The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, containing a history of the county, its townships, towns general and local statistics, military record, portraits of early settlers and prominent men etc, Part 130

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Publication date: 1884
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1882. The parents are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mccutchenville.


JAMES M. CHAMBERLIN was born August 25, 1836. He is a na- tive of Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Penn., and son of John and Jane (Mills) Chamberlin, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Pennsylvania. Their three children were Sarah, John M. and James M., the latter the only one surviving. The mother died January 17, 1807. The father married, in 1809, Martha Sloan, a native of Ireland, and three children -- William B., Martha and Thomas-were born to them. Mr. Chamberlin died Au- gust 21, 1835, and his latter wife January 28, 1865. James M. Chamber- lin grew to manhood in his native town. In 1831, accompanied by Alex- ander Campbell, he visited this country, looking at the prospects for a busi- ness enterprise. In the following year, Mr. Campbell moved with his family to Findlay, Ohio, and in 1833, in partnership with Mr. Chamberlin, opened a general merchandise establishment at Mccutchenville. Three years later the firm dissolved, and Mr. Chamberlin conducted the business alone till 1850. In 1848, he purchased eighty acres in Seneca County, and on this farm he took up his residence in the spring of 1852. He was married, May 27, 1833, to Roxanna Courtright, who was born in Pennsylvania, October 12, 1805, and who was a daughter of John and Mary (Abbot) Court- right, natives of Connecticut, and of Low-Dutch parentage. Of seven children of this family two survive-Cornelius and John D., now residents of Illinois. The parents are both deceased. By his first wife Mr. Chamber- lin had one child, John W., born May 21, 1837. This wife died January 19, 1850, and our subject was married, April 4, 1851, to Catharine Janes, a resident of Seneca County. She was born in Hunterdon County, N. J., February 7, 1812, the daughter of Joab and Elizabeth (Fisher) Janes, natives of New Jersey also. Her parents married in their native State, and moved to New Hope, Bucks Co., Penn., where her father worked at the cooper's trade. Their children were Catharine A., Hettie, Joseph B., Will- iam M., Elizabeth, Ann M. and John. The deceased are Hettie, Elizabeth and Joseph. The parents are both deceased. By this union there were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin four sons-Charles W. and Oliver P., twins, James M. and William H. Mrs. Chamberlin was formerly the wife of William Hall, by whom she had seven children, four now living-Mary E., Ann, Dennis S. and Samuel G. Mrs. Chamberlin departed this life March 14, 1884. Mr. Hall was a native of Somerset County, N. J., and was born December 30, 1792. He died April 1, 1846. Mr. Chamberlin now resides in Tiffin, Seneca County. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mccutchenville. His first wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was formerly a Whig, but has been a Republican since the organization of that party.


HENRY J. CLABAUGH was born near Newark, Ohio, May 15, 1832, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Crouse) Clabaugh. His parents moved to this county and township in 1833, and purchased land. Their children were Susan, Rebecca, Hannah, Henry J., Daniel and Delilah-all deceased but Henry and Susanna. The father died August 20, 1837, the mother in February, 1870. Our subject remained on the farm at home from his youth up. He purchased the shares of the other heirs from 1850 to 1865, eighty-three acres in all, and to this he has added till he now owns 330 acres, valued at $65 to $100 per acre. He was married, June 9, 1853, to Miss Susan Barnhiser, who was born near Hagerstown, Md., March 2, 1837, She was a daughter of John and Susan (Brown) Barnhiser, natives of


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Pennsylvania and Maryland respectively. They came to Ohio in 1837, and located in Seneca County. Their children were Mary A., Sarah, Susan, George W., William H., John J., Thomas J. and Benjamin F. Two of these are deceased-John and George W. Her parents moved to Carey about 1864, and there lived in retirement many years. Mr. Barnhiser died' August 20, 1877; his widow still survives in her seventy-fifth year. To Mr. and Mrs. Clabaugh were born the following children: Eranklin C., William H., John A., James A., Amos E., Sarah E., Amanda A., Peter S., Lona, Charles E., Effie M. and George T. All these are living but Charles E., who died May 25, 1883. Mr. Clabaugh is a member of the United Brethren Church, and votes with the Democrats, and for the Second Amend- ment. Mrs. C. is also a member of the United Brethren Church.


