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MRS. LYDIA DAUGHHERTY, farming; P. O., Zanesfield; was born in this township, March 6, 1829; is the eighth chikl of the family, born to Stephen and Susannah (Gates) Lease, who were among the carly pioneers of this county. Mrs. Daughherty was married Dec. 25, 1860, to William, whose name she bears. He was born April 19, 1818, in this township, and is a son of Jarvis and Hannah (Marmon) Daughherty. Jarvis D. was a native of the Emerald Isle, and emigrated to this State at an early time, and purchased 400 arres south of Zanesfield, which he set- tled upon, and raised a family of six children, of which number William was the eldest. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William D., they located on part of the homestead farm. March 2, 18:4, her husband was re- moved by death, leaving three children to mourn his departure, whose names are- Susie, born Aug. 11, 1863; Jennie, Nov. 11, 1865, and Zaccheus, Sept. 2, 1868. Since his death she has resided on the farm, which is farmed under her supervision.
VALENTINE DUNLAP, farmer; P. O., Zanefield; born in Carroll Co., O., July 12, 1829, the fourth child of Samuel and Hannah Dunlap. Valentine was raised to agricul- tural pursuits, and came with his parents to this county in 1839 ; lived with his father
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until he was 30 years of age, at which time he woord and won the hand of Lucinda Far- rington, who was born in Stark Co., O., July 12. 1846. She was a daughter of Jesse K. and Elizabeth (Richardson) Farrington. He was born in Massachusetts, 1803. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in Ireland, 1805, and came to this country when she was 18 years of age. March, 1865, was the date of the mar- riage of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, and three children have blessed this union, who are Abner Lawrence, born Jan. 19, 1866, Ivy Florence, Nov. 5. 1869, and Hannah Bertha, Sept. 5, 1825. Fifty-four acres compose his farm which he has earned by his own labor; is not a man that is grasping in his desires after this world's goods, but is mainly content, with his interesting family about him, to have a home and sufficiency, to meet his present demands, and is endeavoring to live, more to lay up treasure above than here on earth. He and wife are members of the " Friends."
LEWIS C. DICKINSON, farmer; P. ( .. North Greenfield. Among the enterprising young farmers and stock-raisers in the county who are attaining marked success, is Lewis C. Dickinson, who was born in Rush Creek Tp., July 1, 1843; is a son of Joshua and Martha (Brunson) Diekinson. The Dickinson family are among the early settlers of this county. Joshua, the father of Lewis, was born in this township in the year 1823, and has ever since been a constant resident of the county. Mar- tha, his wife, was born in Clinton t'o., this State. Lewis removed with his parents to Perry Tp., March 4, 1854; Lewis remained at home until Feb. 20, 1833, at which time he was married to Mary Akey, born Oct. 25, 1815, in Stark Co .. (., daughter of Ellis and Ellen (Noble) Akey. Shortly after his mar- riage he located on the James Elliott farin, on the east side of Jefferson Tp., which contains 250 acres, which he now owns, which is one of the best stock farms in the township, which has an inexhaustible supply of spring water in every pasture field, which never trouves during the severest winter weather. Mr. D., though a young man, has had consid- erable experience in the handling and man- agrement of stock, having had for several years past the superintendence of his father's farins, and with his own business, has afforded
him advantages that are not often within the range of young men, and as a result, he is among the most successful of agriculturists of his years. Sheep is his favorite stock, of which he generally keeps about 1,000 head. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; they have one child- Ellis Evart, born Dec. 30, 18;5.
