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Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter

Volume 21, Number 3, May – June 2007

MEETINGS

May 21, 2007 Monday 7:00 p.m.

Business meeting. Work and research.

June 18, 2007 Monday 7:00 p.m.

Eric Honneffer from the CAC will speak on preservation of photos and documents. You are invited to bring your own for hands-on techniques.

July 16, 2007 Monday 7:00 p.m.

Business meeting. Work and research.

August 2007 NO MEETING

See you at the Henry County Fair!

NEW MEMBERS

#444 Julie Moriyama, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2257
#445 Carolyn Stilwell, Liberty Center, OH 43532
#446 Sharon K. Scott, White Lake, MI 48386
Mary Alice Austermiller Betley, Temperance, MI 48182
#448 Larry and Robin Desgranges, Napoleon, OH 43545
#449 Ronda Podhola, Trenton, MI 48183

Membership is $10 a per year. Dues are paid the first of each year. Mid-year memberships receive newsletters from the beginning of the calendar year.

OUR NEWEST PUBLICATIONS …

1880 Henry Co. Census Vol I (Ridgeville Twp., Freedom Twp., Napoleon Twp., Napoleon Village, Henry Co. Infirmary,) Vol. II (Liberty Twp. Washington Twp., Harrison Iwp., Damascus Twp. Richfield Twp., Liberty Center Village, Texas Village, Colton Village) and Vol. III (Flatrock Twp., Monroe Twp., Pleasant Twp., Marion Twp, Bartlow Twp., Florida Village, Holgate Village, Hamler Village, Deshler Village) — $18 + $2 postage ea.

Henry County Infirmary Register 1870-1980 — $6 + $1.50 postage.

Deshler Flag Obits 2004-2006 – $12 + $2 postage.

Northwest Signal Obits. 2006 — $18 + $2 postage.

Henry County Death Records 1877-1908 — $12 + $2 postage.

MISCELLANEOUS

In case of bad weather, cancellation of meetings will be announced on WNDH 103.1

QUERIES

SPEITH, HENRY
Searching for information regarding Lydia H. Speith, b. 1883 in Henry Co., OH. She m. Harrison Chester “Harry” Henry, b. 1879 in OH. They left Henry Co. and By 1907 were living in Seattle, King Co, W A where their son. Harrison Chester Henry, Jr. was born. Would appreciate references to historical events occurring in Henry Co. during 1880 to 1910.
–Judith Williams, Billings, MT 59102

HOFFER, MYLES, BROWN
Looking for info on these families: Hoffer, Myles, Brown. I am especially interested in Millie J. Brown who was m. to David Hoffer 13 Mar 1881. Their son, Arthur, is my paternal hr-grandfather. I believe Millie’s father to be James K. Brown of Henry Co. but annoy determine her mother’s name. Any information would be appreciated.
–Ronda Podhala, Trenton, MI 48183

SCHMIDT, REIMUND, ELY, EALY
Margaret Schmidt/Smith b. 1836 in OH, & husband, Peter Reimund, b. Germany were m. in Henry Co. 1856. Their daughter, Sabilla Adlith, b. 1860 in Hancock Co., OH m. Harvey ElylEaly in Napoleon 1877. They moved to Kalkaska, Ml where they had 3 ch. About 1888, Sabilla, 2 ch., & hired hand returned to Henry Co. Harvey supposedly b. OR, as was his mother but father may have been b. NY. Any info along the EL Y/EAL Y lineage would be appreciated. Thanks.
–Mary A. Betley, Temperence,MI 48182

SMITH, JANES, BRINK
Would like to locate the burial site for Amos Smith and Henrietta (Janes) Smith. Their son Oliver, b. 1876, was about 3 yrs. old when his parents died. His sister, Ellen (Smith) Bink and husband John raised him. They lived near Liberty Center and are bur. At Hoy (Shunk) Cemetery. The 1880 census shows Amos and Henrietta Smith living in Holgate, Pleasant Twp., Henry Co.
–Ronald L. Jaynes, Fall River, WI 53932

FAMILY HISTORIES

We have information from two people who trace their families to Henry County:

