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He is a member of the Fifth District Dental Society of New York, the Dental Society of the State of New York, American Dental Associa- tion and the Jefferson County Dental Society. He is also a member of the Lowville Citizens Club. He has an attractive residence on Park Avenue, where he resides. He has traveled extensively, visiting most places of interest in this country. In 1927 he took a four months' trip around the world, visiting the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, China, India, Egypt and Palestine, traveling extensively in the latter country by automobile and
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spending one month in Europe. He has also visited Alaska, going as far north as Seward, and in 1930 he traveled for two months through Central and Southern Europe, going to Oberamergau and witnessing the Passion Play.
In politics he is a Republican and while not seeking office he has always been keenly interested in the conduct of public affairs and all efforts for the advancement and welfare of the community in which he lives. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lowville. He married Jan. 22, 1916, May Arthur of Lowville, N. Y., born in Martinsburg, Lewis County, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1877, died in Lowville March 19, 1923. She is buried in Rural Cemetery, Lowville. She was a daughter of Franklin Hough and Mary (Weber) Arthur, the former born in Martinsburg, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1845, died Aug. 27, 1901, the latter born in New York City, Dec. 20, 1852, died in Lowville Jan. 2, 1894. Both are buried in Martins- burg Cemetery, Martinsburg, N. Y.
May Arthur Hunt received her education in the common schools of Lowville and was graduated from Lowville Academy in June, 1895, and later graduated from Dr. Gardner's School for Girls in New York City. She was a member of Lowville Chapter D. A. R. and served for several years as Registrar, a charter member of General Walter Martin Chapter Daughters of 1812 and also a member of the Current Topics Club of Low- ville. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lowville.
Hunt Line: I-Charles Hunt, son of Daniel (3) Hunt, was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., March 20, 1874. He married Lucy Latham. Chil- dren of this union: Charles, born July 24, 1796; Lovina, born May 6, 1798; Patty, born March 6, 1800; James, born Jan. 16, 1802, died April 12, 1874; Abby, born July 18, 1804; Harry, born Sept. 13, 1806, died March 15, 1888.
II-James Hunt, born in Herkimer County, N. Y., died in Champion, Jefferson County, N. Y., and is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, N. Y. In early life he went into Jefferson County, where he followed farming in the town of Antwerp until he retired late in life. He was a protestant in religion and a Republican in politics. He married, first, Ase Congdon, Dec. 25, 1823, who was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1795, died Dec. 9, 1838, buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, N. Y. Children born of this union: 1. Elmina, born Feb. 9, 1826, died March 4, 1827, buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, N. Y. 2. Emeline, born March 6, 1827, died Aug. 14, 1857, buried in Theresa Cemetery. 3. Charles, given below ; second, Phama C. Blair, Aug. 28, 1838, who was born in Oneida County, N. Y., March 6, 1812, died Jan. 11, 1865, buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, N. Y. Children of this union: 1. Helen Amelia, born in Antwerp, October, 1841, died in Vineland, N. J., April 29, 1872. She married George Hub-
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bard, of Champion, N. Y. 2. James, born Nov. 24, 1848. Third, Lovella Hardy, Nov. 26, 1865, who was born June 25, 1817, died May 29, 1868. Fourth, Eliza Congdon, Oct. 14, 1868.
III-Charles Hunt (son of James) was born in Antwerp, Jefferson County, N. Y., March 28, 1832, died Feb. 27, 1900, buried in Hillside Ceme- tery, Antwerp, N. Y. He was educated in the common schools and learned the trade of carpenter. In 1856 he went to Boon County, Iowa, where he took up land and developed a farm. He married Feb. 1, 1859, Clarissa Pool, born in Theresa, Jefferson County, Nov. 10, 1837, died in Antwerp, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1917, buried in Hilside Cemetery, Antwerp, N. Y. They lived in Iowa until the fall of 1864. During the Civil War he enlisted, Oct. 22, 1864, in Company K, 13th Regiment of Volunteers and served until the end of the war. He was honorably discharged July 11, 1865. In 1866 he returned to New York State and purchased a farm in the town of Ant- werp, where he followed farming until 1891, when he retired from active work. In politics he was a Republican. Charles and Clarissa (Pool) Hunt were both active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ant- werp, N. Y.
