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Magdalena, born Feb. 28, 1813, died Nov. 18, 1882. Sallie, born May 31, 1815, died June 8, 1897. Reuben, born Dec. 5, 1818, died March 13, 1884. Maria, born Aug. 7, 1822, died Aug. 19, 1842. Lydia, born Feb. 22, 1827, died Nov. 27, 1892.
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After the death of their father, the children took possession of his farm; none of them ever married. They lived together here as one family while alive. With the death of Sallie, one line of the descendants of John George Bloss became extinct.
Oscar A. Blose, president of the Thomas Slate Co., lives in Slatedale, where he was born Aug. 2, 1871. At the age of twelve years he began to work in the slate quarry and in 1901 he was made president of the Enterprise Slate Co., which position he served five years. This com- pany employs twenty men. In 1906 he became president of the Thomas Slate Co., later in 1908, he also was made its manager. This company manufacturing roofing slates, mantles, and black- boards, employs twenty-five men. Mr. Blose is a member of the Slatedale Orchestra composed of thirteen pieces and was also one of the organizers of the Slatedale Band composed of thirty-two pieces. Fraternally, he is a member of Slating- ton Lodge, No. 624, I. O. O. F., of which he is a Past Grand, charter member and Past Presi- dent of Washington Camp, No. 323, P. O. S. of A., and was the first President of the Order of Red Men, Kittatinny Tribe, No. 445. He is also a member of the Citizen's Fire Co. of Slate- dale. On November 29, 1895, Mr. Bloss was united in marriage to Agnes M. Rex, daughter of Benjamin and Fianna (Sauerwine) Rex. They have these children: Walter S., and Silva A.
Elizabeth Bloss, daughter of John George, Sr., was born in Washington township, May 12, 1772, and died Oct. 16, 1839. She was married to John Peter, born May 17, 1773; died March 21, 1857. They resided at Hoffman's, this county. Their children are as follows: Susanna, born 1795; Elizabeth, born 1796; Jonas, born 1798; Magdalena, born 1800; Margaretta, born 1802; John, born 1804; Henry, born 1806; Anna Maria, born 1807; Catherine, born 1809; Michael, born 1811; and William, born 1813. Elizabeth Bloss is buried in the new cem- etery adjoining Heidelberg Church.
Julianna Bloss, daughter of John George, Sr., was born in Washington township, Oct. 3, 1775; died Oct. 28, 1829. Her husband, Casper Peter, was born Oct. 10, 1774, and died Nov. 15, 1841. They lived on a farm one mile east of the Heidel- burg Church. Their children are, namely, Dan- iel, born Aug. 19, 1798; John Casper, born 1797; Godfrey, born March 19, 1800; Eliza- beth, born July 15, 1802; Henry, born March 23. 1808; and Reuben, born Aug. 4, 1814. Julianna Bloss is buried in the old cemetery ad- joining Heidelberg Church.
Anna Maria Bloss, daughter of John George,
Sr., was born in Washington township, April 17, 1779; died Jan. 2, 1836. Michael Wehr, her husband, was born Feb. 3, 1768, and died March 29, 1852. They lived near Best Station on the farm owned by Benjamin Wehr, their grandson. They had the following children: Daniel, Mi- chael, William, Solomon, Elias, and Maria, wife of Jonas Kern.
Peter Bloss, eldest son of Christian, Sr., was born Aug. 11, 1792; died Aug. 6, 1828. He was a tailor by trade and single at the time of his death.
Christian Bloss, Jr., son of Christian, Sr., was born Sept. 7, 1794. He was a farmer and a shoe- maker living near the Lehigh Furnace, on the farm now owned by Daniel Heinzelman, where he died Sept. 17, 1845. His wife, Margaretha Schoneberger, was born Aug. 6, 1795, and died June 28, 1847. Their only child, Aaron, born Jan. 21, 1816; died Jan. 27, 1863, was married to Maria Roth, born March 26, 1716; died Jan. 27, 1892. Aaron and Maria Bloss had three sons and two daughters, namely, Edward and Franklin, who fought in the Civil War, Frank- lin was born July 6, 1836, and was killed in the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Wilson; Sabina, born Aug. 23, 1841, died Jan. II, 1909, married Alfred Lentz. Eliza married Phaon Schaffer.
