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Mr. Howard came to Ludlow in February 1876, and en- gaged in the furniture business with the firm name of Howard & Hall. Later he bought out his partner's interest, and continued the business alone. He was one of the best financiers of the town, upright in his dealings, his integrity made many friends for him among those who had business relationships with him. He died Apr. 26, 1923.
Lester C. Howe
Howe, Lester C., son of Alva and Julia Miles Howe, was born in Chester, Vt., Feb. 2, 1850. He married Fannie E. Ballard of Dorset, Vt., July 24, 1870. He entered the em- ployment of Walker & Howe as a horse collar maker. Later, he bought the collar business, and followed it till 1890. He was appointed deputy sheriff by S. W. Stimpson
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in 1875, and in 1892, was elected sheriff of Windsor county by acclamation, and had the largest vote ever given any candidate for that office in this county. He held office con- tinuously in Ludlow for twenty-eight years, and up to 1900 had been present at the Windsor county court at Wood- stock forty-nine terms. He was also constable and tax- collector for the town of Ludlow for nineteen years and for several years was engaged in the livery stable business. Mr. Howe belonged to the Masons, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and Knights of Pythias. He died Feb. 27, 1904.
Howe, Elwin A. was born in Londonderry Sept. 18, 1843, son of Alva and Julia Ann Miles Howe. His early life was spent on his father's farm in Weston. He was educated in the common schools of his town and at Chester and West River Academies. He enlisted in the Civil war July 30, 1862. He served as private for three years, was pro- moted to Corporal Jan. 28, 1864. He was commissioned first lieutenant of Co. I 108th U. S. colored infantry, July 10, 1864; was commissioned captain Jan. 9, 1866, when transferred to Co. E. 108th U. S. colored infantry and hon- orably discharged as captain, March 21, 1866 at Vicksburg, Miss. He was assigned to duty the last of May 1865 on the staff mustering out Illinois troops, rejoining his regiment at Columbus, Miss. in Jan. 1866.
Capt. Howe came to Ludlow in 1869 and for three years was engaged in the harness and collar business with his brother-in-law, Geo. E. Walker. He then became business manager and superintendant for the Ludlow Toy Manu- facturing Co. In 1878 and again in 1880 he represented Ludlow in the House of Representatives and 4 years later as member of the senate. He served as moderator at town- meetings for more than 25 years. He was water commis- sioner for 32 years. He served as Post-master about 21 years. Capt. Howe was a Mason, having served as Master of Black River Lodge. For many years he conducted a thriving coal and wood business. Capt. Howe married Lydia Jane Walker and nine children were born of this union. Eugene E., Henry E. Ella J., Hattie I., Alice M., George W., William H,. Donald and Alva. He died Aug. 20, 1929.
Howard, Frank, son of William Wallace Howard, was born in Plymouth, Vt., Jan. 30, 1856. He attended the com-
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mon schools of Plymouth, Black River Academy, and the Adrian High school of Adrian, Mich. He married Mrs. Julia Earle, daughter of James S. Brown of Plymouth, Vt. In 1893, he entered into partnership with Henry T. Brown in the hardware business.
Hubbard, Charles J. was the son of Orin and Martha Myres Hubbard and was born in Andover, Vt., May 7, 1870. He was brought up on a farm but was of an inventive mind and was constantly experimenting with machinery and repaired clocks and watches at his home. He came to Ludlow in Jan. 1897 and bought the jewelry business of O. A. Knights. He at once put in a new outfit of trays and show cases and a selected stock of handsome watches, jewelry, silver, etc. As a graduate of the Philadelphia Op- tical College he could do scientific optical work also. He was a skilled engraver. He married Miss Effie Heald of Chester and they had one daughter, Dorothy. He died Sept. 22, 1926.
