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Their children were Samuel 3d, b. Dec. 15, 1805, m. Mar- garet Parker Oct. 17, 1862; children of this marriage, Samuel 4th and Joseph Parker. When their mother d. she left the two little boys. Joseph P. spent much time with his relatives in Jericho until he went into business in Lowell, Mass., and after that his vacations were generally spent in sight of old Mansfield. Since his marriage to Mary March of Bangor, Maine, his home has been in that city. He has for many years been the owner of the Bangor Whig, and more than once mayor of the city. Once when he was mayor, he being a staunch Democrat, turned a polit- ical trick upon the Republican party, which was told all over the country. It was a turn you would hardly expect from a Jericho boy, but it shows that a Jericho boy, if he has sufficient self-respect, need not be ignored. The Republican Club had in- vited President Grant to come to Bangor, visit their club, and make a speech, and a great feast was prepared, but a mistake was made in ignoring the mayor, since he was a Democrat, but which the mayor did not consider a respectful way for a city to treat their chosen official. The great day dawned beautiful and bright, and a row of carriages was waiting at the sta- tion to escort the great hero of the Civil War and now Presi- dent. At the order of the mayor a cordon of police was drawn up at the station which no one but the mayor was allowed to break through. When the train stopped Grant was seen to step out and great cheering went up, but instead of escorting
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the General and President into the waiting arms of the Repub- lican party, he was escorted to the waiting barouche of the Mayor and immediately driven off with Mr. Bass's personal friends following in carriages. They drove until time for din- ner, when instead of going to the Republican Club, a sumptu- ous feast was in readiness at the home of the Jericho boy, and speech making and jollity were the order of the day until train time. The great man was then hurried just in time into the station to take his train. That is how J. P. Bass, a once Jericho boy, stole the President. But Bangor long since forgave him, and he has lately given a beautiful park to the city, considered worth over twenty-five thousand dollars. This story is told to inspire Jericho boys to avoid a too prominent back seat.
Jonathan, the 2nd son of Samuel, Jr., b. Dec. 26, 1807, spent the greater part of his life in Buffalo. His two sons, Saville and Lyman, graduated at the head of their class at Harvard, the former 1st and the latter 2nd. The former lived but a year or two after graduation, a victim of tuberculosis. Lyman K., twice represented his district in Congress, and was the senior partner of the law firm of Bass & Cleveland, from which Presi- dent Cleveland was chosen.
Josiah, b. in Brookfield, Dec. 15, 1818, m. Jan. 8, 1841, Mary A. Whitcomb and resided in Jericho from 1842 until about 28 years ago, when he moved with his family to Minne- apolis, Minn. They owned and resided for about 20 years on what is known as the Kingsbury farm. Josiah Bass was for many years deacon of the Congregational Church. Their eldest son, Henry J., left school when only seventeen years of age, and enlisted in the 2d Vt. Regiment. He was large of his age and strong, and was a brave soldier, who in the heat of battle forgot self and caution, and recklessly stood and fired for two or three other soldiers to reload who were lying on the ground. He was warned about taking such a terrible risk, but could not be dissuaded. He died a victim of a Confederate sharp shooter's bullet at the Battle of the Wilderness, and his burial was with the many others who gave their all as he did in the great Civil War.
Hamlet, the 2nd son of Josiah, m. the daughter of one of our U. S. Ambassadors to Germany and lives in Bangor, Me.
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Clarence, a 3d son, died of brain fever, a victim of a bully at school, when only eight years of age. The big boy thought it smart and manly to repeatedly lift the little boy by his hair high into the air. He lived only a few days, and his untimely death was a terrible blow to his parents, and all who knew the amniable child.
Osmond, the 4th son, is an accomplished musician and leader of boy choirs in Minneapolis. He has studied abroad to perfect himself in his profession.
The 5th son, Dr. Willis G., m. Nellie, dau. of Arthur Castle of Jericho. They still live in Minneapolis where Dr. Bass is a practicing physician.
