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| 5751 | South Danville. Ravages of tuberculosis after illness of long time. Suffering nearly two years with consumption, John R. Gritton, well known resident of South Danville, died at his home 110 West Third street at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 1914. Mr. Gritton was born in Blount township Jan. 2, 1861, being 53 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and for many years was a farmer, coming to this city several years ago. He gradually became unable to work regularly, each year brining him gradually nearer the time when he was entirely too weak to perform any kind of work, this being about two years ago. His wife died several years ago following a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ross and a daughter, Miss Grace Gritton. The funeral will be held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available. | Gritton, John Riley (I285)
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| 5752 | Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters Pension application of John Gritton S13203 fn36PA/VA Transcribed by Will Graves 10/2/11 [Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Where the meaning is not compromised by adhering to the spelling, punctuation or grammar, no change has been made. Corrections or additional notes have been inserted within brackets or footnotes. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original. A bracketed question mark indicates that the word or words preceding it represent(s) a guess by me. Only materials pertinent to the military service of the veteran and to contemporary events have been transcribed. Affidavits that provide additional information on these events are included and genealogical information is abstracted, while standard, 'boilerplate' affidavits and attestations related solely to the application, and later nineteenth and twentieth century research requests for information have been omitted. I use speech recognition software to make all my transcriptions. Such software misinterprets my southern accent with unfortunate regularity and my poor proofreading fails to catch all misinterpretations. Also, dates or numbers which the software treats as numerals rather than words are not corrected: for example, the software transcribes "the eighth of June one thousand eighty six" as "the 8th of June 1786." Please call errors or omissions to my attention.] State of Kentucky Mercer County viz.: On this 3rd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Mercer now sitting John Gritton a resident citizen of said County & state aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - viz.: I John Griffin do hereby state on oath in answer to the several interrogatories put by the court according to the direction of the War Department, That I was born in the town of Winchester & State of Virginia in the year 1755 as I my parents informed me, and my parents removed to West Moreland County Pennsylvania when I was about fifteen years of age and I lived on the Youghegany River [Youghiogheny River] in that state when I was called into service of my country as follows, in the month of May 1775 I was drafted in Captain John Rice's Company of Colonel Broadhead's Regiment for four months and was marched to a place six miles above what was called the Turkey Foot settlement and built a Fort called Hoagland Fort where I was stationed until my time expired which was four months and I was honorably discharged. My next tour was in the fall of the same year I volunteered in a company of Rangers commanded by Captain Drake for three months and we marched to Conemaugh River in said state and ranged on that River and adjacent frontiers until my time expired and we were discharged. And again in the year 1776 after harvest I again volunteered in Captain Drake's company of Rangers on another tour of three months and we marched up to a place called the Glades then on the waters of Turtle Creek and Youghegany River on these Frontiers of Westmoreland County until our time expired and I was again discharged - we had no Colonel with us in either of those tours but were ordered into service by Colonel Broadhead who was our principal officer in our County. My next tour was in the month of January 1777 I again volunteered in Captain Drake's Company of Rangers for one month In order to take some deserters from the main Army we marched to the Glades and several other places in the neighborhood of Bedford and took several, and others came in and delivered themselves up at Bedford in our time expiring I was discharged. Again in the month of August 1778 I performed a tour of duty of one month as a volunteer in a company of Rangers or Indian spies under Captain Kilgore and we marched to Cheat River where we ranged until I time expired and I was discharged and again in the fall of 1778 I performed another tour of one month as a volunteer Ranger in Captain Brown's Company to a place called the [indecipherable word] Glades where we ranged until my time expired and I was discharged. In 1779 I was employed in building boats on the Youghegany River and in the month of April 1780 I sailed down the Ohio River to the falls of that River, and in the month of July of that year I volunteered in Captain Mcgary's Company at Mcgary's Station now in Mercer County for three months on an expedition then about to March under Colonel Geo. R Clark [George Rogers Clark] against the Indians and we marched to the mouth of Licking and from thence to a place then called Piqua on Mad River a Branch of the Big Miami which place we burnt and destroyed after we had a severe conflict with the Indians and at the expiration of my time I was honorably discharged. Again in the fall of 1782 I volunteered in Captain James Ray's Company on another campaign and tour of three months against the northern Indians under Colonel or General George R. Clark and we marched across the Ohio at the mouth of Licking about the first September and thence to Piqua on the Big Miami which place we took and burnt several other towns after a severe conflict with the Indians - previous to this time in the year 1781 I performed a tour of two months as an Indian spy at McMurtry's Station in Kentucky now Mercer County, under Captain Ray, and one