Keating, John, son of John Keating, was born in Ludlow, Feb. 26, 1852. He attended the village schools and Black
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River Academy. Sept. 25, 1876, he married Mary Cronan of Ludlow. They had four children; William H. born July 19, 1877, Florence L. born Sept. 27, 1880, John F. born Feb. 14, 1882, died Nov. 17, 1891, and Margaret E., born Feb. 5, 1887 and died Nov. 18 1891. In 1875, Mr. Keating commenced business in Ludlow as a barber, and continued till 1890 when he commenced manufacturing cigars. He turned out about 100,000 cigars annually, there were four brands considered superior, "2-15", Little Dan, Windsor and Keating's Perfecto. He also conducted a pool and billiard room. He died Dec. 26, 1923.
Knights, Fred O., son of Geo. C. Knights was born in Putney, Vt., Mar. 2, 1855. He attended the common schools, and afterward, Black River Academy. June 7, 1893, he married Miss Lenora M. Hammond of Ludlow. They had one son, Frederick H. born Apr. 14, 1894.
Mr. Knights entered the employ of J. S. Gill in February, 1871, as book-keeper. In 1879, he was promoted to super- intendant of the works, and in 1885, he became a member of the firm. In the fall of 1896, he became the sole manager of the business, running the mill on a three year lease, which expired Jan. 1, 1900. He proved himself a very able business man.
From 1896 to 1899, there was severe depression in the wool manufacturing interests of the whole country, caused by excessive production. Many mills were obliged to sus- pend business, but through it all, Mr. Knight managed to keep his mill running on full time nearly, making a support- ing pillar for the other interests of the town. He was made Vice-president of the Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust Co., at the time of its organization. He died March 31, 1928.
Lamere, Lewis N., son of John Lamere, was born in Mechanicsville, Vt., June 6, 1862. He married Nellie Mur- phy of Ludlow, May 26, 1885, and had three sons, Harry N., born May 3, 1887, Leo J. born July 23, 1889 and Willie E., born Feb. 21, 1894. Mr. Lamere received his schooling in common schools of Canada, where his parents removed when he was quite young. He commenced the grocery bus- iness in Ludlow in 1896. Part of the time Harry Upham was associated with him. Later he sold new and second hand furniture. He died May 12, 1934.
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Levey, George H. was born in County Longford, Ireland on March 16, 1841. He came to Ludlow when he was about eight years old and worked on a farm until he was old enough to work in the woolen mill. He was the first man to enlist in the army, serving nine months. He returned to Ludlow in 1885 as manager and partner in operation of the Ludlow Woolen Mill. This partnership terminated when he built the Black River Woolen Co. Mill. He was a thor- oughly practical and successful manufacturer and a self made man. He married Thirza E. Needham and a daughter Lena A., and a son George P. were born to them. He died on Feb. 10, 1903.
Levey, George P. is the son of George H. and Thirza E. Levey. He was born in Harrisville, N. H. on January 8, 1877. He attended the local schools, Black River Academy and the Lowell Textile School. He married Lena A. Clark, daughter of M. V. and Mary E. Clark of Keene, N. H., on October 12, 1905. He was manager of Black River Woolen Co. from 1903 until 1923. He is President of Jewell Brook Woolen Co., and Director of Ludlow Savings Bank & Trust Co. He built his house in 1911.
Lockwood, Albert H., son of William Lockwood, was born in Springfield, Vt., Oct. 18, 1840. His parents died when he was a year old, and he was then adopted by Burklin Burnham of Springfield. His opportunities for schooling were very limited, as he had only a short time to attend the common district schools. In 1858, Mr. Lock- wood came to Ludlow and entered the employment of Chas. S. Mason, where he remained six years. He then ob- tained employment of L. G. Hammond, and remained with him another six years. He married Mary A. Adams of Lud- low, June 10, 1863, and had two children. Alice M., born May 21, 1874, and graduated from the Normal School at Westfield, Mass., in June, 1896., and Edward A. born Mar. 9, 1886.
In 1870, Mr. Lockwood went into partnership with Chas. Raymond. In 1876 he withdrew from the clothing business, and took up trade in general groceries with Edward E. Parker. In 1882, he bought out Mr. Parker's interest, and continued alone until 1885. He then changed to the boot and shoe business. The confidence of his fellow townsmen
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is attested by various town offices which he held. He died Apr. 6, 1923.