From Catherine L. Crawford, member #440, Mount Holly NJ 08060-1436

  1. George CRAWFORD, b. ca. 1765 in Castlefin, Donegal, Ireland, m. about 1784 in Ireland, to Mary (Unknown). Three children b. Ireland up to 1790 nd 3 more b. PA 1800, 1801 and 1803. Emigrated with 3 brothers 1791 to Boston then PA, then Coshocton Co., OH about 1803. All are in 1820 census in Pike Twp. George died Apr. 1838 in Pike Twp.
  2. Thomas CRAW.FORD (George) b. ca. 1786 in Castlefin, Donegal, Ireland, emigrated with parents 1791. Married ca. 1820 Mary HARTLEY b. 10 Sept 1796 in OH Nine ch. b. in West Carlisle. Thomas d. 23 Dec 1863 and Mary d. 1 Aug 1880, both in West Carlisle.
  3. James CRAWFORD (George, Thomas) b. 23 Dec 1830 in West Carlisle. Married 11 Jan 1856, 1st Elizabeth Mikesell (Meixel). Ca. 1834, Perry Twp, Coshocton Co., OH d. ca. 1872, Harrison Twp. Henry Co. OH, 5 ch. From that marriage with two d. infancy; James m. 2nd 10 Dec 1874 in West Bedford to Catherine LYNCH b. ca. 1844, West Carlisle, d. 6 Feb 1920, Harrison Twp., Henry Co., OH. Two ch. from that marriage. (I am related to Lynch).
  4. Charles Lynch CRAWFORD (George, Thomas, James) b. 15 Mar 1878, OH, d. 25 July 1921 in Napoleon., Henry Co. Six ch. One, Ruth Ann (Crawford) DONNELLY, still living in Toledo.
  5. Ray Orville CRAWFORD (George, Thomas, James, Charles) b. 18 Sept 1911, Napoleon, Henry Co., d. 18 Jan 1972, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Married ca. 1929 Valeria Margaret KELLY, b. 6 Oct 1913 Hillsdale, MI, d. 11 Nov 1982 Bloomfield Hills, MI. Two ch., one of which d. 4 hrs after birth.
  6. R. Orville CRAWFORD (George, Thomas, James, Charles, Ray) b. 11 Apr 1932, Toledo, OR d. 9 Feb 2000, Rochester Hills, MI. Married 1955 Sally Ann SCOTT b. 18 Nov 1936, Cleveland, OH, d. 20 June 1989 in plane crash near Durango, CO. Five ch.
  7. Catherine L. CRAWFORD b. 1955 (never married, no children).

NOTES on surnames listed above:

Mary HARTLEY’s father was John HARTLEY, b. 26 Oct 1762, Smithfield, Jefferson CO.,OH. Mother Ann (Unknown). He d. 4 Feb 1838, same location. Can trace John’s line back to Nicholas HARTLEY b. ca. 1540 in Stonehedge, Lancaster, England. I believe the immigrant ancestor was Edward HARTLEY ca. 1700 to Solebury, Bucks Co. P A. All his ch. were b. there. John appears to be the only one from this long line of Quakers to have come to OIl Almost all of them d. in Solebury, P A or Camden, NJ.

Elizabeth MIKESELL was the dau. Of Jacob MEIXEL b. 8 Oct 1808, Frederick Cty, MD, d. 5 Jan 1900, Perry Twp. Coshocton Co. Buried in the Winding Fork Cemetery.

Catherine LYNCH’s father was William LYNCH, b. ca. 1787 in PA, her mother Elizabeth WOLFE also b. PA. I believe the both d. in Perry Twp., Coshocton Co.

Linnie B. BARTON’s father was Samuel BARTON b. 2 June 1855, OH, d. 30 Dec 1936, Harrison Twp., Henry Co. (The BARTON family is ofGerman origin. Samuel’s ancestors immigrating to PA at an early date. He m. ca. 1799, Elizabeth REED, b. Ireland 1779 and moved to OH. They settledflrst at a farm in Jefferson Co. Later, moved to Holmes Co. and then in 1848 to Wood Co. where he purchased 40 a. of land in what is now Grand Rapids Twp. where he made his home until his death in J 855.-Quotation of his obit. off Ancestry. com)

Valeria Margaret KELL Y was the dau of Edward Thomas KELL Y and granddaughter of JOM James KELLY. The latter two were b. in Livingston Co., lL where JOM was an inn/saloon keeper for many yrs. John b. June 1854 in IL and d. sometime after 1910 in OH, most probably in Pleasant Twp. Edward Thomas KELLY moved to OH with his parents and they appear in the 1910 census in Pleasant Twp. Edward’s family was very poor, tenant farmers, and it was a very short time they were tenant farming in Hillsdale, MI when my grandmother, Valeria was born.

