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MYRON SOWLE, farmer, See. 20; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Dunn Brook, Oneida Co., N. Y., July 26, 1839 ; came to Wisconsin with his father, Daniel Sowle, in 1844, and located on Sec. 20, in Koshkonong ; received his education in the district school. Married Jennett Degrotte, of Erie, Penn., Oct. 7, 1860 ; have one child-Walter Sowle, born Sept. 14, 1863. He has held the office of Constable. Member of the Grange. Republican ; liberal in religion.
FREDERICK STETZEL, farmer; P. O. Whitewater; born in Alsace, France, May 15, 1812; came to America in 1830, landing in New York City ; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and settled in Whitewater, till 1858, when he purchased his present farm of 120 acres in Sec. 33. Married, Oct. 27. 1838, Jane P. Tomlinson, daughter of Ranson Tomlinson, of Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn .; have six children-Frederick, born Oct. 1, 1839; - , Aug. 9, 1843; Francis B., Feb. 18, 1848 ; George H., March 26, 1850; Robert E., May 31, 1853; Addie, Feb. 23, 1859. Liberal in religion ; Demoerat.
DR. E. W. STONE, physician and electrician, Fort Atkinson ; born in Madison, Madison Co., N. Y., May 8, 1837 ; son of Anson P. and Cornelia ( Adams). He came to Wisconsin in 1844, with his parents, who located in the vicinity of Fort Atkinson, Koshkonong Township, Jefferson Co., where he passed his early life and received a common-school education. At the age of 11 years, he lost his left hand while out shooting, by the bursting of a gun. In 1856, entered Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. ; attended Albion (Madison) Academy ; studied medicine with Dr. Vivien, of Quiney, Ill., for three years. In 1866, entered into partnership and commeneed practice with Dr. Vivien, continuing till the summer of 1867, when he went to Montana Territory. In 1872, was appointed to the Government Interior Medical Service. In November, 1875, settled in Fort Atkinson, and commenced a homeopathic practice. Married, June 11, 1862, in Missouri, Miss Lucy Ann Vivien, of Camden Point, Mo., who died Feb. 6, 1872, leav- ing two children-Vinnie V. and Lulu C. Married, Feb. 24, 1876, Miss Mattie Nance, daughter of John W. Nance. They have one child-Zelma, born Sept. 14, 1878. Member of Ancient Order of United Workmen ; member of the Christian Church ; liberal in politics.
C. M. TELFER, farmer ; P. O. Fort Atkinson; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 31, 1832 ; came to Wisconsin June 1, 1845, and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co. Married, Feb. 15, 1853, Miss D. Dickinson, who died Sept. 24, 1861, and is buried at Chester, Ill. IIe married again, June 17, 1869, Sally Chapman, daughter of Edmond and Mary Ann (nee Mills ) Chapman ; she died March 16, 1874. He married again, June 3, 1875, Auzusta M. Bliss ; his children are George D., born Nov. 19, 1856; Mingo A., April 26, 1859 ; Davidson C., born Sept. 24, 1861, and died Sept. 21, 1864; Lillian A., Sept. 16, 1877. Republican ; member of the Congregational Church.
F. E. TRUAX, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1816; came to Wisconsin in 1868, and located in Oakland, Jefferson Co. Married Mary House July 8,
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1842; she died Sept. 30, 1863, leaving two children-Ada A. and Kate L. In 1868, he married Mrs. Laura Clemens ; they had two children-Frank E. and William E. Member of the Methodist Church ; Demoerat.
DAVID H. WALKER, Fort Atkinson ; born in Pendleton, Erie Co., N. Y., Nov. 10, 1828 ; son of William B. and Parney ( Hart ) Walker; came West and located in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1854, and bought a farm of 200 aeres in Koshkonong ; farmed for two or three years, and, in 1859, commeneed business in agricultural implements, the first business of this kind in Fort Atkinson, which he continued successfully until April, 1879, when he sold out on account of ill health. Married, Nov. 7, 1852. Miss Julia A., daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Eddsail) Dennis, of Tonawanda, N. Y .; have three children- Willis H., born July 15, 1855; George L., March 20, 1859; Hattie E., Sept. 13, 1862. Elected to County Board of Supervisors in the spring of 1878; member of Good Templars; member of the Congre- grational Church ; Republican.