Parker, Zachariah was born in New Ipswich, Mass. Sept. 21, 1797, and came to Ludlow in 1821. He settled on South Hill, and lived there for many years on the old farm, still known as the Parker farm. Although he had no school education, Mr. Parker was a man of very strong mental powers, had a broad, practical business ability, and was a successful farmer. Mr. Parker died on July 21, 1883. Not- withstanding his peculiarities few men are missed as much from a community as he was among his fellow townsmen.
Jacob Patrick
Patrick, Jacob, son of Matthew, was born in Windsor, Vt., Nov. 24, 1802, and married Robie H. Atwood, July 8, 1828. By this union there were three children, Elizabeth A. born Mar. 5, 1830, William A. born Sept. 26, 1832, and Emily A., born Dec. 17, 1834.
Elizabeth was married Sept. 27, 1848, to Frederick Y. Gookin. By this marriage there were two children. Mrs. Gookin died June 5, 1895. Emily married Isaac F. West, of
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Saratoga Spr., N. Y., and died Dec. 28, 1895, leaving no issue.
Mr. Patrick attended only the common schools of his early days. He learned the blacksmith's trade at Windsor,
William Patrick
Vt., and at Vasselboro, Me. In 1827. He came to Ludlow and built a blacksmith shop on the grounds now occupied by the Ludlow Woolen Mills. A fuller description of his business life will be found in the history of the black- smiths. In his early life he was a captain of a company of the old militia, and was commonly known as Captain Patrick. He died March 27, 1880. His wife died Dec. 8, 1892.
Patrick, William Atwood, son of Jacob, was born in Ludlow, Sept. 26, 1832. He married Mina Mary Parker, Sept. 13, 1854. By this marriage there were two children, Mary Louise was born Apr. 7, 1857, and died Nov. 4, 1888. She was an accomplished lady, and highly respected by all who knew her, William Amasa was born Apr. 28, 1862.
Mr. Patrick attended the schools in Ludlow, including B. R. A. At an early age he turned his attention to mechan-
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ical pursuits, and for a time, worked in his father's shop. He then served an apprenticeship in the machine depart- ment of the Armory at Windsor, Vt. He commenced busi- ness in Ludlow in 1854, in the manufacture of wood-work- ing machinery. His shop was in the wood part of the Ludlow Woolen Mill, at the west end of the plant, power being furnished by the Woolen Mill Co. Mr. Patrick was the inventor and patentee of the well known Patrick gauge lathe, extensively used for turning fork, rake and hoe handles. He also received patents on other inventions. He was a trustee of Ludlow village for several years, and represented the town in the state legislature in 1876-7. In 1882, he purchased an interest in the Lincoln Iron Works at Rutland, Vt. These works became famous for manufacturing marble and granite working machinery. In 1897, Mr. Patrick sold his interest in these works, but, being an excellent workman in iron and steel, he remained in the employ of the company several years longer. He died July 15, 1903, closing a long and successful life.
For more than forty years, Mr. Patrick kept in his em- ploy, Edward A. Rock, who was also a first class workman. Mr. Rock invented and obtained patents on several useful devises in machinery. He and Mr. Patrick worked side by side like brothers, and the interest of one was the interest of the other. Such relations between employer and em- ployee, are seldom found. Mr. Rock was foreman in the Lincoln Iron Works from 1882 to 1897, when disease called him away. He died at the home of his son at Brockton, Mass., in Feb. 1898. While he was in Ludlow he lived in the house now owned by Oscar Fuller.
