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SABEERS MAIN, former, P. O. Cordelia, born
in Virginia, Jan. 19, 1813, is a son of Timothy and Rebecca
(Wright) Main, of Virginia, who immigrated to Ohio in 1815,
settling in Delaware County, where they died. They were
parents of a large family, only three surviving:
Sabeers and Nathanien, who reside in Orange Township,
this county, and Elijah, now residing in Michigan.
Sabeers Maincame to this county in 1840, where he
purchased land and improved many acres. He married in
Delaware County, Ohio, Elizabeth Dial, a native of
Virginia, and by her he had eight children, of whom only four
survive: Lee, Louisa, Drial and Alice.
In politics Mr. Main has always been identified with the
Republican party.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 815 |
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J. W. MARSHALL, farmer and dealer in
stock, P. O. Cannonsburg, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio,
Oct. 9, 1837, son of Benjamin and Jane (McKinley) Marshall,
natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. Benjamin
Marshall, who was a farmer, came to this county in 1838 and
settled on the farm where our subject now resides. His family
consisted of nine children, J. W. being the youngest.
Benjamin Marshall died in 1861, and his widow, now in her
eighty-ninth year, resides with the subject of this sketch.
J. W. Marshall was reared on the farm, and has made
agriculture and dealing in stock his business; has met with
marked success, and is the owner of a fine farm of 205 acres,
with first-class improvements. Mr. Marshall
married, in 1858, Mary Nonnamaker, daughter of Ami
Nounamaker, and of German descent. Eleven children
have been born to this union, nine of whom survive: Lucinda
J. (deceased), David Perry (deceased), William
Ami, George Clifford, Charles E., John M., Samuel A., Nellie A.,
Nora M. and Mollie G. The eldest daughter, Nancy E.,
is the wife of Amos Runkle. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
are members of the Evangelical Association, in which he is
steward and Sabbath-school treasurer. In politics he is a
Democrat. He has served three years as township trustee.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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WILLIAM M. MARSHALL, farmer, P. O.
Cordelia, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1815, is the
eldest son of Benjamin and Jane (McKinley) Marshall, who
were married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1814, and came to this
county in 1838. Of their family only four sons and three
daughters survive. The father died and the mother now
resides in Union Township, this county. William M.
Marshall married, Nov. 7, 1839, Mary A. Vermillion,
of Orange Township, this county. Her parents, George
and Anna (Hardy) Vermillion, came to Hancock County about
1838 . To our subject and wife have been born eight children:
Anna J. (deceased); Benjamin G.; James
(deceased); Calvin W.; Martin F. (deceased);
Chancy C. (deceased); John W. (deceased) and Lydia
D. Mr. Marshall has improved many acres of land
in Orange Township, and has tilled several of the township
offices. He has also served the county in the office of
commissioner. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr.
Marshall is now a widower, his wife having died some time
since.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Washington
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WILLIAM MANECKE, farmer, P. O. Fostoria,
was born near Philadelphia, Penn., Nov. 4, 1836, son of Henry
and Christina (Markley) Manecke, natives of Germany.
The father was engaged for many yeas in the sugar refining
business in Philadelphia, and later gave his attention to
farming; he died in this county Dec. 23, 1861, his widow
following him Jan. 9, 1866. They were parents of eight
children, of whom seven are living. William being
the eldest of the family. Our subject came to Hancock
County with his parents, and has since been one of the most
extensive and successful farmers of Washington Township, owning,
with his brother Peter, 640 acres of improved land.
In September, 1862, Mr. Manecke enlisted in Company K,
One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he received
a sever wound in his right hip Dec. 29, 1863, at Mossy Creek,
east Tennessee, which incapacitated him for further service, and
he was mustered out in the spring of 1865. He was first
married to Miss Susan Ernest, daughter of Jacob Ernest,
an old settler of Hancock County, and to that union was born one
child, Della. Mr. Manecke's second marriage
was with Miss Caroline Stout, daughter of Christian
Stout, of Henry County, Ohio. There are seven children
living of this union: Romain, Gilbert, Thomas J., Ross,
Maude, James and Emma.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 878 |
N. B. McClish |
Blanchard Twp. -
N. B. McCLISH
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ:
Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 692 |
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WILLIAM M. McKINLEY, P. O. Cordelia, is
the eldest son of John and Mary (Marshall) McKinley, the
former born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Sept. 23, 1801, and
the latter in Trumbull County, Ohio, May 2, 1806; William M.