WALTER WESCETT, farmer, P. O. Whitewater; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1830 ; came to Wiseonsin in 1844, with bis parents, and purchased present homestead of 200 acres of land. Married Miss Hannah Chadwick, daughter, of John Chadwick, Jan. 9, 1858, who died Aug. 28, 1862; had one child-Eugene, born July 2, 1860; he married the second time, Oct. 19, 1864, Miss Helen Thateher, of Ontario Co., N. Y .; have three children-Eben T., born Nov. 12, 1865; Cornelia G., Oet. 12, 1867 ; Homer, July 28, 1870. Member of the Methodist Church; Republiean.
DR. H. O. WHITE, Fort Atkinson; born in Salem, Mass., Dec. 6, 1824; son of Judge D. A. White, of Salem, Mass., where he received his early education ; entered Harvard College at Canı- bridge, Mass., when only 14 years old, and graduated in the spring of 1843; studied medicine with Dr. William Johnson Walker, of Boston; also afterward attended University of Pennsylvania ; about 18-15, began a European tour and studied to increase his knowledge of surgery ; in 1848, returned to America, loeat- ing in Salem, Mass., where he practiced as City Physician till in 1850, when he went to St. Louis ; practiced there for two years ; in 1852, came to Wisconsin, locating at Fort Atkinson. Married, in 1855, Miss Dor- othea Dargavel, daughter of William Dargavel, of Broekville, Ontario Province, Canada ; have six chil- dren-Mary W., born Aug. 22, 1856; Emily H., June 13, 1858; Daniel A., March 24, 1860; Lizzie W., June 27, 1862; William D., Nov. 2, 1863; Henry M., June 2, 1869. Dr. White is a member of the Medical State Boards of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Family attend the Unitarian Church ; Democratie.
R. S. WHITE, druggist, Main street, Fort Atkinson ; born six miles from the city of Belle- ville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada, Aug. 7, 1844 ; son of William and Jane (Shaw) White; they came to Wisconsin in September, 1849, and located on Siene Prairie, Dane Co., where his father died June 9, 1853, aged 43 years. R. S. received a distriet-school education up to 1862, when he came to Fort Atkinson and attended the high school one year; in 1863, engaged with Morrison, Manning & Co., clerking for them four years; in 1867, commenced his present business ; his stock comprises drugs and groceries. Married, in 1865, Miss Agnes L. Foot, daughter of E. L. Foot, of New York ; have had four children- Herbert E., Lilly B. (died in 1872, aged 11 months), Arthur B., Lulu. Was elected Treasurer of the village one term in 1872; President of village and Supervisor in 1875; elected Alderman in 1878; President of Agricultural Society of Jeffersou Co., in 1879; member of Masons and I. O. O. F. and United Workmen.
A. L. WHITCOMB, firm of Whitcomb & Hudson, Lake Koshkonong Hotel; native of Canada ; born in the Province of Quebec, Jan. 15, 1824; son of Joshua Whiteomb and Hannah Clem- ent, who came to Wisconsin in 1825; settled in the town of Portsmouth, Seioto Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1837 ; came to Green Co., Wis., and commeneed farming ; they had two sons and two daughters. Mr. A. L. was the oldest of the family ; in 1850, he went to California over the plains, May 17; left St. Joseph the last day of June, and arrived at the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains just as the sun was going down, and he thinks it was the most beautiful sight he ever saw. He celebrated the Fourth of July on the Green River. Landed at Salt Lake City July 21 ; arrived at Humboldt, Cal., Sept. 10; went to the Placerville Mines, from there to Cold Springs, on Webber Creek, where he wintered; remained in Cali- fornia fifteen years ; returned home in 1865, by steamer, via New York, to Albany, Dane Co., Wis., where he engaged in farming pursuits. Mr. Hudson and himself have purchased seventy-three aeres of land on the banks and bluffs of Lake Koshkonong, where they erected a very fine and comfortable hotel, for the accommodation of excursionists, hunters and fishing parties. This lake abounds in fish ; duek, geese, snipe, woodcock and meadow-birds are in great abundanee. This is one of the best localities for sport in the country. Mr. Whitcomb married Miss Jane Briton, in California, in 1863; they had one ehild, Joshua, born in 1864, died in 1865 ; buried in Amador Co., Cal. Mrs. Whitcomb died in Ohio, in 1877 ; second
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marriage to Miss Jane Moore, daughter of George Moore, formerly of England ; have one child-Willis, born the last Sunday in May, 1879. Mr. Whiteomb is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Grange ; liberal in religion and politics.