month at Mcgary's station in the summer 1781, and one month at the mouth of Salt River. At Mcgary's I served under Captain John Gordon, and at the mouth of Salt River under a Lieutenant whose name I cannot recollect at this time but I solemnly aver that I actually performed the tours of duty and services as above specified, and I know of no person now alive by whom I can prove my services in the State of Pennsylvania, and my services in the State of Kentucky I believe I can prove by General James Ray1 and James Hutton2 - I further declare that I have no documentary evidence of my services as I have long since lost my discharges and I am not now a pensioner of the United States nor of any state and I hereby relinquish all claim that I may have to any pension or annuity except the present. Witness my hand this 3rd day of December 1832 S/ John Gritton, X his mark Mercer County: On this 3rd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court General James Ray and being sworn according to law doth on his oath state, that his acquaintance with the above John Gritton who has sworn and subscribed the above declaration commenced in the spring 1780 soon after he came to Kentucky and I have known him ever since. I know that he marched with General Clark on his expedition in the year 1780 and in the year 1781 the said Gritton perform duty as a guard at the places he has stated above, part of his time was at Mcgary's Station where I was stationed and again in the fall 1782 he marched with me and in my company on Clark's campaign against the Indians on the Big Miami the said Gritton was always considered as a brave soldier and discharged his duty. I also well recollect at that time the said Gritton told me of his services in the Western parts of Pennsylvania on the Youghegany River as he has detailed in his declaration which I have read. The said Gritton was always considered a man of truth and I have no doubt of his having performed the services as he has stated. Witness my hand this 3rd day of December 1832 James Ray [signature] 1 FPA S31314 transcribed and posted in this database 10/2/11 2 FPA 31147 transcribed and posted in this database 10/2/11 [Martin C Duncan, a clergyman, Stephen Tyler and Peter Huff gave the standard supporting affidavit.] [fn p. 12] State of Kentucky Mercer County viz.: On this 26 day of November 1832 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County he being infirm and as he lives more than 20 miles from Harrodsburg where our court sets and it being very inconvenient for the said Hutton to attend court on account of his infirmities and being duly sworn according to law states, as follows, viz. I James Hutton do hereby state on oath that I am well acquainted with John Gritton Senior, of the County of Mercer and have known him sinse he first came to Kentucky in the spring 1780 and I was intimately acquainted with him from that time to the present, and I know that he performed the several tours of duty which he has stated viz. He was in Clark's Campaign in 1780, and also in 1781 he was stationed at McMurtrey's Station and at Mcgary's & on Salt River also on Clark's Campaign in the fall 1782 I also well recollect of the said Gritton telling me of his services in Pennsylvania in the year 1775 - 6 & 7 in the Western parts of that state and of his building forts on the Youghegany River all of which services he has often told me of soon after he came to Kentucky and before the war ended, I have always considered the said Griffin as a man of truth and a respectable Citizen, I was sworn as a witness to his first declaration, and no personally of his services since he first came to Kentucky. Witness my hand this day 26th of November 1832. James Hutton [signature] [facts in file: veteran died August 7, 1840; his wife, whose name is not stated in the documents in this file, did not survive them. The only child of John Gritton whose name is contained in the file is Aaron Gritton about whom there are no details given. No other child is referenced in the documents in this file.] [Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $73.33 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for 22 months service in the Pennsylvania and Virginia militias.] http://revwarapps.org/s13203.pdf | Gritton, John (I975)
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| 5753 | Spelling of Lewkettie's first name from US Social Security Applications and Clains information. Also from California Death Index | Bonnett, Lewkettie (I259)
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| 5754 | Spelling of name Ercel Marie Demoss taken from photograph of tombstone on Find a Grave. | Demoss, Ercel Marie (I875)
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| 5755 | Spelling Reuben A. Horner is from photograph of his headstone on Find a Grave. | Horner, Reuben (I1866)
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| 5756 | Spencer Shumate's widow, Nancy, applied for Civil War pension. Spencer served in the A. 125 Ill. Infantry. Name: Spencer Shumate Rank: Sergeant Company: A Unit: 125th Illinois Infantry Hair: LIGHT Eyes: GRAY Complexion: LIGHT Marital status: Married Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt 1834 War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 28 Service Entry Date: 25 Jul 1862 Service Entry Place: Danville, IL Joined By Whom: C RALSTON Period: 3 YRS Muster In Date: 3 Sep 1862 Muster In Place: Danville, IL Remarks: PRIVATE DISCHARGED MAY 6, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN FOR DISABILITY Residence Place: Danville, Vermilion CO, IL Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=231059 | Shumate, Spencer S. (I3877)
