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GEORGE W. WISELEY, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Marion Township, this county, in May, 1843, son of Allen and Amelia (Bright) Wiseley, natives of Ohio. Allen Wiseley, whose ancestors were natives of Holland and Scotland, was born February 20, 1809, in Fairfield County, Ohio. He there became acquainted with his first wife, Amelia Bright. Her father, Maj. Bright, moved to Hancock County, and in a few years Allen Wiseley came to this county, entered a tract of land, and shortly afterward, in October, 1830, married his intended, settled down and has remained here since. He still resides on the first forty acres entered by himself in Marion Township. He entered other lands by proxy, as at that time no person was allowed to enter more than a forty-acre tract. He and his wife were exactly of the same age. Before their marriage they went on horseback, riding single file along the Indian trail (there being no roads cut then) to the court house at Findlay, where they heard Mr. Bowman preach a sermon, and while there they put their horses up at an inn kept by a Mr. Taylor. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wiseley were born seven children, five of whom are living: George W .; Daniel; America, wife of M. E. Glick; Sarah, wife of Henry Davis, and Lurany, wife of Henry Wiseley (a member of another family of Wiseleys). The mother of these children died December 9, 1878, and Allen Wiseley was again married, this time, July 18, 1882, to Mrs. Mary A. Clentchy, nee Cahill, and by her he has one child-Jessie. Allen Wiseley has been a successful farmer and is a pleasant, social old gentleman. He has given each of his children a good farm and has now retired from active labors, he and wife enjoying the fruits of years of industry. His house and farm are well supplied with relics of antiquity, such as fossils, Indian tools, curious formed rocks, etc., which he takes great pleasure in dis- cussing. His son, George W. Wiseley, who resides near him, has twice married; his first wife, Amanda Johnson, died a short time after their mar- riage, leaving him one child-Orion. now an educated young man and resid- ing with him. Our subject's second marriage was with Miss R. L. Miller,
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and has resulted in four children: Olive, Laura, William B. and Jennie M .. the last two named being twins. George W. Wiseley has a well cultivated farm with good improvements. He is an intelligent and pleasing gentle- man and a good business man.
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JOHN D. ANDERSON, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, is a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, born February 14, 1843, son of Andrew W. and Mary Anderson, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, who married in York County, Penn., in 1835, and immigrated to Ohio the same year. They lived in Columbiana County five years, and in 1840 came to Hancock County. They were parents of two children: John D. and Mary J., latter of whom now resides in Allen County, Ohio. The father died January 25, 1864; the mother resides with her son John D. on the old homestead farm. The subject of this sketch is engaged in farm- ing and stock raising, improving the homestead farm in various ways, and has made some additions to it, and now has 240 acres of land, with good buildings and other improvements. Mr. Anderson was twice married; first, in January, 1870, to Miss Eliza Montgomery, a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, and daughter of John and Ellenor (McClain) Mont- gomery, now residents of Orange Township, this county. To this union were born two children: John A. and Eliza, both now living. Mrs. Ander- son died October 18, 1872, and April 3, 1884, Mr. Anderson married, for his second wife, Miss Emma Ruggly, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and daughter of John and Mary (Stauffer) Ruggly, of Orange Township. Mrs. Ruggly died in this county; Mr. Ruggly still resides in Orange Township, Hancock County. The second marriage of our subject has been blessed with one son, named Jesse Edgar. Mr. Anderson is a man of high standing in the community in which he lives, an enterprising and industrious citizen. He has served his township in several of its offices, and is an earnest and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.
JOHN T. ARNOLD, P. O. Hassan, a native of Delaware County, Ohio, born in 1840, is a son of Thomas and Rachel (Moore) Arnold, natives of Rhode Island and Hocking County, Ohio, respectively, who married in Del- aware County, Ohio, and were the parents of five children: Wilson, Eliza, William, Stephen and John T. Eliza resides in Delaware County, Ohio; William died in the late war; the remaining children reside in this county. The mother died in 1841, and the father in 1843. He was a Whig in poli- tics, and held the office of justice of the peace for several years. John T. Arnold married, in Licking County, Ohio, February 18, 1864, Miss Jane Lewis, a native of Licking County, Ohio, born March, 1841, daughter of John and Sarah (Hughs) Lewis, both deceased. By this union Mr. Arnold had ten children: Lizzie, Della; Thomas (deceased), Samuel R., James H., Sarah, George (deceased), Ida (deceased), Bertha A. and William J. Mr. Arnold and family came to Orange Township, this county, in 1866. He now
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has 160 acres of land, which he has improved in various ways, and on which he has good buildings. He served under the three months' call in the late war in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Vol- unteer Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are two of the pioneers of the Riley Creek Mission Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican.