WILLIAM DUNLAP, farmer; P. O., Now Jerusalem; was born March 2. 1824, in Carroll Co., O., and is the second of the family born to Samuel and Hannah Dunlap. Samuel was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept., 1690; his wife was Hannah Greer, and was born in the same county, Ang. 24, 1795. They were married, May 10. 1821. In his younger days Samuel was engaged in teaming across the mountains, subsequently was engaged in the manufacture of edge tools. Emigrating to Carroll Co., he remained until 1839, and came to Logan Co. and lived in Jefferson Tp. until his death, which occurred June 16, 1821 -- his wife " passed over," Feb. 4, 1856. They were both members of the M. E. Church for many years; he was an ardent and enthusiastic worker in the Lord's vineyard; was for many years a class leader, and his life was orna- mented with Christian virtues. In the early part of his life he was many years Justice of the Peace, and his advice and decisions were always regarded as just and final; during the latter part of his life, while in this county, he lived mostly a retired life; he was an old line Whig, and went out as Captain during the war of 1812. William, early in life, learned the plasterer's trade ; remained with his father until he was 22 years of age; June 12, 1851, was maried to Mary M. Ball, who was born in Columbiana Co., Nov. 24, 1830. She died May 2, 1863, leaving four children, viz: Oliver F., Sarah M., John P. and William Asa; was married to his present wife, Susan Farrington, July 30, 1864; she was born March 31, 1841, in Stark Co., O., daughter of Jesse K. and Elizabeth (Richardson) Farrington. Two children have crowned the union-Samuel ('., born Sept. 13, 1855, and Myrta E., April 14, 18:1. Mr Dunlap and wife are members of the " Friends" or Quakers; Mr. D. began poor in early life, has been successful in his opera- tions and has 288 acres of land.
LEVENTON DOWNING, farmer; Zanes- field. Born Sept 9, 1820, son of Bezaleel and
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Matilda (Jones) Downing, who were from Maryland, and emigrated to Harrison Co. Leventon remained with his parents as long as they lived. They came to this township in 1833; at the age of 26 he was married to Mary Ann Hill, who was born in Monroe Tp. in 1829; she was a daughter of John and Mary (Smith) Ilill. The Hills and Smiths are from Virginia. Mr. Downing has 136 acres of land, and farms quite successfully. Five children have been born to him, but only two are living, Margaret R., born May 4, 1860; John L., March 10, 1863. His father, Beza- leel, was born 1262, his mother in 1987, and were honored and respected citizens in the community in which they lived.
JOHN EASTON, farmer; Bellefontaine, Prominent among the toil-worn veterans and pioneers of this township is " Uncle John " Easton, of whom, and his wife, portraits ap- pear in this work. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky., Sept. 24. 1799, born to Redwood and Polly (McMichael) Easton; he was born in Rhode Island several years prior to the Revolution; his wife was born near Richmond, Va. They emigrated to Kentucky during the early historical events of that State. John emigrated to this State in 1803, on pack horses, making their way through the pathless forests, occasionally guided by Indian trails and landmarks well-known to those hardy woodmen. Many times their only guide was the moss on the trees and the course of the sun. In passing through Cincinnati there were but three or four log cabins of that (to-day) large city. Their first stopping-place was north of Cincinnati thirty-five miles, at a place called Waynesville; here his father taught school about two years; the family then wended their way northward until they reached Mont- gomery Co .; here he entered some land, where he stayed but a short time and returned to Waynesville; then to Clarke Co., where they remained until 1825. John learned the tan- ner's trade at Urbana, which he afterwards abandoned, and turned his attention to farm- ing pursuits. After coming to Logan Co., in 1825, he rented land of Isaac Zane for three years; during his sojourn here was married Dec. 6, 1827, to Charlotte Plummer, who was born in Kentucky, Oct. 28, 1803. She was a daughter of James and Nancy Plummer. In 1831 he settled on the farm where his son
William now lives, remaining about twenty years, and eleared up that farm; in 1851 he located on the farm he now owns, which em- braces 490 acres. When he began for him- self his mother gave him a bed; he worked and obtained money to buy him one cow and a horse, the latter died when he went after his license to get married; having a few dol- lars left after paying for his heense, he spent the remainder for a few meagre necessaries to begin keeping house with. He is, to-day, one of the affluent and prominent farmers in the township, and has raised a family that would be an honor to any man, all of whom are settled about him and are prosperous farmers.
