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Snook, Jacob, Sections 1 and 2, 80 acres. Swihart, Aaron, Sections 4 and 8, 100 acres. St. John, Henry, Section 14, 80 acres. Stahl, John, Sections 4 and 8, 100 acres. Shrovely, Henry, Section 8, 80 acres. Snyder, Samuel, Sections 5 and 6, 210 acres. Shuman, Henry, Section 7, 199 acres. Swihart, Aaron, Section 6, 76 acres. Stahl, Philip, Sections 7 and 18, 240 acres. Stahl, Peter, Section 7, 100 acres. Shuman, Frederick, Sections 5, 6 and 7, 60 acres.
Shuman, Jonas, Sections 5 and 6, 40 acres.
Stevens, Moses, Section 23, 120 acres. Smith, Jacob, Sections 7 and 18, 244 acres. Smith, George, Section 18, 37 acres. Saffell, Jehu, Section 3, 76 acres. Struble, John, Section 9, 40 acres. Sarles, Samuel, Section 18, 74 acres. Smith, William, Sections 23 and 24, 145 acres. Sockrider, John, Section 31, 153 acres. Slagle, Jacob, Section 28, 80 acres. State of Ohio, Thomas, David, Section 6, 80 acres. Thomas, Jacob, Section 7, 10 acres. Throgmaster, P. & G., Section 17, 249 acres. Tipton, David, Section 31, 40 acres. Williams, Benjamin, Sections 1 and 2, 80 acres. Welchamer, John, Section 23, 80 acres. Welch, Aaron, Section 1, 160 acres. Wonder, John, Section 4, 153 acres. Yager, Michael, Section 20, 80 acres.
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Zubb, Peter, Section 1, 40 acres.
Major, George, Section 22, 40 acres. Shuman, Jonas, Section 6, 78 acres. Hart, Samuel, Section 29, 80 acres. Denman, Joseph, Section 29, 40 acres. Bert, Frederick, Section 14, 80 acres. Saffield, John, Section 3, 96 acres.
McDowell, William, Section 25, 88 acres.
TOWN OF CRAWFORDSVILLE.
Names of lot owners in 1845: Polly Belote, George Belote, William M. Buell, Joseph M. Fry, John Gabriel, Michael Gressell, John Gormly, John Houck, William Jennery, Israel Jennery, Samuel Kenan, Smith Lawton, James W. Marmon, James Rickey, R. P. Ranney, William Richey, Foster W. Savidge, Reuben Savidge, Morgan Savidge, State of Ohio.
TOWN OF CAREY.
Owners of lots: George Berry, Buell & Welch, Thomas Berry, Thomas C. Burnett, William Baker, Lyman Cody, William Cooley, Peter Houck, Henry Houck, John Houck, William Huff, John Hare, William McDowell, Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Company, Rufus W. Reid, James Rickey, William Rickey, Daniel Smith, James Thompson, Aaron Welch, Charles Zuck.
