History of Walworth County, Wisconsin, Part 106

Author: Western Historical Co
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Western historical company
Number of Pages: 998


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BURR S. BANGS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Delavan; has 80 acres of land. He was born in Stanford, Delaware Co., N. Y., and is the son of Joseph and Huldah Bangs; moved to Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Mich., with his parents when 7 years of age; was brought up a farmer; was married in Michigan, Feb. 12, 1844, to Armena Fisher, daughter of John Fisher; Mrs. Bangs was born in Massachusetts. They had six children-Anna; Samuel, died aged 2 years; Olive, was the wife of Ed. Rollins: her death occurred at the age of 23 years; the three younger are Josephine, Francis B. and Cora E. Mr. Bangs and family moved to Wisconsin in 1854, and to Delavan in 1858, and settled on his present farm. Mrs. Bangs died Nov. 3, 1870. Mr. Bangs was married again, Dec. 31, 1872, in Elkhorn, to Mrs. Rebecca Henderson, widow of Dr. S. W. Henderson and daughter of Nathaniel Hicks. Mrs. Bangs was born in Westmoreland Co., N. B. She has four living sons by her former marriage-John H., Edward G., A. Eugene and Samuel W. Her former husband was one of the pioneer physicians of Elkhorn. See sketch elsewhere.


D. T. BARKER, Elkhorn, dealer in lumber, coal, brick, etc. ; business established in 1871; has a branch yard in Delavan in company with his son, A. R., under the firm name of D. T. Barker & Co. Mr. Barker was born in New London, Conn., Dec. 3, 1824. He is the son of Phineas and Grace Barker. In 1845, he came to Milwaukee, Wis., and engaged in business with his


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brother, Phineas, as a dealer in hats, caps, etc., which business he continued fifteen years. He came to Walworth County, located in the town of Delavan and engaged in farming; in 1871, he moved to Elkhorn and established his present business. He was married, in New London, Conn., in 1848, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Gorden A. Andrews. They have four children- Albert R., married to Miss Abbie Wilson and living at Delavan; Eugene, living at Elkhorn; Hattie, now Mrs. Charles Sercomb; and Charles H., living in Elkhorn.


A. R. BARKER, of the firm of D. T. Barker & Co., dealers in lumber. He was born in Milwaukee Jan. 22, 1853, son of D. T. and Eliza Barker; moved to Delavan in 1867, and was engaged in milling; in 1875, went to Mason City, Iowa. where he rented a mill and operated it until September, 1879, when he returned to Delavan and engaged in the lumber business with his father, under the firm name of D. T. Barker & Co. In addition to the lumber business, this firm deals in doors, sash, lime and brick, carry an average stock of $10,000, and handle 2,- 000,000 feet of lumber annually. Mr. Barker was married, at Mason City, Iowa, Aug. 17, 1874, to Miss Abbie Wilson. They have one child, a son, named Gorden H.


HENRY BARLOW, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Delavan: has 200 acres of land; settled in the town June 6, 1837; is accounted the oldest living representative of the pioneers of this town now residing here. He was born at Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1815; is the son of Nehemiah and Orlinda Barlow. He was brought up on a farm. In 1837, he came to Wis-


consin and located on the northwest quarter of Sec. 5, Delavan, which he still owns. Being a single man, he found it convenient to spend his summers in Illinois, in the construction of a grade for a railroad, for the first few years, but invariably passed his winters on his land in Delavan, so that he maintained a residence here all of the time. He was married, at the resi- dence of Mrs. Hannah R. La Bar, in the town of Delavan, July 3. 1841, to Miss Emeline La Bar, daughter of Daniel E. La Bar. Mrs. Barlow was born in Stroudsburg, Penn. This was the first marriage consummated in the town. They had eight children-four sons and four daughters-all of whom are living-Hattie L .. James R., Anna, Cornelia, George S., Horace, Edith E. and Frederick G. James R. married Adel E. Jackson, and lives in Delavan; Anna is the wife of Dr. T. W. Morse, of Beloit: Cornelia is a teacher of the village school of Delavan; George S. is an employe of Wisconsin Central Railroad at Portage City; Horace resides at home; Edith E. is now the wife of Mr. R. E. Holston, of Portage, Wis .; Frederick G. is living in Valley City, D. T. Mr. Barlow has been a resident of Delavan continuously since coming here. He has served several years on the Town Board of Supervisors, and many years as Treasurer of the school district.