Harriet N. Bass, dau. of Samuel, Jr., b. in Brookfield, Vt., June 8, 1820, m. Edward S. Whitcomb of Jericho. They lived on the farm bought in 1844 until the time of their death. They spent a few years in California and New York when business called them, but were always glad to come back to the old farm, especially in summer time.
Harriet Bass Whitcomb was a genial woman and loved to repeat the stories her grandfather used to tell her while sitting on his knee. He was a fine singer and told her how Pres. John Adams used to attend his classes at the time he was courting the woman he afterward m. She was the dau. of a minister, who did not fully approve of the young man, fearing he would not make a suitable living for his dau., and when he used to come courting his horse wasn't stabled or John feasted as the sister's lover had been, and the brothers cut up all manner of pranks to dissuade the young lover, such as turning the saddle and cutting the lines, etc, But the young people were not to be thus discouraged, and the young barrister finally won out, and the minister told his Abigail that she could choose her own text for the sermon to be preached the Sunday the bans were pro- claimed, and she chose the following: Luke 7, 34 and 33: "The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say be- hold a gluttonous man, and a wine bibber." 33d: "John came neither eating bread, or drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil."
Abigail when she went to Washington as the wife of the President. John Adams, it is said made and took with her her own
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cider apple sauce and soft soap in making which she was very proficient. Let it be borne in mind that such things as perfumed toilet soaps and canned fruits and confections were not for the use of even the President of the U. S. A. in those days.
She remembered her mother telling, that when she was a little girl, her mother came home from visiting at her Aunt Hitty's and saying, "Aunt Hitty had some potatoes for tea, roasted in the ashes, and they tasted very good." That was the first that they had been used for the table according to her grandmother's knowledge. She remembered her mother telling of picking barberries with other children to be made into candles for the officers' camps in the War of 1812. Her practical stories were many, which perhaps will interest the young ladies of the present day. A rich nobleman was looking for a wife, and one with a large store of patience was what he required in who- ever he should marry, so in order to make sure of the quantity and quality he snarled a skein of silk into an almost inextricable tangle, and first of all, asked the ladies he most admired one after another, as it was given up as hopeless. Finally a modest un- assuming girl was found who patiently worked at the tangle until it was straightened. Of course since this was a test she was the chosen bride. For Harriet Bass Whitcomb's descendants, see record of Whitcomb family.
THE BATCHELDER FAMILY. By C. H. Hayden.
George William Batchelder, son of George Washington and Lucretia Mack Batchelder, was b. in Plainfield, Vt., Sept. 16, 1841, m. 1 Laura Hull in 1865. Two children were b. to them:
John Travis, b. Dec. 1868, and d. at the age of eight years.
Lucia, b. Feb., 1871, who m. Prof. Julius S. Sturtevant, to whom were b. two children, Ralph and Ruth. Mrs. Sturtevant d. Sept. 1, 1910. Mrs. Laura Batchelder is also dead.
George William Batchelder m. 2 Flora Davis, dau. of Myron Davis of Johnson, Vt.
Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder moved from Underhill to Jericho in 1904. Mr. Batchelder did excellent service as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, being in the fierce battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Batchelder's great-grandfather came from England.
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THE BATES AND HODGES FAMILIES.
By Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bates and L. F. Wilbur.
Hiram Elbert Bates, the son of Elihu and Nancy (Pierce) Bates, was b. in 1849 at Richmond, Vt. He m. Lillian Mary Hodges Nov. 21, 1876. She was b. in 1854 at Richmond, Vt. They have one child, Blanche Hodges, b. in 1880, at Essex Junc- tion, Vt. She m. Charles Bell and they have one child, Russell.
The father of Lillian Mary Hodges was Julius Clark Hodges, the son of George Hodges. Julius Clark was b. in 1824, and m. Almira Susannah, the daughter of Pelatiah and Sally (Proctor) Russell, b. in 1825 at Richmond. Julius Clark and Almira Hodges had ten children, viz .:
(1) Alice Johannah, b. in 1844.
(2) Sarah Frances, b. in 1848, who m. Edward Barnum.
(3) Fred Russell, b. in 1850.