DAVID A. CURLIS is a native of Sussex County, N. J., and was born September 13, 1816. He is the eldest son of Jacob and Charity (Albertson) Curlis, who were natives of the same State, of English and Holland de- scent. They were married in their native State by Rev. James Woolsey, August 4, 1808, and there remained till 1839, when they moved to Ohio and purchased a farm in this township, the same farm being now owned by our subject. While in New Jersey, Jacob Curlis followed blacksmithing, but also owned a farm, and engaged in his trade several years in this county, resuming his farm work in 1847. In 1841, he erected the dwelling in which his son now lives. Three of the seven children survive, viz. : David H., John F. and Sarah. The mother died February 1, 1859, the father Feb- ruary 3, 1872, their respective ages being sixty-nine and eighty-five years. David H. Curlis, the subject of this notice, was married, February 22, 1844, to Charity Snover, who was born in Warren County, N. J., February 22, 1827. She is a daughter of Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Hawk) Snover, who were also born in New Jersey, and were married in that State in April, 1825. Her father was a blacksmith. He moved to Ohio in 1839, settling in this township, where he purchased land and afterward engaged in farm- ing. The four surviving children are William H., Marshal B., Lemuel and Charity. The father died in September, 1844; his widow in August, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Curlis are parents of seven children-Cecilia A., Rachel M., Sarah C., Laura J., Jacob C., James L. and John D. Mr. Curlis was en- gaged on the farm for some time, but was many years in the blacksmith trade, which he still works at occasionally. In 1851, he purchased eighty acres, and though meeting with some reverses in the failure of crops, he has, by the aid of a friend or two, succeeded in accumulating 288 acres of val- uable land. He served as Trustee four years; as Justice of the Peace three years; as Treasurer two years. Both he and Mrs. Curlis are members of the Evangelical Association. They were connected with the Methodist Episco- pal Church from 1841 to 1859, in which society Mr. Curlis was Class-leader and Exhorter.


JACOB CORFMAN is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born in Pleasant Township January 7, 1806. His parents, Jacob and Magdalene (Bihler) Corfman, were natives of York County, Penn., and Rockingham County, Va., respectively, were of German extraction; married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and had eight children, namely, Joseph, Jacob, Lydia, Coonrod, Magdalene, John, Barbara and Catharine. Those now living are John, Magdalene, Barbara and Jacob. The father died about 1821, the mother about 1845. Jacob Corfman, our subject. was reared on a farm, and remained at his father's house till March 1, 1827, at which time he was united in marriage to Mary Beery, of Fairfield County, Ohio, where she was


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born August 13, 1803. She was the eldest daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Cile) Beery, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania, and of German lin- eage. Her parents married in Rockingham County, Va., and moved from there to Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1799. They had ten children- Henry, Nicholas, Abraham, Jonathan, William, Jacob, Mary, Nancy, Cath- arine and Elizabeth. The father died in 1838, the mother 1846. Mr. Corfman with wife and first son, Noah, moved to this township and entered eighty acres in 1828, his patent deed being signed by President Andrew Jack- son, for whom he cast his first vote. On this farm Mr. and Mrs. Corfman still reside, and keep the cheer of their own household just as of old, both being very active for people of their years. A few months prior to locating here, Mr. Corfman had visited this township and had built a log cabin. He cleared his farm, made shoes and boots, worked at carpentering, was viewer of roads, and in fact did anything by which to earn an honest living. He has owned several hundred acres of land, which he has divided among his children; paid several thousand dollars to free his sons from the draft dur- ing the war, but still retains the old homestead. Here have been born to them nine children-Noah, born April 6, 1828; Henry, July 18, 1829; Sarah A., July 30, 1832; William, June 19, 1834; John, January 23, 1839; Daniel, March 23, 1841; Magdalene, December 25, 1843; Samuel, July 30, 1846. Two of these, Sarah Ann and Henry, have departed. Mr. Corfman has served as Township Treasurer, and with Mrs. Corfman has been a mem- ber of the Evangelical Church since 1836. They were both converted at the same Indian camp meeting, in which Mr. Corfman was formerly wont to work all night. They now have forty grandchildren and one great-grand- child.