WILLIAM EASTON, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; is the eldest son and child of John and Charlotte Easton; he was born Sept. 10, 1828, in the town of Zanesfield, and was but 4 years and 6 months of age when his father moved to the place he (William) now owns. At the usual age he launched out to do for himself; he was engaged in farming for several years, renting of his father. In 1855, Nov. 13. he was united in marriage to Hannah Wickersham, who was born in Columbiana Co., April 4, 1833; is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. Since their mar- riage, has been a constant resident of the farm, which is ornamented with excellent buildings, having one of the best barns in the township, a good house and a well kept farm of 100 acres, which is almost a model farm. All of the buildings are of his own construc- tion and planning. Eight children have been born unto him; seven of the number are living, of whom are Juliaetta, born July 29, 1856, now the wife of Oliver Corwin; Margaret, died in infancy; John Q., born Dec. 6, 1859; Lloyd W., Dec. 8, 1862; Elmer E., Jan. 26, 1866; Jinnie E., Aug. 16, 1868; Ada MI., Sept. 12, 1872; Wellington, Oct. 2, 1875, Mr. Easton was out in Co. 1, 132d O. N. G., serving in the one hundred day service. Is a member of Rush ( 'reek Grange.
JOHN W. EASTON, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; was born Jan. 20, 1832, in this town- ship. He is the third of a family of six chil- dren, born to John and Charlotte (Plummer) Easton. The Eastons are all farmers and are settled in the same neighborhood, several of them adjoining lands, and are thrifty and
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prosperous. At the age of 22. John was married to Harriet Elliott, who was born in Stark Co., Dec. 16, 1835, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Slater) Elliott, who were natives of Pennsylvania. After John was married he rented land for three years on his father's farm: then located on the farm he now owns, and has now 222 acres of land. Three children have blessed his union with Harriet Elliott, but one living-Marietta, born Oct. 19, 1862; Abram and Joseph, deceased when young; Joseph A. was born Dec. 12, 185;, died March 3, 186]; Abram, born August, 1855, died April 2, 1861. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ile served in Co. 1, O. N. G., 132nd regi- ment.
JAMES EASTON, Tarmer; P. O., B-lefon- taine, was born AApril 3. . 1835, on the farm where William Easton now resides; is the third son and fourth child of John and Charlotte Easton. At the age of 21. he began farming for himself, renting land of his father for finir vears, then bought 15 acres, Jan. 1. 1860; he was married to Guillian Tittsworth, who was born in this township in 1849, and is a daughter of William and Sarah Dunston, who were from Virginia. Has three children-Clara B., born Nov. 15, 1862; Charlotte Emma, July 10, 1864; Sarah Alice, May 1, 1869. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. James was out in t'o. 1 .. 132nd O. N. C., and served three months. Has 108 acres of land and resides three miles rast of Belle- fontaine, in Jefferson Tp.
BENJAMIN EASTON, farmer; P. (., Bellefontaine; was born Dec. 1, 1856, in this township; he is the fifth child and fourth son of Holm Easton. Began renting land of his father before he attained his majority, and be- fore be attained his elst year he was married to Susannah Las, who was a daughter of Daniel and Eleanor (Dunston) Las. She died Aug. 10, 1518. She was the mother of nine children, of whom are- John, Charlotte E., Lillian T .. Rosa F., Nancy A .. Eva C' .. Lola D. and Benjamin. Dec. 26, 18;1, was married to his present wife, Mrs. Mary .1. Roberts, she was a daughter of Jacob and Elizala th (Vannacka) Lewis, from Virginia, and came to this county in 1835. Mrs. Easton was born 1532, Sept. 2, in Frederick to., Va. Her grandfather, George Vannicka, was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war as well as the war of 1812, and lived to the age of 93, and her great-grandfather, John Lewis, sur- vived to the great age of 110. Mrs. Easton was married Nov. 21, 1853, to Sammel Roberts, he died Feb. 20, 1861. Of the two children born, but one is living- Smith R., born May 14, 1856. Since February, 1815, Mr. Easton has resided on his present farm, located on the Jerusalem pike, two and a half miles cast from Bellefontaine, where he has 122 acres of land, which he has adorned with good buildings, and greatly improved the tone and character of the land since his occu- pancy.