SAMUEL W. BARLOW, retired farmer, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1802; moved to Genesee County; he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and was married, in Niagara Co., Feb. 24, 1831, to Almira Wright, daughter of William Wright. Mrs. Barlow was born in Vermont. They had five children born in Niagara County-Ruth, now Mrs. William E. Wood, of Walworth; Silas V., of Delavan; Elizabeth S., wife of Josiah Shelden, of Lima, Pepin Co., Wis .; William W., of Cottonwood Co., Minn. ; and Samuel W., Jr., of Wrights- town, Wis. Mr. Barlow and family emigrated to Wisconsin in September, 1845, and located in Delavan, Wis., Secs. 31 and 32. Two children were born to them in this town -- Josiah W., now of Minnesota, and James L., of Delavan. Mr. Barlow moved to Walworth in the fall of 1861, where he engaged in farming until January, 1SS2, when, on losing his wife, who died Jan. 19 of that year, he moved to Delavan. He still owns his farin of 160 acres. He has served as a member of the Town Board of Delavan two years. Two of his sons were in the army of the late war. William W. served three years in the 22d W. V. I .; Samuel W. was a member of the 49th Ill. V. I.


SILAS V. BARLOW, dealer in agricultural implements; has a farm of 80 acres of land on Sec. 10, Delavan. He was born in Royalton, Niagara Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1835; is the son of Samuel W. and Almira Barlow; came to Wisconsin with his parents in September, 1845, and made his home in the town of Delavan, Sec. 31. He was married, in La Grange, Jan. 30, 1859, to Miss Antoinett Goff, daughter of S. C. Goff. Mrs. Barlow was born in La Grange, Wis. They have one child, a son, Richard H., who was born April 2, 1862. Mr. Barlow has been engaged in his present business for the past fifteen years; handles George Esterly's reap- ers and mowers, and other farm machinery, Seymour, Sabine & Co.'s threshing machines, of Stillwater, Minn .; makes his home in the village of Delavan.


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JUDGE A. H. BARNES came from New York to Delavan in 1855; was a practicing at- torney till 1872. when he was appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Dakota Ter- ritory, with headquarters at Fargo. He established the first court ever held at Bismarck, of that Territory.


CHAUNCEY BETTS, deceased, was born in Troy, N. Y., March 27, 1796; was married, in 1819, to Maria H. Mather, and moved to the town of Lysander, Onondaga Co. The site of his old home is still known as Betts' Corners. He was engaged in mercantile and lumber business at this point till 1852, when he moved to Delavan, Wis. On his arrival at this place, he began business as a dealer in grain, wool and live stock, and continued it till shortly before his death, which occurred Feb. 18, 1869. Before leaving the East, Mr. Betts had served as a member of the New York Legislature, and. after coming to Wisconsin, was conspicuous in public affairs. He took an active part in securing aid and in encouraging the building of the Racine & Mis- sissippi Railway through Walworth County; he was President of the village of Delavan, and for eight years a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. He was possessed of devont religious opinions, and was a member of the Congregational Church for forty-eight years. There were three daughters and two sons born to him. The eldest, Charles A. H., and the second, George F., are spoken of in a separate sketch. The eldest daughter, Harriet, is the wife of E. S. Clark, of Salem. N. Y. : Julia F. is now Mrs. Joseph Hall, of Mich- igan: Carrie M. was the wife of Samuel Kelsey, one of the pioneers of Delavan; her death oc- curred in the spring of 1859. Mrs. Betts was also a respected member of the Congregational Church. She died at Albany, N. Y., while on a visit to friends, Nov. 26, 1872.