LEVI EKLEBERRY was born in this township June 30, 1835. He is a son of Ezekiel and Mary (Tobridge) Ekleberry, with whom he re- mained upon the farm until he was twenty-two years of age. He was mar- ried, April 23, 1857, to Miss Barbara Hufford, who was born in this town- ship October 25, 1837, a daughter of Christopher and Catharine (Corfman) Hufford, who came to this county in an early day; settled in Tymochtee Township, and reared their children-two sons and six daughters. The parents were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ekleberry are parents of ten children-Sarah E., Margaret A., Will- iam, Levi, Joel, Alvin, Sebeda L., Avery, Orvil and Nettie G .- all living except Avery. Mr. Ekleberry rented land and farmed a few years, and at the death of his father, purchased with his brother Isaac, the home farm of 160 acres-eighty acres each. This farm Mr. Ekleberry retains and has im- proved the same by buildings and cultivation till he now values it at $75 to $85 per acre. He has also added to his original purchase, now owning 1512 acres. In connection with his agricultural work, Mr. Ekleberry gives some attention to his profession as veterinary surgeon, in which he is quite successful. He is a Republican, a member of the F. & A. M., and of the Evangelical Church, of which society Mrs. Ekleberry is also a member.


JORDAN GAULT was born in Cambridge, Lancaster Co., Penn., March 22, 1823. He is the third son of William and Margaret (Goodman) Gault, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of Welsh and Irish descent respect- ively. His parents married in Chester County, Penn., there being nine sons and two daughters born to them, six of whom yet survive, namely: Will- iam, Jordan, Levi, John, Malon and Alexander. His mother died in June, 1846, his father in June, 1856. Mr. Gault was thrown upon his own re- sponsibilities at the age of ten. He worked on a farm, and in a tannery


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till eighteen years old; then began as an apprentice at the wagon and buggy trade, working three years for his board and clothes. He then worked three years as journeyman, and though having to go in debt for a suit of clothes when he began, at the end of that time he had saved $225. He was mar- ried, November 11, 1847, to Miss Louisa Betz, who was born in Lancaster County, Penn., November 20, 1828. She was a daughter of John and Bar- bara (Miller) Betz, who were natives of Germany and Pennsylvania re- spectively, her father having fought under Bonaparte. Her parents married in Lancaster County, Penn., and reared four children, three of whom still survive, namely, Catharine, Elizabeth and Louisa. Her father died in 1838, her mother in 1861. After his marriage, Mr. Gault began manufact- uring wagons and buggies in his native county, where he continued the business six years. In 1854, he migrated to Ohio and located in Ashland County, where he plied his trade twelve years, moving to Bloomville, Sen- eca County, in 1866. Here he was engaged two years in farming, then sell- ing out and moving to Sycamore Township, this county, where he pur- chased eighty acres, upon which he resided about ten years, and which is now valued at $100 per acre. In 1878, Mr. Gault removed to Mexico, this township, where he built a residence and store room, where he still resides and conducts a profitable business in general merchandise under the firm name of J. Gault & Son. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Gault eight chil- dren have been born, their names as follows: Levi F., Barbara R., J. Sylvester, William H., Emma V., Phœbe A., James E. and an infant son. The deceased are William H., Emma and the infant. In politics, Mr. Gault is a Republican and Prohibitionist, and has been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for about thirty years. Mrs. Gault is also a member of the same society.