CHARLES BENROTH, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, a native of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, born November 6, 1836, near the city of Mainz, son of Charles and Hannah (Schueler) Benroth (the former a cooper by trade), who died in their native country. They were the parents of six children: Charles, Anthony (deceased), Susan (deceased), Adam (deceased), Henry, in Putnam County, Ohio, and George in Allen County, Ohio. Our subject came to America in 1854, worked a short time on a farm near Balti- more, Md., lived in Lebanon County, Penn., two years, then came to Rich- land County, Ohio, where he remained about four years, and in 1861 re- moved to Allen County, Ohio, and in 1866 came to Orange Township, this county. He has cleared up a farm, and is an industrious citizen. Mr. Ben- roth married, January 28, 1860, Melinda Light, of Richland County, Ohio, a native of Lebanon County, Penn., born February 14, 1841, daughter of David and Mary A. (Crate) Light, natives of Pennsylvania and parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living: Melinda (Mrs. Benroth); Cyrus, Mary and Henry, in Allen County, Ohio; Amos and Rosannah, in Putnam County, Ohio, and Samuel, in Sumner County, Kas. The father died in Richland County, Ohio; the mother now resides in Bluffton, Allen Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Benroth are parents of nine children: Mary C. (deceased), John O., Margaret E. (deceased), Charles F., Henry A. (de- ceased), Susan O., George W., Milton H. and Harry C. In politics Mr. Benroth is a Republican.
GEORGE H. BURNET, P. O. Hassan, a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, born February 25, 1858, is a son of Seth S. and Sarah (Hay) Burnet, both natives of Ohio, and who married in this county and were the parents of twelve children: Mary A., Lomira (deceased), Seth S. (deceased), Eliza L., Sarah A., Ethan K., George H. and Susannah (twins, the latter deceased), Polly and Zillah (twins), Christena and Nettie G. (lat- ter deceased). The father, who was a shoe-maker and tanner by trade, giv- ing also some attention to carpenter work, died at Nashville, Tenn., in 1863, while in the service of his country, and the mother now resides on the homestead farm with our subject. George H. Burnet married, October 14, 1880, Miss Mina Curry, of Van Buren Township, this county, daughter of Charlie and Hannah E. (Agin) Curry, who were early located in this county, but removed to Ionia County, Mich., where Mr. Curry died; his widow now resides in Van Buren Township, this county. They were the parents of two children: Mina and Bertha. Mr. and Mrs. Burnet have two children: Charles F. and Edgar E. Mr. Burnet, is a Republican in politics. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. He gives his attention to farming, and operates a threshing-machine in the season.
JOHN D. BURNS, farmer, P. O. Cordelia, born in Chautauqua Coun- ty, N. Y., December 12, 1826, is the eldest son of Esdras R. and Catharine (Dull) Burns, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively, the for- mer of Scotch and the latter of German descent, both deceased. Edward Burns, father of Esdras R. Burns and grandfather of John D. Burns, was pressed into the English service, and was brought to Quebec, Canada;
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while there he and two other British soldiers deserted from the British service, came over to the States and joined the American Army, and fought on the side of Liberty in the Revolutionary war. Esdras R. Burns married in Chautauqua County, N. Y., and in 1834 moved to Geauga Coun- ty, Ohio, remaining for a few years, then to Ashtabula County, and in 1837 came to Orange Township, this county, where he entered land and reared a family of five children: John D., Mary A., George L., Samuel M. and Will- iam S .; Samuel M. resides in Allen County, Ohio; William S. is in Kansas; the others reside in this county. John D. Burns married, in 1851, Miss Su- san Goldman of Findlay Township, this county, a native of Lebanon County, Penn., and daughter of Peter and Mary (Painter) Goldman, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent, who married in Lebanon County, Penn. and moved to Richland County, Ohio, about 1837, and from there to this county in 1842; both are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Burns have a family of five children: Mary C., Esdras H., Melinda E., Dora L., Edward S. Esdras H. resides in Jay County. Ind., and Melinda E. in Hardin County, Ohio. Mr. Burns has improved many acres of land. He has served his township in several of its offices, and has been an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.