(4) Lillian Mary, b. in 1854, who m. Hiram E. Bates in 1876.
(5) George Leonard, b. in 1858.
(6) Addie Julia, b. in 1860.
(7) Jennie Louisa, b. in 1862, who m. Howard Willey.
(8) Henry Clay, b. in 1864.
(9) Laura Blanche, b. in 1865.
(10) A baby, b. in 1871, who d. in 1873.
Hiram E. Bates is a farmer and a lumber dealer and has operated a saw mill in the south part of the town for many years. He is an active business man. These families were Universalists in their religious belief.
BENEDICT FAMILY.
By C. H. Hayden.
Moses Benedict and his wife, Lois Pratt with five children came from Bridgeport, Conn. about 1780, and settled at Underhill Flats, probably on the land just west of Dr. A. F. Burdick's residence, now owned by H. L. Murdock. The oldest inhabitants think that Moses Benedict built a portion of this house after his arrival. Here was b. the subject of our sketch, Dr. H. G. Bene- dict, Mar. 29, 1808, the sixth child of Moses and Lois Benedict.
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The Benedicts moved later to the present residence of George H. Benedict. Dr. Benedict studied medicine with Dr. Burroughs and in 1840 graduated at Castleton Medical College. He m. Delana Hurlburt, oldest child of Weight Hurlburt, a soldier of the War of 1812. To them were b. five children :
(1) Addison, a lawyer who was b. Sept. 20, 1840, and d. Nov. 28, 1912. He m. Frank Sherman. Their oldest child, Guy W., b. June 10, 1870, m. Clara Mason and they have had four girls, Bessie, Mary, Marjory and Marion. The second child of Addison and Frank Benedict was Bessie, who lived only about two years.
(2) Maria was b. Feb. 25, 1842, and m. George La Sell, Mar. 16, 1877.
(3) Marion S., who was b. Aug. 10, 1844, and d. Nov. 27, 1908. She m. William Burroughs.
(4) Wait M. was b. June 3, 1846, m. Isabel Stevens. They have two children, Mabel, who m. Samuel Tilden and they have two children, Marion and Samuel, Jr. Berton S. is the second child of Wait and Isabel Benedict.
(5) George H., who at times has been a resident of Jer- icho, was b. Sept. 17, 1849, and m. Alice Humphrey. They have had two children, Amia, b. Mar. 19, 1888, and d. June 10, 1914, and Ada, who was b. Sept. 20, 1900.
THE BENHAM FAMILY.
By Minnie (Benham) Walton.
John Benham and his sons, John and Joseph, came from Plymouth, Eng., in the ship "Mary and John" and landed at Nan- tasket near Boston, Mass., on May 30, 1630.
They settled at Dorchester, now South Boston, and were allotted land among the original proprietors. John, Jr., was a brick maker and town crier, and belonged to the Old South Church of Boston. In 1638 he joined the Eaton and Davenport Colony and was mentioned among the seventy original families who colonized New Haven, Conn. John, Sr., d. in 1661. From Connecticut the Benhams scattered in every direction, many of them soon achieving distinction in civil and military affairs. Some have been prominent in the army and navy, some in literary
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circles, while some have been ministers of the gospel. David Benham was a bishop in England as early as 1246 A. D., while many of the names are enrolled in the British navy and figured in civil life in London and surrounding counties.
Isaac Benham was of the 7th generation from John, Sr .; (Isaac of the 6th, Ebenezer of the 5th, Ebenezer of the 4th, John of the 3rd, John of the 2nd, and John of the 1st generation).