was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, Jan/ 22, 1824. John
McKinley and family moved to this county in 1830 and, in the
wilderness, began the work of preparing a home. His
faithful wife worked with him, and in a few years they were
surrounded by many comforts. For forty-six years John
McKinley was an elder in the Christian Church, and was
faithful in his attendance at the meetings and
services of the same. An esteemed friend, a kind husband and
father, he went to his rest Mar/ 20, 1882. His beloved
wife entered, before him, the borders of that unseen country. William
M. McKinley has been a resident of this county since coming
here with his parents. He was early united in marriage
with Mary A. Burns, daughter of Esdras R. and
Catharine (Dull) Burns. Esdras R. Burns was
born in 1800 and ended his long and useful life Dec. 3, 1883;
Mrs. Burns died Aug. 22, 1875. This family entered Hancock
County, Ohio, in 1837, and since that time have wrought much of
the change that has been accomplished. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. William M. McKinley are Esdras B., born
Jan. 20, 1848, now a physician in Putnam County, Ohio; John
R., born Oct/ 30, 1849, died Jan. 21, 1851; William H.,
born Feb/ 10, 1851, and now residing in this county;
Catherine M., born June 10, 1853, died Oct. 6, 1874; Mary
R., born Jan. 2, 1856, died Oct. 15, 1860; Samuel E.,
born June 5, 1858, died Sept. 25. 1884; George H., born
Nov. 10, 1860; Robert M., born Feb. 27. 1863; Florence O.,
born Jan. 18, 1867, and James S., born Mar. 30. 1869.
Catherine M., whose death is noted in the record, married
J. B. Falk, and when she died left an infant noted in the
record, married J. B. Falk, and when she died left an
infant daughter, Cora B., who was born Mar. 4, 1874. and
who, since her mother's death, has been one of Mr. McKinley'
s family. William M. McKinley held the office of
justice of the peace for eighteen years, and office of notary
public for nine years. He represented his district in the
Legislature in 1874-75, with credit to himself and the
satisfaction of his constituents. He is now engaged in
agricultural pursuits and in the manufacture of brick. He
is an esteemed citizen of Orange Township.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Allen
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HUGH McMURRAY, farmer, P. O. Van Buren,
was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1832, son of
James and Margaret (McHarry) McMurray, natives of Ireland.
James McMurray was born May 2, 1800, and came to Canada
July 3, 1821, shortly afterward removing to the United States.
He was a farmer, an active member of the Presbyterian Church,
and an ardent Republican. His family consisted of eight
children: William (deceased), Ann (deceased),
James (deceased), Hugh, George (deceased), John
H., Thomas H. and Margaret J. George was a
member of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and died in Andersonville Prison. Hugh,
the subject of this sketch, came to this county in 1840, and has
since resided here. He has a farm of 258 acres of land and
a beautiful residence. He was united in marriage with
Eliza Zarbaugh, a daughter of John Zarbaugh, an old
resident of this county, now living in Van Buren. Our
subject and wife have seven children living: Albina, Born
Feb. 27, 1868; George, born Feb. 22, 1870; Antonette,
born Dec. 27, 1872; Harry J., born Nov. 2, 1874; Mary
C., born Dec. 12, 1877; Ardinell, born Dec. 12, 1879,
and John F., born Feb. 4, 1883.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 655 |
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Amanda Twp. -
HENRY MILLER, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born May 25, 1847, in
Pickaway County, Ohio, is a son of Sebastian and Virginia
(Rea) Miller, former a native of Pennsylvania, latter of
Ohio. Sebastian Miller, a wagon dealer by trade,
was born Aug. 10, 1816, in Chester County, Penn. came to Ohio in
1838, and settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, where he purchased
land. In 1852 he came to Hancock County, settling in
Amanda Township, and there remained for many years, then sold
his property and removed to Michigan, where he remained for
three months; then returned to Hancock County and purchased a
farm adjoining the one he formerly owned. Here he died;
his widow survived him about three years and a half. He
and his brother, J. R. were the only members of the
family who came to Hancock County, both settling in Amanda
Township. Sebastian Miller was father of eight children:
Henry, Perry (married to Miss Wingate), John
(married to Miss A. Beard), Maggie, Emma, Mary, Eliza
and Martha. Henry Miller the subject of this
sketch, is a substantial farmer. He owns land in Marion
Township, and also has charge of his father's old homestead,
which has not yet been divided. He is a prominent member
and trustee of the United Brethren Church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 665 |
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Findlay Twp. & Village -
J. J. MILLER, manufacturer,
superintendent of the Findlay stave and handle factory, Findlay,
was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1853, son of the
Rev. John Wesley Miller, who served for many years in
eastern Ohio in connection with Baptist church work. He
died in 1855, leaving his widow, Ellen (Ellison) Miller,
and a son of three daughters. The subject of this sketch
was early educated to wood-working and manufacturing business in
Findlay (coming here in 1862) and has been creditably connected
with that industry here since. He was united in marriage
in Findlay, in 1872, with Barbara, daughter of
Theodore and Catharine Seibel, natives of Germany.
