History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 156

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams), 1848-
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1104


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ISRAEL JAMES. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 13, 1814. He is a son of Moses and Polly (Vining) James who were parents of three children-Israel, Orin and Joseph. all of whom are living. Mrs. James died in 1824, and Mr. James' second wife was Catharine Williams, and by her had one daughter, Lucretia. Mr. James came to Portage Co., Ohio, from Massachusetts in 1818. driving overland with an ox team. After a


journey of six weeks they reached their desti- nation, where Mr. James' parents had pre- ceeded him one year, and where he had pur- chased a tract of land containing 1,000 acres. Here Moses James and family lived for a num- ber of years, undergoing innumerable hardships incident to the pioneer's life. In about 1858. he moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, where he lived until his death, which occurred in his 78th year. Israel James remained at home until he was fifteen years of age. He then appren- ticed himself to learn the blacksmithing trade. In 1832, he came to Cuyahoga Falls and has remained there ever since. For the first fifteen years following his arrival he followed black- smithing, and at the end of that time started a forge, which finally turned into one of the best manufacturing houses in the town. Soon after his starting this enterprise, Mr. James gave $12,000 for the property on which his mill was situated. He then, in connection with two other men, began the building of the "James Block," the largest building in Cuyahoga Falls, but his two partners failed before the work was accomplished. throwing the whole cost on Mr. James. He also built the building in which the Schumway drug store is situated, but the building has since been sold. In his enter- prises, Mr. James has been most unfortunate. In 1866, he built a saw-mill on the site of where the Heath & Thompson mill now stands. In 1869, this mill took fire, and all in it, in- cluding his lath, shingle and latheing machines were burned to the ground. In six weeks time by the enterprise of Mr. James, a new mill was erected at a cost of about $4.000. In 1871, the mill-dam gave way and was destroyed. This was replaced at a cost of $4,000. Mr. James has done more to build up the town of Cuya- hoga Falls, than perhaps any other man. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He first married Hannah T. Steel, Sept. 25, 1835, and by her, there were born two children -Henry and Israel. This wife died Nov. 9, 1847, and Mr. James, for his second and pres- ent wife married Mary E. Randall, March 11. 1848. To this union there were born three children-Laurel E., Frank, dead ; and Minnie, who is the wife of E. J. Squire. Mrs. James was born Sept. 15, 1821.


DAVID G. MYERS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Cuyahoga . Falls, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1819. His parents, George


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from Wayne Co. to Northampton Township, of Maryland. The father was born in 1786, Summit Co., Ohio, where his widow yet lives. and mother in 1788. They came to Stark To his union with Miss Deniston there were born nine children-Elizabeth, now the wife of Daniel Darrow ; James, who died when 19 years of age ; Mary J., widow of Abner Canmer ; Amanda, widow of Wesley Appleton, and pres- ent wife of Josiah Starr ; Charity A., wife of Miles Oviatt ; Rebecca, who died when 14 years old ; William H., married Mary Smith, resides in Northampton ; Josiah, married Mary Hart, and lives in Michigan, and Cyrus L., who is single and lives with his mother on the old homestead, which consists of 70 acres. Mrs. Norton was born in York Co., Penn .. in 1808. During the latter end of Mr. Norton's life, he began suffering from a cancer in the stomach, and after a very long period of uncomplaining sufferings, he died as he had always lived-an upright man and a devoted Christian. The date of his death is July 29, 1866. Mr. Norton was a man of considerable ability and self-reliance. IIe proved an invaluable assistant in his neigh- borhood, in making shingles for himself and neighbors. In his political views. he was a Whig, until the Republican party was organized, when he became identified with the latter, and, for his honest and fair dealings, held various positions of honor and trust in the gift of that party. In conclusion, it can be said that Mr. Norton was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Co., Ohio, in 1810, and Mr. Myers, besides farming, carried on the mercantile business for a time. He owned the first dry goods store in Uniontown. Mr. Myers died Dec. 2. 1853, and Mrs. Myers died March 26, 1858. They were the parents of nine children, only four of whom are yet living. David G. Myers was reared principally on the farm. In 1839, he came to Akron, and for ten years was captain of a boat on the Ohio Canal. Sept. 11, 1841, he was united in marriage with Matilda P. Corp, daughter of Elias and Sarah (Pratt) Corp, and by her had the following family : Francis A., born Aug. 10, 1842, now the wife of Cyrus Shoemaker ; Adrian, born May 9, 1845, died March 21, 1847 ; Ellen I., born Sept. 15, 1847 ; Alma L., born April 6, 1850, now the wife of L. N. Foust ; George E., born March 1, 1852; Mary A., born June 8, 1854, now wife of Lewis Keck ; Rena V., born May 26. 1856, now wife of J. A. Johnson, and Milton J., born Sept. 13, 1858. The mother of these was born April 27, 1819, in Saratoga Co., N. Y. In 1849, Mr. Myers retired from canal life and settled upon a farm in Boston Township. He remained there until March, 1857, when he moved to his pres- ent place in Northampton Township, and where he has ever since resided. During his farming experience in Northampton, Mr. Myers has done more, perhaps, to build up the stock in- terest than any other man. He owns 86 acres of land, is Independent in politics, and is a gen- tleman in every respect.