Pool Line: Clarissa (Pool) Hunt was the daughter of Zalmon and Harriet (Prindel) Pool, married June 25, 1815, who were the parents of the following named children: Truman, born Aug. 17, 1817, died in California, having gone there during the gold rush of '49; Charles, born April 11, 1820, died Feb. 12, 1821; Charles, born Oct. 7, 1822, died Feb. 8, 1891; Elizabeth, born Oct. 14, 1826, died July 11, 1897; Zalmon, born Dec. 25, 1828, died May 11, 1890; Harriet, born Oct. 16, 1831, died Sept. 1, 1905; Zurviah, born July 29, 1834, died Nov. 24, 1848; Clarissa, the aforemen- tioned as the wife of Charles Hunt. Zalmon Pool was born in Trenton, Oneida County, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1793, died at Theresa, Jefferson County, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1866, buried in Theresa Cemetery. In 1818 he moved to Theresa, Jefferson County, N. Y., where he purchased a tract of land and settled, developing a large farm. Later he purchased and developed a water power on Indian River at Theresa and established a lumbering and feed milling business. He was supervisor of the town of Theresa in 1847- 48. He was a Protestant in religion. He was a son of Zalmon and Mary (Corp) Pool, the former named was born Aug. 25, 1767, son of Zalmon Pool, the latter named born Feb. 20, 1769, daughter of Rev. Daniel Corp, a Baptist minister of Trenton, N. Y., who lived to the great age of 106 years. Children of Zalmon and Mary Corp Pool: Susan, born Oct. 20, 1739; John, born Aug. 2, 1791; Zalmon, born Sept. 26, 1793; Mary, born Dec. 6, 1795; Isaac; Amy, born April 22, 1804; Harvey, born May 24, 1812.
Prindle Line: Harriet (Prindel) Pool was born in Russia, Herkimer County, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1796, died in Theresa, Jefferson County, July 29,
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1872, buried in Theresa Cemetery. She was a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Joy) Prindel. Joseph Prindel was born March 7, 1771, died Aug. 13, 1861, son of Moses Prindel, born 1724, died Dec. 16, 1785, married Christian Graham, born 1726, died Oct. 20, 1817. Joseph Prindel came from Brattleboro, Vt., and located on the farm now occupied by John Prindel in Russia, Herkimer County, and built the first frame barn in the town, 1811, which is still standing, 1932, well preserved and in use. His son, Gaylord, was fatally injured at the raising. Joseph Prindel mar- ried, Nov. 15, 1785, Elizabeth Joy, born April 10, 1776, died April 10, 1864. Her mother, Persis (Wilder) Joy, was born 1747, died Aug. 19, 1823. Chil- dren of Joseph and Elizabeth Joy Prindel: Harriet, mentioned above; Tru- man, born June 18, 1798, died June 22, 1841; John, born April 5, 1800, died May 27, 1885; Moses, born May 12, 1802, died May 23, 1802; Gaylord, born July 5, 1803, died June 11, 1811; Graham, born Aug. 16, 1805; died Feb. 16, 1865; Charles, born Dec. 8, 1807, died Sept. 21, 1881; Elizabeth, born May 22 1810, died Nov. 16, 1893; Clarissa, born July 15, 1814, died April 4, 1839; Sophia, born Oct. 13, 1817.
Hunt Line, continued: Children of Charles and Clarissa (Pool) Hunt: 1. James Zalmon, born in Boone County, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1860, died in Low- ville, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1903, buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp. He was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary, Antwerp, graduated from the Long Island College of Physicians and Surgeons, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1887 with the degree of M. D. Upon graduation he located in Lowville, where he built up a large and successful practice which he maintained until his death. He was a Republican in politics and while not seeking offices was interested in all political activity of his time. He was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lowville. He married, Aug. 28, 1900, Belle Easton, nee Stevens, born in Lowville April 14, 1871, a daugh- ter of William and Maria (Buel) Stevens. One son was born of this union, James Stevens, born April 9, 1902. He was educated in the schools of Lowville and graduated from Lowville Academy in June, 1919, from Am- herst College with the degree of A. B. in June, 1923, and Columbia Uni- versity with the degree of A. M. in October, 1928. He has taught in Wind- ham High School, Willimantic, Conn., for the past eight years. He is a member and past master of Star Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., also a member of the Chapter of R. A. M. and Commandery of Willimantic, Conn.
II-Elbert Charles born in Boon County, Iowa, Dec. 16, 1862. He was educated at Ives Seminary, Antwerp, and taught school for several terms after which he followed farming for a number of years. In 1915 he en- tered the general insurance business and continues to carry on the same at the present time. He served as assessor of the town of Antwerp for 25 years, as a trustee of the village of Antwerp for several years. He also
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served as a member of the board of education of Antwerp High School. He is a member and past master of Antwerp Lodge No. 223 F. & A. M. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Antwerp and a Republican in politics. He married Jan. 18, 1887, Minnie Adelia King of Evans Mills, Jefferson County, born in White Rock, Mich., April 19, 1862, a daughter of Orson Wright and Jane (Timmerman) King, the former born in the town of Orleans, Jefferson County, May 20, 1823, died in Philadelphia, N. Y., April 24, 1915, buried at Evans Mills, N. Y., the latter born Sept. 16, 1829, at Evans Mills, died Nov. 6, 1862, at White Rock, Mich., and is buried there. Minnie A. was educated at Ives Seminary, after which she taught for several terms previous to her marriage. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Antwerp and its allied societies.
