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Odd Fellows; in 1901 elected head physi- cian of Modern Woodmen of America.
KELLEY, BARNEY F., City of St. Al- bans. Real estate and bonds. Born Ire- land. Nov. 20, 1847; son of Barney and Elizabeth (Larkin) Kelley. Educated in the public schools, and New Hampton Institute. Fairfax. In 1872 married Nancy M. McSorley of St. Albans. Mr. Kelley is a Republican; appointed deputy sheriff of Franklin County 1867; inspec- tor of United States customs 1869; pro- moted to deputy collector of customs 1879; elected constable and collector of taxes for town of St. Albans 1886, which position he held until 1890, when he was elected sheriff of the county; after retir- ing from the office of sheriff devoted his time to bond and real estate business; now holds the office of deputy sheriff, justice of the peace, and notary public; has always been interested in the affairs of his town and city; has held many local offices ; was connected with the fire de- partment many years, and its chief en- gineer three years; also member of the school board of the old town of St. Al- bans, and its chairman for four years. A member of the Roman Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus.
KELLEY, JOHN RICHARD, Burlington. Undertaker. Born Burlington, March 29, 1859; son of John and Margaret (Hartt) Kelley. Educated at St. Mary's Parochial School. In 1885 married Mar- garet J. Sheehan of Burlington. Was head clerk for C. E. Germain, grocer, three years; clerk, shipper, and traveling sales- man for G. W. Kelley, wholesale grocer, for eight years; traveling salesman for P. J. Sorg Tobacco Co. for state of Maine, and for Berry, Hall & Co., teas, coffees, and spices, for five years. Since 1898 has been engaged in the undertaking business. Is a Democrat. school commissioner, Bur- lington. 1881-91; alderman 1895-1903; elected 1908 and re-elected 1910 as state committeeman for Chittenden County. A member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral; trustee of St. Joseph's Come- tery since 1900; financial secretary for St. Mary's Benevolent Society for several years. Member of Foresters of America; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Knights of Columbus; Fraternal Order of Eagles; and Order of Elks.
KELLEY, THOMAS BENTON, Boston, Mass. Custodian Vermont Association. Born Castleton, Oct. 10, 1838; son of David and Zanna Dixon (Jones) Kelley. Educated in district schools of Castleton, and in Danby, Ill. (now Glen Ellyn), and two years at Wheaton (Ill.) College. In 1860 married Mary Amelia Kelley of Rut- land; they had four children, Smith Frank, Benton Elmer (deceased), Laura Beulah (Mrs. John Rolley), and Anna May (Mrs. Geo. A. Brigham). While at- tending school assisted his father in keep- ing records of post-office and railroad sta- tion; in 1853 entered employ of Chicago Daily Democrat as bookkeeper and super- intendent mailing department; station and express agent Glen Ellyn, Ill., five years ; followed occupation of machinist and mill- wright as life work; quarry and mill fore- man with Rutland Marble Co., West Rut- land, 15 years; foreman Howe Scale Co., Rutland, 1882-4; foreman Struthers & Son's marble works, Philadelphia, six years; in railway mail service between Boston and Essex Junction during the Harrison and Mckinley administrations ; at present custodian Vermont Association, Hotel Westminster, Boston. Enlisted in Co. E, 8th Illinois Cavalry, Sept. 10, 1861; mustered into service eight days later; joined the Army of the Potomac and was in every engagement after the first Bull Run to the siege of Petersburg, Va., 82 engagements in all; wounded four times with bullet and three times with sabre; Sept. 15, 1862, in six sabre charges within 40 minutes, captured seven confed- erate soldiers, armed, nearly a mile from any Union soldier; lost five horses shot under him in the three years' service; in a Virginia raid captured a sutler and $5,000 worth of goods. Originally a Dem- ocrat; since 1860 a Republican. Member Methodist Church; charter member Rob- erts Post No. 14, G. A. R., of Rutland, passing all the chairs twice; aide-de-camp on staff of two commanders-in-chief and four times on staff of department staff of Vermont.
