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 78

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Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago, Leggett, Conaway
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FRANK TRIPP, SR., manufacturer of carriages, wagons, etc., Upper Sandusky, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., May 13, 1823. His father,


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John Tripp, was born in Wilmington, Del., January 3, 1789, and died in Upper Sandusky March 14, 1868; the mother, Catharine (Hugg) Tripp, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., December 23, 1790, and died in Upper Sandusky, November 14, 1872. They were married in Philadelphia about 1815, and reared a family of six children-Edwin, Albert, Mariah, Frank, John and Elizabeth; Catharine and an infant are deceased, the former dy- ing at about the age of six years. After several removals they settled permanently in Upper Sandusky in 1846, and resided in that place until their decease. Frank Tripp, our subject, obtained a limited education in the pioneer schools; learned the blacksmith trade in Columbiana County when about eighteen years of age, and opened a shop in Upper Sandusky in the fall of 1845. He pursued his trade in this place, with the exception of one year's residence at Bowsherville, until August, 1861, when he en- listed to serve three years in Company M, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was detailed as company blacksmith, to which occupation he devoted most of his time during the service. He witnessed the engagement between the Merrimac and the Monitor; was at the battle of White Horse Landing, Va., and was honorably discharged at Bermuda Hundreds, having been in the service three years and eleven days. He returned to Upper Sandusky and resumed his trade, beginning the manufacture of carriages and wagons in 1870, in which occupation he is still engaged. Mr. Tripp was married April 29, 1847, to Elizabeth Bowsher, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Dickens) Bowsher, and one of a family of fifteen children, of whom but six are living-Elizabeth J., Mary, Susan, William, Almeda and Sarah. Mrs. Tripp was born near Bowsherville December 25, 1828. The Indians were her neighbors and their children were her playmates; she taught in the old mission schools under the noted missionary, Rev. James B. Finley, and was personally acquainted with the Indians Lumpeys, Half- John, Warpole, Peacock, Sumundewat and Between-the-logs. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp are the parents of seven children, five living-Frank T., born Sep- tember 26, 1850; Allen G., November 16, 1852; William H., November 16, 1859; Addie M., March 3, 1861; Lizzie B., November 6, 1866; George W., born July 22, 1848, and Margaret, born August 10, 1855, are deceased; the death of the former occurred April 11, 1850, and the latter passed away in infancy. During the winter of 1882-83, Mr. Tripp invented an arrange- ment now known as "Tripp's Buckeye wagon-tongue support," on which he obtained a patent, and this appliance is now in great demand, having an extensive sale in Kansas, Missouri and other Western States.


CHRISTIAN TSCHANEN, express agent, was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland in October, 1827, the only son of Christian and Maria (Stem- phfli) Tschanen, who emigrated to America in 1834, and settled in Tuscara- was County, Ohio, where the father died in the same year, aged about thirty years; Maria, the mother, died in 1867. Christian Tschauen spent his boyhood in Tuscarawas County, and attended school in the log schoolhouses of those times. In 1846, he came to this county and engaged in teaching during winters, and in various kinds of labor in sum- mers, until 1850, at which time he returned to New Philadelphia and opened a grocery and provision store, which he conducted till 1864. He


then enlisted in Company G, Eighty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, for three months, under Capt. Weaver. The regiment was detained at Camp Chase, performing guard duty during its entire term of service, at the expiration of which Mr. Tschanen was honorably discharged. In 1864, he returned to Upper Sandusky, where he has since pursued various


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occupations. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. - its Permanent Secretary for a number of years-a Democrat in politics, and has served two years as City. Marshal. He was married in 1850, to Elizabeth Baumgartner, of Salem Township, and nine children resulted from this marriage-eight living-Emma C .. Caroline, William T., George W., Charles F., Franklin, Edward and Hattie B. are deceased.