OWNERS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
George Amos, Curtis Berry, Jr., Asa Bixby, Michael Battenfield, Henry Bechtel, William Brown, Frederick Best, Mariah Bent, Elizabeth Bullis, George Baughman, Christopher Breama, Sheldon Beebe, William Bolden, Asa Batole, James Bliss, Isaac Burke, William Brayton, Curtis and Christopher Baker, Elizabeth Bogart, John Baker, William M. Buell, Buell & Welch (merchants), Andrew Christy, McDonough M. Carey, William Cole, Frederick Craft, John Carey, Charles Carr, Joel Clark, Luther Chaffee, Robert Cavot, . Benjamin Cobley, William Clark, Daniel Christy, Nicholas Carr, John Carr, Beriah Chesebrough, Joel Chesebrough, Erasmus Chambers, William Cham- bers, Dr. Howard Clark (practicing physician), William Dunbar, Elijah Den- mau, Gershom T. Denman, William Davis, Ira Derby, John Donney, Lewis England, John England, Daniel England, Dr. John Foster (practicing physician), Henry Frazier, Joseph M. Fry, Lemuel Gurney, Jacob Gear, Thomas W. Greer, Eli Gibbs, - Gormley, John Helsey, Widow Holtz, Re becca Hart, Isaac Hopkins, Conrad Hare, John Hare, Solomon Hare, Jona- than Hart, William Hoff, Francis Hook, David Hawkins, Perry Harmon, John Houck, Samuel Hart, William Hunter, Thomas Hart, John James, Jacob Kennedy, Hamilton Kerr, Hamilton Kerr, Jr., Smith Kentfield, An- drew Kostenbader, Tobias Kneazle, Nathan Kimball, Aaron Kostenbader, Charles Lindour, Amos Lucas, John Lowry, Jeremiah Lowry, Sidney Lewis, William McDowell, James McGuinn, Thomas Morgan, Nelson Miller, Warick Miller, Charles Murphy, Thomas Miller, John Miller, Joseph Met- calf, Miram Merriman, Roderick McKinzie, William McKinzie, Abram Myers, Hugh Mulholland, Azariah Needham, Gideon Nye, Adam Nye, Emanuel Nye, Aaron Nye, John Nye, Adam Nye, Kinzie Ogg, William Preston, William Parker, Florian Pound, James Rickey, James Richard- son, Samuel Rathbun, Amos B. Ranger, Luther Ranger, William Rickey, Nehemiah Read, George W. Stoner, Jacob Slaybaugh, Daniel Sockrider, Jacob Smith, Reuben Savidge, Foster Savidge, Thomas Stickles, Levi
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Savidge, William Smith, Sylvester Sears, Jacob Soop, Jacob Snook, Israel Shoefer, Susannah Stahl, Jonathan Sickley, Daniel Shane, Samuel Searls, Samuel Stahl, Jacob Smith, Peter Stahl, Elizabeth Stahl, Henry Shoeman, Jonas Shoeman, Frederick Shoeman, Henry Swartzlander, Aaron Swihart, Samuel Snyder, John Stahl, Henry Shively, Samuel Snyder, Reuben F. Savidge, John Sockrider, Hiram Stern, James Thompson, Adolphus Vogel, Andrew Vance, George Wolf, Aaron Welch, George Wonder, John Wonder, Jeremiah Williams, Daniel Walker, Michael Yeager, Charles Zook.
ORIGINAL IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
It has been said that "the groves were God's first temples," and the first settlers of the township were the possessors of habitations no less mag- nificent. In many instances land was purchased or entered and settled upon when nothing but the leafy canopy of the forest trees served the eager and determined home-seekers as a shelter from the wrath of the ele- ments. Young wives, taken from homes of luxury, have here united the work of their hands with that of the husbands of their hearts, and with the courage of the Carthaginian maidens, who gave their tresses to their brother warriors for bow-strings, that their homes might be saved from the destruction of the Roman soldiers, have braved both storm and exposure while the first cabins were being erected.
As has already been stated, Asa Lake was first to locate in this town- ship, and in 1819, he erected the first abode that graced the primeval soli- tudes of this locality. It was a double log cabin, about 18x20 feet, and was located on Section 26. About two years later, Daniel Hodges founded a home near the village of Crawfordsville, and in 1823 John Carey built a hewed-log house on the south bank of the Tymochtee, nearly opposite the old Delaware village of Capt. Pipe. William Brown erected his cabin in the same year, but probably after Mr. Carey had built his. However, this is uncertain, as we arrive at this conclusion by the fact that Carey was already in the vicinity at the time of Brown's arrival.
The first regular thoroughfare constructed in the township extended from Tymochtee to Carey's mill. It passed through Sections 25 and 26, and in Tymochtee extended through Sections 16 and 20. The early set- tlers went to Delaware for supplies usually, though as early as 1823, John Carey and Elijah Brayton erected a saw and grist mill, on lands owned by Mr. Carey, in what is now Tymochtee Township. A carding machine was also operated in connection with this mill. At present the township can boast of five mills --- one saw mill at Crawford, two saw mills at Carey and two grist mills at the latter place. The first store of this territory was kept at Crawfordsville, by William M. Buell, who was also the first merchant of Carey. There is but one mercantile establishment now conducted outside of the villages, and that is the property of McD. M. Carey.
