Obituaries (September 14)

David F. Coats

Chenango Telegraph, December 19, 1860

COATS:  Died at the residence of his father, Harris Coats, Esq. in Pharsalia, on the 7th Nov. ult., Mr. David F. Coats, aged 32 years.

We miss thee dear David, we miss thee.

The home of thy childhood is drear

 Since the star that has left us,

To illume a better sphere.

We long! O we long for thy presence--

Our homes, once so cherished and bright,

Bereft of the dear one we cherished

Is shrouded in darkness and night.

 

We do indeed mourn that we must be deprived thus early of the society of our friend David. Fondly we loved him as one of those bright beings whose presence ever sheds the light of love and consolation over all that chance to come within their sphere.  He was ever gentle, ever kind, and could by his uniform cheerfulness and kindness, make home a paradise.  yes, we may well mourn that David has left our earthly homes.  Yet could we wish him back to endure the cares and anxieties of life?  Ah, methinks not one of us that love him would say come back.  He hath passed from death into life, and we should rejoice that his immortal spirit is in the land of the blest.  But while his gentle spirit still lingered with earthly friends, he bid them an affectionate adieu, with a request that they would meet him in heaven.  Dearest David, we do not wish thee back, but may thy gentle influence like the dew of heaven descend upon us, that we may like thee, lead a life of purity and when our earthly pilgrimage shall cease, be able to realize the last fond request, to meet thee "Where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest."  Pharsalia, Nov. 13, 1860. A.W.

 

Rufus Burlingame

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

The funeral services of our late respected townsman Rufus Burlingame of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were held at the family homestead by Rev. Hawley last Thursday afternoon.  There was a large gathering of friends and neighbors, and the occasion was one of especial solemn interest as Mr. Burlingame has been a life long and worthy resident of this immediate vicinity where he had lived 68 years.  He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.  The family acknowledged their obligations to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during his illness, death, and burial; and hereby express their heartfelt thanks.

 

A.T. Mosher

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

Mr. A.T Mosher, a much respected citizen of North Sanford [Broome Co., NY] came to his death last Saturday in a very unexpected manner.  He had hitched up his team, took a little five year old granddaughter in his cutter with him, to go and call upon a neighbor.  On his way and while near his son-in-law's house, he was taken with a severe pain in the region of his heart.  He drove to the son's door and was assisted into the house, and while his daughter was removing some of his neckwear, his head dropped upon his breast and life was extinct.

 

Daniel Hurlburt

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

Daniel Hurlburt, one of the prominent citizens of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] while on his way to church, on Sunday, fell dead in his carriage.  Just as they were driving into the village his wife noticed the lines drop from his hands.  She stopped the team in front of a house which they were passing and he was carried in.  A physician, who was close by was called immediately but found life extinct.

 

 

Obituaries (September 13)

Charles H. Fiske

1876 - 1942

Charles H. Fiske, aged 66, died at his home in Albany street Saturday, May 30, after an illness of seven weeks.  He suffered a stroke of paralysis  which recurred intermittently afterward.  Mr. Fiske was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 4, 1876, the son of Charles H. and Alice Sweet Fiske.  He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Milan, April 26, 1930.  Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons by a former marriage, Sheldon Fiske of Bainbridge, and Wendell Fiske of Coventry, a half sister, Mrs. Ethel Christopher, of Endicott; and a half brother, Robert Jacobs of Bainbridge; also survives. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Tuesday, June 2, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. F.L. Anderson officiating. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  The bearers were:  Guerdon Church, F.B. Bake, Lyle Preston, Floyd Leach, Charles Keeley, and Ben Keeley.

 

Lucinda G. (Wrench) Slater

1852 - 1933

Lucinda G. Slater, widow of James Slater, died at the home of her son, Cory D. Thornton, on March 24th.  She had lived in the village of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for the past twenty-one years, but went to live with her son about four months ago.  Mrs. Slater was born April 30, 1852, at White Store, the daughter of John W. and Sophronia Hopkins Wrench.  The funeral was held at the Thornton home on Monday, March 27th, the Rev. Clifford Webb, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Afton, officiating. The body was taken to Afton for burial in Glenwood cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ernie Johnson, of Belden, and three sons, Cory D. Thornton, of West Bainbridge, Bert Thornton, of North Afton, and Lawrence Slater, of Afton.