W. SCOTT GIER was born. October 4, 1854, in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, and was the eldest son of Robert and Antoinette (Smith) Gier, natives of Ohio, of German descent. They were married in this county. Their children were W. Scott, infant daughter, Etta, Frank, Olive, Sherman and Nettie-all living but the infant daughter. The father is de- ceased. Our subject followed farming until after twenty-one years of age. In 1878, he embarked in the grocery business in Upper Sandusky, but con- tinued in it only a few months. He was married, September 30, 1878, to Miss Lydia A. Thomas, a resident of this township, born near Medina, Me- dina County, February 6, 1855. She was the daughter of John and Re- becca (Waltz) Thomas, natives of Virginia and Connecticut, and of English and German descent. They were married in Medina County, where they resided until 1879, then removed to Wood County, where they now re- side. Their family was as follows: Linan, John, Eliza, Mary, Lydia, A. Franklin, Nelson, Jesse and Marvin. Only four now live-Nelson, Jesse, Mary and Lydia. W. Scott and Lydia Gier's family consists of two daugh- ters-Grace, born July 8, 1881, and Blanche, born March 4, 1883. Our subject became owner, from his father's estate, in 1876, of 123 acres of land in this township, which he has improved in various ways. In 1882, he built a very fine barn at a cost of about $1,000, and in 1883 he erected a fine frame residence at a cost of about $1,500, also other good outbuildings. He follows general agriculture for a livelihood. Politically, he is a Re- publican.


JACOB GILLILAND is a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born Au- gust 11, 1827. He is a son of James and Susan (Steward) Gilliland, natives of Ohio and Maryland respectively, and of Scotch and Dutch lineage. His


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parents married in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1823, moved to Tuscarawas County in 1833, and to this county in 1845, purchasing 200 acres of land in Eden Township. There were ten children in the family -- Lucinda, Jacob, Edward, David, Susan, William, James L., John M., Margaret A. and George W. The latter died in infancy; David was killed in the battle of Bull Run in 1862; Susan died in 1875. The father died November 13, 1877, and was interred on the home farm in Eden Township. The mother is now in her eighty-second year. Jacob Gilliland remained at the old home till twenty-two years of age. He was married, January 17, 1850, to Miss Hannah Savidge (see sketch of Foster Savidge), and two children, James F. and Rebecca A., were born to them. The former died in infancy, the latter is now the wife of Mr. Gleadhill, of Crawford County, Ohio. Mrs. Gilliland passed away March 26, 1860, and Mr. G. was married, June 6, 1861, to Miss Mary Hale, a resident of this county, born in York County, Penn., May 2, 1837, daughter of John G. and Lucy (Millard) Hale, who were born and married in York County, Penn. Her parents came to this county from Pennsylvania in 1854, and located in Crane Township. Their children were Mary, Jonathan I., Samuel and Phœbe C. Samuel is de- ceased. The father was killed by the falling of a tree February 18, 1855. The mother is now in her seventy-seventh year. By this latter marriage Mr. Gilliland had eight children-Corrilla E., Susan L., Lacy E., John H., Florence I., George W., Mary A. and Alburtis G. The only deceased is George. Mr. Gilliland began business by renting a farm in Crawford Township. In 1851, he purchased forty acres in Eden Township, adding twenty acres in 1856, and twenty-five acres in 1868. In 1871, he sold out, and purchased 117 acres in this township, the farm on which Matthew Brayton was stolen by the Indians. He has since purchased 110 acres in Crawford Township. In former years, Mr. Gilliland was a broom-maker by trade. He has served as Trustee, Assessor and Justice of the Peace, always discharging his duties satisfactorily. Both he and Mrs. G. are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church, his former wife having been a member of the same denomination. In politics, Mr. Gilliland is a Democrat and Prohibitionist.