The first settlers of Crawford Township were not blind to the necessi- ties of education, and, as early as 1828, erected a schoolhouse on what is now the southeast quarter of Section 26. Among the first teachers were William Hackney and Adeline Potterfield. Others were James Heron, John A. Morrison, Jane Coddington, Mrs. Maynard, Laura Starr, Erastus Ranger, Clem Allen, J. Newman, Miss Eliza Ingram, S. Johnson, Dr. Kirk- ham, Hiram J. Starr, Jesse Wilson, Eliza Lewis, Emma Carey and McD. M. Carey. As the population of the township increased, other districts were formed and school rooms were erected. There are now eleven subdistricts in the township, and all are provided with well-equipped buildings.
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The first religeous society organized in Crawford Township was begun in 1828, under the supervision of Rev. Thomas Thompson, who was then a missionary among the Wyandot Indians, of Upper Sandusky. Arza Brown was the first regular circuit preacher in this section of the country. £ The first church building of the township was erected by the United Brethren society at Carey in 1845.
RELIGIOUS.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Crawfordsville, a small but thriving congregation, dates its origin with the year 1849. Rev. Xaver Obermuller, at present director of a community of Sisters in La Crosse, Wis., was the first to visit the few scattered families located here. He succeeded in uniting them, and the result was the erection of a log church 26x20 feet. Here the sacrifice of mass was offered up for the first time by Father Obermuller, and, what is worthy of mention, upon a brick altar, which was expressly designed and built by Christian Brooks. one of the members.
The original members of the congregation, eight in all, were John Shoe- maker, John Best, Christian Brooks, Mathew Haut, Anthon Eberle, Andrew Fetter, John Stump and Peter Pauly. Increasing by degrees in number and adding daily more and more to their worldly substance, they were soon dissatisfied with their log church and its location. Something more noble and befitting was deemed necessary. Thereupon an acre of land was do- nated by Peter Pauly for the purpose, and under the supervision of Rev. Nicolaus Gales, a Sanguinist Father, a second church, 50x25 feet, was built in the year 1859, at a cost of $1,000. Mr. Draper likewise donated two acres and a half for cemetery purposes. In time this cosy little church was entirely too small for the congregation, the more so, since many from Carey and Kirby would attend divine services. It was first proposed to build an addition, but the greater part, in fact all, were in favor of a new church. Subscriptions were raised and work begun in August, 1883, un- der the present pastor, Rev. John G. Mizer, according to the plan of archi- tect J. Kokinga. The structure, a frame building, is built in the Roman styles, and has the form of a cross. It has a frontage of forty feet and a depth of eighty-five feet. The tower is built apart from the building proper, and has a height of 128 feet. When finished the church will cost nearly $6,000.
Rev. Mr. Obermuller was succeeded by Rev. Messrs. Anthony, Engel- bert, Dambach, 1854-56; Rochus, Shurtz, Bernardus Austerman, 1856-57; Nicolaus Gales, 1857-59; Erhardt Gluck, 1859-60; Patrick Henneberry, 1860-62; Math Kreush, 1862-65; Christian French, 1865-66; Alphons Laux, 1866-67; Philip Reast, 1867-69; Kasper Shedler, 1869-70; John Birnbaum, 1870-72; Theobald Schock, 1872-75; Joseph Rosenberg, 1875- 80, and the latter by the present pastor, Rev. John G. Mizer, July 19, 1880.
The congregation of St. Joseph's is composed of well-to-do farmers, mostly all Germans, and at present numbers about thirty-eight families. It is now visited twice a month on Sundays. A parochial school has been maintained since 1878.
The first missions or so-called revivals were held in a private dwelling by the Fathers of the Precious Blood in 1850. The second was conducted by the Redemptorists in the year 1863.
The official record of Crawford Township from its earliest organization is not to be obtained. Its first elections were held in Tymochtee, as it then comprised the territory now divided between the three townships-Craw-
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ford, Tymochtee and Sycamore. As this township is now organized, the first election was held at the residence of Sheldon Beebe, who lived on the south west quarter of Section 15. The list of officials, Trustees, Clerks and Treas urers, from 1867 to 1883 is of interest and is given below: also the vote cast for the office of Justice of the Peace in 1846
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS SINCE 1867.