CHARLES A. H. BETTS, son of Chauncey and Maria A. Betts, was born in Onondaga, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1820. On arriving at manhood, he engaged in the lumber and mercantile business in Oswego Co., N. Y., commencing in 1846; he continued it until 1851, when he moved to Van Buren Co .. Mich. ; was engaged in farming in the town of Lawton, and was afterward station agent at Lawton for the Michigan Central Railroad. In the fall of 1855, he went to Lawrence and engaged in the mercantile and lumber business: continued that business until 1862, when he came to Delavan and joined his brother, George F .. in the live stock and grain trade. Three years later, he went to Pennsylvania and embarked in the oil business; spent several years in that State and returned to Delavau, where he has since resided.


GEORGE F. H. BETTS, son of Chauncey Betts, came to Delavan in 1851 and engaged in mercantile business. On the completion of the Racine & Mississippi Railroad to this place, he became an extensive dealer in grain and live stock. In 1862, he was joined by his brother. C. A. H .. and together they carried on a large business. In 1872, George F. moved to Syracuse, N. Y., where he still resides. He is well remembered by the citizens of Walworth County as an enterprising business man, and, while resident here, was one of the leading men of the place.


CHARLES C. BLANCHARD, M. D., was born in Arcadia, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Ang. 7. 1844; is the son of Dr. O. W. and Nancy (Foster) Blanchard; came to Racine, Wis., with his parents while a child, where he lived till i851, when he moved to Delavan and studied medicine with his father, Dr. O. W. Blanchard, a physiclan of the old school. He attended a course of lectures at the Rush Medical College of Chicago. Later, he attended a course of lectures at the Bennett Medical College of Chicago, of the eclectic school. from which he graduated in 1863. He returned to Wisconsin and entered upon the practice of his profession in the town of Wal- worth. One year later, he moved to Sharon, where he practiced eight months. In 1868, he formed a partnership with his father at Delavan, and succeeded to his practice after his death, which occurred March 25, 1879. In 1880 and 1881, Dr. Blanchard attended a course of lect- ures at the Chicago College of Ophthalmology, and graduated in 1881. He has been Secretary of the State Medical Society three years: is a member of National Medical Association, and was elected an honorary member of the National Institute of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery at St. Louis. The Doctor has shown his interest in local politics by serving four years as a member of the Village Board of Trustees. He was married, Sept. 25, 1871, in the town of Walworth. Walworth Co., Wis., to Miss Nellie E. Weaver, daughter of Edward Weaver. Mrs. Dr. Blanch- ard is a native of Detroit, Mich. The subject of this sketch served in the late war for a period of three years and ten months. He enlisted in the 22d W. V. I. in 1862, as a private, and went into camp at Racine; was transferred to the medical department, where he served two


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years; while on duty in Kentucky he was taken sick and discharged for physical disability. On his return to his home, he did not regain his health till expiration of ten months. He then re-enlisted in the 100-days' service, and was commissioned Hospital Steward: was stationed at Memphis dur- ing the term of his enlistment. He then re-enlisted in the 49th W. V. I .. under Col. Samuel F. Allows. During the latter part of his service, he was put in charge of the hospital at St. Lonis. So faithfully did he discharge the duties of that position that he was recommended by the Medical Director for the position of Assistant Surgeon. The commission was issued, but did not arrive till the day before he was mustered out of the United States service.