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| 5757 | State of Illinois, Champaign County ss. In the Circuit Court Thereof. In Chancery. To the January Term A.D. 1929. Winnie S. Carpenter Vs. Leland Carpenter Bill for divorce No.8684. Affidavit of non-residence of Leland Carpenter, the defendant above named, having been life in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois, In said cause; notice is hereby give to the said Defendant Leland Carpenter that the Complainant filed her Bill of Complaint in said cause on the Chancery side of said Court on the 20th day of December A.D. 1928; that summons thereupon issued out of said Court against the said Defendant returnable on the third Monday of January A.D. 1929, being the first day of the January Term of said Court as is by law required, which cause is now pending in said Court. Now unless you, the said defendant Leland Carpenter shall plead answer or demur to the said Bill of complaint, the same and the matters therein contained will be taken as confessed against you and a decree entered according to the prayer of the said Bill of Complaint. Boyd S. Blain, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois. Clark & Noel, Solicitors for Complainant. 12 21 28 4. The Urbana Daily Courier, Friday, 21 December 1928, page 11. | Gritton, Winnie Star (I1270)
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| 5758 | State of Illinois, Champaign County ss. In the Circuit Court Thereof. In Chancery. To the January Term A.D. 1929. Winnie S. Carpenter Vs. Leland Carpenter Bill for divorce No.8684. Affidavit of non-residence of Leland Carpenter, the defendant above named, having been life in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois, In said cause; notice is hereby give to the said Defendant Leland Carpenter that the Complainant filed her Bill of Complaint in said cause on the Chancery side of said Court on the 20th day of December A.D. 1928; that summons thereupon issued out of said Court against the said Defendant returnable on the third Monday of January A.D. 1929, being the first day of the January Term of said Court as is by law required, which cause is now pending in said Court. Now unless you, the said defendant Leland Carpenter shall plead answer or demur to the said Bill of complaint, the same and the matters therein contained will be taken as confessed against you and a decree entered according to the prayer of the said Bill of Complaint. Boyd S. Blain, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois. Clark & Noel, Solicitors for Complainant. 12 21 28 4. The Urbana Daily Courier, Friday, 21 December 1928, page 11. | Carpenter, Leland (I1273)
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| 5759 | State of Illinois, Vermilion County. The people of the State of Illinois to all to whom these permits shall come Greetings. Know Ye that whereas Rice Milliner of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 14th day of May A.D. 1848 having at the time of his demise personal property in his state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, We do here by appoint James Milliner of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Rice Milliner at the time of his demise with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts whosoever the same may be found in this state and in general to do and be required of him by law. Witness Norman D. Palmer Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 14th day of July A.D. 1848. N.D. Palmer Probate P.J.P. | Milliner, Rice / Richard (I4317)
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| 5760 | State of Montana death certificate. | Gritton, Stella Susan (I2611)
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| 5761 | Stucky-Seely Wedding Mr. Francis M. Stucky and Mrs. Mollie Seeley were united in marriage Friday afternoon by Justice McHugh. Witnesses to the ceremony were W.D. Buchanan and Mrs. Hattie Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey will reside at Mahomet. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 12 October 1912. | McCay, Mary Elizabeth (I2069)
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| 5762 | Stucky-Seely Wedding Mr. Francis M. Stucky and Mrs. Mollie Seeley were united in marriage Friday afternoon by Justice McHugh. Witnesses to the ceremony were W.D. Buchanan and Mrs. Hattie Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey will reside at Mahomet. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 12 October 1912. | Stucky, Francis M. (I111)
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| 5763 | Sullivan, Harry – OB Danville Commercial News Tuesday, August 16, 1904 On last Wednesday, Aug. 10th, occurred the death of Harry Sullivan of Bright’s disease. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Norton. Interment in G. A. R. cemetery. Mr. Sullivan was married about one year ago to Miss Maria O’Neill. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society) | Sullivan, Harry Hall (I3786)
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| 5764 | Summersville Mrs. Irene Lois Gritton, 89, Bradford Funeral Home. The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri. Thursday, 3 march 2005. | Barnes, Irene Lois (I4198)
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| 5765 | Susan is named in her father's obituary, along with her date of death. | McMillin, Susanah "Susan" (I99)
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| 5766 | Taps Is Sounded For J.C. Clipson, Civil War Veteran Well know Okmulgeean is found dead in bed Death shock friends Mr. Clipson was life-long member of the Methodist Church and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic and was commander of Okmulgee Post. John Clarence Clipson, age 81 years, Civil war veteran and widely known resident of Okmulgee, died suddenly Friday night at his home, 618 South Seminole avenue. Mr. Clipson’s death was unexpected and came as a shock to his family and a wide circle of friends. He retired Friday night in his usual good health, except that he complained he was suffering from a severe headache. Early yesterday morning he was found dead in his bed by Mrs. Clipson. Death was due, it is believed, to an attack of heart disease. He was born in London, England, April 10, 1943, and with his parents came to this country when he was 10 years of age. His family took up their residence on a farm three miles from Catlin, Ill., which is located eight miles from Danville, Ill. Mr. Clipson enlisted in the Union army during the Civil war and spent three years in the service. He was attached to the 125th Illinois Infantry, and served as a scout throughout his enlistment. While with General Sherman’s forces in the South, he was wounded, near the close of the war. Went to Iowa in 1882 After the Civil war, Mr. Clipson returned to Catlin and several years later went to Chicago, where he was employed as a foreman for a number