WILLIAM NORTON (deceased) ; was a native of York Co., Penn .. and was born in June, 1803. His early years were passed on a farm, and during that time he received a good practical education. In 1827, he married Selah Deniston, and in 1829, he and two brothers, with their families, moved to Wayne Co., Ohio Mr. Norton's first location was on a farm two miles south of Wooster, where they resided two years. At the conclusion of that time, they purchased a farm of 80 acres, four miles north of Wooster, where they resided four years. At the time of Mr. Norton's settlement in Wayne Co., it was but thinly populated, and the citizens of the township often made his house their place of voting at the regular town- ship elections. In 1835, Mr. Norton moved


WILLIAM PRIOR, Cuyahoga Falls. There is not a more appropriate biography for the history of Summit Co., Ohio, than is the history of the Prior family, who are so in- timately connected with the early history of Northampton Township; the earliest records of this family are traced back to Joseph Prior, who was a native of the Highlands of Scot- land. The next, in the order of descent. is Joshna, son of Joseph Prior. who was born in Northern England. Of Joshua Prior, not much is known, nor is the exact date of this family's coming to America known. Simeon Prior, son of Joshua Prior, was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., May 16, 1754. On the 1st day of January, 1781. Simeon Prior and Katharine Wight were united in marriage. The history of the Wight family is of considerable im- portance and interest ; Katharine (Wight) Prior was a daughter of one of the proprietors of the Isle of Wight, after whom the island received


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its name ; in their religious belief, this family was Protestant, and during the church dis- turbances, the property was confiscated by the Catholic Church Government, and the Wights were compelled to flee to the Netherlands for safety ; after the Restoration, the family re- turned to England to reclaim their property ; they were successful in their petitions, but the papers made out that gave them the property were destroyed in the Great London Fire, and the estate was lost. To the union of Simeon Prior and Katharine Wight there were born fifteen children, only one of whom, Gurden, is yet living. At the time of the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, Simcon enlisted in the cause of the colonies and was under the com- mand of Col. Derby ; he participated in the battles of Princeton, Trenton and others, and was one of the men who piloted Gen. Washing- ton across the Delaware River at Trenton. In the year 1802, he and family moved westward ; they started with an ox team and afterward took a boat, landing at the mouth of the Cuya- hoga River, where Cleveland now is situated. At this early time there was not a frame build- ing in the village, and only a few log huts marked the place ; the Priors abandoned their boat at this point, and started toward the interior ; after some indecision, they finally lo- cated on what is now known as Lot No. 15, Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and to them can be accredited the first settlement in that township. In the family born to Simeon and Katharine Prior, there was one son, William, who was born April 6, 1783 ; this son was married twice ; first to Sarah Wharton, by whom he had seven children ; his second wife was Polly Culver, by whom he had two children-William and George ; George served in the late war, and was killed in the battle of the Wilderness. William was born in North- ampton Township, April 20, 1825 ; he received a good common-school education in youth, and on the 20th of April, 1847, married Ruth Woodrow, daughter of Henry Woodrow, Esq., and to this union were born two children- Matilda, who died in infancy, and Minnie, who is now the wife of L. E. James. Mrs. Prior was born June 17, 1826. Mr. Prior is a gentle- man who takes quite an interest in the advance- ment of education, and is a teacher of thirty- three terms of successive school teaching. The political complexion of the present generation