ORIN W. BLANCHARD, M. D., deceased, was born in Clarendon. Vt .. Oct. 22, 1808; was the son of Willard and Sarah (Platt) Blanchard. The family is of French origin. descend-


ed from a Count of the same name. The first of the family who emigrated to America settled in Rhode Island five generations ago. Dr. Blanchard's father was a soldier of the war of 1812; his grandfather participated in the Revolutionary war, while he and his sons were in the serv- ice of the Government during the late war with the South. He was educated in the academy at Auburn, N. Y., and began the study of medicine with Dr. Daniel D. Waite, of Cayuga County, and later, pursued his studies under Dr. Cady, of Senate, near Anburn. He then attended a course of lectures at the medical college of Castleton. Vt .. and begun practice near Auburn. N. Y., in 1828, under a diploma from the State of New York. He continued practicing with marked success, and, in 1841, took a second course of lectures, this time at the medical college of Pitts- field, Mass. In 1842, he moved to Racine, Wis., and established himself in practice in company with Dr. B. B. Cary. Two years later on, Dr. Cary being appointed to a Government position. the partnership was dissolved. He continued his practice at Racine till 1847, when, in hopes of improving his wife's health by removing her from the lake winds, he removed to Delavan. In a few years, he had secured a satisfactory practice, which he continued till 1851, when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the regular army, and served three years in New Mexico. He then returned to Delavan and was in active practice till he was appointed Surgeon of the 40th Regiment, W. V. I. (100 days' men); he was subsequently commissioned Surgeon of the 49th Regiment, and served till the close of the war. So faithfully did the Doctor discharge the duties of his station, that, in testimonial of the kind regards of his comrades, he was presented with an elegant gold-headed cane by the 40th, and by the 49th with a fine gold watch. After the close of the war, he resumed his practice in Delavan. During the latter years of his life, he was employed principally in surgery, and as a physician in critical cases and consultations. An enthusiast in his profession, a thorough student, ripe in experience, Dr. Blanchard, by his uniform skill and success, justly ranked among the leading surgeons and physicians of the State till the time of his death, which occurred March 25, 1879. He was married, at Arcadia, Scho- harie Co., N. Y., March 27, 1831, to Miss Nancy Foster. Three sons were born to them.


JOSEPH BOWKER, deceased, was born in Locke, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1797. He removed to Wisconsin in 1844. He first settled at Geneva, then removed to Delavan, where he held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years. He kept a store for awhile in the town. Mr. Bowker died in Delavan March 26, 1856. He was a member of the first constitutional con- vention of 1846. He was the son of Silas Bowker, and married for his wife Eliza Maynard, Oct. 19, 1817.


WALLACE W. BRADLEY, merchant, dealer in dry goods and clothing; business estab- lished in 1848. He was born in Tompkins Co., town of Groton, N. Y., May 20, 1826; is the son of Dr. Enos and Adah Bradley, who were Connecticut people, and moved to New York in an early day; when about 6 years of age, went with his parents to Darien, Genesee Co., where he remained until 1845, when he came to Wisconsin and located at Southport. now Kenosha. In 1848. he moved to Delavan and opened a clothing store, being the first to bring a stock of ready-made clothing to the village. With the exception of one year, 1865, he has been in busi- ness in Delavan to this date, 1SS1. During a greater part of the time, he has dealt in both dry goods and clothing. He was married, in Delavan, July 23. 1850, to Miss Cynthia Keeler, daughter of P. M. Keeler. Mrs. Bradley died Dec. 31, 1853, leaving one child. a daughter, which subsequently died at the age of 12 years. Mr. Bradley was married again, April 21, 1855, at Delavan, to Miss Esther Larnard, daughter of Elisha Larnard. They have two dangh- ters-Allie and Eva. The older, Allie, is the wife of William H. Tyrrell, of Delavan. Mr.


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Bradley served as Treasurer of Delavan during the years 1851 and 1852, and has served as a member of the Village Board of Trustees four years.


SYLVANUS BRAINARD, farmer in the village of Delavan. He was born in Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, March 1, 1824; is the son of Job and Mary Brainard: was brought np a farmer, and married, in his native town, March 22, 1848, to Mrs. M. S. Hoyt, widow of L. H. Hoyt and daughter of Hiram Ellis. Mrs. Brainard was born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt. ; has one daughter by her former marriage-Isadora E. Hoyt, now Mrs. Frank Farnham, of Chi- cago. Mr. and Mrs. Brainard moved to Wheatland, Kenosha Co., Wis., in the spring of 1852, where they had a farm of 200 acres. Mr. Brainard enlisted in Battery A, of Chicago, in the fall of 1864: was discharged for disability early in January, 1865. In 1868, he sold out in Wheatland and located at Delavan, purchased his present farm, and has made it his home since. They had two daughters born to them in Wheatland. Sylvia C., the elder. is the wife of John W. Butler, merchant, of Neola, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa: the youngest. Jennie C., is now Mrs. Charles R. Neitzsch, Deputy Postmaster of Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., Iowa. Mr. Brainard is a Republican in politics.