OLE WIGDALE, hardware merchant, Fort Atkinson ; born in the Parish of Birkrem, Diocese of Christian Sands, Norway, Dec. 17, 1834. Mr. Wigdale was left an orphan at the age of 10 years, and has ever since battled with the Fates, single-handed and alone ; when 17 years old, he entered a provision store in Bergen, Norway, receiving for his services the munificent sum of $12 a year ; emigrated to America in 1853; came West and located at Cambridge, Dane Co., where he attended school, then worked in Norton's saw-mill at Janesville, for a couple of months, then engaged in Norman Dutcher's store as clerk ; in 1853, went to Beloit and served his time at the tinner's trade ; was with John C. Burr one year ; opened busi- ness for himself in Cambridge, Dane Co., in January, 1857, hardware, tins and stoves ; sold out in 1867, moved to Fort Atkinson and re-opened business in the same line. Married Miss Margaret Stinson, daughter of Rev. Christopher Stinson, of Cambridge, Dane Co .; have six children-Amanda L., born Jan. 20, 1859; Otto C., April 12, 1861 ; Ennis S., Jan. 31, 1864; Edwin A., Nov. 25, 1865; Tenna R., Feb. 1, 1868; Norman A., Dec. 11, 1873. Held the office of Town Treasurer of Christiana, Dane Co., two terms, and one term as Supervisor ; member of Ancient Order of United Workmen ; family attend the Methodist Church ; Republican in politics.
HORACE B. WILLARD, M. D., for thirty years a prominent citizen of Jefferson Co., and at present a resident merchant and manufacturer of the city of Fort Atkinson ; was born in the town of Volney, Oswego Co., N. Y., on the 2d day of May, A. D. 1825. His parents were not wealthy, even as wealth was counted in those days, and, being the fifth in a family of six children, he learned at an early age that by his own unaided efforts he must work out the problem of his life. At the age of 21, he found himself possessed of a good English education, and a fair reputation as a publie teacher. As a life- work, he chose the medical profession, and commenced reading under the instructions of William B. Coye, M. D., of Gilbertsville, in that county. Having been inured to habits of patient thought, and rather delighting in mental labor, he made such progress as to attract the attention of the medical fraternity, and was awarded the " College Beneficiary," which, under a law of that State, was given to the most worthy student in each Congressional District. In the spring of 1849, he graduated from the Geneva Medical School. On the 11th of the following July, he was married to Miss Elizabeth S. Vickery, eldest daughter of Stevens and Jerusha D. Vickery, old and honored residents of Onondaga Co. Thus armed and equipped for his duels with Death, and supported by his beautiful, brave and devoted " second," he anticipated Greeley's advice, and " went West." He settled in the village of Aztalan, where for seven years he gave his undivided attention to the practice of his profession. At the end of this time, his health failing, he sold out and spent one year in travel and recuperation, and then resumed business at Lake Mills, within the circle of his former ride and old friends ; here he remained until 1866, when he again found his constitution giving way under the arduous duties and responsibilities of an extensive practice, and reluctantly concluded that he must abandon the profession he loved, in which he had made many warm friends, acquired a compe- tency, and gained an enviable reputation. This point once settled in his mind, he immediately removed to Fort Atkinson. Here he at once entered with zeal and energy into many of the enterprises which have made that city so prosperous. One of his first acts was to join in organizing the Northwestern Manufac- turing Company, in which he has been one of the Directors almost without intermission since its formation, and which has become one of the largest and most successful manufacturing companies in the Northwest. He is also a stockholder in the Foundry and Machine Company, and for the last six years has kept their books and attended to the correspondence. He has, however, since his residence here, given his attention more particularly to the mercantile business. At present, he has associated with him N. F. Ilopkins and F. M. Viekcry, active, thorough business men. They conduct the business under the firmi name of Willard & Co., and are supposed to have been somewhat successful. Though Dr. Willard makes no pretentions to being a politieian, in the modern acceptation of the term, he has kept himself well posted on the political movements of the day. Of Democratic antecedents, he early espoused the Antislavery cause, which was in exact line with his strongly sympathetic nature and keen sense of right and wrong. He was a member of the convention at Madison, twenty-five years ago, which inaugurated the Republican party in this State. Also assisted in the organization of that party in Jefferson Co., and consented to allow his name on the county ticket. In 1860, when the mutterings of Southern discontent became ominous, and uncompromis- ing Union men, with brave hearts and stern convictions, were needed in our councils, he was nominated and elected to the State Legislature for the session of 1861. Here he supported with vote and voice, with zeal and energy, all measures looking to a vigorous prosecution of the war, and opposed with cqual earnestness every effort to purchase peace by a compromise with slavery. Ilence, he opposed with all the force of his