III-Jennie Zurviah, born at Antwerp, Jefferson County, May 15, 1868, graduated from Ives Seminary, Antwerp, in June, 1888, taught school for two years. She married, Aug. 23, 1892, Dr. E. M. Houghton of Detroit, Mich. They are both members of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church of Detroit. E. M. Houghton was born at Antwerp, Jefferson County, N. Y., April 29, 1867, a son of William and Harriet C. (Simonds) Houghton. He attended Ives Seminary, Antwerp, 1883-85, Potsdam State Normal School, Potsdam, N. Y., 1885-88, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1889-95, received the degree of Ph.C. from the University of Mich- igan in 1893, and the degree of M. D. in 1894. He was assistant in phar- macology with Prof. R. R. Cushing at the University of Michigan in 1895. He lectured in pharmacology at the Detroit College of Medicine from 1896-1901. He gave special lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Michigan, 1902-1910. Doctor Houghton with a classmate, Dr. C. T. McClintock, was called to Detroit, Mich., by Park Davis & Com- pany to start a Biological Institute to develop the subject of Pharma- cology and Bacteriology with the title of Junior Director, assuming the position Feb. 1, 1895, continuing as such until 1911 when ill health com- pelled the head of the department to resign and Dr. Houghton was ap- pointed his successor. This position he continued to hold until his retire- ment in 1929.
Under Doctor Houghton's management the Biological and Research Department of P. D. & Co. expanded by degrees until from one specialty (Biological Research) it acquired specific functions in no less than nine directions: (1) Nutritional Chemistry; (2) Chemical Pharmacology; (3) Physiology; (4) Bacteriology; (5) Veterinary Bacteriology and Parasitol- ogy; (6) Morphological Bacteriology; (7) Pathology and Syphilology; (8) Mycology; (9) Pharmacology.
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Doctor Houghton was appointed to represent the United States at the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in London, England, in 1898 and was a member of the organizing committee of that body in New York in 1911. He was a member of the Pharmacopoeial Convention for 1900, 1910, 1920, and was on the committee for the revision of the U. S. Phar- macopoeia in 1920. He is a member of many medical societies including the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Detroit Boat Club. Dr. and Mrs. Houghton have trav- eled extensively in this country and also have taken several trips through Europe and in 1927 they made a tour around the world.
Children of Jennie Z. (Hunt) and Dr. E. M. Houghton: 1. Ruth Cla- rissa, born Aug. 14, 1893, graduated from Wellesley College with the de- gree of A. B. in June, 1918. She married on July 18, 1922, William Coit Allee, son of Nita Coit and Herbert Dick Allee. He was graduated from Princeton University in 1915 with the degree of A. B. and from the Uni- versity of Michigan in 1919 with the degree of LL. B. He is a member of the firm of Warren, Hill, and Hamblin of Detroit, Mich., a member of the Detroit Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Detroit Athletic Club. 2. Agnes Harriet, born Sept. 22, 1898, was graduated from Wellesley College in 1922 with the degree of A. B. and from the University of Michigan in 1923 with the degree of A. M. She was recipient of the French Government scholarship at the Ecole Fromale Superieme de sevres Paris, 1924-25, and studied at the Sorbonne, Paris, in 1927. She traveled in France during the summer of 1929, attended Ecole francaise de Middlebury, Vt., summers of 1926 and 1930, was a candidate for the Doctorate de l'Universite in France. She was an instructor in French in Detroit City College in 1929-31. She is a member of Modern Language Association of America, Association Amer- ican University Professors and Association de la Bibliotheque Nationale. 3. Ralph Hunt, born in Detroit, Mich., Feb. 9, 1907, graduated from Duane Betty Grammar School, June 15, 1921, from North High School, June 24, 1925, from the College of Engineering of the University of Michigan with the degree of B. E. S. in Mechanical Engineering, June 17, 1929, from the graduate school of the University of Michigan with the degree of M. S., in Mechanical Engineering, June 22, 1930, from the school of Business Administration of the University of Michigan with the degree of M. B. A., June 22, 1931. He graduated from the R. O. T. C. Corps at the University of Michigan June 17, 1929, commissioned second lieutenant in the Ord- nance Department, U. S. Army Reserve Corps, assigned to the 540th Heavy Maintenance Company. He joined the Boy Scouts Nov. 15, 1919, became Eagle Scout on May 15, 1925, assistant deputy scout commissioner of the Detroit Council, June 1, 1929-Sept. 15, 1929, veteran scout, life
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member, Nov. 15, 1929. He is a member of Society of Automotive Engi- neering, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Society of Indus- trial Engineering, Army Ordnance Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, Scab- bard and Blade, F. Co. 4th Reg. National Military Fraternity. He is now in the Standard Department of the Kellogg Company of Battle Creek, Mich.