of years by the Pullman Car company. After the death of his first wife in Chicago he removed to Clarinda, Iowa, in 1881, and engaged in business as a building contractor. He followed this business until the time of his death, although he has not been active in business for the past several years. He was married at Clarinda, Iowa, in 1883, to Maggie Hutchings, who survives him. A short time after he came to Okmulgee, Mr. Clipson and his son, Perry C. Clipson, established the Model Clothing store and which his son managed for several years. Acquainted with Lincoln Mr. Clipson during his residence near Danville, Ill., in the days prior to the Civil war, became well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, who later became president, and he frequently entertained his friends with accounts of events in Danville in which President Lincoln, then a young lawyer, was the central figure. He also counted among his acquaintances many other notable men, including a number of the civil and military leaders of Civil war days. Mr. Clipson was a lifelong and active member of the Methodist church. He was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took a keen interest in all that organizations affairs since its formation. At various time he held a number of official positions in the G.A.R. and was Okmulgee post commander at the time of his death. Only a few other members of the G.A.R. survive him in this county. Loved Children Among those who mourn his death sincerely are the children of the neighborhood in which he resided. He loved children and was in turn loved by them. His pockets were seldom, if ever, empty of pennies or candy which he distributed generously to children. Mr. Clipson was one of a family of 13 children. His wife, three sons, Percy C. of Tulsa and Edward, of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. W.L. Simmons of Tulsa, and three brothers, Albert, Richard, and Harry Clipson of Catlin, survive Mr. Clipson. Funeral services in his memory will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Christian church by Rev. Fred Mesch. His remains will be taken tomorrow night to Clinda, Iowa, where interment will be made in the Clarinda cemetery beside the graves of two of his children. Okmulgee Daily Democrat, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Sunday, 20 March 1924, page 1. | Clipson, John Clarence (I2398)
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| 5767 | Text from Find a Grave "Perhaps one of the best known and most successful business men of Alvin is Frank E. Yeazel, who is president of the Village Board. He was born at Alvin, October 29, 1887, the son of William A. and Ellen (Green) Yeazel. William A. Yeazel was born near Homer, Illinois. He lived in Ohio for a number of years and later came to Illinois, where he engaged in general farming near Rossville. Subsequently, he settled on land near Alvin, where he lived for more than half a century. He died in 1923 at the age of seventy-three years and is buried at Manns Chapel, Rossville. His widow resides at Alvin. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Yeazel: Clark, lives at Danville; May, married Clarence Teagarden, lives at Newport, Kentucky; George, who died in 1918; Earl, who died at the age of twenty years; Fannie, married E. A. Peterson, lives at Alvin; Ethel, married Charles Mathews, lives near Alvin; Frank E., the subject of this sketch; Abbie, died in March, 1929, was the wife of Harold Crayton, who died in 1920; and Ralph A., lives in Danville. Frank E. Yeazel was reared on a farm just west of Alvin and obtained his education in the district schools. For a few years he was interested in farming and later entered the railway mail service. In 1914 he became manager of the Farmers Grain Company and two years later organized the Alvin Grain & Electric Company, Inc. He had complete charge of the installation of electric service in Alvin and in 1918 the service was extended to Bismark, Illinois, and State Line, Indiana. Two years later Mr. Yeazel sold his interst in the grain business which he had established and deboted his entire time to the Alvin Light & Power Company. The business has expanded during the past few years and now has lines to Hendrick, West Newell, Illinois, and Rence, Indiana. Service was extended to Armstrong and Henning 1925 when the R.C. Wilson Light Company was purchased. Mr. Yeazel, however, sold these properties, and is now intered in the coal, tile and cement business. On October 15, 1910, Mr. Yeazel married Miss Grace Swisher, of Rossville, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Ella (Maury) Swisher, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Swisher died in 1914 and his widow lives at Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Yeazel have no children. Mr. Yeazel is a Republican and served as a president of the Alvin School Board in 1928. He was elected president of the Village Board on April 16, 1929. He and his wife hold membership in the Christian Church, and he also belongs to the Isaac Walton League. In 1926 Mr. Yeazel built one of the finest homes in this section of the county. It is of brick structure and is attractively ocated on ten acres of land in the west end of the town. Attractive landscaping and extensive gardens make it outstanding as one of the beauty spots in the community." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 889-891. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 February 2019), memorial page for Frank E. Yeazel (29 Oct 1887-20 Aug 1948), Find A Grave Memorial no. 120167322, citing Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Lesa Epperson (contributor 46576986) . | Yeazel, Frank (I3798)