of Priors is Republican, and they are among the best families of Summit Co.


SAMUEL S. PRIOR, farmer ; P. O. Cuya- hoga Falls ; was born in Northampton Town- ship, Summit Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1815. He is a son of Elisha and Harriet (Stiles) Prior, and grandson of Simeon and Katharine (Wight) Prior, of whom appropriate mention is made in the biography of William Prior. Samuel Prior is one in a family of seven children : Laura, Delia, Samuel, Amanda, L. R., Benjamin and Harriet. He was reared on the farm, and re- ceived a good common-school education. He has passed his whole life on the homestead of his father, with the exception of five years, from 1835 to 1840, while he was at Cuyahoga Falls, having charge of an oil mill there. Dec. 12, 1839, he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Everett, daughter of John Everett, and by her had a family of nine children, as follows : Harriet, born March 4, 1841 ; Stiles S., born Sept. 16, 1842 ; Clarissa, born Oct. 4., 1843 ; B. H., born June 23, 1845 ; F. S., born Jan. 23, 1847; Amanda, born April 15, 1851; died Sept. 15, 1853 ; Florence A., born May 25, 1854 ; Olive M., born May 1, 1857 ; and Della K., born April 12, 1863. Mr. Prior owns a nice farm near the beautiful city of Cuyahoga Falls. He is a Republican in politics, and is an intelli- gent and enterprising citizen.


AMOS L. RICE, farmer ; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls. Dr. Lewis Rice was a native of Massa- chusetts, and was born about 1782. He prac- ticed medicine when quite a young man, and during the war of 1812, served in the capacity of Assistant Surgeon. At the close of the war, Dr. Rice began looking for a congenial place in which to practice his profession. The young and popular State of Ohio was, at this time, attracting considerable attention, and this State suiting his fancy, Dr. Rice, in 1814, emigrated westward, and located in what is now known as Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. There being no other physician in the whole neighbor- hood, Dr. Rice immediately received a very large practice, being quite often called ten and fifteen miles distant. He continued his practice there until 1835, when he moved to Northamp- ton Township, and settled on a farm of 108 acres. He did not discontinue his practice on his removal, but still pursued it up to a short time before his death. Dr. Rice was twice mar- ried, his first wife being Lucy Rice, by whom


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he had three children-Orlo, Lucy A. and Are- thusa. These children are all living. His second wife was Chloe Pratt, to whom he was married Jan. 5, 1823. To his second marriage there was born one son, Amos L., the subject of this biography. Dr. Rice's second wife died Oct. 28, 1845. After a long life of usefulness, Dr. Rice died March 25, 1861. His journey to Stow Township from Saybrook, Conn., in 1814, was a very eventful one, coming with two yoke of oxen ; he was fifty-two days on the road. Amos L. Rice was born in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio, July 13, 1824. He received a common-school education, and on the 21st of October, 1856, was united in marriage with Phoebe O. Jagnays, daughter of John and Ag- nes (Osborn) Jaquays, and by her has two children-Chloe A., born July 19, 1863 ; and Lewis P., born June 23, 1874. Besides these two. Mr. and Mrs. Rice have one child by adoption-Martin H., born May 27, 1857. Mrs. Rice was born May 3, 1836. Mr. Rice is one of the prosperous farmers of Northampton Township. He is nicely situated near Cuya- hoga Falls, and he and family are highly re- spected citizens.