DR. GEORGE H. BRIGGS, druggist and physician. He established his practice in Dela- van in 1856, which was continued until 1867. During nine years of this time from 1857 to 1866 he was Physician to the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. He began in the drug business in 1863, which he has continued to this date. He is a native of Keene, N. H. where he resided until 12 vears of age. He then went to Nunda, Livingston Co., N. Y., and received his educa- tion at the Nunda Academy; studied medicine with Drs. Turner & Warner, at Nunda; took a course of lectures at the Geneva Medical College, and also attended a regular course in the med- ical department of the Buffalo University, from which he graduated in 1852. He began the practice of his profession at Nunda, remaining at that piace one year. He then attended a course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. In May, 1854, he came to Delavan, Wis., but only remained a few months, and then went to Elkhart, Ind., where he was in practice one year. He then returned to Wisconsin and located in Sank City, Sank Co., where he remained one year. He returned to Delavan in 1856, and practiced medicine until September, 1862, when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 18th W. V. I., and served in the late war until June, 1863, when he resigned on account of ill health and returned to Del- avan. He then bought out Mr. E. H. Chandler in the drug business, which he has continned to this date. Abont 1867, he retired from active practice of his profession. He was married, at Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 10, 1856, to Miss Helena Chamberlain, daughter of Milo Chamberlain. Mrs. Briggs was born near Syracuse, N. Y. They have five children -three sons and two daughters-Charles A., Helen E .. George L., Mary L. and Edward C. Dr. Briggs was Super- intendent of Schools of Delavan in 1857 and 1858, and is the present Town Treasurer.


MARTIN H. BRIGHAM, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. East Delavan; has 200 acres; was born in Perry, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Ang. 29, 1821: is the son of Jabez and Elizabeth Brigham. He came to Delavan Sept. 17, 1842, and made his home in the town of Delavan. He was mar- ried, May 7, 1846, in East Delavan, to Betsey Richardson, and made his home on their present farm. Mrs. Brigham died Feb. 4, 1876. They have had four children- Randall W., Catha- rine, Samuel and Sarah J. The eldest, Randall W., married Lizzie Smith, and lives at West Libertyville, Ill .: Catharine, is the widow of Irwin Barnhart, and has one son: Sarah J. is the wife of Oliver Hatch, of Delavan, and has an infant daughter. Mr. Brigham has always voted the Republican ticket since the organization of that party.


REUBEN H. BRISTOL, farmer, Secs. 16 and 9; P. O. Delavan: has 186 acres of land. He was born in Lewis, Essex Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1828; is the son of Isaac and Sophia Bristol; was brought up a farmer: moved to Delavan, Wis .. October, 1848: was married in Delavan, July 5, 1852, to Miss Sabra A. Shepard, daughter of John B. and Rachel Shepard. Mrs. Bris- tol was born in Mayfield, Montgomery Co .. N. Y. Her people were among the early settlers of Delavan (1841). Mr. and Mrs. Bristol have had six children-four daughters and two sons- Marion M., Henry J., Clara S., Stella R., Lena L. and Chester R. The second child. Henry J., died in childhood. Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Bristol made his home on his pres- ent farm. During war times, he served three years as Assessor of Delavan; since that time, has held the same office six years in succession, and is the present incumbent. In 1868. he moved


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his family to the village of Delavan, where they lived till 1874, when they returned to their old home on the farm.


