols. and served until the close of the war. It is thought that he was killed on his way home, as he was never heard from after that. They had six children: Nellie E., born in 1850; W. A., born in 1852; Jeremiah, born in 1853; James W. and a twin brother, J. H., born in 1856; and Mary, born in 1858. James W. was edu- cated in the Brewerton schools. He has followed farming mostly, although for the last five years he has been buying and shipping hay. Dec. 10, 1879, he married Alice E. Merritt, by whom he has three children: James Floyd, born in 1880; E. Merritt, born in 1885; Blanche E., born in 1886. James W. Larkin is a hay shipper. His wife's name was Alice E. Merritt.
Mogg, Cornelius, Cicero, was born in the town of Clay, Dec. 23, 1820, son of Jared Mogg, who was born in Greene Co., and came to Clay in 1812. At present there are about nine of the old family living. The father was a farmer and died at the age of 73. He married Laney Young, who was a pioneer of Clay. They had fourteen chil- dren. In his early life Cornelius engaged in farming, which he followed for twenty years. The next eighteen years he was engaged in carpenter work and the saw mill business. He now devotes his time to farming and has a fine farm of eighty-two acres. He married first, Lovina Andrews. The children were Levi N., now a
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bookkeeper in the Crown Mills at Marcellus; Curtis E., a minister of Ithaca; and Elmer E., a dealer in agricultural implements. He married second, Abie Jane Goodwin. Mr. Mogg was justice of the peace twelve years, and was again elected justice of the peace in 1888, and has filled many minor offices.
Powell, William J., Cicero, was born in West Hebron, Washington Co., April 14, 1842, son of Mason Powell, who was also born in Washington Co. Mason followed farming. He married first Maria Dann, of Scotch descent. After her death he married Maria Babcock, by whom he had one child, William J. William J. has lived in various parts of the country and followed various trades. For a number of years he followed coopering, then became a railroad boss in New Orleans, and for the last twenty-five years he has devoted himself to farming and now owns a fine farm of thirty acres. He married first Hannah Loyd, by whom he had two children: Jane M. and Margaret C. He married second Lavinia, daughter of Charles Frank, of Cicero.
Platto, Frederick, Cicero, was born in Albany, Sept. 15, 1845, son of Frederick, who was born in Guilderland, Albany Co., Dec. 25, 1795. The father was a carpen- ter and builder, which business he followed up to his death, Aug. 8, 1851. Alexan- der Platto, his grandfather, was an officer in the English army. He died about 1800. Frederick, the father, married first Basheba Chapman in 1817, by whom he had five children, two of whom are still living, Alexander F., who resides at Manlius Station, and Jacob V. V., residing at Milwaukee, Wis. Losing his wife, Basheba, by death in 1828, he then married Caroline Thorn, by whom he had ten children, Frederick being the only one now living. Frederick (subject) attended the district schools until thirteen years of age, then entered the academy. At the age of fifteen years and eleven months he enlisted as a private in the 14th U. S. Inf. and served during the war of the Rebellion from Aug., 1861, to May, 1865. Twenty months and ten days of this time he was confined in Libby, Salisbury and other Confederate military prisons. He was engaged in the battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericks- burg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, besides numerous minor affairs. After re- turning from the war he entered the Medical Institution in Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 1870, and practiced up to within the last ten years. Ile is now con- ducting a hardware store in the village of Brewerton. He married Cynthia M. Newton, of Kirkville, by whom he has five children: Edith, Frederick, jr., Lulu, Hattie, and Laura. Frederick, jr., is a carpenter and builder. Mr. Platto is the or- ganizer of William Pullen Post No. 595, G. A. R., of which he is now serving his sixth term as commander. He is also a member and master of Fort Brewerton Lodge No. 256, F. & A. M.
Shepard, George H., Cicero, was born March 2, 1851, son of Harvey Shepard, who was born Oct. 26, 1825. They were both born on the farm where George H. now lives. The grandfather, Benjamin, was the first to settle this place, he having cleared the old homestead farm. Harvey married Augusta Elwood, by whom he had three children: Elton, Adella, and George H. George H. was educated in the dis- trict schools. His farm consists of of ninety-seven acres. He married Hattie, daugh- ter of Elias Wells, an old and respected resident of Cicero.