IV-Burton Truman, given above.
V-Harry, born in Antwerp, Jefferson County, July 4, 1874, died in Antwerp Feb. 22, 1902, an dis buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp. He was educated at Ives Seminary, Antwerp, and then engaged in business in Antwerp for five years until his death. He married Feb. 17, 1897, Pearl Harwick of Mansville, Jefferson County, a daughter of Felix Delose and Caroline Sayles Harwick. She was born in Mansville, Dec. 5, 1873, died July 23, 1906, buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Antwerp. One son was born of this union, Charles Harry, born Dec. 25, 1901, two months previ- ous to his father's death, and who at the age of five and one-half years and after the death of his mother was adopted by his uncle Elbert C. Hunt of Antwerp. He was attending school when in November, 1917, he enlisted and was assigned to Company A, 7th Infantry, 3d Division, American Ex- peditionary Force and was sent to Camp Green for training. In March, 1918, he went to France and saw active service with the Third Division until the close of the war. While fighting in the Argonne he was gassed and sent to a hospital in Paris. Upon recovery he joined his company again which was with the army of occupation at Coblenz, Germany. He was mustered out of service as a corporal in August, 1919, when he re- turned home and finished his high school course, graduating from Ant- werp High School. He married, April 17, 1920, Bernice Hull of Antwerp. One son was born of this union, Donald Elbert, born May 10, 1921.
Children of Franklin H. and Mary (Weber) Arthur: I. Bradford Har- lan, born in Martinsburg, Lewis County, March 5, 1875, died March 6, 1923, buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, N. Y. He was grad- uated from Lowville Academy, and from the Albany Law School, June, 1897. The same year he located in Gloversville where he practiced law until his death. He married April 16, 1901, Minnie Simmonds of Glovers- ville and the following children were born: 1. Richard Simmonds, born in Gloversville, June 23, 1902. He graduated from Gloversville High School and from Union College in the Electrical Engineering course. He is now with the General Electric Company and is located in Philadelphia, Pa. He married Aug. 5, 1930, Ruth Wemple. 2. Henry Bradford, born in Glovers- ville, April 24, 1904. He graduated from Gloversville High School and from Union College. He is an instructor in Economics, Harvard Univer-
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sity. He married June 21, 1931, Charlotte Beals. 3. Albert Warren, born in Gloversville, June 26, 1908. He was educated in the schools at Glov- ersville and is now connected with a business house in Cambridge, Mass.
II-May (wife of Dr. Burton T. Hunt), mentioned above.
III-Warren Horatio, born in Martinsburg, June, 1879. He graduated from Lowville Academy, after which he studied law with Merrill, Ryel and Merrill of Lowville, and was admitted to the bar in 1901. He practiced law in Buffalo for 28 years. He died Jan. 25, 1929, and is buried in Mar- tinsburg Cemetery.
IV-George Clintin, born in Martinsburg, Nov. 5, 1882, died Sept. 27, 1883, buried in Martinsburg Cemetery.
V-Leroy Wallace, born in Martinsburg, April 4, 1886. He graduated from Gloversville High School in 1906, after which he attended Albany Business College. He was connected with the Lewis County Trust Com- pany as manager of the bond department for 15 years. He is now in busi- ness by himself. He married Nov. 17, 1909, Corinne, daughter of Eugene and Flora (Adams) Arthur, born Feb. 20, 1888. They have one daughter, Dorothy May, born Feb. 17, 1922.
Harry Duane Case .- Widely known in educational circles in Jefferson County is Harry Duane Case, of Watertown, who is principal of South Junior High School. He was born at Cuyler, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1895, the son of Isaac N. and Lois (Craw) Case.