HARRY D. BULLARD, M. D., was born in Shrewsbury, Vt., April 19, 1839, son of Dan- iel and Nancy Gates Bullard. The father was the seventh generation descended from Benjamin Bullard, who was one of that historic band who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620. In 1790, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch moved from Massachusetts to Vermont, and established the family in that State. When 15 years of age, Harry D. went to reside with his uncle, in Western New York, where he spent a year and a half. From there he went to Cedar Falls, Iowa, remaining six months. He then moved to Delavan, Wis., in 1856. One year later, he went to Racine, and attended McMynn's High School; spent two years there and in teaching. From Racine he went to Beloit, where he was engaged in teaching till September, 1861. On the 14th of that month he enlisted in the 4th Battery Wis. Vols. After one year's service, he was detailed as Hospital Steward, and served in that capacity till the expiration of his three years' term of enlistment. His health being badly impaired, he returned North, and began the study of medicine in New York; attended a course of lectures at the Long Island Hospital Med- ical College. He subsequently attended a regular course at the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- lege, and graduated in the class of 1866. He then came to Delavan. Wis., and was married, April 2, 1866, to Miss Amanda Sheldon, daughter of the Rev. Albert Sheldon. She was born in Rhode Island. Immediately after his marriage, Dr. Bullard moved to Gillespie, Ill., and entered upon the practice of his profession; continned in practice at that place eight years, when, in hopes of improving the health of himself and family, he returned to Delavan in June, 1874, and has since been in active practice at that place. He lost his wife March 17, 1880. Her death was lamented by a large circle of warm friends. Since 1875, Dr. Bullard has adhered to the homeopathie practice of medicine; is a member of the State Homoeopathic Medical Society.


HORACE L. CLARK, sewing machine and gunsmithing. The subject of this sketch was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1848: is the son of Luther and Angeline Clark; when 12 years old, moved with his parents to Johnstown, Rock Co., Wis. ; received a common-school education: he enlisted in the late war, in May, 1864, as a private in Co. F, 40th W. V. I., and served four months; he then went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and became a student of Eastman's National Business College; he graduated from there in 1865, and returned to Wisconsin and engaged as clerk in the drug store of McKee & Wheeler, of Delavan, Wis .; he remained in that store under its different proprietors until 1869, when he went to Illinois, and from there to St. Joseph, Mo., where he was engaged in the drug business; he made a thorough study of pharmacy, and passed a creditable examination before the Examining Board of the Missouri Valley Pharmaceutical Association: he was married, at St. Joseph, Der. 6, 1871, to Miss Mary M., daughter of James A. Matney: Mrs. Clark was born in St. Joseph. Mo .; they have three children-Robert L .. Mary A. and Dosia L. Mr. Clark moved to Troy. Kan., in 1875, and en- gaged in the drug business, which he contimed one year; he then returned to Wisconsin and engaged with Warren Collins, of Janesville, as book-keeper in the music business; this connec- tion lasted till the fall of 1878; he then came to Delavan, and, in February, 1879, established his present business. Mr. Clark has been a member of the Congregational Church for many years, and, while a resident of Johnstown, was Superintendent of the Sunday school.


REV. JOSEPH COLLIE, D. D., Pastor of the Congregational Church since Oct. 1, 1854, to this date, 1882. He has now been pastor of this church over twenty-seven years, being a longer period in charge of one church than any other minister in the State, save one. He is a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland; is the son of George and Helen Collie; was born Nov. 24, 1824. He came to the United States in the summer of 1836 with his mother and his brothers, his father having died in his youth. The family located on the banks of the Fox River, near Aurora, Ill. Remaining at this place about three years, they moved to Kendall County, and from there to Grant Co., Wis., near Plattville. Mr. Collie began his education in the common schools of that day, continuing his studies in the academy at Mineral Point. He next attended a regular course at Beloit College, which was just opened. Like many other young men in a new country who were ambitious of acquiring a college education, Mr. Collie found himself short of the requisite funds to accomplish the end desired. But, unlike many others, he did not give up the project. On leaving home, his cash capital amounted to just $7;




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