LEUIS GRUB was born in Bavaria, Germany, February 3, 1820. He is a son of Leuis and Catharine (Dick) Grub, who had eleven children, two of whom are living, viz., Catharine and Leuis. His parents came to this country in 1840, and settled in Mexico, this township, where the father died in 1848, the mother in 1860. His father was previously married in Germany to a Miss Yagel, and ten or eleven children were born to this union, two only now living. Our subject, after the death of his father, was called upon to look after the general interests of the family. In 1848, he learned the mason and plastering trade, continuing in this work till 1857, when he purchased ninety-three acres of land, on which he still resides. He has since added to his possessions till he now owns 442 acres (111 acres in Defiance County), valued at $55 to $100 per acre. Mr. Grub was married, May 15, 1855, to Rachel C. Ulum, who was born in Barclay County, Va., February 11, 1831, a daughter of Andrew and Polly (Pitzer) Ulum, natives of Virginia. Her parents were married in Barclay County, Va., and four of their five children yet survive-Elizabeth, John, Rachel C. and Margaret J. Her mother died in 1854. Her father married again, to Mrs. Valinda Pond, and had eight children, four now living, name- ly, Thomas, Wesley, Shepherd and Ella. This latter wife also died, and the father is now living in Washington County, Md., in his eighty-seventh


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year. Mr. and Mrs. Grub have had eleven children-Elizabeth, John, Andrew, Luther, Peter R., Ellen, George B., Guy, Philip, Theodore, Nora M. and Margaret J. Those living are Elizabeth, Andrew L., Peter R., Philip and Nora M. Mr. Grub has served two years as Trustee, and as Treasurer of the township two years. He is a Democrat, and, with his wife, a member of the Reformed Church.


JACOB HAYMAN was born November 24, 1833, in Tymochtee Town- ship, this county, and is the son of George and Ellen (Scott) Hayman, the father being of German nativity, and the mother of Scotch-Irish descent. They married in Wyandot County, Ohio, where the father followed black- smithing for a few years, but finally adopted general agriculture as an oc- cupation. They reared a family of six sons and six daughters-Samuel, Jacob, Matilda J., George, Rebecca, Amanda, Charlotte, Sarah E., Jose- phine, Joseph Mc., Thomas and Peter, all living but Samuel and Rebecca. The father died August 25, 1870, and the mother died September 10, 1883; both interred in the Dunn Graveyard, this township. Our subject was mar- ried, February 10, 1859, to Miss Lydia Corfman, of this township and county, born in the same township November 4, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Susanna Corfman, who were of German descent. They were mar- ried in Fairfield County, Ohio, and removed to Wyandot County, in an early day, and settled in this township. Their children were Mary A., Levi, Samuel, Abraham, Sophia, Magdaline, Jeremiah, Isaac, Lewis and Lydia. Jeremiah, Samuel and Mary A. are deceased. The father is de- ceased, and the mother died February 26, 1884, in her eightieth year. To the union of Jacob and Lydia Hayman have been born ten children, viz. : Oliver S., born January 9, 1860; Martin E., January 5, 1862; Ida May, May 31, 1864; Charlie, March 6, 1866; Minnie B., April 2, 1868; Frank, July 2, 1869; Noah, November 20, 1871; Howard, January 20, 1873; Har- rie, January 25, 1876; George E., November 20, 1878. Minnie B., Frank, Noah and Harrie are deceased. Our subject purchased in 1859 thirty-five acres of land in this township, and since then has owned various tracts of land in different townships of the county, and finally purchasing ninety acres in this township, located on the Sandusky River, also a saw and grist mill. In 1883, he added forty five acres to his ninety, which he has improved and farmed. He now gives his attention to the milling business. In 1880, he rebuilt and improved his mills, and now values the mill property at about $5,000. His land is worth about $100 per acre. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Obio Vol- unteer Infantry, and was wounded in the foot, and discharged, November, 1862, returning home. He affiliates with the Democratic party.