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| 5768 | Text from Find a Grave: Ref: History of Champaign Co., OH, 1881, - David Yeazell, farmer; PO Mechanicsburg; an early settler of Goshen Township; was born in June, 1804, near Yellow Springs, Greene Co., OH, and raised in Clark Co., till the fall of 1826, when he came to the place where he now resides, locating the 15th of December, in the house in which he now lives; he is the son of Abraham and Mary (Curl) Yeazell, the former a native of KY and the latter of VA. Abraham was among the early pioneers of Greene Co, whence he moved to Clark Co, when our subject was quite young; he dwelt on the same farm the remainder of his life; he was a farmer by occupation, and reared nine sons and five daughters, all of whom grew to maturity and were married. Our subject was the sixth of the family, and his early life was that of a pioneer farmer. Since 1826, he has plied his industry as a farmer in Goshen Township, taking a creditable part in the improvement of the country for over half a century. He married Esther Bumgartner, born in Greene and raised in Clark Co, OH. Of the two sons and two daughters born to this union, one daughter has died. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 January 2019), memorial page for David Yeazel (5 Jun 1804-2 Feb 1890), Find A Grave Memorial no. 93010235, citing Treacles Creek Cemetery, Champaign County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by America (contributor 46915944) . | Yeazel, David (I3674)
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| 5769 | Text of probate record for Andrew J. Cline. Will Book C, 1838-1849. Page 241-242. [Microfilm roll page 647-648] State of Illinois, County of Vermilion. The People of the State of Illinois. To all to whom these present shall come meeting know ye that whereas Andrew J. Cline of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the day of November AD 1842 having at the time of his decease personal property in this stat which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy case be not taken of the same to the and therefore that the said property may be collected and preserved for those shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John Shumate of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrator of all and ingutor (spelling?) the goods and chattels rights and credits which have of the said Andrew J. Cline at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debt wheresoever the same may be found in this State and in general to do and perform all other acts which have one or hereafter may be required of him by law. Witness Norman D. Palmer Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 22nd day of December AD1842. A.D.Palmer, Probate J. P. | Cline, Andrew Jackson (I4)
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| 5770 | Text taken from Full Text of History of Vermillion County Illinois (1911): "He brought his wife and four children with him. He built his cabin on section 36, near to his brother-in-law. So provident a man had every reason to expect fortune to smile on him, but this was not the case, however. During the first winter in their new home he had a trivial injury to his heel, which resisted all treatment and he was assured that cancer had developed. A trip back to their old home in Palestine, where there was a physician living was of no avail, because the idea of cancer was confirmed and there was great danger of having to loose his foot. However, he could not raise the money demanded for the operation and he came back to his new home discouraged and almost despondent. There was an old Indian doctor, called Bonaparte's Indian, who lived about there, and for the want of any more skilled practitioner, Mrs. Starr consulted him. By the use of some herbs he collected along the Vermilion river, he cured the diseased heel which the physician at Palestine thought could be reached only by the use of the knife. Mrs. Starr nursed her husband back to strength, at the same time tending her garden and two acres of corn. Henry Johnson's kind heart helped this family to take care of themselves during these hard days. Mr. Starr lived until October 14, 1829. He was buried in the old burying ground, now known as Mt. Pisgah cemetery, near Georgetown. Mrs. Starr survived her husband and afterward became the wife of Mr. Jones, spending her last years on the farm she first helped get into cultivation. She was the mother of eleven children and left many descendants in the county, among them being Mrs. J. W. Giddings." Note: Two other children of Absalom and Hannah Starr, not listed below: 1) Katherine Starr - Starr b. 19 APRIL 1817 (m. Solomon Starr 20 OCTOBER 1813, both buried in Rose Cemetery Vermillion IL. 2) Absalom Starr b. abt 1818 appears to be born within 1 year or is a twin with Barnett Starr | Starr, Absalom (I681)
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| 5771 | The 1900 US census gives his immigration year as 1866. Note from Find a Grave John William Hoyle was born in Yorkshire England.He came to America about 1866, having made two trips to Australia and spending 14 years in the gold fields. He settled in Monroe County, Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life, living over 30 years on his farm near Tulip, Mo. | Hoyle, John William (I2641)
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| 5772 | The 1925 Iowa state census identifies Ely F. Martin's parents as John H. Martin and Delila Swisher. | Martin, Eli Filmore (I512)
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| 5773 | The Advocate-Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. January 8, 1992. Lillard Lyen HARRODSBURG: Lillard Lyen, 74, of Lexington, formerly of Mercer County, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Born July 21, 1917, in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Robert Sprole and Mary Lillard Lyen. A retired employee of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Harrodsburg United Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Adeline Gritton Lyen; a son, William L Lyen of Baltimore, Md.; and a grandson. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, by the Revs. Elwood Norton and Doug Slagle. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Parker, Marshall Satterly, John Kelver, William Adams, Billy Mac Gritton and James Wilmot Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the funeral chapel Memorials are suggested to Horizon Center or God's Pantry, both in Lexington. | Lyen, Sprole Lillard (I2261)
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| 5774 | The birth location for Lucy in the 1850 US census is difficult to read. She is the oldest child and all of her siblings were born in Kentucky. She place of birth looks like it could be Pa or Ia. | Durdin, Lucy Ann (I2320)