Sweet, Benjamin F., Cicero, one of the pioneer settlers of Cicero, was born at
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Bradford, Vt., July 10, 1807. On both his father's and mother's side, he was of Eng- lish extraction. His grandfather, Silas Sweet, fought under Washington in the war of the Revolution and his musket is to this day treasured as an heirloom in the old homestead at Bradford. His mother, Rebecca Chadwick, was a daughter of Lieut. John Chadwick, who served in the same war. Before Benjamin had reached his eighth year he lost both parents and started out in the world to make his own for- tune. About 1835 he settled in Cicero, where he continued to reside until his death. In early life he was a cabinetmaker, which occupation he later abandoned for survey- ing. As a surveyor he attained great success and won a reputation for skill and accuracy which spread into the adjoining towns. His natural ability and tempera- meut, however, finally led him to the study of the law, to the practice of which he gave the last twenty-five years of his life. During all this time he enjoyed the repu- tation of being a sound adviser, a safe counselor and a successful and able advocate. Although naturally averse to political life, he was induced by his townsmen to serve for an almost unbroken period of twenty-four years in the capacity of justice of the peace. He was also chosen supervisor of his town and served in the Board of Supervisors of Onondaga Co. with ex-U. S. Senator Frank Hiscock and other scarcely less distinguished members. With these exceptions Mr. Sweet steadfastly declined repeated offers of political preferment. Mr. Sweet died at Cicero on May 26, 1892, at the ripe old age of 84 years.
Scott, Thomas H., Cicero, was born Aug. 2, 1835, and was of Scottish and Dutch parentage. The family located in Waterford, N. Y., about 1640. The grandfather, Hugh Scott, with his family settled in Albany in 1795. Stewart Scott, the father, came to Onondaga Co. in 1831 and settled in Clay. Here Thomas H. began his ed- ucation and ended it at Richmondville Seminary. He is now considered one of the best read men of the county. He married Harriet M., daughter of William H. Webb, of Syracuse, by whom he had the following children: Stewart, a graduate of the Syracuse University, now a teacher of mathematics; Laura, Thomas H., jr., Edwin, and Hawley. Mr. Scott was elected county clerk in 1876 and has served as super- visor of Clay for six years. He enlisted in 1862, serving until the close of the war, receiving the rank of second lieutenant. He is a member of Saunders Post, No. 457. For several years he has devoted much time to the subject of harbor defense and devised and perfected three different plans for steel clad forts.
Whiting, Nathan, Cicero, was born in New Hampshire, Nov. 7, 1814. At the age of sixteen he came with his parents to the town of Cicero. His father, Nathan A., was born in the town of Temple, N. H., April 20, 1787. He was a farmer, as was the grandfather before. He bought a farm of 145 acres in the town of Cicero, but has continually added to it until he now owns 289 acres. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Blood, by whom he had four children: Elizabeth, deceased, Oliver, Alvira, and Nathan. Nathan has spent his life at farming and now owns a farm of 308 acres, all under cultivation. He makes a specialty of hay. He married Matilda, daughter of David Ball, of Cicero. David Ball was one of the original settlers of the town. He died in Michigan in 1858, at the age of 74 years. His wife, who was Lucy Belding, died in Michigan in 1862, at the age of 13. Mr. Whiting is a representative citizen of the town, where he now resides at the age of 80 years.
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Ainslie, John F., Clay, was born in the town of Clay, Sept. 6, 1855, and is the only child of William and Emily Ainslee. The father, William, was born in the town of Clay, Aug. 4, 1833, and died Aug. 24, 1858, and Emily (Bellows) Ainslie, his wife, was born in the town of Lysander, Aug. 3, 1837, and died Sept. 8, 1858, leaving their little son but three years old in the care of his grandparents, John and Marga- rette Ainslee, and being their only grandchild he was tenderly cared for and reared to manhood on the same farm where he was born and his parents died. The grand- parents bought and settled on the same farm in the year 1830, arriving from James- ville in the town of Dewitt, where John Ainslie, sr., had lived with his parents from the year 1804, being six years old when his parents came there from Northumber- land, England. In the year 1820 he married Margarette Martan of Dewitt, who died aged 71 years, leaving her husband, who survived her nine years and died in 1884, aged 86 years, leaving John F. and family owners of the farm. In 1875 John F. married E., daughter of Thomas and Mary Nelson, a farmer and highly respected family of Cicero. They had four children, two of whom are living: Julia Frances, aged fourteen years, in school at Phoenix Academy, and Royal Franklin, aged four years. A grandmother of Mrs. Ainslie, Eva Bellinger, lived to the age of 114 years; her sight and mind being remarkably good; her gray hair had come out and in its place were beautiful tresses like a girl of sixteen; she was of Holland parentage, had a pleasnt face and bright blue eyes, and willing heart and hands to help the needy and care for the sick ; she was a good singer in both Dutch and Eng- lish, and a true follower of Christ. She died July 1, 1890.
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