GEORGE W. TSCHANEN, druggist, of the firm of Tschanen Brothers, was born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, March 22, 1858, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) Tschanen, natives of Canton Berne, Switzerland (see sketch). George W. came to Upper Sandusky with his parents in 1864, and obtained a good education in the schools of that place. At the age of thirteen he began business as clerk in a drug estab- lishment, pursuing this occupation eight years. He subsequently spent two and one-half years traveling for his brother taking orders for crayon por- traits, and in November. 1881, they established their present business in partnership. They carry a large and well selected stock of goods, and are doing a good business as a result of their low prices and fair dealing. George W. is a popular young business man, and has the honor of being a charter member of the Wyandot Lodge No. 174, Knights of Pythias.


WILLIAM T. TSCHANEN, of the firm of Tschanen Brothers, druggists, was born at New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, November 18, 1855. He is a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) Tschanen, Canton Berne, Switzerland (see sketch). William T. removed from his native town to Upper Sandusky with his parents in 1864, being then in his eighth year. He attended the public schools of the latter place until sixteen years of age, clerking at intervals in the drug store of A. Billhardt, holding the lat- ter situation from 1866 to 1881-in all fifteen years. In November 1. 1881, he with his brother. George W . opened their drug establishment on San- dusky avenue, opposite the post office, where they are now extensively en- gaged. They carry a large stock of everything to be found in a well reg. ulated drug store, with a full line of stationery, wall paper, window-shades, etc., in addition; they are also agents for the American Express Company.


CARL F. VEITH, SR., was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, February 7, 1838. He is a son of John Veith and Mary (Briehl) Veith, who emi- grated to America in 1862, locating in Upper Sandusky, where Mrs. Veith died in 1864, aged fifty-six years; the father was born December 15, 1801, and now resides with his son, Carl F. Veith, well preserved in body and mind. Our subject came to America in 1860, and established himself in the boot and shoe business in Upper Sandusky (having learned the shoe- making trade in Germany) where he continued this occupation till 1876, at which time he removed to his present farm consisting of eighty-two acres, now valued at $85 per acre, and where he has since resided. Mr. Veith was married, March 12, 1863, to Mary A. Althouse, daughter of Christian, a native of Switzerland, and Magdalene Althouse, a native of Holmes County, Ohio, born September 9, 1840. Their children are Emma O., born September 10, 1867: Ferdinand C., July 7, 1869; Minnie M., February 3, 1875; Emil J., September 25, 1876; Adolph G., July 7, 1878; Carl W., November 29, 1879, and Hilda L. A., November 10, 1881 The deceased are Herman F., born May 2, 1864, died September 23, 1869. Caroline C., born February 18, 1866, died August 8, 1867; Otto E., born May 15, 1873, died August 24, 1874. Mr. Veith is an enterprising farmer, a Demo- crat, and with his wife, a member of the German Lutheran Church.


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CRARLES F. VEITH, JR., of the firm of Veith & Altstaetter, was born in Upper Sandusky, June 9, 1859. He is the son of Casper and Caroline Veith, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Holmes County, Ohio. They were married in this county, and were the parents of fifteen children, ten living-Charles F., William, Mary, Robert, Anna, Oscar, Amanda, Louisa, Minnie and Reinhold. Charles Veith, our subject, was educated in the public schools of Upper Sandusky. In 1871, he removed with his parents to Crane Township, and engaged ten years in agricultural pursuits. He subsequently engaged in the grocery business in Upper Sandusky, where he is now engaged with Mr. Altstaetter doing a good busi- ness. He was married, September 29, 1881, to Caroline Engel, daughter of Christian and Mary Eugel, and one child has been born to them. namely, Clara M., born August 11, 1882. Besides his half interest in the grocery store, Mr. Veith is the owner of a two-story brick building on the corner of Sandusky avenue and Walker street, valued at $8,500. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.