GEORGE L. BURNS, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., February 4, 1831, son of Esdras R. and Catharine (Dull) Burns, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, respect- ively, who settled in Orange Township, this county, about 1837, where, after many years of hard labor incident to pioneer life, they ended their days. At the age of nineteen years our subject began the trade of cabinet- making, which he followed two years, giving some attention to wagon mak- ing also for a short time; but he finally adopted the carpenter's trade which he followed for fifteen years. He purchased land and began farming in 1862, and now owns 120 acres of farm land. Mr. Burns married, July 29, 1873, Marilla Philips, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Iowa and daughter of Aaron Philips, who lived for several years in this county, but finally removed to Michigan where he died. His wife died in Iowa several years prior to his death; of their family only three girls survive: Mrs. Burns, and her two sisters, Abigail and Julia, who now reside in Ionia County, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Burns have three children: Charles E., Safrona M. and Golden I.
JOHN CHARLES, farmer, P. O. Ada, Hardin County, a native of Rich- land County, Ohio, born March 15, 1831, is a son of Isaac (a miller by trade, which he followed most of his life) and Sarah (Moudy) Charles, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively, and who were married in Richland County, Ohio, about 1825, and died in Allen County, Ohio, faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of five children: Elijah, Rosannah (deceased), John, Isaac and Anna (latter deceased). John Charles married, in 1850, Miss Mary Caris, of Richland County, Ohio, a native of France, born in 1833, daughter of Peter and Mary A. (Styret) Caris, who immigrated to America about 1840, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, where Mrs. Caris died in 1861. Mr. Caris came to Orange Township, this county, and died here; Mr. and Mrs. Charles moved to Orange Township, this county, the same year they were married. He has reared a family of five children: Mary A. (deceased), Isaac, Andrew, Peter (de-
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ceased) and Sarah M. Mr. Charles settled upon land which had been en- tered in Orange Township, this county, by his father in 1840, and by in- dustry and economy has improved and accumulated land until he now has 300 acres. In 1884 he built a fine brick residence at a cost of $5,000. He also has good out-buildings and various other improvements on his place.
JOHN CRATES, farmer, P. O. Cordelia, was born June 1, 1829, while his parents, Christian and Mary M. (Myers) Crates, were en route from their home in Wittenberg, Germany, to America. Christian Crates and family landed in Philadelphia, lived a few years in Washington County, Penn., and in 1844 removed to Hancock County, Ohio, settling in Van Bu- ren Township, where Mr. Crates died; his widow, now eighty-nine years of age, resides in Eagle Township, this county; she is the mother of ten chil- dren, of whom only four survive: Caroline, in Hardin County, Ohio; and John, Rosannah and Godfrey, in this county. John Crates married, No- vember 10, 1854, Miss Mary Baldwin, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and daughter of Caleb and Jennette (Smith) Baldwin, who came from Trumbull County, Ohio, to Orange Town- ship, this county, in 1857. Here her father died; her mother now resides with our subject and has four children now living: Mary, in Orange Town- ship, this county; John, in Wood County, Ohio, and Harriet and Jane, in Orange Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Crates are parents of eleven children; those now living are Amelia, Mintie, Lena, Call, Edward, Jen- nette, Rosannah and Ida, all in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Crates are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a stanch Re- publican.
JAMES CUMMANS (deceased), a native of Loudoun County, Va., born September 12, 1804, was the eldest, and at the time of his death, the only living son of Aaron and Eleah (Huff) Cummans, natives of Virginia and South Carolina, respectively, latter reared in Pennsylvania; they were mar- ried in Hampshire County, Va., and soon after moved to Loudoun County, Va., but in a few years returned to Hampshire County, where they reared their family of six children: James, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, Aaron and Eleah. The father dying in Hampshire County, Va., in 1813, the mother and family moved to Ohio several years later and settled in Columbiana County, where Mrs. Cummans died. James Cummans came to Orange Township, this county, about 1837-38 and entered land which he improved. He married, October 13, 1831, Sarah Rickey, a native of Columbiana Coun- ty, Ohio, born December 25, 1810, and to this union were born fifteen chil- dren: Rueann, John W., Eleah, David, James, Elizabeth J., Sarah C., Aaron, George M., Mary, Harriet, Henry, Nicholas, Oscar and Jesse. Mr. Cummans died March 6, 1886; he was a man of extraordinary strength when in his prime. He was one of the first voters in Orange Township, this county, assisted in the organization of the township, and served in most of its offices. He was always identified with the Democratic party, and was a prominent member of the Reformed Church.