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positive nature the resolution to send delegates to the " Washington Peace Convention," the object of which was to settle the difficulty by concessions. At the time, he was censured somewhat by some of his political friends. His " maiden " speech in the Legislature was in defense of his position on this question, in which he recognized a power behind the war, which could not be compromised. A brief extract from bis remarks on that occasion, will, perhaps, better illustrate the force and style of his oratory, than anything we might say. " Sir, there are worse conditions than secession or dissolution-worse things than war, be it civil or servile-worse things than death, among which are dis -. honorable humiliation, yielding up a vital principle at the suggestion of a mortal foe, stabbing the God- * dess of Liberty to pacify the demon of slavery. *
* Gentlemen know not what they ask. They ask us, sir, to quench the spirit of the age, an all-pervading element in the atmosphere of to-day, inhaled into the bosom of every man all over God's earth. Thousands of poor serfs, toiling upon the surfeited plains of Russia, have felt its inspiration ; the dark-eyed Italians around the regal ruins of Rome are shouting hallelujahs to it to-day, while we, poor devil-serving Christians of America, are talking about driving back the resistless tide, and crushing out the spirit of the nineteenth century, by a simple resolution to perpetuate the century's greatest crime. What though they do resolve to amend the Constitution so as to throw around the "peculiar institution " all the guarantees it ever dared ask ? What then ? Resolu- tions, treaties, compacts and constitutions are but the creatures of man, must and will crumble before the onward tread of public opinion. Sir, undertake to re-animate the smoldering dust that sleeps on Bunker's gory battle-bed, or recall the grains of powder that were flashed upon the plains of Lexington ; but in the name of consistency, in the dignity of common sense, do not undertake the more impossible task of check- ing the advancing virtues of the American people. All past experience-the gathering storm-the con- vulsive agony of this hour, and the eternal truths of God, deelare with fearful distinctness that there is no safety for this nation while one breath of slavery belies the immortal principles of the Declaration. We must recognize and accept the necessity of this war. There be devils that go not out by fasting and prayer." The full text of this speech appeared in several of the journals, and received quite favorable criticism. His constituents indorsed his action on this and other questions, by renominating him at the next convention. This honor he deemed it his duty to decline. He has served many years on the County Board, and filled other places of honor and trust, and his most bitter political enemies accredit bim with an unstained official record. He was in full sympathy and accord with the Republican party until the re-nomination of Presi- dent Grant, for whom he could in nowise be induced to vote a second time, but took the stump for Horace Greeley. Since then, he classes himself among the Independents, though he supported Samuel J. Tilden. He is a good speaker and writer, easy, clear, forcible, and at times quite humorous. He has always been a firm, consistent, outspoken temperance man. Was run for Mayor at the last municipal election on that issue, and was defeated. Having fortunately drawn a prize in the matrimonial lottery, Dr. Willard's domestic relations have ever been exceptionally pleasant, and his intimate friends have often heard him attribute much of his success in life to the cheerful support and sympathy of his wife, and all the pleasures of his home life to a mutual confidence which has never been weakened. The fruit of their union is one daughter -Julia Adele (now Mrs. C. A. Caswell), a pleasant, accomplished lady. Iler husband is the son and law partner of Hon. L. B. Caswell, member of Congress. All residents of Fort Atkinson.