CASPER VEITH, farmer, is a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, born December 15, 1832, son of John and Mary E. (Briehl) Veith. The parents emigrated to America in 1861, settling in Upper Sandusky. The father was a shoe-maker, and was engaged all his lifetime at that craft. He was born December 15, 1801, and is still in good health. The mother died in 1864, aged fifty-four years. Casper Veith emigrated to this country in 1852, and engaged two years at shoe-making in the city of New York, and two years in Chicago, locating in Upper Sandusky in 1856. He obtained a good education in Germany, and has acquired a fair knowledge of English by observation, He pursued the shoe-making trade in Upper Sandusky till 1872, when he removed to his farm on which he has since been engaged. He owns 120 acres well stocked, and earned by the work of his own hands. Mr. Veith was married, October 19, 1857, to Caroline Baumgartner, by whom he has had fifteen children, eleven still living-Charles F., born June 9, 1859; Frederick William, June 28, 1861; Mary C., January 31, 1863; Herman R., June 5, 1864; Anna J., February 6, 1871; Oscar F., October 1, 1873; Amanda A., September 8, 1876; Louisa O., February 4, 1878; Bertha W., July 22, 1879; John R., September 5, 1881, and Alma F., born November 1, 1883. Mrs. Veith was born in Holmes County, Ohio, July 7, 1841. Her parents, Nicholas and Barbara Baumgartner, natives of Swit- zerland, are noticed in C. Tschanen's sketch. Mr. Veith has been elected Trustee of Crane Township three successive years; he contributed liberally to the Union cause in the late war; is an honest and respected citizen, and with his wife, a valued member of the German Lutheran Church.


JOHN H. VON STEIN, senior partner of the firm of Von Stein & Berg, druggists, Upper Sandusky, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 10, 1853. He is the son of George and Margaret (Runck) Von Stein, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America about 1848, and were mar- ried in Cincinnati in 1849. They were the parents of five children, four of whom still survive -- John H., Malinda, George P., William C. and a half-brother, Frederick Shaffer. John H. Von Stein, the subject of this sketch, came to Upper Sandusky with his parents in 1857, and was educated in the public schools of that city. He completed his education at the age of fifteen, when, his father dying, he was thrown almost entirely upon his own resources. At the age of nineteen, he engaged with Dr. Billhardt as clerk in his drug store, serving in this capacity five years. In 1877, Mr. Von Stein formed a partnership with Frederick Berg, and this connection


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still exists. They do an extensive business, and carry a large and complete stock of everything in their line, including a fine assortment of wall-paper, stationery, etc. Mr. Von Stein was married, September 14, 1876, to Emma C. Stutz, daughter of Adam and Caroline Stutz, natives of Germany, now residents of this county, Mr. Stutz at one time serving in the office of County Recorder. Mr. and Mrs. Von Stein are the parents of two children, one living, viz .: Edna C. M., born May 4, 1880; Rudolph, born in June, 1879, is deceased, dying in infancy. September 2, 1979, Mr. Von Stein assisted in the organization of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association at Columbus, Ohio. The association has grown from a membership of forty-five to eight hundred, and is now a permanent institution of the State. He also is Secretary of the Business Men's Union, and a member of the Royal Arcanum. Mr. Von Stein was elected City Clerk of Upper Sandusky three consecutive terms, now serving his sixth year. He is Treasurer of the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association, is one of the Board of Trustees of the Supreme Lodge of P. O. of A .; also Deputy Supreme Ruler and Past Ruler. He is the owner of valuable town property on Sandusky avenue, and, with his wife, is a member of the German Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Von Stein is a Democrat.