ISAAC SCOTT, farmer ; was born in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio, March 31, 1817. He is a son of Banfield and Lydia (Norris) Scott, who were parents of two children, Isaac and Sarah. The father was a native of the "Bay State," while Mrs. Scott was a native of Connecticut. Prior to her marriage with Mr. Scott, Mrs. Scott had married Stephen Lamonyon, and by him had three children-Charles, Cornelius and Stephen. After the death of Mr. Lamon- yon, his widow married Mr. Scott, who died during the fall of 1832, in Sharon Township, Medina Co., Ohio. Mrs. Scott's third and last husband was Joseph Dean, and by this gentle- man bore one son, James. Our subject, Isaac, at the age of 15 commenced the battle of life on his own responsibility, and from then until he became 22, worked at different employments in Summit and neighboring counties. He was married Dec. 28, 1837, to Fannie Wallace, daughter of Henry and Clar- issa (Strong) Wallace, and to this union were born three children-Henry, born Dec. 28. 1840 ; Wallace, born Sept. 15, 1843, and Wal- ter, born Jan. 23, 1852, who died Dec. 9, 1864, of cerebro spinal meningitis. Henry, who mar- ried Miss Ida Bishop, is a farmer and resides


in Northampton. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 29th O. V. I., Capt. Schoonover, and was dis- charged for ill health in 1862. He re-enlisted the next year in Co. H, 177th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was First Corporal, but was promoted to Sergeant. Wallace is a farmer, married Mary Best and also resides in Northampton. Mrs. Scott was born in Stow Township, April 14. 1822. Mr. Scott has the most part of his life lived in Northampton. In 1852, he purchased 160 acres on lot No. 51, but has since sold 7 acres of it. He started in life a poor boy, with no one to depend upon, but by hard labor and economy, has secured a pleasant home. He is a Democrat in politics, but favors a strong anti-license law, and he and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for almost half a century. Mr. Scott's father was a soldier in the war of 1812, as was also his mother's first husband. Mrs. Scott's grand- father, Theodore Strong, was Captain of a man-of-war, nnder the command of Admiral Porter. Mr. Scott has been a hard working man, knowing comparatively little of the ease and comforts of life until later years. He is an excellent farmer and an honorable, upright gentleman.


WILLIAM VIALL, dairyman and farmer ; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; son of Burrill Viall who came from Chautauqua Co., N. Y. during the winter of 1831, on a sled to Middlebury in what is now known as Summit Co., Ohio. He is of English descent on his father's side, but his mother, Sarah (Ferguson) Viall was of Scotch descent. At the time of their removal from New York to Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Viall were the parents of six children, and after their ar- rival, there were born to them six more, mak- ing a total of six sons and six daughters. Eleven of these grew to be adults. There are now liv- ing in this family of children only nine. The Vialls were in very poor circumstances at the time of their arrival, and Mr. Viall had to labor early and late to keep his family decently sup- ported. He first settled on the farm now owned by Uriah Horner. In 1850, he and family em- igrated to Jackson Co., Iowa. where they lived until the death of their parents. The father's death occurred Dec. 23, 1862. of heart disease. He was buried on Christmas Day, 1862, in Sterling Cemetery, Jackson Co., Iowa, aged 69 years 8 months and 25 days. His wife never