George Bloss, son of Christian, Sr., was born Sept. 16, 1796, and died March 29, 1874. He resided near Best Station; the homestead is at the present time owned by Oliver DeLong, who is married to his granddaughter, Flora. Besides cultivating his 45-acre farm, he followed the shoemaking trade. George Bloss was married to Elizabeth Rex, born Sept. 12, 1803, and died Feb. 11, 1882. Their children are: (1) David, born Oct. 4, 1821; died Sept. 22, 1895, married first Violette Snyder, born Oct. 23, 1826; died March 16, 1875; Catherine Breinig was his second wife. (2) Stephen, born Dec. 16, 1831 ; died April 4, 1911, married Juliann Zimmerman, born Nov. 18, 1833; died Oct. 17, 191I.
Elizabeth Bloss, daughter of Christian, Sr., was married to Jonas Handwerk. Their chil- dren are: Elizabeth, who was married to Peter Wert, Catherine and Aaron.
Jonas Bloss, son of Christian, Sr., was born Sept. 21, 1801. Early in life, he learned the milling trade and after his father's death, he came into possession of the homestead. He con- tinued custom milling and farming until his death, which occurred on July 6, 1869. For a number of years he served as supervisor for Heidelberg township. He was a member of the Reformed wing of the Heidelberg Church.
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Jonas Bloss was married to Catherine Rex, a daughter of John and Catherine ( Peter) Rex, and was born Oct. 4, 1805, and died Oct. 20, 1887. They had these children: Jonas, born Jan. 21, 1826; died May 15, 1854, married Lucy Ann Peter ; Caroline, born May 15, 1827; died Nov. 29, 1892, married Nathan Harter ; Peter, born June 13, 1829, a bachelor; died March 27, 1901; Joel, born Nov. 12, 1831; died May 6, 1910, married Sarah Schneider, born Feb. 28, 1833; Francis, married Sabina Moyer ; Catherine, born Jan. 26, 1838; died May 10, 1873, married Paul Remaley, born March 15, 1838; died Oct. 12, 1905; Helena, married Paul Kemmerer.
John Bloss, son of Christian, Sr., was born May 22, 1804. He was the owner of a farm one mile north of the Lehigh Furnace. Besides farming, he conducted, on the same premises, a hotel for many years. His death occurred July 16, 1886. John Bloss married Maria Hartman, who was born Sept. 24, 1810, and died June 28, 1872. They had the following children, namely, Paul, married to Maria Ann Peter; Sarah, mar- ried to Emanuel Wehr, and John, married to Ellen Hunsicker.
Catherine Bloss, daughter of Christian, Sr., was born Jan. 1, 1808; died Jan. 5, 1894. She married Martin Handwerk, who was born Nov. 29, 1804, and died Aug. 21, 1885. Their home- stead and farm lies about two miles northeast from Germansville, and is now in the possession of their grandson, Clinton Handwerk. Their children are: Paul, Benjamin, Peter, Feyenna, Druscilla, Maria, and Polly.
Maria Bloss, daughter of Christian, Sr., was born Oct. 2, 1812; died April 6, 1891. She was married twice. With her first husband, Elias Handwerk, born May 13, 1810; died June 3, 1842, she had two sons; namely, ( 1) Milton, born Feb. 20, 1835; died Dec. 20, 1903, mar- ried Sallie Ann Repert, born March 5, 1834; died July 13, 1884. (2) Frank, a veteran of the Civil War, married to Catherine Coffin. With her second husband, Daniel Paules, born Feb. 28, 1811; died July 17, 1892, she had one daughter, Maria, whose first husband was Elijah Hartline, and her second husband is William Hartline.