 

Kristian Brandt

1869 - 1942

Kristian Brandt, a resident of this area for 30 years, died at his home in the Town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] last week Thursday after being in poor health for several months.  His age was 73.  Mr. Brandt came to America with his wife and family in 1913 from Denmark and settled in the vicinity of Bainbridge.  In 1928, he moved to the farm on which he lived at the time of his death.  Born in Denmark on Feb. 28, 1869, he was the son of Kristian and Dorothy Kristiansen.  The survivors are his widow, Anie; two sons, Harold and Alfred Brandt, both of Bainbridge; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Streigler, of Bainbridge; and Mrs. Harold Rosa, of Syracuse; one sister, Miss Ingborg Brandt, of Aarhus, Denmark; two brothers, Marcus Brandt, of Aarhus, Denmark; and Saren Kristiansen, of Denmark; and six grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, at Colwell's Chapel, with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  Bearers were Jesse Doolittle, Malcolm Ray, Harry Greek, Andrew Sejersen, L.L. Kirkland, and Ward Searles.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.

 

Frank A. Kelley

1870 - 1934

Frank A. Kelley, 63, once chairman of the board of supervisors and supervisor from the town of Coventry from 1907 to 1920, died at midnight Saturday at his home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of a few days. the funeral was held at the Congregational Church in Greene Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. John G. Snyder officiating. Burial was in the Coventry cemetery. The Masonic service was conducted at the grave by Past Master Harry R. Rogers.  Mr. Kelley was a native and life long resident of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] until he moved to Greene in 1922 and was well known in Bainbridge, where he had many friends.  he was a trustee of the Congregational Chruch and a member of the Ocean  Hose Co. and of the Masonic club.  he is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Page, of New York, and by his sister, Mrs. Fred Porter of Coventry.

 

 

Obituaries (September 12)

Stewart W. Adams

1877 - 1942

 

 

In the death of Stewart Adams last Friday, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] mourns the loss of a good citizen and friend.  Mr. Adams was born November 23, 1877, the son of Martin V. and Ethel Ingraham Adams.  He spent his entire life in Oxford, and served the public in many capacities, faithfully, cheerfully and efficiently throughout a long career.  Characteristic tributes mention his good judgment, his unfailing attention to duty, his unselfish interest in matters of public welfare, and his unimpeachable honesty in offices of public trust  Mr. Adams was a member of the old Oxford Steamer Company which was disbanded in 1897 at the time the water works was installed.  He was a charter member of the same group when it reorganized as the Independent Hose Company, and was elected captain April 2, 1929, which position he held until his death.  He was greatly interested in rural fire protection, and was instrumental in raising funds for the independent fire truck, purchased in 1929, giving liberally both of his time and money.  In April 1937, he was elected second assistant chief of the fire department, and in April, 1940, was made first assistant chief.  Mr. Adams served the town as highway superintendent, since 1917 performing his duties in the complete satisfaction of everyone concerned.  If his increasingly poor health had not caused his resignation a few weeks ago, he would have completed a quarter of a century in that office this year.  Besides his wife, Ethel, he is survived by three sons, Harry and Herman of Oxford, and Raymond, of New York Mills; one daughter, Mrs. Bert Harrington, of Brisben; ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  The funeral, held Sunday afternoon at his home on Clinton street, with the Rev. Norman B. Graves officiating, was one of the largest ever held in Oxford. The firemen attended in a body, and more than 70 floral tributes showed the esteem in which he was held.  Leon H. Ingersoll, president of the New York State Firemen's Association, Chief Willard Knickerbocker of Greene, several highway superintendents, and other officials were present.  Active bearers were C.C. Mayo, Paul Bliven, John Barnes, Frank Dillenbeck, Howard Bartlett and William Purdy.  Honorary bearers were Lawrence Bliven, Ralph Walbridge, Leland Smith, John Fitzgerald, Alvin Stead and Frank Hovey.  Burial was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY]. 

 

William H. Bennett

1863-1942

After several years of suffering, William H. Bennett passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery, early Friday morning, October 16, 1942.  The son of Carpenter and Harriet (Greene) Bennett, he was born in the town of Bainbridge where almost his entire life was spent.  On February 20, 1886, he was united in marriage to Mertie M. Bush.  To them, two daughters were born, Nina Mae and Lena Pearl (Warner) who died August 8, 1932.  the greater part of his life was spent in farming, though for a few years he was employed in the old Sled factory and after retiring from farming, he worked in the Casein factory and on the town highway for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 19, at two o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Fred Robbins, Fred Sherman, Charles Weeks and John Neidlinger acted as bearers.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

 