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survived the shock of her husband's death, and she died Jan. 4, 1863, aged 62 years 6 months and 15 days, and was also buried in Sterling Cemetery. The father was a Republican in politics, and he and wife were consistent and devoted members of the M. E. Church. The names of the children are Eliza, Burrill, Elzi- na. dead ; Sullivan. John N., William, Mary, Julia, dead ; Adaline, Clark, dead ; Amelia and Lafayette. William, the subject of this biography, passed his youth and early man- hood on the farm. receiving a common-school education. He was married Oct. 17, 1849, to Sabina, daughter of James and Mary (Dicker- son) MePherson, and by her had four children Charles W .. born Ang. 9, 1852, died April 24, 1853 ; Martha T., born April 19, 1854, now wife of George W. Hanson, and resides in Me- dina Co., Ohio ; Mary D., born April 4, 1856, and is now the wife of Fred S. Prior, and resides in Northampton, and James F., born April 25, 1860. Mrs. Viall was born Oct. 16, 1832, in Utica, N. Y., and Mr. Viall was born Ang. 20, 1828, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. After fifteen years of farming on the prairies of lowa, our subject returned to Ohio, and for the first year lived on the Lindsey farm, in Stow Township, Summit Co., Ohio. He sold that soon after- ward, and the following year purchased the old .. Lewis farm " in Northampton Township, where he has ever since resided. He now owns 134 acres of well-improved land. Is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace for twelve years. He and wife are members of the Disciples' Church, and are among the first citizens of Northampton Town ship.


ABIEL L. WAITE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Everett. Walter Waite, father of Abiel Waite, was a native of Massachusetts, and was born in 1789. Oct. 10, 1811, he married Eliza- beth Blackford, who was born April 18, 1789. In 1811, Mr. and Mrs. Waite started westward overland with one horse and a wagon, and in this wagon was conveyed all of Mr. Waite's possessions, which consisted principally of the following ; His wife, a skillet, a gun and an ax. They arrived in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, the same year they started, and, thus equipped, commenced life in the wilderness. In about 1820, they moved into Richfield Township, Sum- mit Co., Ohio. It was here, April 14, 1829, that the mother of six children, and the wife of


Walter Waite died. Of the six children, only two are now living-Frederick and Rufus. In October, 1829, Mr. Waite married Mary Hovey, sister of John Hovey, whose biography will be found in another part of this work. To Mr. Waite's second marriage, there was born the following family : Abiel L., John M., Martha E., Walter S., Mary V., Alfred C. and Lucetta M. Join and Mary are dead. Abiel was reared on a farm, and received a common-school edu- cation. He was married, Jan. 6, 1853, to Mary MeLoney, daughter of William and Mary (Ste- phens) MeLoney, and to this union were born seven children-James E., born Sept. 28, 1853 ; Walter F., born Sept. 29, 1856 ; Mary V., born Aug. 22, 1859; Scott, born Dec. 22, 1861, died Jan. 7. 1863 ; Ezra Mc., born May 20, 1864; Sherman A., born May 30, 1871, and Elnora, born Oct. 1, 1874. Mrs. Waite was born in Northampton, Dec. 29, 1833. Mr. Waite's father died Sept. 2, 1869, and his mother Oct. 29, 1868. In our subject's family, there is one child- Mary V., who is married. Her husband is Eugene Hancock. In about 1829, Mr. and Mrs. Waite, Sr .. came to Northampton Township, and settled on the farm now owned by Abiel L. This place consists of 187 acres, on which our subject has always lived, with the exception of five years in Wisconsin. Mr. Waite is a stanch Republican, and an influential citizen.


JOSEPH WALLACE, farmer ; P. O. Buck- eye ; was born on the Holland Purchase, in New York, Dec. 18, 1813. He is a son of Joseph and Ruth (Robinson) Wallace, who were parents of nine children, only the following named being alive : Ruth (Baldwin), Sophronia (Crawford), Sobrina (Butler) and Joseph. Joseph Wallace, Sr., was a native of Vermont, and, in the war of Independence, he was one of the "Green Mountain Boys," under the command of Col. Ethan Allen. He served six years in this war. His death occurred in 1828. His widow survived him until 1840, when she too died. Joseph, Jr., was reared on a farm, receiving a good education. In 1840, he purchased land in Northampton Township, Summit Co., Ohio, where he now lives, and the same year moved to and located on it. He was married, in 1836, to Amanda Wolford, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Worthinger) Wolford, and by her had six children-Alexander ; Mary A., now wife of Henry Butler ; James E., dead ; Lewis B., dead ; Sophronia, now wife of James Smith,


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and Byron E. Mrs. Wallace was born Feb. 27, 1814, at Portage Co., Ohio. Her son, Alexander, served in the late war, in Co. H, 29th O. V. I., for nine months, and then was discharged for disabilities. In his time, Mr. Wallace has taught eighteen terms of school. He is Independent in his political views, voting in all cases for the man instead of the party. He has held various township offices, among which might be men- tioned Township Treasurer, which office he held eleven years. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and they are excellent citizens in every respect. Mr. Wallace owns a fine farm of 210 acres, nicely situated near church, school and railroad.