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| 5775 | The cemetery is not named and I can not find any entry for her on Find a Grave. | Cassel, Beulah (I1180)
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| 5776 | The Chicago Heights Star, Thursday, January 16, 1969, p.6 Funeral services will be held Thursday at Hub Chapel for Benny Gatch, 77, of 1543 Thorn Street, Chicago Heights, who died Monday at St. James Hospital after a lengthy illness. A 60 year resident of Chicago Heights, Mr. Gatch was born in Lithuania on November 14, 1891. He was a retired employe of Inland Steel Company, and was a World War I veteran. He also was a member of VFW Post 2825 and the Chicago Lithuanian Society. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., with burial at Lithuanian National Cemetery in Willow Springs, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a daughter, Miss Helen Gatch of Chicago Heights; four sons, Ben and Frank of Chicago Heights, Earl of Park Forest and Anthony of Forest Park, Ga; a sister, Mrs. Frances Gruskis of Chicago, and nine grandchildren. | Gatch, Benny (I2065)
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| 5777 | The Columbia Daily Tribune, April 5, 2009: Earl Simpson Gritton Jr., 89, of Columbia passed away Friday, April 3, 2009. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial with military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of services Wednesday. Earl was born on May 18, 1919, in Centralia to Earl Sr. and Myrtle Jones Gritton, who preceded him in death. He was married on Jan. 27, 1946, at Allen Street Methodist Church in Centralia to Hazel Boatman, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Earl was a member of Centralia United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society. He retired in 1981 after working 40 years at A.B. Chance Co. in Centralia. Survivors include his daughters, Susan Beard and husband Richard of Sedalia, Brenda Clark of Joplin and Nancy Sweezer and husband Ivan of Centralia; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Memorial contributions can be made to Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo., 65202. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com. | Gritton, Earl Simpson (I2634)
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| 5778 | The Columbia Daily Tribune, January 14, 2009: Hazel Gritton, 86, of Columbia passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Hazel was born on May 21, 1922, in Udall, Kan., to Daniel and Bessie Davis Boatman, and they preceded her in death. She was married to Earl Gritton on Jan. 27, 1946, at the Allen Street Methodist Church in Centralia, and he survives. Hazel was honored as the longest living member of the Centralia United Methodist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of the Central Missouri Hemerocallis Society. She is also survived by daughters Susan Beard and husband Richard of Sedalia, Brenda Clark of Joplin and Nancy Sweezer and husband Ivan of Centralia; one sister, Wanda Bugg and husband Eldon of Boonville; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters. Tributes can be left online at www.memorialfuneralhomeand cemetery.com. | Boatman, Hazel (I2635)
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| 5779 | The Commercial says that the bail bone for the release of David Clem from jail went up to Watseka, Friday, and that gentleman now rejoices in personal liberty. Champaign County Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 23 July 1879, page 5. | Gritton, Milo B. (I427)
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| 5780 | The cow that was struck by the same Big Four train which killed Felix Raines, died Wednesday. The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 24 November 1900. | Raines, Felix (I130)
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| 5781 | The following obituary provided by the Homer Historical Society: Champaign News-Gazette August 1, 1937, p2 Mrs. Ray Tate, St. Joe, dies; Rites Monday St. Joseph, July 31, --(BSC)--Mrs. Purcell Tate, 32, who resided three miles south of here, died at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Burnham hospital., Champaign, where she had been a patient for the past five weeks. Death was attributed to complications attending childbirth. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from the local Christian church by Dean W. R. Sperry. Burial will be in Mt. Olive cemetery at Mayview with Jeanes funeral services in charge. The deceased was born November 12, 1904, near Ogden, daughter of John and Nellie Freeman Hiser, and was united in marriage with Ray Tate of Kell about 10 years ago. She is survived by her husband, one son, Donald Ray, and the daughter born last Monday; her parents, three brothers, X Chester, Glen, and Jimmie; and one sister Bonita. | Hiser, Purcella Mae (I3648)
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| 5782 | The funeral for Eddie Pearl Woodson, 73, of Waurika route 3, was held at 2 pm. today at the Methodist Church in Comanche [OK] with the Rev. Robert Bounds of Lawton officiating. Burial was in the Comanche cemetery. Woodson was a retired farmer and had lived on route 3 for 47 years. He was born on March 19, 1876 in Missouri. He died at his home Monday night. Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Ivy Wells of Waurika; two sons, Delbert of Kilgore, Tex.; and Harold E. of Wichita, Kans.?, and a brother J. J. of Oklahoma City. The arrangements for the funeral were made by the Boydstun Funeral Home of Comanche. | Woodson, Edward Pearl (I2640)