DR. JOSEPH WINSLOW, Fort Atkinson; born in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vt., Feb. 23. 1810 ; son of Joseph and Rebecca (Fish) Winslow ; was educated at Windsor Academy ; about 1829, he commenced to study medicine with his cousin, John Winslow, at Berlin, Vt .; attended Woodstock Medical College two terms ; in 1832, he entered Berkshire Medical College, at Pittsfield, Mass., and grad- uated in 1833. Moved to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and remained one year, teaching school and practicing. In the fall of 1835, he came to Michigan, making a short visit there, and came to Racine, where he remained one year; thence to Milwaukee, remaining there two years; in 1837, he located in Fort Atkinson and made a claim of See. 25, entire seetion, and a half-seetion besides, and commenced farming ; broke the first ground in the summer of 1838; continued farming for ten years, when, finding a great demand for his medical services, he opened practice once more. Married, Aug. 20, 1840, Miss Sarah Bingham, who died May 9, 1846. August, 1847, married Eliza Traver, who died February, 1858 ; went to California in 1849, and returned in 1851 ; married again, Oct. 9, 1860, Miss Matilda B. Rice ; his children are Rush, born Nov. 7, 1843; Adolphus, April 10, 1846, died at the age of 6 months, chil- dren of first wife; children of his third wife-Erle, May 17, 1864; Lynn, May 18, 1866. Dr. Winslow has been President of the village for several terms; member of the Legislature one term, 1868-69. His family attends Universalist Church ; he is a member of Masonie Fraternity and I. O. O. F .; a Democrat.
CHARLES J. WOOD, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Fort Atkinson ; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Oct. 21, 1816; came to Wisconsin and located in Milford in 1842 ; in 1867, he came to Jefferson Co.
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and purchased his present homestead. Married, January, 1848, Miss Amy Plumb, daughter of Daniel Plumb, of New York ; have four children living and two dead-Herbert L., Frank P., Charles T. and Clara B., living ; Clara A. and Ella H., dead. His family attend the Congregational Church ; Republican. LUCIAN V. ZOMDER, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Cold Springs ; born in Troy, N. Y., May 19, 1812; he came to Wisconsin in 1836, and purchased eighty acres of land in Milwaukee, where he lived till 1850, when he came and settled in Farmington, and bought eighty acres of land; in 1869, he sold this property, and came and settled on Sec. 12, Koshkonong, purchasing ninety-seven acres of land. Married, Dec. 4, 1846, Mrs. Rebecca Northrup, daughter of Hezekiah Whitney; had five children -- Lucian V., born Nov. 28, 1847; James T., Nov. 4, 1849; Lycurgus J., Dec. 23, 1851; Francis O., Dec. 13, 1855 ; George E., July 3, 1859 ; Mrs. Zomder, by her first marriage, had six children-Eloisa A., born Sept. 3, 1834; Mary, Jan. 7, 1836; Henry W., Oct. 23, 1838 ; Louisa, May 17, 1840; Will- iam, May 17, 1842 ; Anna, April 1, 1844, died, aged 10 months. Mr. Zomder enlisted in Company E, 37th W. V. I., March 25, 1865; mustered out July 27: 1865; James enlisted with his fether in the same regiment and company, and mustered out at the same time ; Lucian enlisted Sept. 3, 1864, in Com- pany B, 3d W. V. I., and served nine months ; his stepson, William Northrup, enlisted Sept. 4, 1864, in Company E, 1st. Wis. Heavy Artillery, discharged June 26, 1865, and died Sept. 5, 1865. Mr. Zomder has served in many offices of the county-Justice of the Peace two years, and Clerk of the School District nine years. Liberal in religion ; Republican.