She was 2nd eldest of 9 ch., all others b. in Holgate. None from this generation are still living.

Other surnames related to the people listed above include William Harrison THOMPSON, his wife, Effie A. STARTZMAN and her father Isaac STARTZMAN, and his wife Elizabeth DEVERS.
Elizabeth WOLFE b. ca. 1794 PA and d. before 1860 in Perry Twp., Coshocton., Co. m. William LYNCH. There is a lengthy genealogy on the WOLFE family of Washington Co., PA.

My mother, Sally Ann SCOTT’s ancestors, trace directly to Roger W1LLIAMS (dau Mercy), Richard WATERMAN, Wallerandt DUMONT (Peter H. DUMONT, John L. DUMONT, Julia Louisa [COREY] DUMONT, and Brigadier General Ebenezer DUMONT), and to Ebenezer COREY who was one of the original 48 white settlers with the Ohio Company at Marietta in 1788.

From Earl S. Osborn Jr., Palmyra, MI 49268-0144

I was born in Holgate, Henry Co., OH, 26 Aug 1940. My parents had an apartment over the old livery stable opposite the fire station on the triangle. It is the telephone equipment office now, I think.
My gr-gr-grandparents, James and Rebecca (WELDER) OSBORN lived in Napoleon Twp., north of Napoleon, near Gerald, when the 1860 census was taken. My gr-grandfather Commodore George was 12 yrs. old at that census taking. The youngest son., John A OSBORN, was one year old at the time. A Deshler newspaper article states he was born in Freedom Twp., 16 Jan 1859. My gr-gr-grandparents had nine children, one set of twins, girls, Carrie and Clara.

My gr-grandparents Commodore George and Adaline (HAINES) OSBORN, lived in Holgate most of their married lives. They had 4 children, two girls and two boys of which my grandfather Parker John was the oldest son.

My grandparents, Parker John and Maud (DAMON) OSBORN lived throughout Henry and Fulton Counties and in Toledo for short times until finally settling and spending the rest of their lives in Holgate. They had 7 children, two girls, Babe and Marie, five sons, Earl Sr., Elzy (Bobby), William (Bill), Gene, and Ronald. My father being the oldest son, Earl, Sr.

Will exchange information. I am tracing OSBORN, HAYNES, DAMON, REEL, HlLL, WARFIELD, CORNS, DUNHAM, and WLLER families from Henry Co.

OSU EXTENSION PHOTOS

Check the website at www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.or/iOSUPhotos/captions.php — there is a new feature with about 700 captioned photographs taken from 1927 to mid-1950’s. Search by keyword.

THE SIGNAL

Dec. 19, 1894 the Henry County Signal published biographical sketches of local businessmen by Guy C. DITTENHAVER. These sketches will be reprinted in this issue and future issues. Many were accompanied by drawings or photographs of the businessmen or of the businesses, churches, or other buildings mentioned.

FRANK E. ULRICH

The remaining and youngest partner [see Mar.- Apr. 2007 issue] is Frank E. ULRICH.

He is young being only in his 24th year, and his career so far runs almost parallel with that of his brother’s. He was born in Napoleon February 22, 1871, and has since made the place of his nativity his home. He too attended common school as far as the high school, when the textbook was laid aside and business responsibilities taken up. He entered his father’s store as clerk and his duties have since been in that capacity.

On Nov. 30, 1892, he was married to Miss Mary RICHARDS, second daughter of Capt. RlCHARDS of this city.

Both young partners are affable and obliging; they thoroughly understand their vocation, have a high social standing and are general favorites. With such qualifications it can not be wondered at that they have assisted materially in building up one of the largest trades ever allotted to a hardware store.