KELLEY, WILLIAM DARIUS, North Troy. Pharmacist and jeweler. Born North Troy, Aug. 24, 1885 ; son of Darius William and Sophia Jane (Kennison) Kelley. Educated at North Troy High School, class of 1905; Vermont Academy, Saxtons River; and Massachusetts Col-
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lege of Pharmacy, Boston, Mass. In 1911 married Jessie Harriet Munro of Brook- lyn, N. Y. At the age of 16, entered the employ of D. W. Kelley, his father, as a drug clerk; at his father's death in 1909 succeeded to the business. Is a Republi- can; justice of the peace, village clerk, town auditor, and village auditor. Mem- ber of the Congregational Church; treas- urer and trustee of the church. Member, of the Order of Masons; Modern Wood- men of America; and Knights of Pythias.
KELLOGG, WILLIAM PITT, Washing- ton, D. C. Lawyer, soldier, statesman. Born Orwell, Dec. 8, 1830; son of Rev. Sherman Kellogg, a well-known Congre- gational clergyman located for many years at Montpelier. His grandfather, Saxton Kellogg, married Sallie Fuller, a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, and when quite young removed from Connecti- cut to Vermont. Educated at Norwich
University. In 1865 married Mary E. Wills of Canton, Ill .; they have no chil- dren. In 1848 his father removed to Pe- oria, Ill., to take charge of a church, where he died a short time after. Thrown on his own resources, in the winters he taught school and in the summers read law with E. G. Johnson, himself a Ver- monter and a warm friend of Abraham Lincoln. Admitted to the bar in 1852 and practiced in Fulton County, where he met Mr. Lincoln, who often attended court at Lewiston, the county seat. In 1856 was chosen by the party then known as the Anti-Nebraska party as delegate from Fulton County to the Bloomington Convention held May 29, 1856, which or- ganized the Republican party of Illinois; was chairman of his delegation, Mr. Lin- coln being chairman of the delegation from Sangamon County. In the same year was a candidate on the Lincoln legisla- tive ticket in Fulton County. In 1860 chosen a Lincoln presidential elector, and is the only one of the Illinois presidential electors of that year now living. Shortly after President Lincoln's inauguration in 1861 he was appointed chief justice of Nebraska. In July, 1861, at request of Governor Yates, returned to Illinois and recruited a regiment of cavalry ; was given six months' leave of absence at the in- stance of President Lincoln, and returned to Illinois. He raised what was known as the 7th Illinois Cavalry, composed of
sons of farmers; was commissioned colonel of the regiment by the governor and given six months' leave of absence from time to time. Reported to Gen- eral Grant at Cairo, who detailed him to command the post at Cape Girardeau, Mo .; commanded this post for four months, and later served with General Pope at the capture of Fort Thompson and Island No. 10; went with Pope to Farmington and Corinth, and, after the battle of Corinth, was stricken with ty- phoid fever and for a long time a con- firmed invalid. Resigning, he returned to Nebraska and resumed his duties as chief justice of that territory. In January, 1863, accompanied Governor Yates to General Grant's headquarters in front of Vicksburg, and on Feb. 16, 1863 was se- lected by General Grant to carry impor- tant papers to President Lincoln at Wash- ington. The authority given him was written by General Grant and is highly cherished by Judge Kellogg. Wednesday evening, April 12, 1865, he had an inter- view with President Lincoln at the White House who tendered him the office of col- lector of customs at New Orleans and urged him to accept the position. He was appointed April 13, 1865, his commis- sion bearing that date; the following day, April 14, President Lincoln was assas- sinated. Served as collector of customs until July, 1868, when he was elected U. S. senator from Louisiana, serving from July, 1868, to Nov. 1, 1872, when he re- signed to become a candidate for governor on the Republican ticket. He was elected and served as governor of Louisiana from Jan. 5, 1873, to Jan. 5, 1877. During the first two years of his administration as governor of Louisiana there was a very acrimonious struggle with an organiza- tion known as the White League, until Congress by joint resolution recognized him as both de facto and de jure gov- ernor. Subsequently Senator George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, was chairman of the joint committee of the two houses of Congress sent to investigate the condition of affairs in Louisiana. In a speech in the U. S. Senate referring to Governor Kellogg Senator Hoar said: "This man shows the civil commissions of Abraham Lincoln and the register of brave and honrable military service in the cause of the union. Some years ago, in the per- formance of a duty assigned me by the