They have two sons and two daughters: Albert, Maggie,
Estella and John. Mr. and Mrs. Miller
are members of the Church of God.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 768 |
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JESSE MILLER, farmer
and stock raiser, P. O. Bluffton, was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, Aug. 17, 1845, son of Henry and Catharine (Drassley)
Miller, the farmer born in Pennsylvania, of German descent;
the latter born in Germany. Henry Miller came to
this county in 1839 and settled on the farm where our subject
now resides. He has been a successful farmer, has retired
from active businss and now resides in Mount Cory, this county.
Of his nine children eight are now living, Jesse being
the fourth. Our subject was reared on the farm, attended
the home school and chose tilling of the soil as his vocation.
He is a successful farmer and owns ninety-five acre of good land
in Union Township, this county. In 1863 Mr. Miller
enlisted in Company E, Thirty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and participated in forty of the most severe
engagements of the war. He was discharged in 1865, at the
close of the war, and on his return home resumed farming.
Mr. Miller was married, in 1868, to Minerva Hummon,
daughter of John Hummon, and their children are, Vida,
Ada Delia, Edmon F., Harley J.,
Metta, Cloyd, Cosy, Cruden D. and
Jesse Blaine. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are
members of the Evangelical Association, in which he has served
as superintendent of Sabbath-school. He holds the office
of school director. In politics he is a Republican.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 865 |
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W. C. MILLER, farmer, P. O.
Cordelia, was born in Union Township, this county. May 18, 1853;
son of Hiram and Sarah J. (Markley) Miller, early
settlers in this county. W. C. Miller was united in
marriage, Feb. 18, 1875, with Miss Sophrona Marshall, of
Union Township, this county, who was born Feb. 12, 1857, and is
the daughter of Isaac A. and Caroline (Lewis) Marshall,
early settlers in this county. W. C. Miller came to
Orange Township, this county, in 1877, and purchased and
improved a farm of 100 acres of land, and, in 1882, built a good
residence. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a family of
three children: Clara D., Marshall M. and Emma
E. Our subject and wife are members of the Evangelical
Association Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 815 |
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R. I. MOFFITT, farmer, P. O. Oak Ridge,
was born in Blanchard Township, this county, Oct. 1, 1837, son
of William and Polly (Lattie) Moffitt, natives of Ross
County, Ohio, of Irish descent. William Moffitt was
among the early pioneers of this county and succeeded in
accumulating a handsome fortune; he died in 1884. His
family consisted of eleven children, four of whom survive, our
subject being the youngest son. R. I. Moffitt
received his education in the common schools, has followed
farming all is life and resides on the home farm consisting of
840 acres of land. He owns a half interest in this farm
and another farm of eighty acres. Mr. Moffitt was
united in marriage, in 1867, with the daughter of William
McClish, a pioneer farmer of Franklin County, of Irish
descent. Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt are parents of the
following children: Clarence I., Arthur a., David O., Mary
E., Alonzo I. and Harold R. Mr. Moffitt is a
Republican in politics; has been school director and trustee of
Blanchard Township. He has never united with any secret
organization, except the Grange.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago -
Warner, Bears & Co., 1886 - Page 693 |
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ALBERT MONTGOMERY, farmer,
P. O. Bluffton, Allen Co., Ohio, born in Columbiana County,
Ohio, Apr. 1, 1826, is a son of William and Sarah (Foutz)
Montgomery, both of whom died in Columbiana Coiinty, Ohio,
the former Apr. 13, 1884, and the latter June 26, 1883, aged,