George Bloss, son of J. George, Jr., was born Oct. 24, 1803, and died upon the homestead, Jan. 19, 1887, in his eighty-fourth year. He ob- tained sixty-seven acres of the large farm which his father owned and later in life divided into several smaller farms. For many years, he was supervisor of his district. He was a member of the Heidelberg Church which he served as dea-
con, elder and trustee. His first wife Eva Hand- werk was born March 2, 1805, died Jan. 13, 1834. Their children are: Edwin and Mary Ann, married to John Sensinger. Maria Peter, born Oct. 7, 1816; died April 1, 1876, was the second wife of George Bloss. Their union was blessed with the following children, namely, Catherine, William, Tilghman, Charles, Wilson, Lewis, Matilda, Leanna, Fianna, Maria, and Jane Amanda. The last three died small.
Jacob Bloss, son of George, Jr., was born July 26, 1816; died June 4, 1890. He was a farmer and a blacksmith, and succeeded his father to the ownership of the homestead in Washington town- ship, near Best Station. This farm is now owned by Oliver DeLong and on it is a stone house and a barn over one hundred years old. Jacob Bloss, for many years, was supervisor of Washington township. He served the various church offices of the Reformed congregation of the Heidelberg Church. His wife, Lovina Peter, was born Nov. 5, 1825, and died Dec. 17, 1901. Their children are: David J., and Leanna, married to Benja- min Hensinger.
Joel Bloss, son of Jonas, a former resident of Washington township, this county, was born May 11, 1831. He resided on the farm the greater part of which belonged to Conrad Ebert an early citizen of this township, located one and one-half miles southwest of Slatedale. Besides, he owned and cultivated a large farm in Heidel- berg township, now in possession of his son Ben- neville. Joel Bloss early in life learned the blacksmith trade, a vocation he followed in con- nection with his farming. Mr. Bloss was one of the most progressive and successful farmers in his township. He also dealt extensively in west- ern horses, making trips personally, at different times to Wisconsin, Iowa, and Kansas, in order to supervise the buying of the best live stock. It was in December, 1902, while away on a trip to Iowa and Kansas, accompanied by his son Benneville, that he contracted a severe cold from the effects of which he never fully recovered and which finally led to his death which occurred May 6, 1910. Joel Bloss was married to Sarah Schneider, a daughter of John and Maria Bar- bara (Hausman) Schneider, a noted gunsmith, of Heidelberg township. Mr. Bloss was a life- long member of the Reformed congregation of the Heidelberg Church of which his wife is also a faithful member. At different times he served in the capacity of deacon and elder of the church. In politics he was always a Republican. Joel and Sarah Bloss had five children, one of whom is deceased, namely, Henry W., James F., Na- thaniel, born Sept. 4, 1863, died Aug. 16, 1889, Benneville J., and Alvin F.
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Edwin Blose, son of George, died of pneu- monia Dec. 5, 1911, aged seventy-nine years, ten months, and twelve days. By trade he was a carpet weaver, following this occupation for many years. He lived one mile west of Best Station. Maria Heintzelman, his wife, was born Sept. 4, 1830, and died Dec. 20, 1908. Edwin and Maria Blose had three sons and two daugh- ters, namely, Alice, wife of Frank Hoffman, and Emma Jane are deceased, Henry, of Schnecks- ville, Moses, of Allentown, and Lewis with whom he lived since the death of his wife.
William Blose, son of George, was a carpenter and a contractor, residing in Slatedale. He was born Feb. 22, 1837, and died May 29, 1883. He erected most of the buildings of his community during his time, employing as many as eighteen carpenters. Mr. Blose was also a slate operator. In the "Hersh Hill" also known as the Blue Mountain Vein quarry, he employed twenty-five men. His death occurred by falling ninety-eight feet into the quarry which he operated. The ac- cident was caused by the carriage slipping out of the catch and striking him as he stood along the edge of the quarry. In politics, he was a Repub- lican, being the committee man of his district many years and frequently a delegate to county conventions. He was married to Sallie, a daugh- ter of Henry Hoffman. They had ten children, namely, James O., and Nathaniel S .; Agnes M., Wallace G., and Ella J. are deceased ; Emma C. C., Oscar A., Alphena A .; Lizzie R., deceased ; and William G.