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House of Representatives, I carefully in- vestigated the complaints against his ad- ministration as governor of Louisiana. I declare it my belief that for wisdom, en- ergy, and integrity it is a conspicuous and honorable exception. He found her credit degraded, and left it strong; he found her treasury empty and bankrupt, and left it with a surplus." (Forty-sixth Congress, Second Sess. P. 3161.) At the end of his term as governor, was re-elected to U. S. Senate, serving until March 3, 1883; afterwards elected to the House of Rep- resentatives of the 48th Congress from the 3rd Congressional District of Louisi- ana. and at the expiration of his term in the House retired from active politics. Was delegate-at-large from Louisiana to the national convention of 1868 which nominated General Grant, and one of the 306 delegates who voted for him to the end at the national convention of 1880; was a delegate-at-large from Louisiana to every Republican national convention up to and including that of 1896, which nom- inated Mckinley at St. Louis. Governor Kellogg is passing his declining years with his invalid wife at The Highlands, one of Washington's beautiful apartment houses. and where he has large real es- tate interests.
KENDALL, HOBART M., Richford. Express agent. Born East Berkshire, Jan. 17. 1874; son of Philo C. and Miranda (Marsh) Kendall. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Berkshire, Enosburg High School, class of 1895, and Albany Busi- ness College, class of 1897. In 1898 mar- ried Erma Cummings of Berkshire. Taught school one year in Berkshire; in 1897 entered the employ of the American Express Co., in charge of the office at Richford, continuing to date. A Republi- can. An Episcopalian; vice-president of Men's Guild; treasurer of the church four years. Past noble grand Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows; president of Calumet Club.
KENT, DORMAN BRIDGMAN EATON, Montpelier. Insurance. Born Calais, Nov. 1. 1875; son of Murray Abdiel and Ruth Eaton ( Bennett) Kent. Educated in the public schools of Calais, Montpelier Union School. and Montpelier Seminary, gradu- ated 1891. In 1904 married Agnes Thompson of Lancaster, N. H .; they have
two sons, Bennett Thompson and Richard Howard. Commenced working in actuar- ial department of the National Life In- surance Co. in 1896, continuing to date. For past ten years has devoted much time to genealogical work for himself and others; has compiled an ancestry of his children as yet unpublished, which will when printed make a volume of some 700 pages. A Democrat. Member and one of the executive committee of Church of the Messiah (Unitarian), Montpelier. Member of Aurora Lodge, F. & A. M .; King Solomon R. A. Chapter; Montpelier Council, R. & S. M .; Mt. Zion Command- ery; Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; the Apollo Club; member and secretary of a literary organization known as "The Club"; member, librarian, and custodian of. Vermont Historical Society; a charter member of the Montpelier Country Club, and of the Montpelier Lodge of Elks, and now secretary of the latter.
KENT, MERRITT W., Shoreham. Farmer. Born Shoreham, April 24, 1851; son of Yeumans and Fannie Merritt. Edu- cated at Shoreham Academy. In 1881 married Eva A. Waite of Shoreham. Was railroad station agent 1875-78 at Ticoli- deroga, N. Y .; since then has engaged in farming. Mr. Merritt is a Republican; represented Shoreham in the Legislature 1888; sheriff of Addison County 1892-98. Justice of the peace since 1886; has filled the offices of lister, selectman, constable, road commissioner, and license commis- sioner; is past master Simonds Lodge No. 59, F. & A. M .; member of Shoreham Grange, and secretary of same for two years.
KIDDER, CHARLES W., Woodstock. Physician and surgeon. Born Woodstock, Dee. 28, 1884 ; son of Ellery W. and Mary B. Kidder. Prepared for college in the public schools; entered University of Ver- mont 1903; received degree of M. D. 1907. Began practice of medicine in Shoreham, remaining until Oct. 1, 1910, when he re- moved to Woodstock, continuing practice to date. Republican; member Simonds Lodge No. 59, F. & A. M .; Alma Hendee Chapter, Order Eastern Star.