LEONARD VON STEIN, M. D., was born at Steinau, Germany, Jan- uary 17, 1831. He emigrated to America September 1, 1849, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, in his nineteenth year. After spending some time in various occupations, he purchased forty acres of land in Richland County, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits from 1861 to 1868. At this later date, he removed to Upper Sandusky to look after the interests of his deceased brother's family, and has since resided at that city. He has acquired considerable property, owning a farm of eighty acres, a two-story brick store-room occupied by Von Stein & Berg, druggists, and a comfort- able residence on Third street. Mr. Von Stein is a self-made physician, having acquired his early training from his father. He has built up a large practice, making a specialty of chronic cases, in which he is very successful, and to which he has devoted his attention for fifteen years. Mr. Von Stein was married, May 11, 1851, to Elizabeth Retig, her parents, natives of Germany, emigrating to America about 1830. They are the parents of four children, two now living-John P., born April 1, 1855, and Minnie M., November 27, 1859. The deceased are Elizabeth C., born January 19, 1853, died May 24, 1854; John H., born October 18, 1856, died October 3, 1858. Mrs. Von Stein was born in Germany June 14, 1816. Although Mr. Von Stein was not a soldier in the late war, he contributed liberally to the cause. He and his family are members of the German Lutheran Reform Church.


FRANK VOGEL (deceased), of the firm of F. Vogel & Sons, merchant tailors, Upper Sandusky, was born in Baden, Germany, June 28, 1829, and emigrated to America in August, 1853, first settling in Sandusky City, but after six months removing to Mansfield, where he was employed as sales- man four years. He removed tc Upper Sandusky in 1861, and began busi- ness in merchant tailoring on borrowed capital, and by strict attention to business has established a good trade. He has replaced his borrowed capi- tal, and in 1879 erected a large two-story brick building at a cost of $7,000. He carries a stock valued at $9,000, and owns a large amount of valuable town property. Ho landed in New York without a penny, being compelled to borrow ten cents with which to buy a loaf of bread to relieve his hunger. His property is now valued at $50,000, the fruits of a life of incessant toil. He was married at Sandusky City, three months after his emigration to that


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place, to Miss Susie Fleck, November 7, 1853, and twelve children are the fruits of their union, ten yet living, namely, Frank, John, William, Henry, Anthony, Joseph, Katie, August, Eddie and Lena. . The deceased are Susanah and Elizabeth. The ten children living are all well educated in both English and German languages, the father having received his educa- tion in the " Fatherland."


LYMAN P. WALTER, M. D., was born in Crawford County, Ohio, January 24, 1857; he is a son of Jeremiah and Jane (Barrick) Walter, na- tives of this county and of Pennsylvania respectively. His parents were mar- ried in Crawford County, where they still reside. Their children are Alice, Lyman P., Dora E. and Scott. Dr. Walter obtained the rudiments of an education at the district school, subsequently attending the Union School at Bloomville and closing his literary studies at the Otterbein University, of Westerville, Ohio. He taught one term of school at the age of thirteen, and after completing his collegiate course at Westerville began the study of medicine with Dr. Jerome Bland, of Benton, Crawford County. He after- ward entered the Starling Medical College, of Columbus, at which he grad- uated in 1879; he practiced one year as assistant surgeon of the St. Fran- cis Hospital, and then located for six months at Mexico, this county, mov- ing to Upper Sandusky in November, 1881. Dr. Walter was married Jan- uary 1, 1879, to Miss May Van Gundy; her parents, William and Elizabeth (Patten) Van Gundy, were residents of this county, where her mother died in December, 1882. Dr. and Mrs. Walter have one child. The Doctor is achieving considerable of a reputation as a surgeon, and is meeting with ad- mirable success in his profession generally; he has already established a lucrative practice to which his strict attention to the duties of his profes- sion fully entitles him; he is the Examining Physician for the Royal Ar- canum and the Legion of Honor; is a member of the K. of P. and I. O. O. F., and is Vice President of the Wyandot County Agricultural Society. He possesses the elements of good character, is industrious, energetic, and com- bines the qualities of the gentleman with those of the professional to a most creditable degree.