Pettigrew, Josiah W., son of Parker Pettigrew, was born in Ludlow, May 3, 1823. He married Susan Ann Atwood June 20, 1850, who died Dec. 26, 1881. By this union, there were born three children, Julian P., born May 6, 1852, died Aug. 2, 1868, George A., born Apr. 6, 1858, later a noted business man in Flandreau, S. D., Stella A. born Apr. 28, 1860, died Oct. 10, 1862. Mr. Pettigrew married for his second wife, Amelia T. Newcomb, Jan. 1, 1883. By this marriage there were no children. He received no schooling except that obtained in common schools and
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part of two terms at B. R. A. In 1846, he entered the gro- cery store of his uncle, Andrew Pettigrew, Jr. as an as- sistant. He remained here seven years. His uncle then sold the business to Emerson and Richards. He remained in their service two years when the business again changed over to Brown & Albee. He remained with them also two years. In 1857, he purchased the block on the corner of Depot and Main streets, later known as the Gill Block, and commenced business for himself. The following spring, he took his brother Elon G. as partner, with whom he continued in business till 1880, when the partnership was dissolved. Soon after he commenced business by himself, in which he continued till he died in 1901. The mercantile business in town was represented by the Pettigrews just one hundred years. No merchant ever did business in Lud- low, who was so well qualified to tell of the lands from which the tropical nuts, fruits, spices, ETC., had assembled in his little store, and the processes by which they were prepared for the markets of the world. His life work was given to the study of his particular line of business. He was a trustee of Black River Academy for over forty years and the later prosperity of this worthy institution, is due in great measure to the early efforts of Mr. Pettigrew and Frederick C. Robbins in the fifties, when the financial re- sources of the institution were in a low condition. These two men joined hands, and contributed freely from their own resources, that the star of knowledge might continue to shine on Academy hill. Little contributions from them at the right time did much toward establishing the later prosperity of the school. Mr. Pettigrew was also a sup- porting pillar of the Baptist Church.
Pettigrew, Elon G., son of Parker Pettigrew, was born in Ludlow, Dec. 8, 1831. He married Salome C. Bixby of Mount Holly, May 7, 1856, and had two children, Carrie S., born March 21, 1858, and died Jan. 28, 1859, and Jennie S., born Mar. 5, 1860. Mrs. Pettigrew died in Ludlow, July 11, 1870, and Mr. Pettigrew married Jennie R. Maynard of Cam- bridge, N. Y. Aug. 3, 1871. One son was born to them, Harry P. born Aug. 22, 1874, died Sept. 27, 1874.
Mr. Pettigrew attended the common schools of native
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town. He lived with his father on the farm later owned by Charles Esty, till he was twenty-one years of age. He then worked out on a farm for two years. After that he
Elon G. Pettigrew
engaged with W. A. Bacon of Ludlow as a commercial traveler, selling perfumes and cooking extracts. He fol- lowed this occupation for two and a half years. In 1858, he engaged in the flour and grain business with his bro- ther, J. W. Pettigrew, and followed this until 1879, when he removed to South Dakota, where he took up farming on a large scale, successfully breeding and raising Hamp- shire-down sheep and cattle. Mr. Pettigrew represented Ludlow in the state assembly in 1874-5, and was a direc- tor of the Vermont state prison at Windsor from 1875 to 1879. He was one of the village trustees for several years.
Raymond, Charles, son of C. S. Raymond and Charlotte M. Dane, was born in Woodstock, Vt., June 16, 1841. He married Ellen R. Dimick of Sharon, Vt. They had three sons, George W., Charles S., and Frank S. When Mr. Ray- mond was small the family moved to Bridgewater and his
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education was in the common schools and Kimball Union Academy. During his boy-hood he worked in his father's store. He came to Ludlow in 1868 and engaged in the clothing business for many years. His son George was as- sociated with him in the business. He belonged to Black River Lodge, F. & A. M. and to Killington Commandery, also Altimont Lodge I. O. O. F. He died Oct. 14, 1908.
Chas. Raymond
Sargent, Darwin R., son of Calvin Sargent, was born in Ludlow, May 24, 1845, and married Mary E. Johnson of Ludlow, Feb. 27, 1868. Four children were born to them; Hattie L., born Feb. 8, 1869, Lena A. born June 20, 1870, Albert A. born Nov. 16, 1871, and Winfield D. born March 28, 1880. Mr. Sargent attended the common schools of North Hill, Ludlow. He enlisted into the U. S. service at Brattleboro, Vt., Oct. 23, 1862, as private in Co. C of the 16th regiment, and was discharged Aug. 10, 1863. He was one of the leading carpenters in town for many years. He died Feb. 9, 1907.