FRANK C. FISK

The corner grocery, (corner of Perry and Clinton Streets) is making a neck an’ neck race with any establishment of its kind in Napoleon. While saying nothing disparagingly of other and older concerns, it is a truth generally acknowledged that Frank C. FISK has built up a very large business and met with almost phenomenal success since he became sole proprietor in 1887. He has a thorough knowledge of the business, studies the wants of his customers and always proves equal to any emergency. This, coupled with a goodly share of vim, push and hustle, is a regular magnet for trade, and strong factors in holding it after secured.

Mr. FISK is a Henry County boy having been born in Texas, Feb. 1859. When 15 years old his parents moved to Napoleon and Frank attended the union schools. His first ”job” was with H. E. CARY, in the grocery and as has characterized future efforts his work was very satisfactory to his employer. After thoroughly learning every detail of the business from this veteran grocer he worked for other firms and lastly entered the employ of WOOLSON & CLEWELL as clerk. Always solicitous for employer and patrons alike, strictly attentive to business soon established for him a high reputation, and step by step he climbed to partner; and in 1887 we see him proprietor of one of the neatest and at the same time most complete groceries in town. Owing to its central location it has long since been christened the “Corner Grocery.” In every sense of the word Mr. FISK is an exemplification of the saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” He is one of our most substantial business men and owes it all to individual efforts.

In 1879 Mr. FISK was married to Anna N. THEISON, daughter of John THEISON. They have one boy, Fred, who has a generous share of his father’s business tact and general hustling proclivities.

GEORGE F. CURDES

Napoleon has but one baker, still time has shown him to be equal to the occasion, both in supplying wants and keeping in touch with the people over opposition. As a baker he cannot be excelled. His trade not only embraces Napoleon but Florida, Holgate, Liberty Center and other towns. Mr. CURDES is a pleasant gentleman with whom to deal, and until the town grows very much larger a second bakery will have hard sledding. He runs in connection an ice cream parlor and lunch room, which apartment he has fitted up at large expense.

He is a native of Wittenberger (sic), Hessian Nassau, Ger., and was 38 years old the 11 of May. Both parents dying, he moved to Baltimore, MD when 14 years old and learned the baker’s trade from his brother-in-law, R. BROWN, now a baker in Defiance. In ’73 he came to Defiance where he lived 7 years, with the exception of one year spent in the old country. In 1880 he came to this place and purchased the stand he now occupies from George BROWN. From the date of the sale he has made improvements and now has one of the cleanest and most prosperous bakeries in Ohio. His out-put equals that of many bakeries in larger cities. His work is first-class and it is not difficult for him to retain trade.

GEO. EGGERS, JR.

I present in this issue a very good likeness of our genial and popular fellow townsman, George EGGERS of the firm of EGGERS & Son, the son being the subject of my sketch. Since popularity is one of the prominent factors in one’s success, Mr. EGGER’S success is certainly assured. With his father, Geo. EGGERS, Sr., they operate one of the finest and most orderly saloons in the state, it being patronized by the best class of trade.

George is a native of the old country, having been born in Hannover, Germany, June 23, 1859. He attended common schools until 1869 when his parents moved to this country and located in this county. From the time of his arrival here he labored on the farm until 1886 when the present business was founded, which from the first was successful owing to the geniality and good management of the proprietors. As givers, and that willingly, to institutions and improvements, they have yet to be weighed in the balance and found wanting. A few yeas ago Mr. EGGERS became owner of the JOE STOUT property north of town, and it.is his intention to build thereon a sanitarium. Everything is favorable to making it the success that has characterized his other ventures in business. The location is fine, a site especially adapted for the building is there, while the water produced from an ever-flowing artesian well is generally conceded to possess the rarest medical properties. In point of fact, it has been repeatedly tested and found efficacious in a large number of chronic diseases, especially stomach troubles. If the success that is anticipated greets this move, it will prove a boon to invalids and therefore be a lasting monument to Mr. EGGERS’s enterprise, will largely advertise Napoleon and rank among its most praiseworthy institutions.

TOM W. LINGEL

The present proprietor of our steam laundry is TOM W. LINGEL. He is probably our youngest business man, not having yet attained his majority. He is a native of Napoleon, a son ofT. S. LINGEL, and was born April 7, 1874. This is the first business venture into which he has embarked, having but recently left school; but if all following ones are attended with the same success, his life will be one to be envied.