JOEL EASTON, farmer; P. O., Bellefon- taine: was born Ang. 12, 1843, on the farm now owned by his brother, William. At the age of 19, he was among the number who volunteered their services in the defense of his country, and for three years did he bray" the dangers and hardships incident to a pro- tracted campaign. to. ( .. 45 (. V. L., va, the command to which he was attached. He returned home at the close of the war, having escaped the diseases of camp and the mu'ilt- tions of the battle field, and is ever gral . ful to the (Ever of all good for his preserva- tion. Soon after his return home, Ang 16, 1865, he was married to Mary E. SHiott, born in this township. April 10, 1846, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Slater) Elliott, now of I'nion to., O. Since his marriage h has resided on the farm he now owns, situ ated two miles north of Zanesfiel 1; has two children-Ida M., born March 23, 1861, and Finley B., Dec. 29, 18;4; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also his wife and daughter. He is one of the leaders of his class.
JOHN I. ELLIOTT, farmer: P. O., Zanes- field, was born April 20, 1809, in Washington to, Penn .; his parents were Josephand Eliza- beth (John) Elliott. She was a native of Pennsylvania, ho of Ireland. They moved to Stark Co .. O. ISlu, where John J was raised. Ilis father run a mill and carried on a farmi, and was quite a successful man. At the age of 22 John was united by marriage to Mary S. Stanley, who was born July, 1812, in Colum- biana C'o., this State, and was a daughter of Garland and Sarah ( Pardon ) Stanley, both na- tives of Virginia. In 1811 Mr. and Mrs. Elliott
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located in Jefferson Tp., where he had pur- chased 100 acres, which he improved. He had learned the carpenter's trade, and he plied this vocation quite successfully for several years in connection with his farming. finally adding to his first purchase :5 acres more. Three children have been born to them, but two are living -- Garland, born Dec. 18, 1832, and married Matilda Dunlap, a native of Ohio; he died May 8, 1814. She and four children hve in this township on the property he left. James, born Aug. 8, 1835, and married Caroline East, a native of Indiana; they live in d'ass ('o., Mich .; Joseph, born Ang. 11, 183 ;. married Ann Lemmon, a native of Maryland; they live on their farm adjoining the homestead. June 28, 1819, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott celebrated their golden wedding, having worn the mat- rimonial yoke pleasantly for one-half a cen- tury. Four hundred and eighty-five guests were among the number to congratulate this venerable couple. Mrs. Elliott has for twen- ty-five years been an acknowledged minister of the gospel, according to the rules of the Quaker Church, and has traveled over 100,- 000 miles, visiting twenty-seven States, and has attended all the yearly meetings on the Continent, except North Carolina, and has been a guest at the White House during Gen. Grant's administration; in short, she has been instrumental in doing much good, and doubtless will have many stars in her crown in the day of her rejoicing. This honorable couple are spending the evening of their life on the home farm in peace and quiet, enjoy- ing the esteem and love of their many friends.
JOSEPH ELY, SR., farmer; P. O., Now Jerusalem; born Sept. 14, 1805, in Harford C'o., Md .; his parents were Joseph and Ann (Jones) Ely; the former was born in Berks Co., Penn., March 11, 125 ;; his father's name was Thomas. Ann Jones was born in York Co., Pa., March 1, 1122; nine children were born to them, Thomas being the sixth; he came to Belmont Co., this State, in 1831, and followed the carpenter's trade for several years. In October, 1842. he canir to Logan Co., locating in the northeastern part of the township, where he rented land for several years, then purchased 100 acres where he now resides, which has been his constant abiding-place since. Mr. Ely has been twice married. At the age of 23 he was married
to Ann P. Lemmon, born Dec. 29, 1806, and was a daughter of James and Aun Lemmon: she died Ang. 30, 1848, leaving eight chil- dren-Joseph, Ann M., Isaac, John, James, Rebecca, Hulda and Drusilla: all of them are now scattered in different parts of the country. June 30, 1850, was married to his present wife, P'hebe Henry, born in November, 1819, in Jefferson Tp .; she was a daughter of William and Nancy (Stephenson) Henry; he was born in Culpepper Co., Va .; she was a native of Kentucky. After Mr. and Mrs. Henry were married they resided in Zanesfield for several years, and moved to Monroe Tp. about ten years before his death. Nine chil- dren have crowned the union of Mr. and Mrs. Ely, of whom are-William H., born April 14, 1851; Elma J., March I, 1853, now Mrs. A. Arbegast; Thomas C., Oct. 10, 1861; the deceased are-Albert B., Amanda and infant. Mr. and Mrs. Ely are both members of the Missionary Baptist Church; he has been for thirty years a worker in the cause.