HENRY WATERS, dealer in pine lumber and manufacturer of doors, sash, blinds, etc., was born in Green County, N. Y., July 10, 1836, son of William and Mary A. (Sitcer) Waters, natives of Canada and New York re- spectively. The parents were married in New York, and reared a family of ten children, six now living, namely, George W., Arthur, Henry, Almeda, Charles and Charlotte. The deceased are Louisa, Grovenor, Harriet and Anninas. The father died at Coeymans, N. Y., in 1881, aged sixty-nine; the mother is still living, a resident of West Hurby, N. Y. Henry Waters, our subject, was reared to the age of fifteen in his native county, educated in the common schools, and embarked in railroad and steamboat work at . sixteen, continuing in these occupations till 1871. He was engineer of the first ferry boat that crossed the Hudson at Catskill. He resided with his family one year in Alliance, Ohio, and seven years in Cleveland, removing with his family to Upper Sandusky, and establishing his present business in 1874. He also opened a factory at Carey, where in 1883 he erected his main building, two-story, 40x133 feet. In 1861, Mr. Waters enlisted in the civil war, Company F, One Hundred. and Fifty-sixth New York Volun- teer Infantry, as private, remaining with his regiment on detached service as Acting Assistant Surgeon at medical headquarters during his entire year's service, receiving his discharge at Kingston, N. Y. Mr. Waters was first married in New York in 1860, to Hannah Traver, who died the following


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year. His second marriage occurred May 15, 1865, Mary E. Burtone, of New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, becoming his wife. He had one child by his first marriage, and four by the second, three of the latter liv- ing, namely: Edward T., born September 12, 1868; Harry C., Novem- ber 7, 1873, and Jesse A., October 23, 1878. Mrs. Waters was born March 9, 1846. Mr. Waters is one of the most enterprising citizens of the town, and does a large business, employing usually about fifteen workmen, his factory being provided with the latest improved machinery. He is a mem- ber of the Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum, and the Universalist Church.


JAMES W. WHITE, M. D., Upper Sandusky, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, October 11, 1842. He is the son of Dr. James and Mariah (Beecher) White, natives of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati, Ohio respectively. James W., the subject of this sketch, remained at home with his parents till twenty- one years of age, and attended the village schools. He afterward obtained a classical education at the Denison University of Granville, Ohio, and en- tered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1859, graduating in 1861. He began the practice of his profession at Lancaster, but a few months after, passed a medical examination at Columbus, Ohio, and was appointed assistant Surgeon on Gen. Granger's staff; he served in this capacity a few months, and after passing a second examination at Louisville, Kv., was pro- moted to Acting Surgeon, and placed in charge of the field hospitals at Huntsville and Decatur, Ala., serving at these places eleven months. At the close of the war Mr. White returned to Lancaster for a short period, and subsequently removed to Upper Sandusky in 1866. He opened a drug store in connection with his practice, but disposed of his stock in 1868, since which time he has devoted his entire attention to his profession. He has established an extensive practice, being at present the attending physician of the Wyandot County Infirmary; he is also a member of the Ohio Medi- cal Association.


WILLIAM WITZEL is a native of Prussia, born October 1, 1827; his parents were Gotlieb and Theresa (Byron) Witzel who died while he was yet an infant; he resided with his uncle, Charley Brange, till fifteen years of age, and then learned the trade of house carpenter, which he followed ten years in Germany; he came to America in 1853, and located in Marion County; he enlisted in Company B, Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, September 22, 1862, and entered the war, participating in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, siege of Knoxville, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, and others. In the engagement at Kene- saw Mountain he was wounded in the shoulder on account of which he was discharged at Columbus, February 9, 1865. Mr. Witzel pur- chased his present farm of fifty-one acres in April, 1865, and has since engaged in agricultural pursuits; he was married June 13, 1855, to Frances A. Kramer, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, born October 3, 1837. Eight children were born to them, two deceased-August W., was born April 5, 1856; Gustavus G., January 20, 1861, Anna M., June 14, 1863; Maria A., August 2, 1866; Jacob H., December 26, 1873; Clara P., December 27, 1880; Charley H., July 23, 1858. The latter died No- vember 22, 1861, and an infant is also deceased. In politics, Mr. Witzel is an Independent, himself and family being members of the German Luth- eran Church at Upper Sandusky.