CHARLES BLOSE, of Best, a retired farmer, was born June 2, 1849, in Washington township, this county. In 1867 he learned the carpenter trade which he followed for thirty-eight years. He was a boss carpenter for the last thirty-one years, employing as many as fourteen men in erecting buildings throughout the upper end of the county. For many years, Mr. Blose was the leading carpenter and builder of his community, and always enjoyed the reputation of being an excellent mechanic. He owned a farm of thirty- four acres contiguous to his father's farm to the north. This farm he sold in 1911, after an ownership of many years. Politically, he is an active Republican; for a number of times, he was delegate to county conventions and since 1896 is assessor of his native township. In 1869 Mr. Blose was united in marriage to Violetta Handwerk, a daughter of George and Lydia (Metzger) Handwerk. Mr. Blose and family are active members of the Reformed congrega- tion of the Heidelberg Church, which he served both as deacon and elder. Mr. and Mrs. Blose have the following children: George F. S., Har-
vey A., of Renova, Pa., Richard A., of Wash- ington township, Elmer H., of Neffs, Ida, mar- ried to W. G. Weaver, Daisy V., married to George Kreitz, Agnes F., married to John Re- maly, Lida P., single, Chester C. and Lillie J. died in childhood.
David J. Blose was born Nov. 29, 1843. By trade, he was a shoemaker which occupation he followed many years; later, he pursued farming, moving in 1882 upon the Schneck farm at Hol- lenbach's Mill in Lowhill, where he lived ten years. Then he moved upon the homestead in Washington township, where he resided until 1895, when he retired and moved to Allentown at which place he died May 14, 1909. Mr. Blose built two houses in Germansville, prior to his moving to Allentown. In politics he was a Republican and served as school director in Hei- delberg township. David Blose was married to Sarah Schneck. To them were born five chil- dren, namely, (1) Oscar F., (2) Ida, married Chester Wetherhold, (3) Emma, married Rich- ard Hunsicker, and their death occurred only ten days apart. They left these small children: Stanley, Earl and Esther, (4) Clara, married James Fritz, (5) Clinton P.
BENNEVILLE JOHNSON BLOSS, son of Joel and Sarah (Schneider) Bloss, was born near Slate- dale, Aug. 17, 1866. He received his education in his native township. Upon attaining his ma- jority he was employed by the Philadelphia Sugar Refining Co. for almost a year. In 1894 he began farming in Heidelberg township. He does a great deal of trucking in conjunction with general farming. Politically, he is an active Re- publican, having served as auditor as well as some of the other minor offices of his township. In 1911 he served the office of mercantile ap- praiser of this county. Mr. Bloss, for a number of years, served in the National Guard, Company H, Fourth Regiment. Fraternally he is a mem- ber of Star of the North Commandery, No. 92, Knights of Malta. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Laura Weiss, a daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Lewis) Weiss. Their union was blessed with four sons and three daughters of whom the following survive: Harold L., Mary C. and Quinton P.
GEORGE F. S. BLOSE, of Pleasant Corner, was born in Heidelberg township, Aug. 12, 1869. He worked among farmers for twelve years and began farming at Pleasant Corner (Jordan P. O.) in 1889, where he owns and cultivates a 28-acre farm, which earlier belonged to Amos Rabenold who built the present brick house on this farm in 1854. During the winter months, Mr. Blose follows the butcher trade and enjoys the very enviable reputation of making the "fa-
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mous country sausage." In politics he is a Re- publican and after serving Heidelberg township as supervisor one term steadfastly refused a re- nomination. As a deacon, Mr. Blose served Heidelberg Church, of which he is a mem- ber, one term. On June 9, 1889, he married Emma Billig, daughter of James and Medina (Gildner) Billig, and a granddaughter of Eman- uel and Matilda (Zimmerman) Billig. They have these children: Charles G., Edna M., and Wilmer G.