Isaac N. Case is a well known resident of Cuyler, where he has held the office of postmaster since the administration of President Harding. He is and his wife are both natives of Fabius, Onondaga County, N. Y. He is a graduate of Cortland Normal School, and for several years engaged in teaching. He was also a farmer before his appointment as postmaster. Mr. Case is a Republican, and has served as superintendent of highways. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Case were born four children: Pearl, a teacher, lives at Cuyler; Clay, lives at Truxton, N. Y., served throughout the World War with the 60th Infantry, Fifth Division; Harry Duane, the subject of this sketch; and Mary, a teacher, lives at Cuyler.
After his graduation from the public schools of Cuyler in 1915, Harry Duane Case attended Cortland Normal School. He enlisted for service in the World War in July, 1918, as a member of the U. S. Signal Corps, and was trained at New York University. He later was a member of Company A, U. S. Tank Corps, and was stationed at Camp Colt, Gettys- burg, Pa., before sailing for overseas duty. He saw active service in
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France for seven months and was discharged in May, 1919. Mr. Case then returned to Cuyler, where he was associated with the business of F. D. Curtis. In 1920 he went to New Castle, Del., as a teacher in the high school, and later that year became a member of the high school faculty at Corinth, N. Y., where he remained for a period of five years. During this time he attended Syracuse University, and in 1926 was graduated with honors with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. He immediately was appointed principal of the Boone Street School in Water- town, and in 1929 became principal of South Junior High School, which was organized under his direction. On April 28, 1931, at a meeting of the Regents, held at the University of New York, this school became an accredited school. Mr. Case is identified with the Associated Academic Principals of the State of New York and the National Association of Aca- demic Principals.
In 1920 Mr. Case was united in marriage with Miss Zelia Whitmarsh, the daughter of Jesse and Adeline (McKinley) Whitmarsh. Mrs. Case's father was born at Fabius, N. Y., and her mother at Hastings, N. Y. Both are deceased.
Mr. Case is independent in politics. He is a trustee of Asbury Metho- dist Episcopal Church and belongs to the American Legion.
Eugene F. Whiting has been a resident of Constantia for more than 40 years, and has always taken an active interest in the civic and business life of the community. He was born in the Town of Cape Vincent, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1859, the son of John C. and Cordelia (Becker) Whiting.
John C. Whiting was a native of Gloversville, N. Y. He served during the Civil War as a member of the 94th New York Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Vimy Ridge, and others, and was also held prisoner. Mr. Whiting was a carpen- ter by trade and also engaged in the lumber business at Boylston, N. Y., as owner of the John C. Whiting Lumber Company. He was identified with the latter enterprise for 12 years, and was living at Pierrepont Manor, N. Y., at the time of his death. Mr. Whiting died in 1912 and his wife, who was a native of Jefferson County, N. Y., died in 1899. Both are buried at Adams, N. Y. Their children were: 1. Lucy S., who died in 1915, was the wife of Winfield Fox. 2. Eugene F., the subject of this sketch. 3. Minnie M., married George Catlin, lives at Constantia, N. Y.
Eugene F. Whiting attended the public schools of Three Mile Bay and also was a student at Adams Collegiate Institute. For a number of years he taught school at Whitesville and Boylston, N. Y. He came to Con-
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stantia in 1891 and for several years engaged in the general mercantile business. From 1903 until 1925 he owned and operated a farm near the village and during this time conducted a lumber and wood business here. He has held the office of supervisor since 1925 and for 25 years served as justice of the peace.
On June 14, 1887, Mr. Whiting married Miss Elizabeth B. Scoville, of Constantia, the daughter of John and Amelia (Dobson) Scoville. The former died in 1918 and the latter in 1911. Both were natives of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting have no children.
Politically, Mr. Whiting has always been a Republican. He and his wife are prominent members of the First Presbyterian Church.
Clayton Winn, who has capably filled the office of postmaster of Bern- hards Bay continuously since 1897, with the exception of two years, is also well known there as a successful merchant and business man. He was born here, Oct. 6, 1872, the son of Addison and Helen L. (Wood) Winn.
Addison Winn was born at Coxsackie, N. Y., and his wife was a native of Constantia. He was one of the early settlers of Bernhards Bay and became one of the pioneers in commercial photography in this section. He engaged in this business for half a century and died at Bernhards Bay in 1911. His wife died in 1884, and both are buried at Cleveland, N. Y. They were the parents of three sons: 1. Frank, lives at Bernhards Bay. 2. Dennis K., who died in 1921. 3. Clayton, the subject of this sketch.
Clayton Winn grew up at Bernhards Bay and attended the public schools. As a youth he was employed as a clerk in the store of Potter & Marston for four years. In 1896 he purchased the business, which he successfully operated until 1924. He then devoted his entire time and energy to the undertaking business, which had been established by him in 1918.
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