KIDDER, FRED THOMAS, Woodstock. Physician and surgeon. Born Woodstock, Oct. 14, 1858; son of Moses and Laura
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(Hazen) Kidder. Educated at Woodstock High School, University of Vermont, de- gree A. B. 1880, M. D. 1883; N. Y. Post Graduate Medical School 1884. In 1893 married Ellen S. Warren of Woodstock; they have one daughter, Kathrine Win- chester. Has practiced medicine in Wood- stock since graduation. Is a Republican; represented Woodstock in the Legislature 1906; senator from Windsor County 1908. Trustee of University of Vermont since 1908; appointed member and treasurer of State Board of Health in 1906 for term of six years. A member of the Christian Church; chairman of Windsor County Y. M. C. A. Committee. Charter member Quechee River Lodge No. 46, I. O. O. F., noble grand 1903; Mount Tom Encamp- ment; Canton Woodstock; surgeon Patri- archs Militant of Vermont. Member of Vermont Medical Society; White River Medical Society, president 1909; Windsor County Medical Society, president 1908-9; American Medical Association; American Academy of Medicine; American Public Health Association ; director of Woodstock Aqueduct Co., Woodstock Electric Co., and Woodstock Ice Supply Co.
KIDDER, J. FRANK, Burlington. Man- ufacturer. Born Winooski, Sept. 2, 1870; son of William and Rosella (Frasier) Kidder. His grandfather, William D. Kidder, located in Burlington in 1825, and built a residence on the site of the building now occupied by J. F. Kidder; the building was burnt down in 1842; the present building erected that year, has been occupied by the Kidder family four generations. Educated at Winooski graded school, and graduate of New York Trade School, class of 1887. In 1894 married Clara A. Rand of Potsdam, N. Y .; they have five children, Ruth C., Min- nie C., Cyrus F., Clara J., and Thelma C. Mr. Kidder is a machinist; inventor of the product of the J. F. Kidder Manu- facturing Co., punches, shears, hook and eye formers, etc. A collector of Ameri- can coins and old New England school- books. A Democrat; alderman 1906; su- perintendent water department 1907, and since 1909. Member of the American Society for Psychical Research; the Fra- ternal Order of Eagles; and the United Commercial Travelers' Association.
KIMBALL, ROBERT JACKSON, late of Randolph. Banker. Born Randolph, Feb. 16, 1836; son of Hiram and Jerusha (Bradish) Kimball; died Oct. 3, 1903. Educated at West Randolph Academy. In 1864 married Martha L. Morse in To- ronto, Can .; they had three children, Clara Louise, Annie Laura, and William Eu- gene. In early life a telegraph operator and expressman, and all through life in- terested in telegraph and railroad enter- prises. In 1865 established a banking house in New York City, which still con- tinues as R. J. Kimball & Co., 7 Nassau street. Was member New York Stock Exchange from 1869; director People's Trust Co., Brooklyn, 1899-1890; presi- dent Iowa Central Railroad Co. A Repub- lican; aide-de-camp with rank of colonel on staff of Governor Dillingham, 1888-90; represented Randolph in the Legislature 1890-1; vice-president Republican state league ; president Republican Club of Ran- dolph. A Baptist; president board of trustees Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Member Sons of American Revolution; Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont; president Brooklyn (N. Y.) Society of Vermonters; member Hamilton Club, Riding and Driving Club; and trustee Arts and Sciences, of Brook- lyn.
KING, JAMES CLARK, Barton. Real estate dealer. Born Glover, Sept. 21, 1863; son of Hiram Pierce and Lydia Ann (Frost) King. Educated in the public schools. In 1885 married Emma Jane Davis of Sheffield; they have one daugh- ter, Florence May. Has spent the greater part of his life on the farm, and has had experience in lumbering and building; re- tired from farming in 1906 and moved to Barton; is president of the King & Nel- son Co., real estate dealers. Member Or- leans Lodge No. 55. F. & A. M., and the Grange.