Trustees -- 1867, John R. Miller, John Greer, G. Nigh.
1868-Hamilton Karr, Edward Brown, John Greer.
1869-John Greer, Josiah Shawhan, George B. Corwin.
1870-John Greer, John Baker, A. J. Wonder. 1871-John Baker, Aaron Nigh, William Brayton.
1872-John Greer; Aaron Nigh, Buel S. Beebe. 1873-Aaron Nigh, Buel S. Beebe, John Greer. 1874-Buel S. Beebe, John Greer, Aaron Nigh.
1875-Buel S. Beebe, Charles Stief, Henry P. Brown.
1876-Charles Stief, Henry P. Brown, David Smith.
1877-Charles Stief, Buel S. Beebe, Henry P. Brown.
1878-Charles Stief, Buel S. Beebe, John Baker.
1879-John Baker, Charles Stief, David Smith.
1880-John Baker, Henry P. Brown, John Greer.
1881-John Baker, Charles Stief, Henry P. Brown.
1882-Charles Stief, George S. Myers, George W. Starr.
1883-George S. Meyers, George W. Starr, Oliver Brayton.
Clerks -- 1867-68, J. W. Chamberlain; 1869, C. B. Hare; 1870-71, Robert Gregg; 1872-74, Walton Weber; 1875, George S. Meyers; 1876-79, Walton Weber; 1880, George S. Myers; 1881, Jerry Carothers; 1882, A. J. Frederick; 1883, Daniel B. Royer.
Treasurers-1867, F. R. Baumgartner; 1868, L. F. Staff; 1869-70, H. McDowell; 1871-73, I. N. Keller; 1874, Charles D. Hoff; 1875-78, Amos Bixby; 1879-83, John Wensinger.
The votes for Justice of the Peace at the election held in this township October 13, 1846, stood as follows: Abraham Myers, 125; Andrew Nye, 55; Abraham Peace, 1 vote.
CAREY VILLAGE.
The above-named town derived its title from Judge John Carey, who, at its founding, was President of the Indiana, Bloomington & Western Rail- road, upon which it is situated, and, as a consequence, was deeply inter- ested in the success of the embroyo metropolis of the township-we may almost say of the county.
Carey was laid out by R. M. Shuler and W. M. Buell in 1843, these gentlemen owning the land upon which it is situated. The town is pleas- antly located in the northwestern part of the county, ten miles from Upper Sandusky, and now has the advantage of three lines of railroad-the Find- lay Branch, the Cleveland, Sandusky & Cincinnati line, and the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway.
It will be seen that the town of Carey was laid out two years previous to the organization of Wyandot County, and this fact, after all that has been said in regard to the general development of the county in previous chap- ters, is sufficient evidence to most readers, no doubt, that the territory of the vicinity in which Carey is located was exceedingly wild and uncultivated at the period of its history above referred to.
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In the same year in which the town was founded. John Houck made the initial step in the way of architecture by erecting a frame building on Find- lay (or Main) street, where he engaged in hotel-keeping, the first business of the kind, or of any kind, done in the town. The old building is still standing, in a fair state of preservation, and is still used for hotel purposes. with W. K. Humbert as its present proprietor. It is a quaint, old structure, but has been remodeled, repaired and renewed in appearance by a fresh coating of paint. and is probably good for another forty years of usefulness. The erection of this building was followed in quick succession by those of Aaron Welsh, Peter Kenan, Mr. Cody. Michael Grussell, D. Straw, Curtis Berry, Shumaker, McDowell and others, the exact dates of their erection being unknown. Several of these original domiciles are still standing, though most of them in a repaired condition.
The pioneer merchant of Carey was W. M. Buell, who erected a frame store room one story high, 22x80 feet in size, in 1843, and began business in the sale of general merchandise, with a stock valued at $10,000. McD. M. Carey was employed as clerk by Mr. Buell, and claims the honor of making the first sale over the counter of this establishment. The old building now stands about two doors from the corner of Findlay and Vance streets, and is used as a butcher shop. R. W. Reed, McD. M. Carey and H. J. Starr established the next business house in Carey, the firm being known as Reed, Carey & Co. Their stock consisted of general merchandise, valued at $6,- 000 to $8,000. The third business house which sprang up in the then promising village was established by Jones Park; the fourth by McDowell & Baker, and the fifth by John E. James, all dealing in general mer- chandise.