Isaac of the 7th generation was b. Oct. 21, 1760, and m. June 3rd, 1784, at Salisbury, Conn., Thankful, daughter of Peter and Thankful Reid. She was b. in Salisbury, Conn., June 17, 1763. They removed to Genesee Co., N. Y., and afterwards to Jericho, Vt., about 1796. She came on horseback. The country was primeval forest at that time with no roads. People nearly always travelled on horseback. The way was known by trees. Isaac came a year before his family and made ready for them. I have heard my grandfather tell how his father built his chimney of clay and sticks, and when it got on fire he used a squirt gun to put it out. They used to draw logs into the house, with a horse, for use in the big fireplace. There was always a large log called a "back log," then smaller ones on the andirons. There were no matches in those days, and when the fire went out, as it some- times did, the children had to take a covered dish with a handle on it and go to the neighbors for coals. They also went to the neighbors for yeast made from potatoes, with which to make bread whenever they neglected to save enough to start new. Their lights were tallow dips which they made themselves ... The boys used to go barefooted much of the time. I have heard them tell how they used to warm pieces of wood before the fire to stand on while chopping wood.
The town records show that Isaac Benham sold land in town Oct. 29, 1801, and on Sept. 25, 1801 he bought of a Mr. Rood Lot 72, comprising fifty-six acres of land right of Benjamin Miggins. He sold lot 60 to Jubilee A. Hulburt and Thankful Benham. He was a mechanic and could turn his hand to almost anything, as is shown by the varied trades in which he was pro- ficient. He was tailor, surveyor and blacksmith. People came from far and near for help and advice. He was a large, portly man and dressed in blue broadcloth, knee breeches, low shoes with buckles, long stockings and carried a fine gold fob chain. He
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was vigorous, honest and upright, a staunch supporter of the Congregational Church at Jericho Center. He built the house in the south district in the southern part of the town formerly owned by a Mr. Stockwell. He was a Revolutionary soldier of Water- bury, Conn., and was lieutenant in 1776 in Col. Baldwin's 10th Regiment of militia. He was in the 5th Connecticut Regiment from July 1st to Dec. 8th, 1780.
Thankful Benham was a great worker in spinning, weaving and knitting. Some of her work has been preserved to this day. Many stories have been told of her skill in culinary matters and of her shrewdness and sense of humor. She was kindhearted and very domestic. In later years she wore a silk handkerchief crossed over her breast and always carried knitting sheath. Her mother spent the last years of her life with her and d. at the ripe age of 90 years. Isaac and Thankful lived together seventy years, and both died of old age. He d. Dec. 7, 1853 and she d. Nov. 27, 1853. Their children were, viz .:
(1) Clarissa, b. Mar. 10, 1785; d. Feb. 14, 1868.
(2) John, b. Dec. 25, 1786; m. Sarah Hoskins and d. Mar. 18, 1875.
(3) Smith, b. Sept. 25, 1789; m. -; d. about 1876, and is buried at Williston, Vt.
(4) Silas, b. May 10, 1791 ; d. April 29, 1867.
(5) Philander, b. Mar. 28, 1793 ; d. Oct. 14, 1836.
(6) Hannah, b. Feb. 21, 1807.
Deac : John (8) son of Isaac and Thankful (Reid) Benham, was b. Det. 26, 1786, in New York or Connecticut. He came to Jericho when he was nine years old. He m. Sarah, daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Oakes) Hoskins, b. Mar. 13, 1790 and who d. Mar. 2, 1865. They lived with his father one year after they were m., then bought the place since owned by Collins H. Nash, and then traded with a Mr. Richardson for the place later owned by his son, Nathan, and now owned by the great grandson, Har- lan Hall. . The original house on the last mentioned farm was built by a Mr. Skinner when the farm was owned by Palmer Richard- son. The house was remodelled by Nathan Benham to its present condition. For a few years they lived on a farm adjoining, but in the last years of their life made their home with their son, Nathan. Deacon John was a member of the Baptist Church at
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Jericho Corners. He had a most amiable disposition which made him loved by all who came in contact with him. He was called "a faultless man" by those who knew him best. He was a soldier of 1812. He had a soldier's grant of land in the Elkhorn Valley, Neb. His wife was "Aunt Sally" to every one. She had the ability to overcome all obstacles when she undertook to do anything.
Their children were: Isaac L., b. Jan. 12, 1813; m. Valencia Lane Mar. 23, 1837, who was b. Mar. 21, 1813, at Jericho, Vt .. She d. at Morley, Mo., Nov. 14, 1871, and is buried in Grant Co., Wis. He d. near Morley Jan. 27, 1874. They had one child, Laura, who m. a Mr. Watson and had three children, William, George and a son who d. unm.