KING, JAMES S., Isle La Motte. Phy- sician and surgeon. Born Chateaugay. N. Y., Nov. 8, 1870; son of Parsons D. and Mary E. (Clark) King. Educated in the public schools of Chateaugay, Cha- teaugay Academy, and University of Ver- mont, M. D. 1893. In 1890 married May M. Knapp of Ellenburg, N. Y .; they have
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four children, George E., Fred J., Katie L., and James S. Has practiced medicine and surgery at Isle La Motte since 1893. Is stockholder, director and manager of Isle La Motte Telephone Co. A Republi- can; represented Isle La Motte in the Legislature 1SSS; senator. from Grand Isle County 1906; notary public 10 years ; town clerk eight years. Past master Isle La Motte Lodge No. 81, F. & A. M .; past district deputy 11th Masonic District; past high priest Hill Chapter No. 14, R. A. M .; member of St. Albans Com- mandery, K. T .; Mt. Sinai Temple, Mys- tic Shrine, Montpelier; Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 9922; and the Grange.
KINGSLEY, HARVEY ROBERTS, Rut- land. Lawyer. Born Rutland, Jan. 8, 1872; son of Levi G. and Cornelia S. (Roberts) Kingsley. Educated in Rut- land public schools; Morse's School, New York City; Columbia College, A. B. 1893; and Columbia College Law School, LL. B. 1896. Was dep- uty assistant district attorney, New York City. 1897, under Col. Asa Bird Gardner; has practiced law in Rutland since 1899. Is a Republican; member and chairman of Republican city commit- tee since 1900; grand juror City of Rut- land 1901 and 1904-10; school commis- sioner since 1904; chairman 1909; secre- tary of civil and military affairs 1910-12 under Governor John A. Mead. A mem- ber of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Is past master Center Lodge No. 34, F. & A. M .; treasurer Davenport Chapter No. 17, R. A. M .; member Davenport Council No. 12, R. & S. M .; past com- mander Killington Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar; member of Cairo Tem- ple. Mystic Shrinc; Vermont Consistory, Scottish Rite; Loyal Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; Colonial Wars; De- scendants of Colonial Governors; and Sons of the Revolution.
KINIRY, JAMES HENRY, Windsor. Merchant. Born Walpole, N. H., Nov. 11. 1858; son of John and Mary Kiniry. Educated at Bellows Falls High School. In 1882 married Minnie L. Wiley of Rock- ingham; they have three children, Ralph W ... Louise A., and Raymond H. Came to Windsor 30 years ago as train master for the Vermont Valley and Sullivan R.
R. Co., and held that position 15 years; since then has been dealer in coal, wood, wagons, sleighs, etc., at Windsor; for the past 12 years has also run a store and a coal yard at Claremont, N. H. A Repub- lican; sheriff Windsor County 1910-12. In religious belief a Unitarian. Member of Vermont Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M .; Windsor Chapter No. 6, R. A. M .; Wind- sor Council No. 8, R. & S. M .; Vermont Commandery No. 4, K. T .; and Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Montpelier.
KINNEY, MARCUS O., Grand Isle. County judge. Born North Hero, Oct. 18, 1848; son of Lysander and Mary (To- bias) Kinney. Educated in the public schools of Grand Isle, and New Hampton Institute, Fairfax. In 1873 married Mary E. Center of Grand Isle; they have one son, Clarence C. Taught school four years previous to 1873, when with his brother Socrates he purchased a farm which he carried on until 1903; in that year re- turned to the home farm; ships apples in large quantities ; is also interested in dai- rying and poultry ; is a stockholder in and secretary of Grand Isle Creamery. A
Republican ; has held various town offices ; was superintendent of schools from 1873 for 25 years; county examiner of teachers two years; sheriff four years; elected as- sistant judge of Grand Isle County 1906; re-elected 1908 and 1910. An attendant of the Methodist Church; member of Po- mona Grange.