ABRAHAM ELLIOTT, farmer; P. (., New Jerusalem; was born Jan. 21, 0828, in Stark Co., O. His father's name was Isaac, and was thrice married. Abraham being the fruit of the last union. Ilis wife was a Mis. Dwyer, whose maiden name was Rebecca Greer, and was a native of Maryland: he, of Pennsylvania. At the age of 19 he launched out for himself; began work by the month on a farm, giving his father one-half of his earnings, At the age of 22. April 10, 1850, he was married to Mary Wickersham, who was born 1826, -in Colombiana Co., O .. and is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. For five years after their mar- riage he lived on the farm now owned by Esquire Slonecker, when he purchased 26 acres and was engaged in farming. For several years he was engaged in stock trading, and while the war was in progress he purchased a large number of horses for the government, and all along his life, from the first, has been successful; has about 300 acres of land, upon which is located the much visited "Jerusalem Falls," which has become quite noted as a place of resort to visit the falls and its ro- mantic surroundings. Has five children- Asa, Emer, Emily, Agnes and Oliver. He has some very desirable property in Rice Co., Kan., amounting to 320 acres, 150 of which
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is in cultivation. Mr. Elliott's home farm is situated about one-half of a mile east of Now Jerusalem, on the pike extension.
THOMAS ELLIOTT, farmer: P. O., Zanes- field; is a grandson of Isaac Elliott, whose. son, Isaac, Jr., was. likewise the father of Thomas (whose name heads this sketch). Isaac. dr., was born in York Co., Penn., June 15, 128;, and emigrated with his parents to Stark Co., O., in 1816. Here Thomas was born, Jan. 3, 1826, and came to Logan ('o .. in 1839 with his parents, who settled on a piece of land near Jerusalem, which had been for- merly occuped by Simon Kenton. Thomas was raised to farming. By steady attention to his books he was enabled to obtain an educa- tion sufficient to enable him to teach. Com- mencing at E, he taught several terms; after- wards dlerked in a store some time. At the age of 26, he was married (May 2;, 1851) to Caroline Brown, who was born in this town- ship. June 11, 1830; she was a daughter of Zacchous and Hannah ( Marmon) Brown. After marriage located on a part of the home- stead farm, where they lived until 1859: then moved to their present place of residence; have four children living-Thomas E., Isaac D., Zacchens O. and Anna V. Has 142 acres of land. Isaac Elliott, the father of Thomas, died April 4, 1859; his wife was Rebecca Greer, born in Maryland, June 23, 1991, and died June 18, 1857. The Elliott family are members of the Friends.