AARON R. DALLY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, born in Orange Township, this county, August 14, 1839, is a son of Ohio and Eliza (Reinhart) Dally, natives of Trumbull County, Ohio, and Green County, Penn., respectively, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent. They married in Wayne County, Ohio, January 6, 1832, moved to Knox County, Ohio, the same year, and in 1836 came to Orange Township, this
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county, where they entered and cleared the farm on which they now reside. Ohio Dally was a pump-maker by trade, a Democrat in politics, a member of the Disciples Church. He was the father of eleven children: Marion F. (deceased); Sarah J., now in Grundy County, Mo .; Henry L. (deceased); Aaron R. and Mansir M. (twins), the former the subject of this sketch, the latter now living in Greeley County, Neb .; Mary E., in Boone County, Neb .; Joseph R., in Burt County, Neb. ; Eliza A., in Greeley Coun- ty, Neb .; John L., in Hardin County, Ohio; James (deceased), and Ben- jamin F., in Barry County, Mich. The father died, and the mother resides with her son Aaron R. Dally, and has followed weaving all her life. Our subject married, August 14, 1869, Miss Mary J. Montgomery, a native of Orange Township, this county, born August 18, 1852, daughter of Albert and Isabelle (Warren) Montgomery, and by this union there are five chil- dren: William R., Cora M. (deceased), Anna L., Hattie B. and Albert O. During the late war Mr. Dally served about three years in Company B, of Sherman's Body Guards. After his return home, he lived three years in Barry County, Mich., and returned to Orange Township, this county, in 1869. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; in politics he is a Democrat.
FLAVIUS J. DEWESE, farmer, P O. Mount Cory, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, January 17, 1835, son of Thomas and Sarah (Watkins) Dewese, the former born March 4, 1809, and the latter July 18, 1811; they married in Wayne County, Ohio, October 2, 1830, and came to this county, settling in Union Township in 1836, where they entered and improved land. They were parents of nine children: Mary A., Flavius J., Susannah, Thom as, Eve, Adam, Elizabeth, Sarah J. and Francis M., of whom Flavius J. is the only survivor. Thomas Dewese assisted in organizing the first schools in Union Township, this county, and was prominently identified with the Methodist Protestant Church. He also served in many of the township offices. He passed from this life April 13, 1853. After the death of her hus- band Mrs. Thomas Dewese was again united in marriage, this time, April 13, 1857, with Levi Showalter, and August 13, 1881, she de- parted this life. Flavius J. Dewese, the subject of this sketch, married, January 1, 1860, Miss Susannah D. Showalter, a native of Union Town- ship, this county, and daughter of Levi and Mahala (Wade) Showalter. Mr. and Mrs. Dewese are the parents of eight children : Sanford H., born May 6, 1866; Milton O., born June 4, 1868; Alvin V., born March 3, 1871 ; Grace E., born January 25, 1875 ; Francis M., born October 11, 1876; and Harry C., born November 28, 1881 (all now living), and Louretta O. (de- ceased) and Victoria A. (deceased). Mr. Dewese enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 22, 1862, at Findlay, Ohio. His regiment was assigned to the Second Brig- ade, Second Division of the Twenty third Army Corps. For three years he was actively engaged in all the battles his regiment took part in, includ- ing many of the most important engagements of the war. Mr. Dewese was wounded in the left knee at the battle of Resaca. He was in various hos- pitals for three months, and this wound has been a source of great pain and has impeded him in all labor he has performed since. Mr. Dewese is now engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has one of the most beautiful homes in the county. He is an active member of the Republican party. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
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THOMAS DRAY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, born in 1804, is a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, where he was reared and where he lived till 1865. then came to Orange Township, this county, where he still resides. By his first wife, Hannah Willick, born February 29, 1812. to whom he was married by John Carlton September 24, 1829, he had five children: Martha Jane, born in Knox Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Janu- ary 24, 1834; Lemuel, born June 2, 1837, also in Knox Township; Mary, born August 29, 1840, also in Knox Township, died August 17, 1844; Will- iam W., born September 22, 1843, in Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio; Hannah L., born May 24, 1848, also in Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio, died August 28, 1878. The mother of this family dying July 4, 1848, Mr. Dray was married, by Thomas Duncan, May 12, 1853, to Malissa Sheffelton, born August 24, 1824, and by her had four children: John S., born Febru- ary 28, 1854; Charles H., born June 22, 1856, died February 12, 1858; James W., born February 17, 1858; Eliza F. J., born November 13, 1863, died September 5, 1866. Mr. Dray has been a very active man in his day, but is now living a retired life upon his farm, which is operated by his son James W.