DARIUS H. S. WILLIAMS is a native of Lorain County, Ohio, born July 13, 1822, and son of Dr. Hiram S. and Julia (Hays) Williams, natives of Berkshire County, Mass., and of English and Scotch ancestry respective-


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ly. They were married in their native county, and were the parents of six children, three of these -- Darius H., John Q., and Charlotte C-are still living. Dr. Williams removed from Massachusetts to Lorain County, Ohio, in 1817, where, with the exception of two years in Chippewa County, he en- joyed an extensive practice till 1838, his wife's decease occurring in that year. His death took place, March 2, 1841, in his forty-eighth year. Darius Williams, the subject of this sketch, spent his childhood and youth in the counties of Lorain and Medina, removing to Wisconsin at the age of twen- ty and engaging in various callings in that State, till his return to Medina County in 1852; he resided in Medina County, engaged in agricultural pur- suits, till 1871, at which time he removed to this county, purchasing sixty acres of land in Crane Township. From 1868 to 1871, he was agent of the Ohio Farmer's Insurance Company, and traveled over Wyandot County. In the spring of 1872, he was appointed Superintendent of the County Infirmary, holding this office five years, after which he returned to his farm, which he sold in 1881, subsequently purchasing his present farm of eighty acres, where he is now engaged in general farm pursuits. Mr. Williams was mar- ried, January 1, 1853, to Mary Parmeter, a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1825. Two children were born to them-George I., born January 22, 1859, and Myrta M., born May 22, 1867. Mrs. Williams' death occurred March 8. 1869 and Mr. W. was again married, March 22, 1870, to Mrs. Annie H. Ward, widow of Enos B. Ward, deceased. She was a daughter of Cyrus F. and Mary (Bidwell) Beebe, born in Franklin County, Ohio, January 1, 1840; her parents were natives of Vermont and Ohio respectively, and of English ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have but one child-Frank D., born December 23, 1870. Although a Republican, Mr. Williams held his position as Superintendent of the Infirmary five years, with a full Dem- ocratic Board of Directors; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a sub- stantial and well-respected citizen.


SAMUEL J. WIRICK, of the firm of Wirick, Cook & Co., was born in Perry County, Ohio, September 4, 1845, son of Valentine and Elizabeth (Bowman) Wirick, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German ancestry. They came to Ohio before their marriage, and settled in Perry County, where they reared a family of eight children, all living at the present time. Samuel J. Wirick was reared upon a farm, and attended the district schools, clos- ing his literary pursuits at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio, at the age of nineteen. He engaged in teaching during the winter months, and worked upon the farm in summer for a few years, but abandoned his peda- gogic work at twenty-three, turning his entire attention to agricul- ture for four years. In 1872, he began business in the grocery trade on the corner of Sandusky avenue and Johnson street, and was engaged in that occupation, with the exception of two years, devoted exclu- sively to the nursery business, in which he still engages to a limited extent; he removed to Billhardt's block in 1883, when he carried an extensive stock of everything pertaining to their line, until the spring of 1884, when he sold his stock to G. G. Kramer, and formed a partnership with his brother, J. Q. Wirick, and has since been engaged in the imple- ment trade, under the firm name of Wirick Bros. They make a specialty of the Deering Twine Binder, having sold ninety of these machines during the years 1880-83, besides seventeen of the Minneapolis Binders, and a large number of smaller implements. They carry a stock of $8,000 to $10,- 000, and do an annual business of about $18,000 to $20,000. Mr. Wirick was married October 10, 1867, to Margaret C. Hale, daughter of John and




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