OSCAR F. BLOSE, merchant and councilman, of Allentown, was born in Heidelberg township, Jan. 12, 1870. He lived upon the farm until he was twenty-one years old. In 1891, he came to Allentown and worked in a grocery store until he accepted a clerkship with Koch Bros. in whose employ he remained until 1900, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Eleventh and Lin- den streets. He conducts a dry goods, notions, and grocery business, employing four clerks. As a Republican, he was elected to the school board for three years and in Nov. 1911, he was elected a common councilman of the Seventh ward. He and family were members of Trinity Reformed Church, which he served as deacon and trustee ; later they connected themselves with Zion's Re- formed Church. Fraternally, he is a member of Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. and A. M., St. James Commandery, No. 68, Knights of Malta, Constantine Lodge No. 1113, I. O. O. F., and the I. O. U. A. M. In 1897 he married Belle Boyer, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bick- ley) Boyer, of Red Lyon, Berks county. They have these children :
Pearl B.
Harold, born Feb. 28, 1899, died Nov. 29, 1910. Helen M., born Oct. 23, 1902, died Jan. 3, 1905. Mary B., born May 7, 1906, died May 7, 19II.
CLINTON P. BLOSE, who conducts a grocery store at 1325 Gordon street, Allentown, was born at Germansville, this county, Jan. 24, 1880. He worked upon the farm until 1896, when he came to Allentown, where he worked in the shoe fac- tory as a cutter nearly ten years. In Jan. 1905, he engaged in his present business. On March 14, 1901, he was united in marriage to Lizzie Daniel, a daughter of Joel and Katie (Snyder) Daniel, of Green Brier, Northumberland county, Pa. They have one son, Carl Daniel Blose. Mr. and Mrs. Blose are members of Trinity Reformed Church, which he serves as a deacon. He is also president of the Christian Endeavor Society.
HENRY WILLIAM BLOSS, bank director, for- mer slate operator, agriculturist, ex-county com- missioner, and distinguished citizen of Slatedale is
a son of Joel and Sarah (Schneider) Bloss. He was born near Slatedale, Washington township, this county, June 19, 1857. He received his early education in the schools of Heidelberg and Washington townships. Reared on his father's farm he acquired the art and science of farming. At his majority, he embarked in the lumber busi- ness in which he was interested for twenty-five years in conjunction with other enterprises with which he identified himself. At first he confined himself mainly to the buying of woodlands con- verting the timber thereon into merchantable lumber, later, after establishing the lumber yard in Slatedale-now owned by his brother, James -he dealt in rough and finished lumber of all descriptions. For many years he supplied the L. V. R. R. Co. with ties. His next adventure was in the slate quarrying and manufacturing business, in partnership with the late Louis Fink and William Merscher. This partnership exist- ed for about a year. In 1893 he was instru- mental in organizing the Lion Slate Company, Limited, of which he was president and general manager. This company, employing 35 men, was a very prosperous concern, having its quarries near Slatedale. In 1894 he severed his relations with this company. In 1894-95 he built the Slatedale Bakery and carried on the baking busi- ness for about one year. In 1905, he helped to or- ganize the Washington Water Supply Company, which supplies water to Slatedale and vicinity. In 1908, he and Wilson Rex organized the Slate- dale Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company, which also furnishes Slatedale and vicinity with electric energy in its various forms. In 1880 he located in Slatedale and in 1897-98 he built the handsome residence which he occupies at the pres- ent time. As an ardent supporter of our educa- tional system, Mr. Bloss served his township as school director for thirteen years, being secretary of the board for ten years, and having done a great deal to advance education and uplift the community with good schools. In politics he is a Republican and for many years he was com- mitteeman of his district. During Benjamin Harrison's administration, he served as postmas- ter of Slatedale. In the fall of 1905, he was elected county commissioner of this county and three years later was re-elected. Since relin- quishing this office he is devoting his time to farming. His farm which is included in a tract. of 7,000 acres of land purchased in 1902 from the executors of the estate of Abraham S. Hew- itt, of New York City, is located at the Lehigh Furnace. Fraternally he is a member of the following secret organizations: Slatington Lodge No. 440, F. & A. M .; Allen Chapter, No. 203, R. A. M .; Allen Council No. 23, R. and S.