The laundry was founded by HOY & CHILDS who sold to the present proprietor in September of the present year. The machinery is the Troy system and the plant throughout is most complete. Touching on the work, let it be said that none of our city institutions of the same kind are turning out any better and a great many of them very inferior work. But the large patronage Mr. LINGEL is receiving speaks louder than a whole volume of praise. This patronage has not been secured simply because the laundry is a home industry but solely on its merits, its superior work and the genial and accommodating way in which the proprietor does business.

LAND SALES IN HENRY COUNTY, OHIO 1847 (cont.)

The following is taken from an old book discovered in the attic of the Henry County Courthouse. R=range, T=town, S=section, A=acres, VPA=value per acre. Townships are designated by Range and Town numbers (note: Liberty & Wash. changed 1850):

BARTLOW R 3 N – T 8 E DAMASCUS R 5 N – T 8 E
FLATROCK R 4 N – T 6 E FREEDOM R 6 N – T 6 E
HARRISON R 5 N – T 7 E LIBERTY R 5 & 6 N – T 7 E
MARION R 4 N – T 7 E MONROE R 4 N – T 7 E
NAPOLEON R 5 N – T 6 E PLEASANT R 3 N – T 6 E
RICHFIELD R 4 N – T 8 E RIDGEVILLE R 6 N – T 5 E
WASHINGTON R 5 & 6 N – T 8 E

District #2, June 7th, 1847

NOTE: R 6N, T 4E later became Springfield Towhship, Williams County

R T S Description A VPA Total
Value
Grimes, Richard 6 4 7 S 1/2 SW fr. 61 6.41 391
Grimes, Richard 6 4 7 SW pt. NE fr. 3 17.00 51
Green, E. & R. 6 4 15 W 1/2 SW 80 2.00 160
Holler, Thomas 6 4 23 W 1/2 NE 80 1.25 100
Hubbard, F. 6 4 3 N 1/2 NW 80 2.50 200
Harly, David 6 4 6 E 1/2 NE 80 2.00 160
Harly, David 6 4 17 E 1/2 NE 80 1.75 140
Hunter, Wm. 6 4 8 E fr NW 33 10.00 330
Heath, Joseph 6 4 3 E pt. NE fr. S 1/2 47 12.00 264
Heath, Joseph 6 4 2 S 1/2 NE pt. E 1/2 44 3.46 152
Hoffman, N. 6 4 3 S 1/2 NW 80 3.10 248
Hoffman, N. 6 4 3 W pt SE fr. N 1/2 10 8.40 84
King, Jesse 6 4 7 W 1/2 NE 80 2.50 200
King, Jesse 6 4 7 N 1/2 SW fr. 61 2.50 152
King, Jesse 6 4 7 NE 1/2 SE fr. 133 8.80 1,170
Kersner, Paul? 6 4 6 SW fr. 109 3.00 327
Kinkerter, J. 6 4 10 N 1/2 SE 1/4 80 2.00 160
Karshner, P. ? 6 4 2 W pt. SW fr. 13 6.85 63
Karshner, P. ? 6 4 11 NE pt. of W 1/2 NW 1/4 21 9.19 193
Lish, G. A. 6 4 6 NW SE+ SW NE 80 2.00 160
Lowery, W. 6 4 8 W 1/2 SE 70 8.40 588
Lowery, W. 6 4 17 NE NW 40 2.50 100
Lowery, W. 6 4 17 NW NE 40 2.50 100
Lowery, John 6 4 9 NW fr. 156 8.50 1,326
Same?, A. S. 6 4 8 SE fr. NE 54 8.00 632
Mumford, Wm. M. 6 4 8 E 1/2 SE 80 3.25 260
Mumford, Wm.. M. 6 4 9 W 1/2 SW 80 3.00 240
Clark, G. J. 6 4 17 W 1/2 NW 80 2.25 180
Morse & Beardsly 6 4 8 NE fr. NE 1/4 37 15.11 861
Morse & Beardsly 6 4 8 N pt. W 1/2 SE 1/4 10 3.50 35
Newell, Robt. 6 4 5 NW NE 40 2.00 80
Ohio, State of 6 4 13 W 1/2 SE 80 1.25 100
Ohio, State of 6 4 15 W 1/2 SE 80 2.00 160
Ohio, State of 6 4 11 SW 1/2 160 2.37 380
Pease, Perry 6 4 5 E 1/2 NW 80 2.00 160
Pease, Perry 6 4 5 W 1/2 NW 80 2.25 180
Pease, Perry 6 4 5 E 1/2 SW 80 3.00 240
Pease, Perry 6 4 5 W 1/2 SE 80 3.50 280
Pease, Perry 6 4 33 N 1/2 SE (Not entered)
Phillips, H. G. 6 4 3 Island 32 4.00 128
Rundall, John B. 6 4 5 E 1/2 SE 80 8.62 690
Rohn, William 6 4 8 N fr. SW 1/2 60 10.33 620
Rohn, William 6 4 8 S fr. SW 77 6.00 308
Robinson, J. H. 6 4 5 W 1/2 SW 80 3.00 240
Robinson, J. H. 6 4 7 E 1/2 SE 80 6.20 496
Scofield, D. B. 6 4 2 N fr. NE pt. E 1/2 44 4.25 187
Sturgess, Edward 6 4 15 W 1/2 NW 80 2.00 160
Sturgess, Edward 6 4 15 E 1/2 NW 80 2.00 160
Spink, Cyrus 6 4 3 NW fr. N 1/2 63 3.00 189
Spink, Cyrus 6 4 4 NE fr. S 1/2 36 3.00 108
Turnbull, E. 6 4 15 E 1/2 SE 80 2.00 160
VanEss, Isaac 6 4 15 W 1/2 NE 80 2.00 160
VanEss, Isaac 6 4 15 E 1/2 NE 80 2.00 160
Waite, Reuben 6 4 11 W 1/2 NW 59 2.50 147
Waite, Reuben 6 4 3 E 1/2 S fr. 48 8.00 384
Waite, Reuben 6 4 2 NW fr. W pt. 90 5.00 450
Waite, Reuben 6 4 10 E 1/2 NE 80 5.00 400
Wadsworth, Jas. 6 4 11 W 1/2 SE 80 2.00 160
Wadsworth, Jas. 6 4 11 E 1/2 SE 80 2.00 160
Watkins, J. S. 6 4 18 E 1/2 NE 80 3.50 280
Watkins, J. S. 6 4 18 NE fr. 67 6.50 435
Whipple, J. P. 6 4 4 NW pt. W fr. S 1/2 40 6.50 260
Whipple, J. P. 6 4 4 SW of E fr. SW 37 6.85 253
Weaver, John 6 4 4 S fr. S 1/2 156 8.35 1,303
Weaver, John 6 4 9 NE1/4 160 2.75 440
Wells, Joshua 6 4 3 NE 1/4 160 5.00 800
Yerges, Adam 6 4 6 NW frl.1/4 103 1.75 180