CHARLES J. FOLSOM. farmer; P. O., %anosfield. The Folsom family can trace their ancestry back to the first part of the fourteenth century, the family name was then spelled Fondsham. John Boulsham was, ae- cording to history, a prior of a monastery. Ile was of a family from which the Folsomsare lin- cally descended. He was a leader in public affairs, enterprising. courageous, independent and a true man. On the 20th of April, 195. on the ship Diligent, of 350 tons borthen. John Martin, master, nineteen families (1:3) persons in all) emigrated from England, to the Massachusetts Bay culous. Among this number was John Foulsham. The first tangi- ble at sont se lase of the next member of that family was Ephraim Folsom, who was killed by the Indians in 1:09; then Joshua Folsomu, born 1;11, who was a Quaker, a public speaker, and owned a large tract of land; the
people called him a Tory because he was not in sympathy with the war; he was a miller by occupation. The next one of note was Gen. Nathaniel Folsom, first Captain, then Major, next Colonel: finally, in 1765, was promoted to Major-General, serving in the Revolutionary war and represented New Hampshire in the first Congress, which met at Philadelphia. Of the family who came to this State was Joshua, who located several hundred acres of Jand in this township; one of h's sons was George Folsom, who was the father of Charles 1 .. who was born on the farm where he now lives, Ang. 23, 1841. eldest of oro children born to George and Sarah Folsom. Sept. 12. 1866. he married Mary Yearsley, born in Chester to., Penn., daughter of Robert and Sarah Yearsley, and of English descent, and since marriage has been living on the home farm; have four children-Clifton, Edna, George and Robert; has a library of stander l works, presented to his father by Washington Irving, who was a friend of his grandfather. Isa member of Wapatomica Lodge, I. O. O. F
JOHN Y. FOR'ST, farmer; P. O., Zanes- field; was born Jan. 11, 1830, in Union c., Penn .; is the oldest of a family of thirteen children, born to Henry and Margaret (Vohin) Foust, his parents, who moved to l'orage L'o, this State, when John was but a habe. They remained there about eight years; located in Logan Co. in 1838, oxing their abode in Monroe Tp. Since, the Foust fam- ily have been constant residents of the county. John remained with his parents until he was of age; he began for himself by working by the month. In 1854 he was united by marriage to Nancy Emerson, daughter of Francis and Motha (Smith) Emerson. She died in ISG1, leaving three children-one living, born in 18;9, now the wife of William Creviston. Feb. 12, 1863. Mr. Foust was married to Susan Corwin, born Ang. 1, 1845, in Class Co., Mich. Her par- unts were John and Elizabeth (Bishop) l'or- win, who returned to this county in 1851. Nine children have crowned this union. Five of the number now survive-George, Harri- son, Clara B., Bertha E. and Susan. Of the
children deceased are-John M., Mary E., Thomas and Sammel; John M. at the age of 4 months: Mary, 10 years; Thomas, 8 years; Samuel, 21 months, all of scarlet fever. L'p
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to 1867 Mr. Foust had been a resident of Monroe Tp .; since that time he has been a resident of Jefferson Tp., where he has a. snug farm of 86 acres, located in the south- west part of the township, which is well in- proved, and under good management, Mr. Foust being an energetic and successful farmer. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church at Tharp's Run.
ROBERT W. FIGLEY, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; was born in Harrison Co., (., May 11, 1832. Robert's father, Jacob Figley, was thrice married; our subject being the product of the second marriage, to Anna Caples, who gave birth to five children during two confinements; the first were triplets-three boys-of whom Robert was one; the next she gave birth to twins, and died shortly after- wards, and was buried with one of the number; the remaining one lived to maturity, and like- wise gave birth to twins, but died soon after- wards, and the mother and twins were buried in one coffin. After two years residence in Harrison the Figley family moved to Tusca- roras Co., where Jacob engaged in farming and stock-raising and was successful. At the age of 25, Robert left Tuscarawas Co., and spent two years in Kansas and Nebraska, and for some time was engaged in trading with the several Indian tribes, returning in 1859; he was married in August, 1860, to Min- erva L. Sigler, who was born 1842, in Union Co., near Summerville; danghter of William and Mary Ann (Cork) Sigler; he was born on the banks of the Potomac; his wife, Mary A., in Ross Co., O. After Mr. Figley's marriage he located in Union Co., and began renting land. All of his earthly effects he could have wheeled in a hand- cart. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. IL., 82nd O. V. 1., and served seventeen months. In 1864 ho re-enlisted in Co. B., 174th O. V. 1., and served until the close of the war. Upon his return home, be purchased a small farm in York Tp., in Union Co .; kept the same five years; selling it, he purchased Of acres near Richwood, same township, retaining it until 18;6, when he sold out, and came to Logan and purchased 111 acres of William Dunlap, situated in the cast part of Jefferson Tp., where he now resides. Has seven children- William D., Florence M., Mary Ann, Lola R., Joseph J., Ivy R. and Daisey L. His
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