Nathan, son of Deacon John and Sarah (Hoskins) Benham, was b. Oct. 14, 1816. He was m. Aug. 26, 1840 and d. April 7, 1890. He m. Catherine Augusta, daughter of J. Stephen and Dulcena (Vincent) Manwell of Richmond, but lived near the Jericho line. She was b. Nov. 13, 1818. Nathan was selectman during the War of the Rebellion of 1861 and did much of the work in enlisting soldiers for the service in that war. He held many of the town offices. He owned the farm (where he lived till his death) that was purchased by his father, Deacon John. He and his good wife were supporters of the Congregational Church at Jericho Center. He was part owner of the Millbrook Cheese Factory, and later was interested in the creamery in that locality. Mrs. Benham was a beautiful character, gentle, kind and true. Every one who knew her respected and loved her. 'The > children were, viz .: (1) Stephen, b. April 8, 1842; d. June 2, 1849; (2) Edward Eugene, b. Aug. 4, 1843 ; m. Carrie A. Mason, who was b. July 12, 1847; lived a few years in Jericho, and then moved to Brookfield, Vt., where he bought a farm and raised a family of four daughters and one son. (3) Sarah Jane, b. Nov. 4, 1847 ; m. Dec. 29, 1868 Heman W. Rice, and lived in Westford, Vt., on a large farm. Retiring they moved to Essex Junction where she d. in 1907. Heman m. (2) Mrs. Herrick. (4) John Stephen, b. July 26, 1849 ; m. Ellen M. Chase. She was b. in 1853. They live in Milton, Vt. He was a druggist, but his health failed and he be- came a travelling salesman. They have two children and both are living in Milton, Vt. (5) Catherine Dulcena, b. July 8, 1853; m. Aug. 12, 1887, Henry Burr Hall, who was b. Feb. 22, 1856. He
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bought the Benham farm and lived there until they sold it to their son, Harlan Page Hall, who now lives there. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burr Hall now live in Burlington, where he has been employed as superintendent of the State Forestry Bureau. (6) Minnie Belle, b. July 11, 1863 ; m. April 28, 1885, George Bostwick, son of Sam- uel M. and Mary C. (Bostwick) Walton of Montpelier, Vt., b. Mar. 12, 1861. They reside at Montpelier. They have two sons : Benham and Harold Frederick.
THE BENTLEY FAMILY.
By L. F. Wilbur and Wilson A. Bentley.
Shelly Bentley came to this state from Wells, Conn., and to the town of Jericho before the year 1800, and settled on Millbrook in the southeast part of the town, on the place now known as the Hubbel B. Smith farm. At first he built and lived in a log house on said farm when that part of the town was almost an entire wilderness. He was b. in 1795 and m. Abigail Stevens. She was b. in 1804 in Jericho. Her father was Roger Stevens who served three years as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Their children were, viz .: Reuben, b. 1826; Julia, b. 1828; Thomas E., b. 1830; Emma, b. 1833; Mary, b. 1836, and Amos Wilson, b. 1840.
(1) Reuben d. 1840.
(2) Julia m. Kingsbury Hatch and they had one child, Valora, who m. John Jones of Bolton. Both are dead.
(3) Thomas E. d. 1887. He m. Fanny Colton, and they had two children, Charles F. and Wilson Alwyn. Charles F. b. in 1863 ; m. Mary Blood in 1884. She was b. in 1870. They have eight children : Alric, b. in 1886; Agnes, b. in 1888; Arthur, b. in 1891 ; Alice, b. in 1893 ; Archie, b. in 1896; Amy, b. in 1899; Anna, b. in 1901 ; Alwyn, b. in 1905. Wilson Alwyn Bentley, b. in 1865, has always lived in Jericho and now owns and lives on the old Andrew Warner farm.