Note: No village/town location is given in the following listing, Dist. # 2.

Owner Number of Lot Total Value
Banks, Henry 19 House 225
Bartley, J. W. 46 House 455
Bartley, J. W. 47 75
Blogett, Danl. 52 200
Brown, William 25 100
Brown, William 26 20
Brown, William 28 18
Brown, William 39 20
Black & McCarty 30 10
Black & McCarty 11 80
Black & McCarty 15 House 255
Bowen, William 36 House 10
Bowen, William 38 322
Bowen, William 56 10
Bowen, William 57 10
Bowen, William 58 6
Bowen, William 59 5
Bowen, William 60 8
Bowen, William 63 10
Bowen, William 66 15
Bowen, William 69 10
Bowen, William 68 8
Bowen, William 70 8
Bowen, William 71 8
Bowen, William 72 8
Bowen, William 16 100
Brooks, William 6 15
Brooks, William 42 25
Brooks, William 43 20
Brooks, William 44 20
Barnhart, Jacob 48 30
Barnhart, Jacob 49 House 200
Bowen, Isaac 29 70
Bowen, I. 27 10
Hollister, B. 50 80
Hollister, B. 51 88
Harley, D. 21 120
Harley, D. 22 25
Harley, D. 13 35
Harley, D. 37 10
Harley, D. 54 20
Harley, D. 55 10
Harley, D. 61 10
Harley, D. 62 15
Heath, Joseph 23 22
Lish, Geo. A. 64 12
Lish, Geo. A. 65 60
McCarty, J. 2 12
McCarty, J. 31 12

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