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| 5783 | The Herington Times, Thursday, May 22, 2003 Virgil M. Barnes March 26, 1921 – May 19, 2003 Garden City – Funeral services for Virgil Milton Barnes, 82, of Garden City, will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at the First United Methodist Church in Garden City. The Revs. Robert Cousins and Donald E. Carter will officiate. Mr. Barnes died Monday, May 19, 2003, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born March 26, 1921, at Lakin, the son of Martin and Chloe Greeson Barnes. Mr. Barnes grew up in Lakin and attended the Lakin schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On Nov. 18, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ila Wiggans in Bronson. They moved to Garden City in 1966 and in 1971 they moved to Dillon and then back to Garden City in 1978. Mr. Barnes worked for 18 years building highways in Kansas and then worked for another 18 years in the oil fields. He retired in 1984. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Senior Center, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, R.S.V.P. and Fraternal Order of the Eagles, all in Garden City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila, on Nov. 14, 1998; his parents; a brother, Vernon Barnes; two sisters, Vada McMichael and Vera Barnes; and a grandchild, Ila Vernice Barnes. Survivors include two son, Lyle Barnes of Liberal and Milton Barnes of North Platte, Neb.; two daughters, Marcia Hill and Janice Parks, both of Garden City; two brothers, Ralph Barnes of Garden City and Daryl Barnes of Minneola; two sisters, Doris McMichael and Wilda Tallant, both of Lakin; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends was held Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Burial will be in the Lakin Cemetery, with military graveside services conducted by the Garden City Area Veterans. The family requests memorial contributions to R.S.V.P. and may be sent in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 North 7th Street, Garden City, KS, 67846. | Barnes, Virgil Milton (I1369)
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| 5784 | The Homer Enterprise April 1972 Services for Mrs. Freda M. Havard, 63, of Homer, assistant cashier of First National Bank at Homer and treasurer of Homer School District 208, will be held at 3 p.m. April 30 in Homer United Methodist Church. Rev. Harold Flessner will officiate and interment will be in GAR Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. April 29 at Kirby Funeral Home. Mrs. Havard died at 2 a.m. April 28 in Medicenter at Springfield where she had been a patient for several months. Born Feb. 17, 1909, at Sidney, she was a daughter of Christian Albert and Clementina Raver Bickel. She was married Feb. 21, 1927, at Kankakee to Matthew Lawrence Havard. He died Nov. 19, 1970. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Zeisler of Livonia, Mich; a son, Matthew Lawrence of Rochester; 5 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Naomi Meyer of Chico, Calif. Mrs. Havard was a member of Homer United Methodist Church and Homer Unit 290, American Legion Auxiliary. She had been school treasurer since 1959. She was preceded in death also by a brother. Memorial contributions may be made to Homer High School Scholarship Fund or to the American Cancer Society. | Bickel, Freda Marie (I3755)
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| 5785 | The infant son of Mrs. Leland Carpenter is quite ill. The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Friday, 4 January 1924, page 10. | Carpenter, Lowell Claire (I1274)
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| 5786 | The information listed for Norris Newton Milliner in the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index does not give a name to the cemetery where he was buried; only date and Blount Township, Vermilion County as location. | Millner, Norris Newton (I1999)
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| 5787 | The Oklahoman, Oct 22, 1973: Edwin Tennery Sr, 78, of 2624 NW 15 died Sunday at Deaconess Hospital. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday at Guardian Westside Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. A native of Danville, IL, Tennery moved to Oklahoma City in 1916. He was retired from Armour & Co after 40 years and had been a casualty claim adjuster for Trinity Claim Service Co. Tennery received a law degree from Oklahoma City University in 1943. He was a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and Epworth Methodist Church. He was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Mabel; a son, W. E. "Ed" Jr, 2120 Fremont Drive; a brother, Harmon, OKC; and a sister, Mrs. May Snyder, OKC./. | Tennery, Willet Edwin (I4387)
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| 5788 | The Only Accident While F.M. Gritton and Mrs. Samuel Hunsicker of Champaign and Mrs. Gus Rosenbaum of this place were driving back from the fair grounds in the evening the horse attached their buggy became frightened at a passing horseback rider and ran away. All were thrown from the buggy, and both women were considerably, though not seriously injured. This was the only accident of any consequence during the day. Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 10 June 1897, page 1. | Gritton, Frank Marshall (I462)
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| 5789 | The only record found for Jane (Jennings) Hensley is the record of her marriage to Richard Hensley and their entry in the 1860 US census. From notes inserted in the John B. and Catherine Cline family Bible: Jane Hensley departed this life Oct 12 1961 and was burried [sic]at the Wyatt Grave Yard, age 27 Years, 8 months and 5 days. | Jennings, Jane (I2015)
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| 5790 | The only record I can find for her is the entry in the 1880 US census where the only information is her entry in the Morris household as Infant born May 1879. | Morris, Infant (I4268)
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| 5791 | The only reocrd found for Anna is the 1860 US census. | Hensley, Anna Sophrona (I2016)
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| 5792 | The Sebeka Review, January 13, 1911 Mrs. Shofner Died Monday Mrs. Shofner, an old and much beloved woman of Rockwood, passed away Monday afternoon between one and two o'clock after a week's illness with pneumonia. She was just past seventy years of age. Mrs. Shofner was the mother of Mrs. John Konkler, Sr., of this village, W.A. Canan and Earl Shofner of Rockwood, and was well known in this community. The funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev A.J. Abbott officiated. A large number of the deceased's friends attended. | Sowders, Elizabeth (I394)