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M. M .; Allen Commandery No. 20, K. T .; Caldwell Consistory 32° S. P. R. S .; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S .; Allentown Lodge No. 130, B. P. O. E. ; Allentown Aerie, No. 110, F .: Slatington Encampment No. 231, I. O. O. F. O. E .; Slatington Lodge, No. 624, I. O. O. F .; Washington Camp No. 323, P. O. S. of A .; and Peters Defiance Council No. 298, Jr. O. U. A. M. He is also a member of the Lehigh County Historical Society and of the Citizens Fire Company of Slatedale. He is a director of the Lehigh National Bank of Catasauqua and of the Penn Counties Trust Company of Allen- town. In 1877, Mr. Bloss was united in mar- riage to Elvena Louise, estimable daughter of Henry and Adilia (Stopp) Kern, of near Slate- dale. She was born Nov. 27, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Bloss adhere to the Reformed faith. Their union was blessed by the following children : Lil- lie Tevilla, married to Harry C. Balliet, resides in Slatedale; Clinton Joel, resides in Allentown ; Carrie Adilia, single, at home.
CLINTON JOEL BLOSS, son of Henry William and Elvena Louise (Kern) Bloss, was born in Slatedale, Washington township, this county, Oct. 2, 1880. He received his early education in the public schools of Slatedale. At the age of seventeen years he began to teach the "Renninger School" in his native township, which school he taught for two terms. During the summer of 1899 and the spring of 1900, he attended the Lehigh Preparatory school in Bethlehem, Pa. In the fall of 1900 he matriculated as a student in the freshman class of Lehigh University and four years later graduated from this institution with the degree of mechanical engineer. Since Oct. I, 1904, he is in the employ of the Lehigh Foundry Co., at Fullerton, Pa., as mechanical engineer. Mr. Bloss located in Allentown, Pa., May, 1906, and since Oct. 1, 1907, he is residing at 35 South Madison street. In the fraternal circle he is a member of Slatington Lodges No. 440 F. and A. M., No. 624; I. O. O. F., and I. O. O. F. Encampment No 231.
He is also a member of the Lehigh County Historical Society. On April 14, 1905, Mr. Bloss was united in marriage to Anna Mae Ed- wards, daughter of William D. and Ann Jane (Roderick) Edwards, a native of Mahanoy Plane, Schuylkill county, Pa. Mrs. Bloss was born in Lansford, Carbon county, Pa., on Dec. 29, 1885. She attended the public schools of Lansford, and graduated from the Lansford high school in 1902. In the fall of the same year she was admitted to the junior class in the East Stroudsburgh State Normal school, from which institution she graduated in 1904. She taught the Lehigh Furnace primary school in Washing-
ton township, this county, for one term, 1904- 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Bloss adhere to the Re- formed faith. To them were born the follow- ing children: Rachel Marie, Elizabeth Cather- ine, Henry Clinton, and David William.
CLINTON J. BLOSS.
Henry Bloss, son of John and Rachel ( Haus- knecht ) Bloss, was born at Weissport, North- ampton county, May 15, 1833. He was a life- long resident at Freemansburg, Pa., where he was an extensive coal dealer and lumber mer- chant, also a manufacturer of lumber. He was a member of the Free Masons and the Odd Fel- lows.
Henry Bloss was married on Aug. 20, 1854, to Isabella (Knapp) Weston. She was born Dec. Rufina Weston, a daughter of John and 6, 1835, in Whitehall township, and now resides in West Bethlehem, Pa., where she has been a member of the Moravian Church for more than a quarter of a century. Mr. Bloss died on Nov. 14, 1870, and is buried at Freemansburg. Their children follow: 1. Isabella, born May 11, 1855, is married to William Fox, of Philadelphia. 2. Weston H., born Jan. 31, 1857. 3. Alice J., born Sept. 30, 1860, died, aged two years. 4. Milton H., born July 14, 1862, resides at Pas- adena, California. 5. Henry Harrison, born May 12, 1864, is an attorney at Aurora, Mis-
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souri. 6. Laura J., born April 30, 1866, is married to Samuel Poole, of Crestline, Ohio.
Weston H. Bloss, the second child and oldest son of Henry and Rufina (Weston) Bloss, was born at Freemansburg, Pa., January 31, 1857. He has been one of the superintendents of the shops of the Bethlehem Steel Company for many years. He and his family are members of the Moravian Church. He has a son, Raymond H. Bloss, whose history follows.
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