ELI HEILMAN is a native of York County, Penn. He is a son of Philip and Catharine (Cladfetter) Heilman, and was born in 1821. His parents were born and married in Pennsylvania, and there reared a family of five children, subsequently coming to Ohio and settling in Seneca County, where the parents died. Eli Heilman was married in 1850 to Catharine Elliott, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1828, a daughter of Peter and Hannah (Stewart) Elliott, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and married in Franklin County, of that State. Her father died there in 1848; her mother came to Seneca County, and there died in 1855. To Mr. and Mrs. Heilman were born ten children, of whom seven survive-Flora C., Oscar P., Mabel, Maggie, Mattie, George W. and Sarah E. Our subject pur- chased land in this township in 1851, selling the same about six years later, and moving to Mccutchenville. He resided there about seven years, and


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then moved upon the farm where he now lives, and which was purchased in 1860. Mr. Heilman is a good farmer and a stanch Democrat. Mrs. Heil- man is a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church at Mccutchenville.


GEORGE HETZEL was born in Lembach, county of Weisenburg, France, June 27, 1833. He is a son of George and Barbara (Hetzel) Hetzel, natives of the same locality, their children being Magdalena, George, Michael, Eva and Catharine; his mother died in her native country, Feb- ruary 27, 1853, and his father emigrated to this country 1854, and set- tled in Crawford Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, where he died Septem- ber 8, 1864. Our subject, George Hetzel, was married, June 4, 1861, to Elizabeth Walter, of Seneca County, Ohio. She was born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 1, 1839, and was the eldest daughter of Michael and Margaret Walter, natives of Lebach and Oberhofen, France. Her parents were married in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1844 moved to Seneca County, Ohio, where her father died June 6, 1873, and her mother December 31, 1876. Their seven sons and three daughters are all living at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Hetzel have ten children-Sarah A., George M., Henry A., Matilda B., Anna M., John R., Catharine A., Magdalena, Harvey E. and Frank J. In 1868, Mr. Hetzel and brother Michael purchased the home farm of the other heirs, and in 1869 purchased 340 acres in Tymochtee Township. They remained partners for twenty years, and at the end of that time divided their property. Mr. Hetzel is now the owner of 240 acres of land, which is all cleared, fenced and drained, being all in Tymochtee Township. In 1879, ho built a large frame house, and in 1883 a fine barn. He is a Democrat, and himself and family are members of the German Lutheran Church of Upper Sandusky, Ohio.


MICHAEL HETZEL was born in Lembach, county of Weisenburg, France, October 8, 1835. He is a son of George and Barbara (Hetzel) Het- zel, natives of the same locality, their children being Magdalena, George, Michael, Eva and Catharine. His mother died in her native country Feb- ruary 27, 1853, and his father emigrated to this country in 1854, and settled in Crawford Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, where he died September 8 1864. Our subject, Michael Hetzel, was married, March 28, 1862, to Susan Sprau, who was born in Walshausen, county of New Hornbach, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany. Her parents were Christian and Susana M. (Scherer Sprau, natives of the same place, where they married, and thence they emigrated to America in 1842; they located first in Crawford County, Ohio, but sold out and moved to Salem Township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, about ten years later. Their children were Catharine, Mary, Lucy Ann, Christian, Margaret, George, Susan, Elizabeth and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Sprau both died on the same day, February 8, 1871. Mr. Sprau attained the age of sixty-six years and two months, and Mrs. Sprau sixty-three years and three months. To Michael and Susan Hetzel have been born ten children- Emma M., Anna, Frederick W., Lucy, Mary, Charles M., George R., Cora E., Sarah, Ida and Lillie M. Those now deceased are Anna, Lucy, Charles M. and Cora E. In 1861, Mr. Hetzel purchased eighty acres in Ridge Township, selling out in 1868, and moving to the home farm, where he and his brother George were in partnership, and doing all their business and farming under the name and firm of Hetzel Bros. In 1869, they together purchased a tract of land of 340 acres, and remained partners for twenty years, which was finally divided. They are living there at the present time. Michael Hetzel is the owner of 212 acres of land in Tymochtee Township, on which he erected a good barn in 1879, and an elegant brick residence in




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