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Darwin Sargent
Sargent, J. Garibaldi, son of John Henman Sargent, was born in Ludlow, Oct. 13, 1860. He graduated from Black River Academy in 1883, from Tuft's College in 1887, immediately commenced the study of law in the office of W. W. Stickney. He was admitted to the Windsor county bar in 1890, and was in partnership with Mr. Stickney. He was state's attorney in 1899 and 1900. Like his partner Mr. Sargent obtained his schooling by his own efforts, and by his steady attention to business, worked his way up- ward in his profession. Aug. 4, 1887, he married Mary L. Gordon of Ludlow, and has one child, Gladys Gordon, born Jan. 15, 1896. He served as Attorney-General of the United States from 1925-1929 under President Cooledge. After which he resumed his law practise in Ludlow. He died Mar. 5, 1939.
Sherman, Alvah F. son of Elias Huntington Sherman, was born in Fairfield, Vt., Oct. 30, 1827. He attended com- mon schools, and Bakersfield Academy. He worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority, and taught
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school in the winter season, at ten and eleven dollars per month, boarding around the district. Later, he worked out on a farm at twelve and a half dollars per month, for only July and August. He then followed the business of
A. F. Sherman
grafting fruit trees, in northern Vermont and Canada, for about four years. He then sold medicine on foot, later with a team in northern N. Y. In April, 1854, he came to Bran- don, Vt. where he studied the drug business with Dr. C. L. Cass. In 1856, he married Charlotte Safford of Fairfield, Vt. Mr. Sherman came to Ludlow in Oct. 1857, and took possession of the drug-store that was vacated by Dr. E. D. Gibbs, who succeeded Jewett Ives, who followed Thompson & Jackson. This store was in the room formerly occupied by the Ludlow Savings Bank & Trust Co. Mrs. Sherman died Jan. 13, 1861, leaving one son, Francis W. Sherman. Sept. 12, 1869 Mr. Sherman married Mary E. Safford, who had become an accomplished drug and prescription clerk. There were no children by this marriage.
In Aug. 1866, he sold a half interest in his business to
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his brother, Capt. Linus E. Sherman. The firm continued in business about ten years. He then bought out his bro- ther's interest. While the business was run by Sherman Bros., they removed to the Owen Spaulding store, fully described in the village description. At first he sold cigars, but abandoned it on account of the bad effect on boys. He also restricted the sale of liquors to medicinal uses, and was always a firm advocate of temperance. As news agent he endeavored to suppress the sale of bad literature. He sold the leading dailies through the war of the Rebellion, the Spanish-American and the Chinese war. Mr. Sherman united with the Baptist Church in 1858, and for many years, held the office of Supt. or Assistant Supt. of the Sunday school. He was a deacon of the church and the clerk. He was also for many years the treasurer of the board of trustees of B. R. A. He won the respect of his fellow townsmen, by his fair dealing, and was a generous contributor to his church, educational advancement, and the improvement of the town. Mr. Sherman was an un- pretentious member of a noted family, being a lineal des- cendant of Samuel Sherman, who came from Dedham, England, A. D. 1634, and settled in Strafford, Ct. from whom also, was descended Gen. Wm. T. Sherman, and Sec. John Sherman. He died on August 18, 1914.
Smith, E. Warren, son of John Smith, was born at Lei- cester, Vt., Oct. 7, 1822. He attended the Brandon, Vt. schools including the seminary at that place. Sept. 8, 1844, he married Lizzie Read of Mt. Holly, Vt. They had two children, Flora Belle, born Mar. 25, 1852, died Sept. 2, 1853, and Hattie May, born Aug. 15, 1854. Mr. Smith fol- lowed the tailoring business from 1840 to 1854, when he became station agent at Ludlow. He served in that cap- acity about 36 years. He died April 20, 1914.