KINSLEY, CLAYTON JOHN, Benning- ton. Newspaper man. Born Cambridge, Jan. 20, 1866; son of Clinton Samuel and Hester Medora (Scribner.) Kinsley. Edu- cated at Burlington High School, and Uni- versity of Vermont. In 1906 married Grace Cora Sibley of Bennington. Learn- cd printer's trade in office of his father's newspaper, the Burlington Clipper, when a boy; left college at end of second year .; worked as compositor on Burlington Free Press, later as reporter and night editor; went to Barre in 1892, and formed part- nership with J. W. Ramsey in publication of the Granite City Leader, which sus- pended in 1896; employed for a year, on the Montpelier Evening Record, and for about a year with the Essex Publishing Co .; was located in Whittier, Cal., for nearly two years as one of the publishers of the Whittier News; has been employed
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since December, 1903, on the Bennington Evening Banner.
KINSLEY, EARL S., Rutland. Life in- surance. Born Cambridge, Nov. 4, 1869; son of Clinton S. and Medora (Scribner) Kinsley. Educated in the public schools of Burlington and Washington, D. C. In 1890 married Clara Chase of Burlington ; they have two children, George S. and Hester M. Has been general agent for the National Life Insurance Co. since 1895. A Republican ; messenger Vermont House of Representatives 1880; appoint- ed messenger in U. S. Senate by Senator George F. Edmunds in 1881, and served until 1886; official reporter Vermont State Senate 1886-8; chief of staff on Governor Fletcher D. Proctor's staff 1906-8; represented Rutland in the Leg- islature 1908. A Congregationalist. Mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity.
KNIGHT, FRANK LEONARD, Water- bury. Merchant. Born Waterbury, April 5, 1863 ; son of Moses M. and Sarah (Blush) Knight. Educated at St. Johnsbury Acad- emy, graduate of class of 1885. In 1886 married Daisy Clark of Georgia; they have four children, Albert Clark, Edward Morse, J. Bradford, and Sarah Jeanette. Proprietor of "Knight's Dry Goods Es- tablishment," the oldest dry goods store in Washington County, the business hav- ing been conducted under the same name for fifty years. A Republican. A Con- gregationalist. Chaplain of Winooski Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M., of Waterbury.
KNIGHT, M. CLARENCE, Newbury. Insurance, town clerk and treasurer. Born Newbury, Sept. 24, 1861; son of Andrew J. and Sarah E. (Jenne) Knight. Edu- cated in the public schools, Newbury Semi- nary, and Eastman's Business College. In 1887 married Clara A. Silsby of New- bury; they have four children, Horace B., William A., Harvey S., and Martha. Was engaged in the manufacture of lumber 1883-97; in the flour, feed, and grocery business 1890-1900; was also a dealer in hard coal. Elected town clerk and treas- urer in March, 1902, and has held the office ever since; clerk and treasurer of Newbury village lighting district since it was chartered in 1905. Is a Democrat; member from Orange County of Demo- cratic state committee since 1908; justice
of the peace 1892 to 1894, and 1906 to 1908. Member of Pulaski Lodge No. 58, F. &. A. M .; Mt. Libanus Chapter No. 13, R. A. M .; Palestine Commandery No. 5, K. T .; and Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
LAFOUNTAIN, ALBERT WILLIAM, Springfield. Merchant. Born Winooski, Sept. 10, 1868; son of Maxim and Julia (Parizo) LaFountain. Educated in the public schools of Springfield. In 1892 married Helen B. Church of Chester; they have one son, Mark Church. Was engaged as a barber for six years in Springfield ; in 1898 purchased a half interest in Law- rence & Wheeler's hardware store, firm name Putnam & LaFountain; five years later purchased Putnam's interest, later. selling this interest to Wm. C. Staples ; firm name now LaFountain, Staples & Co., retail hardware; ex-president Springfield Gas Co .; director Bay State Saddle Tree Co., of Springfield; managing director of Barre Gas Co .; director St. Johnsbury Gas Co .; large real estate dealer, owning, with Mr. Staples, 35 houses in Spring- field. Member of the Board of Trade. A Republican. Member of the Roman Catholic Church.
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