In the fall of 1845, David Straw established a small grocery store in Carey with a capital of less than $50. He has continued in business in the town ever since, and is now one of the three wealthiest men of the county. He was born in Pitt Township March 28, 1826, and is therefore now in his fifty-ninth year. His business has increased to wonderful proportions, the result of his extraordinary energy and tact. It is a matter deserving of special notice that Mr. Straw is now the only business man in Carey who began operations in the town as early as 1845. Hiram J. Starr is, however, an extensive stock and grain dealer of Crawford Township, and operates in and about Carey. McD. M. Carey owns a large farm in the township, and is one of its most influential citizens.
Since her humble beginning with one hotel in 1843, and her three or four mercantile establishments up to 1845, the village of Carey has made rapid strides in the field of progress. She is now a strong rival of Upper Sandusky, and the prospects for her future success are decidedly favorable. In order that the reader may comprehend the full scope of her business interests and in- dustries, a special mention is made below of the various branches now rep- resented within her limits.
MERCHANTILE AND BANKING INTERESTS.
One of the leading dry goods stores of Carey is that now controlled by the firm of William Campbell & Son. The firm was established in May, 1877, the stock being purchased of the Colton Brothers, who succeeded D. Straw, who erected and now owns the building in which the business is con- ducted. It is one of the oldest business houses in the town, and also one of the most extensive. The firm carries an average stock of about $18,000, doing an annual business of $45,000. The building is 22x110 feet in size,
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and located on the corner of Findlay and Vance streets. Mr. Campbell is also extensively engaged in pork packing at Kenton, Ohio, operates a stave factory and has an interest in the paper mills of the latter place.
H. B. Kurtz, located near the southwest corner of Findlay and Vance streets, carries a stock of dry goods, groceries, carpets, boots, shoes, etc., valued at $14,000, and does a thriving business. He established his trade in 1877, he being sole proprietor, which he still continues to be. In connec- tion with his store, Mr. Kurtz does quite an extensive private banking busi- ness. The building in which he is located is 22x80 feet, with a storage room of forty-six feet, and was erected by Mr. Shumaker in 1874.
T. Woodworth, a hardware merchant, began business in June, 1874, and continued as sole proprietor till 1881, in March of which year he admitted J. A. Smith as a partner. Three years later Mr. Woodworth purchased Mr. Smith's interests, and has since conducted the business independently. He occupies a two-story brick building, 26x110 feet, situated on the corner of Findlay and Vance streets, and carries a stock of hardware, stoves, tinware and agricultural implements, valued at $5,000 to $7,000.
R. Gregg is located opposite the post office, south side of Findlay street, and conducts a grocery store, having been in the business since 1868, in different parts of the town. Mr. Gregg was appointed Postmaster of Carey in 1869, and retained that position until 1881. He erected his present. brick building, 18x50 feet, in 1876, carries a stock valued at about $1,000.
George S. Myers began operations in the drug business in Carey in 1872, and continued the same till 1877. He then engaged in the fruit busi- ness till 1884, when he purchased an entire new stock and re-established himself in the drug trade. He occupies the Frederick Building opposite the post office, and is doing a good business. C. Pflueger occupies a por- tion of the same building, and keeps a full stock of jewelry, clocks, watches, etc., doing all kinds of repairing in his line. His stock is valued at $1,000.
Peter Will & Co., furniture dealers and undertakers, are located on Findlay street next door to Myers' drug store. The business was begun in 1882, by the firm of Wickiser & Will. One year later, the former member of the firm disposed of his interest to J. S. Hawks, since which time the firm has been known as Peter Will & Co. The building which they occupy was built, 1882, by D. S. Nye, and is a brick structure, two stories, 18x60 feet. The firm carries a stock of goods valued at $5,000. E. E. Nye con- ducts a tonsorial parlor in the same block, next door, having purchased his outfit of E. C. Montague in July, 1883. P. J. Weber conducts a saloon in the same block, having purchased his outfit and stock of T. W. O'Marra in January, 1883.