Jericho, Vt., has one industry, if such it may be called, that gives it a unique place and that has carried the name of the town
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all over the world. The snow crystals photographed in Jericho by Wilson A. Bentley have become world famous. There is perhaps no university of note in the world which has not photographs of these crystals, or reproductions of them in text-books or in some form. The marvelous beauty and symmetry of these snow forms, and the many articles Mr. Bentley and others have written about them in the magazines, newspapers, books, etc., have brought this about. Mr. Bentley began the study and drawing of snow crys- tals while yet in his "teens," and first began taking photomicro- graphs of them in his 20th year, (1885). These studies, photo- graphic and otherwise, of snow crystals, frost and ice crystals, dew, clouds and other water forms, have been enthusiastically carried on ever since, over a period of now nearly 30 years. Over 2,000 photomicrographs of snow alone, and nearly as many of other water forms have been secured, making a collection of marvelous and unrivalled beauty and interest. Mr. Bentley has both written and lectured about them. Among his more important articles are these : "Snow" and "Frost" in Encyclopaedia Ameri- cana ; articles in Popular Science Monthly, May, 1898; Harper's Magazine, Dec., 1901; Technical World Magazine, Mar., 1910; "Knowledge" Magazine, Jan., 1912, London, England; article in Christian Herald and two papers published by the Weather Bureau, entitled "Studies of Snow Crystals, Winter 1901-1902," 250 illustrations; "Studies of Frost and Ice Crystals," 275 illus- trations.
Each number of the "American Annual of Photography," 1904-1913 inclusive, also contains an illustrated article by Mr. Bentley. The uses of these snow forms in the realms of art, and in industry are continually broadening. Jewelers, metal workers, silk manufacturers, art-craft shops, etc., find these beautiful designs useful in their work.
Mr. Bentley has had many invitations to join learned so- cieties, both at home and abroad, but he has denied himself these pleasures that he might have more funds to carry on his beautiful studies. Biographical sketches of Wilson A. Bentley may be found in "Who's Who In America"; "The International Who's Who," "American Blue Book of Biography," a German "Who's Who" and other biographical works.
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HISTORY OF JERICHO, VERMONT. THE SAMUEL BENTLEY FAMILY.
By S. H. Barnum.
Samuel Bentley, distantly related to Shelly Bentley, lived a part of his life and d. in Cambridge, but lived a number of years where William Millham recently resided. He had six children : Lyman, Elisha, Erastus, Mabel, Aura and Almira, of whom Lyman, Erastus and Aura lived in this town, and all are now d.
(1) Lyman, b. about 1803, m. Huldah Woodruff. He d. 1873. They had two children both b. in Jericho: (a) Eliza, b. 1836, m. Trumbull Lee in 1856. They had four children: (aa) Idella, b. 1857 in Jericho, m. James Burgess and they have three children : James, Idella and Edna. They live in Bad Axe, Mich. (bb) Albert, b. 1865 in Jericho, m. Elizabeth Davis of Mo. They have three children : Edna, John and (cc) Willis, b. in Mich., is m., and (dd) Homer who d. when three years old. (See Addition to the Lee family).
(b) Alma, b. 1839, m. in 1870, David Miles Ransom who d. in 1895. One child Mary, m. Lewis B. Howard. Alma m. in 1896 Wilson Whitmarsh, who d. 1908. (See Ransom and Whitmarsh families).
(2) Erastus, m. Jane Griffin, and lived where S. M. Pack- ard now lives. They had seven children: Loren, Zalmon who lives in Grand Isle Co., Mary, Samuel, Emma, Lottie and Lillie. Emma and Lottie are d., and four others live in New Bedford, Mass., where Erastus d.
(3) Aura, m. Harry Wilder. (See Wilder family).
Of the others Elisha lived and d. in Cambridge; Mabel, m. Josephus Wheelock, lived in the South, but d. here; and Almira, m. Nathan Lewis and lived in Williston.
THE BICKNELL FAMILY. By Emma Bicknell and L. F. Wilbur.
Nathaniel Bicknell came from Enfield, N. H., when this part of the country first began to be settled and located in Underhill, but some of his children became residents of Jericho. He m. Betsey Dustin. They had ten children : Simeon, Nathaniel, Olive,
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