respectively, eighty six and eighty-three years. John
Montgomery, our subject's grandfather, was a soldier in
the Revolutionary war. Albert Montgomery
came to this county in 1851, and purchased, in Orange Township,
eighty acres of timber land, which he cleared and improved, and
to which he has added another eighty-acre tract. His farm
is well cultivated, and has fine buildings, and other
improvements on it. Mr. Montgomery married, Feb. 6,
1851, Miss Isabella Warren, of Orange Township, this
county, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, born in December,
1829, daughter of William and Isabell (Hamilton) Warren,
the former of whom died in Columbiana County, Ohio; the latter,
now the wife of William Peppell, resides in Orange
Township, this county. The union of our subject and wife
has been blessed with five children: Mary J., William W.,
Brice K., Harriet B., and Hamilton (latter deceased).
Mr. Montgomery is a Democrat in politics. He and
his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is
a deacon.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 816 |
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BRICE K. MONTGOMERY,
farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, son of Albert and
Isabella (Warren) Montgomery, was born in Orange Township,
this county, Aug. 4, 1858. He was reared a farmer, an
occupation he still follows. In 1876 he attended the
Northwestern Ohio Normal School, at Ada. He married, in
October, 1878, Miss Ida M. Harding, a native of Orange
Township, this county, born May 17, 1861, daughter of Daniel
and Margaret (Blair) Harding, who still reside in Orange
Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery are
the parents of two children: Earl F. and Myrtle F.
Mrs. Montgomery is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
In 1884 Mr. Montgomery built a frame house on his farm,
and he is engaged in improving his place in various ways.
He is a man of good natural ability. He is quite active in
the ranks of the Democratic party.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 816 |
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Portage Twp. -
GEORGE MONTGOMERY,
farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Portage Center, was born in Wayne
County, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1823, only child of John and Nancy (Helmick)
Montgomery, natives of Ohio, former of whom was killed by
the falling of a tree when our subject was one year old.
On the death of his father little George was sent to live
with his grandparents. His maternal grandfather,
Nicholas Helmick, was a soldier in the war of 1812.
He was a very large man and very determined in his ways.
He came to this county in 1832 and settled in Cass Township,
where George was reared and grew to maturity.
Living in a newly-settled country, our subject's means for
obtaining an education were limited, attending school only three
months in his life. He lived with his grandfather until
twenty-one years of age; he then bought a tax title to forty
acres of wild timbered land in Portage Township, this county.
He was without capital, and, to get a start in life, took up
auctioneering in connection with farming, a business he followed
with success for thirty-seven years. For many years Mr.
Montgomery was one of the best known auctioneers in this
county, and the only one in that line who took out a license for
the full year. He has, however, made farming his principal
business, and at one time was the owner of 1,400 acres of land;
but since his children married he has helped them to a start in
life, and he now owns only the homestead farm, consisting of 105
acres. Mr. Montgomery was united in
marriage, in 1844, with Mary, daughter of George
Chase, a pioneer of this county. To this union were
born nine children: Miles W., Benoni K.,
Elizabeth Jane, Elcie M., David, Irene,
Martha S. and Mary S. (twins) and George C.
The mother died in 1861, and our subject married, for his second
wife, Doratha A., daughter of Benoni Culp, and to
this union have been born three children: Angie,
Rachel and Wellington H. In politics Mr.