WILLIAM H. WILLIAMSON, farmer and dairyman ; P. O. Akron ; was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1829. He is a son of Palmer and Amy (Horton) Williamson, natives of New York, who were parents of the follow- ing family : Mary F., William H., Bradner, Susan, Jane, Alveretta and Julius O. Bradner, Jane and Alveretta are dead. The father was a farmer. In 1831, he emigrated Westward, where he had friends, and to better his circum-


stances. He first located in Tallmadge Town- ship, Summit Co., Ohio, on the Demmick farm, renting that two years. He then purchased the Isaac Gaylord farm. In 1835, he sold that place and went to Stow, where he has ever since resided. His wife died Sept. 27, 1879. William H. lived on the old place and worked his father's farm, excepting three years, until he was 31 years of age. He was married Nov. 15, 1860, to Mariette, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Chapman) Stark, and to this union were born the following family : George B., born Aug. 18, 1861; Amy H., Feb. 20. 1863; Emily, born Nov. 13, 1865, and Frank P., born Dec. 1, 1872, died Oet. 18, 1878. Mrs. Williamson was born in Stow Township June 7, 1838. After his marriage, Mr. Williamson farmed in Stow Township eight years and Hud- son Township one year. He then came to Northampton and located on his present place, where he has since remained. He owns a fine farm of 166 acres. Is a stanch Republican in polities, and his wife is a member of the Disci- ples' Church.


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GEORGE W. BAILEY, farming and dairy- ing ; P. O. Cuyahoga Falls ; was born Feb. 11, 1836, in Stow Township ; he is a son of Warren Bailey, who was born in Middletown, Conn., Sept. 26, 1796 ; the father was a ship-joiner by trade, which business he steadily followed until he came to Ohio. While at Middletown, he married Sally Thayer, who was born Sept. 3, 1798, the marriage date being Sept. 18, 1821. From this union the following family was the issue, viz .: Mary, born Oct. 16, 1822, died July 27, 1847 ; Lamira, born May 14, 1825, died Aug. 2, 1860 ; John C., born Jan. 2, 1828 ; Hannah M., born March 31, 1830, died June 5, 1868 ; George W., born Feb. 11, 1836; and Francis M., born Oct. 16, 1838, died March 11, 1868. Being a poor man, Mr. Bailey concluded to come West to Ohio to better his own cir- cumstances and give his children opportuni- ties to build homes for themselves ; in 1832, they came to Stow Township, Summit (then Portage) Co., Ohio, via the ocean to New York ;


thence to Buffalo by canal ; thence to Cleve- land by Lake Erie ; and thence to Old Portage by canal. For the first few years after his ar- rival, Mr. Bailey worked at his trade in Cleve- land, and also at the carpenter's trade during the fall season at home. He arrived in the fall of 1832, and that winter lived with Nelson Sears, the next spring purchasing his home- stead, and continued to reside there. Mr. Bailey died March 1, 1867, aged 70 years ; his death was caused by jumping from a buggy while his horse was running away, resulting in so serious a fraeture of his limb as to necessi- tate its amputation, which operation he did not survive, and died June 2, 1873, aged 75 years. Of this family only two-John C. and George W .- are living ; the former married Mary Cartwright, is a farmer and fruit-grower, and lives in Tennessee. George W. was married March 25, 1867, to Elizabeth Brown, of Her- kimer Co., N. Y., and by her had three children -Millie M., born April 6, 1869, died June 20,




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