Stickney, William W. was born in Plymouth, Vt., Mar. 21, 1853. He received his education at Black River Acad- emy, and Phillips Academy at Exeter, N. H. He held the office of second assistant clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives in the Vermont legislature in 1872, first assist- ant clerk in 1878 and 1880, and clerk from 1882 to 1892. He located his law business in Ludlow in 1877, and has
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E. Warren Smith
been connected with the Windsor county bar since 1878. He was state's attorney for this county in 1882-84, and again in 1890-92 and was candidate for Governor in 1896, the successful candidate defeating him by only three votes. In 1898, he again received the nomination and was elected. To be a lawyer was the ambition of Mr. Stickney's life, even from childhood. His former schoolmates tell that when but a small boy, he would hold jury courts, with his play-mates for assistants. He was a man of quick and clear perception and accurate judgement and made the profession in which he had a high standing, a study rather than a trade. Being one of a large family he gained his education and place in the world by his own exertions. May 4, 1881, he married Lizzie E. Lincoln of Ludlow. There were no children by this marriage, and March 29, 1903, Mrs. Stickney died. He was again married, June 1, 1905 to Sarah E. Moore. He died on December 15, 1932.
Walker, William Harris, second son of Ephriam and Lydia (Harris) Walker, was born in Windham, Vt., Feb.
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2, 1832. He attended Leland Academy in Townsend, Vt., one term, and entered B. R. A. in 1852, remaining there one year. He graduated with full honors from Middlebury College, and was for many years, one of the trustees of that institution. After leaving college, he held the pos- ition of Principal in the Little Falls Academy at Little Falls, N. Y., at the same time devoting his spare time to the study of law with Judge Arphaxed Loomis of that place. Mr. Walker came to Ludlow in 1860, and continued his studies with Hon. F. C. Robbins, being admitted to the bar in 1861. He commenced practise here the same year. The various positions of political and judicial trust which Mr. Walker held, are the best testimonials to the esteem which was accorded him by his fellow citizens for his in- tegrity and marked ability.
Mr. Walker held the office of Assistant Secretary of the state Senate in 1857, was a member of the Vt. House of Representatives of 1865-66, and 1884, member of the state Senate in 1867-68. State's Attorney in 1874-76. Super- visor of the Insane, 1878-80. Probate Judge of Windsor district from 1878 to 1884, and was elected a member of the Supreme Bench in the latter year. This position he held till 1887, when ill health compelled him to resign. He married Ann Eliza, daughter of Dr. Adrian G. Taylor of Ludlow, and had one child, Frank A. His physical health was completely broken down during the last few years of his life, the result of excessive mental strain. He died Aug. 11, 1896.
Walker, Frank A. son of Hon. Wm. H. Walker, was born in Londonderry, Vt. Mar. 7, 1860, graduated from Black River Academy in 1878, and from Middlebury College in 1882. He studied law with M. H. Goddard, and was ad- mitted to the Windsor county bar in 1886. He commenced the practise of law by himself in 1891, and in 1898 was made Probate Judge. He was highly respected in his pro- fession, not only in his own community, but through out the state. May 14, 1886, he married Jennie A. Leland of Ludlow, and has one child, Carmen R., born Dec. 5, 1889. He died Oct. 25, 1917.
Warner, Rufus, son of Joel and Betsy (Flint) Warner,
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was born in Andover, Vt., May 12, 1831. His parents came to reside in Ludlow in 1835. He attended the village schools and a few terms at B. R. A. He inherited the comical turn of mind that was so characteristic of the Warner family and
Rufus Warner
played many a frolicsome joke on his school-mates, and, in later years, on his friends and associates. May 2, 1858, he married Ann Walker of Reading, Vt. Four children were born to them, a son, born Apr. 1, 1859, who died the same day, Edwin C., born Aug. 23, 1860, a daughter, born in March 1862, who died on the day of her birth, and Joel R., born Jan. 27, 1865.
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