Montgomery is a Republican. He has been postmaster
of Portage Center, the second postoffice established in this
county, the office being now located in his residence.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio
- Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886 - Page 851 |
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JOHN MONTGOMERY,
farmer, P. O. , Bluffton, Allen County, a native of Columbiana
County, Ohio, born Feb. 1, 1824, is a son of William and
Sarah (Foutz) Montgomery, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish
and German descent, respectively, who married in Columbiana
County, Ohio, where they reared a family of twelve children, all
now living but two; the parents both died in Columbiana County,
Ohio; the father was a plain farmer, in politics a Jacksonian
Democrat. John Montgomery left his native
county in 1844 and removed to Wyandot County, Ohio, where he
married Ellenor McClain, a native of Greene County,
Penn., who came with her parents to Wyandot County, Ohio, when
she was but nine years of age. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs.
Montgomery came to this county and settled in Orange
Township, where he purchased forty acres of timber land.
He now owns 240 acres, which he has improved. They reared
a family of six children : Eliza, deceased; William,
Rebecca J., Jesse W., Marion and Alice,
latter deceased. Mr. Montgomery has served
his township in several of its offices for a number of years;
has been treasurer and trustee. He has always been, and is
yet, an active and ardent advocate of the principles of the
Democratic party.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago -
Warner, Beers & Co.,
1886 - Page 816 |
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Amanda Twp. -
JOHN MOREHART, farmer, P. O. Vanlue, born
Oct. 30, 1830, in Fairfield County, Ohio, is a son of Andrew
and Mary (Cashner) Morehart, natives of Pennsylvania, and
who came to Ohio in 1817; they were pioneers of Fairfield
County, Ohio. In 1832 they came to Hancock County and
settled on Section 10, Amanda Township. Andrew Morehart
entered eighty acres of land, which he sold in a few years, and
then bought eighty-acres of a Mr. Brown and entered 160
acres adjoining it, and there lived until 1855, when he bought
160 acres together with eighty acres now belonging to Mrs.
Pratt, and here he lived the remainder of his days.
Andrew Morehart was the father of thirteen children:
Matilda (deceased), Mary A., Andrew J. (deceased),
John, Adam (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Selina,
Lydia, Alfred (deceased), Christian (deceased),
Noah (deceased), David C. (deceased), and Henry.
John, Adam, Jacob (who died Nov. 13, 1885), David C.,
Andrew J. and their father served in the army.
Andrew J., Adam and David C. dying there. The
father came home and died from the effects of army life.
John, the subject of this sketch, was wounded twice, the
first time at Resaca, the second time at Atlanta, Ga., where he
was captured by the army. He was in Andersonville Prison
sixty-four days and then exchanged. He was married, in
1854, Francis, a daughter of Charles and Alice Hall),
who came from Pennsylvania to Hancock County , Ohio, in 1844. Mrs.
Morehart is the eldest of five children who settled in
Amanda Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Morehart
have been blessed with twelve children: Alice V. (wife of
John Leader), George C. (married to
Josephine Howard), Alfred F. and Arminda
(deceased), twins, John E., Henry L. and Laura
E. (twins), Olive B. Mary C. , Lucy J. , William F.
and lona F. Mr. Morehart now occupies
the old homestead of his father, a well regulated farm of
fifty-nine acres. He is a member of the G. A. R.; also a member
of the United Brethren Church.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Amanda Twp. -
WASHINGTON MOREHART, farmer, P. O. Vanlue,
was born Mar. 4, 1817, in Fairfield County, Ohio. His
grandparents came from Westmoreland County, Penn., and were
pioneers of Fairfield County, Ohio. Our subject, with his
brother William Josiah and sisters Sarah and
Maria, came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1833, and began
pioneer life on land which he and his uncle, Andrew (then
a resident of Seneca County, Ohio), had entered some time prior
to that date. They soon erected a cabin and began clearing
their land with a view to making a home. In 1839 Mr.
Morehart married Elizabeth, daughter of George
Breiner, and by her he has three children: Malinda,
wife of F. M. Lee; Caroline, wife of R. M. Lee;
and Christiann, wife of Isaac Wohlgamuth. Mrs.
Morehart departed this life in 1884. Mr. Morehart
lived on his farm forty years, then moved to the village of
Vanlue, this county, where he has since resided, but still
owns and manages his farm. He had but little to begin life
with, but has acquired a fair competency. He has filled
the office of township trustee for several years, and is a man
highly respected by his fellow townsmen.
Source: History of Hancock County, Ohio - Publ: Chicago - Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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