JOSIAH DUNLAP (deceased) was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Au- gust 15, 1828, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Philips) Dunlap, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Trumbull County, Ohio, in an early day. In 1856 they removed to Orange Township, this county, where they ended their days. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom are still living: William P., in Trumbull County, Ohio; Harlan S. and James F. in Mahon- ing County, Ohio, and Mary, in Allen County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch was married, September 7, 1848, to Mary A. Blunt, of Trumbull County, Ohio, a native of Denbighshire, Wales, born November 26, 1828, daughter of Edward and Ann (Richards) Blunt, who came to America in 1829, located in Schuylkill County, Penn., resided also a short time in Pittsburgh, Penn., and, about 1832, came to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they died. They were parents of ten children, of whom those still living are Thomas and Margaret, in Mahoning County, Ohio; Edward I., in Trumbull County, Ohio; Hannah in Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mary A. in Orange Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Dunlap were born seven children: Sarah A., now residing in Trumbull County, Ohio; Cyntha E. (deceased); Thomas L., in Orange Township, this county; Emma A. (deceased); Clara J. (de- ceased); Ida E. (deceased), and Maggie in Putnam County. Ohio. Mr. Dun- lap was a highly respected citizen; a Democrat in politics. His death oc- curred August 2, 1878. His widow still operates the farm with the help of her son, Thomas L.
WILLIAM ELZAY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, September 18, 1831, son of Newton R. and Julia (Rolston) Elzay, natives of Virginia, who were married in 1828, in Picka- way County, Ohio, and in 1845 came to this county, settling in Orange Township. They reared a family of seven children: David, William, Ange- line, Moses, Mary E., Harriet and Benjamin K .; Harriet is deceased; Ange- line is in Hardin County, Ohio, and all the others are in this county. The father, who died in 1851, was a life-long member of the Methodist Church; a Whig in politics. The mother still resides in Orange Township, this county. William Elzay married, August 28, 1861, Miss Margaret Markley, of Put- nam County, Ohio, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Salabury) Markley,
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. both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Elzay are parents of eight chil- dren: Newton R., Samantha J., Charles L., Wilbert D., Mary E., Hiram W., Benjamin F. and Lawrence C., all living. Our subject purchased land in Orange Township, this county, in 1861, which he has improved. He and his wife are faithful members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican.
JOHN A. EWING, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, born in Craw- ford County, Penn., December 25, 1814, is a son of Alexander and Mary (Battler) Ewing, natives of Cumberland and Washington Counties, respect- ively, who married in Crawford County, Penn., and in 1817 moved to Trumbull County, Ohio, where Alexander Ewing died; his widow died in this county, and was buried beside her husband in Trumbull County. They were the parents of eleven children: William B., John A., Beriah, Benja- min L., Ralph, George, Silas, Nancy, Levi, Mary and Asa. The father of this family was a cooper by trade, but gave most of his life to farming; he served in the war of 1812. John A. Ewing gave some attention to school teaching in early life. He married, in 1838, Elizabeth Clemmens, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, born May 29, 1817, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Stumbaugh) Clemmens (both now deceased), who were parents of eleven children: Philip, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, George, Martin, Henry, Jared, Catharine, Eliza and Nancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Ewing were born six children: Sarah J., Alexander, Frank, Thomas C. (deceased), Myron J. and Eliza A. The mother died February 7, 1859, and Mr. Ewing married, in 1863, Miss Mary Battles, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and daughter of Samuel and Caroline (Fish) Bat- tles (latter deceased), Pennsylvanians, who lived in Trumbull County, Ohio, several years, and from there came to Orange Township, this county, in 1844; they had a large family of children, eight of whom are still living: Eli, Robert, Noah, Mary, Rozilla, Olive, Caroline and Rebecca. Mr. Bat- tles, now old, feeble and blind, still resides in Orange Township. To the second marriage of our subject five children have been born: Florence M., Chase, Calvin, Corey L. and Nettie D. Mr. Ewing has been a faithful member of the Disciples Church for the past forty-five years. He has been an active man in his community, and has served his township in several of its offices. He was trustee five years, justice of the peace six years, not- withstanding the fact that the township is very largely Democratic, and he an old-time Free-soiler and stanch Republican.
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