G. G. Kennard is a saddle and harness-maker. He purchased his stock of Ed Campbell, and took charge of the business April 1, 1884. He carries a stock of harness, saddles, trunks, valises, etc., valued at $1,500. He is also located in the Nye Block, which was built in 1882, the old buildings having been destroyed by fire October 28, 1881.
Taylor & Campbell, hardware merchants, occupy the Frederick Building, on Findlay street, south side. The business was begun in April, 1883, by Frederick & Taylor, but the former member soon after disposed of his interest. to Mr. Campbell. They carry a full stock of hardware and tinware, and some of the lighter agricultural implements.
E. M. Gear began the grocery business in Carey in January, 1884, having purchased the stock of D. S. Nye, who had conducted the same trade in the same location since 1859, occupying a frame building. The present
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brick building was erected by Mr. Nve in 1860. Mr. Gear does a cash business principally, and has a good trade. He deals extensively in hides, pelts and fur. His stock is valued at $1,800 to $2,000.
R. C. Kinney conducts a boot and shoe store on the south side of Find- lay street. He purchased the stock of J. B. Conrad in October, 1883, the latter gentleman having conducted the business for six years previous. The building which Mr. Kinney occupies was erected prior to 1860, by W. A. Nye. It is a two-story brick 20x60. Mr. Kinney carries a stock valued at $5,000.
G. W. Chesebrough established himself in the grocery, provision and queensware trade in Carey in 1875. He occupies a building erected by D. Straw, and purchased by the former in 1877. Mr. Chesebrough now has the oldest grocery establishment in the town. His stock is valued at $2,000.
W. Carothers keeps a fine stock of drugs, books, stationary, etc., on Find- lay street, near the corner of Vance and Findlay. He began business in 1876, purchasing his stock of George Myers. The building which he occu- pies is owned, and was built by Dr. Brayton, at a cost of $3,000. Mr. Car- other's stock is valued at $5,000.
D. Bechtell, the butcher, near southwest corner of Vance and Findlay streets, began operations in his line in 1877. He occupies the old Dame building, which was the first store room erected in Carey.
On Vance street, S. Orwig keeps a small stock of harness, saddles, whips, robes, blankets, trunks, valises, making custom work a specialty. J. Dodd, located above this shop, manufactures the best brands of cigars, his annual sales amounting to $3,000 per year, and N. Steinmetz manufactures boots and shoes, also carrying a stock of ready-made goods. He erected his store room in 1876, at a cost of $500.
E. S. Shellhouse is the proprietor of the only feed store and nursery in Carey. He deals in all kinds of tropical and other fruits by wholesale, and ships more melons than any other dealer in Northern Ohio. Has been engaged here in the produce business since 1863, with the exception of three J'ears.
William Simonis, a grocer, keeps an establishment on the north side of Findlay street, nearly opposite the Gault House. The business was begun by Peter Simonis, in 1879, his son William, the present proprietor, taking charge in 1882. He occupies the Fetten building, and carries a stock val- ued at $1,000. In connection with his grocery business, Mr. Simonis also conducts a news stand.
J. W. Herndon, Postmaster, keeps a stock of confectionery, tobaccos, cigars and stationery, having opened up the trade in 1881. The building which he occupies was built by Lewis Jacobs in 1871. C. W. D. Zuck keeps a stock of jewelry, clocks and watches, in the same building. He suc- ceeded I. N. Keller, whose goods he purchased in 1873.
A. E. Gibbs conducts a grocery and provision store, having purchased his original stock of A. J. Frederick in 1881. He is located in the Odd Fellows building, and carries a full line of goods, $3,000 in value.
Mrs. R. C. Pennington, proprietress of the millinery establishment of Carey, located on the north side of Findlay street. The original firm was known as Webb & Simonis, and dates from 1870. In 1878, Mrs. Penning- ton purchased the stock, and has since conducted the business.
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