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| 5793 | The Sleep of the Just. Mr. Elijah Hale, after reaching the ripe old age of 77 years, 6 months and 3 days, passed to the other shore at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Danner, in this city at five o'clock Wednesday evening, after an illness of several weeks. Uraemic poisoning, caused by kidney trouble, is given as the reason of his demise. The funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church this morning at ten o'clock by Rev. E.C. Horn, and remains laid to rest beside those of the companion who spent many years of life's joy and vicissitudes with him, and whose death occurred abut six years ago. Elijah Hale was born January 6, 1825, near Peru, Indiana. About the time of attaining his majority he moved to Illinois, in which state he married. After a residence several years there and in Iowa, Mr. Hale moved to this section of Nebraska - some sixteen or seventeen years ago. His genial, kindly nature is lost to many appreciative friends as well as the relatives. He had passed his life singularly free from bodily ailments and old age left no trace with his serene disposition. Three sons and two daughters owe existence to the deceased. George and John Hale, who were among the first settlers of Alliance, William, who is in Washington and unable to reach here; Mrs. J.W. Danner, Mrs. D. Ritterhouse, whose homes are in our city. Elijah Hale's long life chapter is closed, and while the sorrowing relatives mourn and have the sympathy of the community, he sleeps peacefully. The Alliance Times-Herald, Alliance, NEbraska. Friday 11 July 1902, page 1. | Hale, Elijah (I459)
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| 5794 | The Tipton Advertiser April 5, 1928 Charles L. Cooley Charles L. Cooley was born in Livingstone Co., Ill. on June 25, 1869, and passed away at his home in Rochester, Cedar Co., Iowa, March 31, 1928, at the age of 58 years, 9 months and 6 days. The year after his birth, the family moved to the village of Rochester, where practically all of his life has been spent. In the year 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Gritton, who preceded him in death in the year 1913. Although he was not a member of any church, nor affiliated with any of the fraternal orders, he was a man of positive convictions. He was a firm believer in the power and efficacy of prayer as being more essential than medicinal service, and accepted some of the plain teachings of the Word of God as the fixed rule of his life. About four years ago, he was injured by a fall on the cement walk, from which he never fully recovered. On the evening of March 30, he had a stroke of apoplexy, and suffered greatly as a result, frequently lapsing into unconsciousness. When conscious, he was unable to make any audible utterance. On the following evening, just as the sun was setting in the western horizon, his spirit left its tenement of human clay and returned to God who gave it. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life, his two brothers, Henry Edward Cooley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Byron A. of Rochester. Funeral services were held in the Rochester church on Monday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. M. L. Hill of Bennett, after which the remains were interred in the Rochester Cemetery to await the call of the Resurrection Morn. | Cooley, Charles L. (I2348)
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| 5795 | The wife of Charles Hacker of Danville, IL, died at 6 o'clock on last Thursday morning. Mr. Hacker and his wife were former residents of this place. While here he was engaged in the merchandising business. - Newport Hoosier State, Wednesday, August 28, 1901 | Johns, Margaret (I4167)
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| 5796 | Thelma's is listed as Lucy Read in the 1930 and 1940 US census; in both of these she is listed with her daughter Ruth. Thelma's death certificate gives her surname as Read. | Jones, Thelma May (I674)
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| 5797 | There is a Jesse Gritton, age 28, farmer, married, on the list "Schedule I. - Consolidated list of all persons of Class I, subject to do military duty in the Seventh Congressional District consisting of Townships of Blount and Middleford in the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, enumerated during the month of June 1853, under direction of Capt. W. Fithian, Provost Marshall, page 432. US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois. In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton): Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois. a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois. I cannot find any documentation of military service for Jesse Gritton. I cannot find any documentation about Jesse Gritton's death, nor record of a will or probate. | Gritton, Jesse (I284)
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| 5798 | There is a photograph on Find a Grave of a large "Stevens" stone, and of a metal plate with Raymond's name and dates. Note on Find a Grave: Memorial plate on H.C. Stevens stone. Cremains scattered by airplane according to cemetery records. | Stevens, Raymond (I3763)
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| 5799 | There is a possibliity that Balser Bensyl's parents were Johannes and Mary Bensyl. In the 1850 US census for Vermilion County, Balser Bensyl's household includes Mary Bensyl, age 72, born in Pannsylvania. Iin the 1840 US census for Vermision County there is a Mary Bensyl who is head of household that includes two persons: Mary a white female abt 50-59 and a white male aged 15-19 which would be an appoximate age for Balser. In the 1830 US census for Vermilion County there is a John Bencil [Bensyl] head of household that contains 7 persons; 1 free white male age 69-69, one white male age 20-29, one white male age 10-14, one white male under age 5, one white female age age 50-59, two white females ages 15-19. Find a Grave has a record for wife: Mary Bensyl: Born 3 Feb 1776 in Sommerset County, Pennsylvania; Died 25 Dec 1856. Buried in Neff-Speece Cemetery, Lockport, Carroll County, Indiana. husband: Johannes W. Bensyl: Born 11 Feb 1765 in Pennsylvania; Died 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. | Bensyl, Balser (I30)
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| 5800 | There is no entry for Ida on Find a Grave | Jenkins, Ida (I4327)
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