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H. J. ANDERSON, proprietor meat market, Lake Mills ; born in Christiania, Norway, Oct. 20, 1848; came to America in 1866, locating at Lake Mills, and went to work on a farm; in 1867, engaged as clerk in mercantile business of Fargo & Harvey; in 1876, opened his present business. Mar- ried, at Lake Mills, Oct. 20, 1870, Sarah A. Fargo, of Lake Mills ; have four children.
A. G. BERNARD, editor and proprietor of Lake Mills Spike; born at Brighton, Long Island, July 28, 1848; came to Wisconsin in February, 1877, from Ohio, where he had resided for sev- eral years, occupying a position on the editorial staff of the Cleveland Plaindealer ; located at Edgerton, Wis., and engaged in journalism ; Nov. 12, 1878, started his present paper at Lake Mills, Jefferson Co.
GEORGE W. BLACK, Assistant Postmaster, Lake Mills; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1843; came to Wisconsin in 1847. His father, Riley Black, settled in the vicinity of Lake Mills ; engaged in farming until his death in July, 1870. George W. Black, in 1863, began teaching penmanship in Watertown and other places; in 1866, went to farming; in 1870, came to Lake Mills, where he started a barber-shop and confectionery store; in 1875, was appointed Assistant Postmaster ; has been Town and Village Clerk for some years. Married, at Oakland, Jan. 4, 1864, Matilda C. Ritchie, of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; has one child living.
J. B. CHESMORE, Postmaster, Lake Mills ; born in Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt., Aug. 17, 1834 ; came to Wisconsin in 1855; located at Lake Mills, engaged in boot and shoe business ; in 1862, received appointment of Postmaster, which position he has since held, doing also business in school-books, stationery, cte. Married, at Johnson, Vt., February, 1858, Miss Nancy P. Dimick, of Vermont ; has two children --- Dora B. and Elmer L.
CHARLES D. COOK, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lake Mills ; born in Lake Mills Township, March 10, 1848. Married, at Lake Mills, Sept. 23, 1872, Eliza A. Fleming, of that place ; has one child living and lost one ; owner of eighty acres; is also managing the estate of his father, Homer Cook, who settled with his family in Lake Mills in 1845; is now in California; his estate here comprises some 2,000 acres.
JAMES CRUMP, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Lake Mills ; born in England July 7, 1825; emi- grated to America in 1833; came to Wisconsin in 1844; went to work at his trade of cooper at Lake Mills; in 1850, went to making carriages and wagons; in 1852, went to California; returned in 1854, and bought 160 acres where he is at present located. Married, at Lake Mills, Jan. 29, 1855, Diantha Thayer, a native of New York ; has three children.
ALBERT ENGLISH, meat market, Lake Mills; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; came with his father to Lake Mills in 1844. In 1857, began making brooms, but, in a short time, went to work on
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a farm; in 1860, went to California, returning in 1863; he enlisted in the 46th W. V. J .; was mustered out with his regiment at the close of the war; in 1871, bought his present business. Married, at Lake Mills, Jan. 15, 1866, Laura A. White ; has two boys.
WILLIAM EVERSON, farmer, See. 24; P. O. Lake Mills ; born in Aztalan, Jefferson Co., Wis., June 20, 1841. Married, at Lake Mills, June 2, 1867, Miss Elizabeth Rathbun, a native of Mien- igan ; have three children-Fanny, born June 2, 1869 ; Frank, Jan. 7, 1872, and baby, born April 12, 1878; they own 250 acres.
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