Blanche M. (Hamilton) Dalton

1889 - 1942

Blanche M. Dalton, wife of Alvin Dalton, died at her home in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday morning, November 18.  She was born April 21, 1889, the daughter of George H. Hamilton and Sophia C. Fiske Hamilton, and had spent most of her life in that community. She was a member of the Methodist church, chairman of the local Red Cross organization, Democratic Committee chairman, and an active member of the Grange.  Besides Her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Grover Hamilton of Coventry, and James Hamilton of Sherburne. The funeral will be held in the Methodist church at Coventry, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. James G. Rice pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Beulah M. (Harris) Stork

born 1880

Mrs. Burton J. Stork, who passed away Monday night, Nov. 2, at Chenango Memorial Hospital following an illness of two weeks, was born Beulah M. Harris, in New Woodstock, Madison county, Dec. 12, 1880, the daughter of Franklin N. and Etta Wilcox Harris.  Much of her early life was spent in Greene where she was married October 29, 1921.  She was a wonderful mother and a home maker of unusual ability as her untiring devotion to her family will attest.  Mrs. Stork was a member of the Congregational church of Oxford.  She is survived by her husband, two step-daughters, Mrs. Harris Skinner of Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Joseph Bromley of Binghamton; two step-sons, Chester B. Stork of Utica and Ina A. Stork of Union; two sisters, Mrs. Merton Barstow of Greene and Mrs. George Walker of Oxford; three brothers, Wallace, of Binghamton, Lawrence, of Sidney and Andrew of Passadena, Md., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at Seymour's Funeral parlors with Rev. John Heldenreich officiating.  She was buried in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Obituaries (September 11, 2017)

Calvin M. Lewis

Chenango Telegraph, September 16, 1863

Calvin M. Lewis Esq. of the firm, Hayes, Lewis & Rider died at his residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday evening, September 10, after an illness of about one week.  Mr. Lewis was a young man of great energy and enterprise and his efforts had done much to build up and enlarge the splendid business of the firm with which he was connected.  It is ...[unreadable]...he became involved in the business of manufacturing pianos with Moses Hayes and during most of that time he was the traveling man of the firm making regular visits to every village of any importance within a circle of a hundred miles and in all of these he had established a reputation for integrity and in all his generous kindly nature had made for him many warm personal friends who will sympathize with those who were near and dear to him in the sorrow which his death has caused.  Mr. Lewis was about 36 years of age.

 

Stephen A. Scott

Chenango Telegraph, September 16, 1863

SCOTT:  Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863, Mr. Stephen A. Scott, Co. G, 61st Reg. N.Y.S.V. aged 20 years and 8 months.  Only 7 months before, his only brother died in the army of typhoid fever.  They have an only sister who deeply mourns their loss.

 

Though I mourn thy loss dear brother,

All thy conflicts now are o'er

The aching head is calmly resting

Safe beyond the battle's roar

 

For thy country thou dids't venture,

To engage in the deadly strife.

And while upon the field of battle,

Quickly yielded up thy life.

 

Dan Baswell Gage

Chenango Telegraph, September 16, 1863

In Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, Aug. 1, 1863, of typhoid fever, Dan Baswell Gage, of Enfield, N.H. and a member of the 15th N.H. Volunteers, aged 42 years.  Deceased, after spending the winter with the regiment, sharing with it the hardships and glory, found himself at the expiration of his term of enlistment fronting Port Hudson, but with the regiment volunteered to remain until the rebel flag was lowered.  He mingled his shouts with the victorious at the taking of that stronghold and started for his Northern home to meet his waiting wife and children.  But it was decreed otherwise.  His lifeless form rests upon the banks of the Mississippi, and his friends, mourn the loss of a true friend and brave soldier, who has passed away in his usefulness.  Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Ansel Berry of this village [Norwich, NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, September 16, 1863

 

GILBERT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Miss O.E. Gilbert, daughter of Mr. O.S. Gilbert, recently of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

 

ROWLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. Jennie E. [Rowley], daughter of Gilbert S. and Sarah A. Rowley, aged 13 months and 8 days.

Post Listing, September 5-10, 2017

Listing of blog postings for September 5-10, 2017.

Marriages

Posted September 6, 2017

Rev. S.T. Ford - Mary H. Grant (18789

H.H. Scott - Flora R. Grant (1879)

Rev. Wm. N. Richie - Jennie Louesa Grant (1879)

W.R. Rowlands - Agnes Grant (1880)

Minnie Conway - William C. Hartigan (1880)

Marriage notices - 1880

     Bennett B. Allen - Nancy Doolittle

     Oliver d. Phelps - Frances Dykeman

Posted September 8, 2017
Dr. Gerhard Chrzanowski - Prudence Warren Hall (early 1940s)
Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Burchard (50th anniversary, 1941)
Marriage Notices
     Charles H. Martin - Kate A. Keough (1880)
     William C. Hartigan - Minnie Conway (1880)
     Lyman Fay - Louisa Grant (1856)
     Horace Potter - Mariette Quimby (1856)
     Deloss Curtiss - Lavinia C. May (1856)



 

Obituaries

Posted September 5, 2017

Leonard E. Blood (Guilford, Oxford, 1941)

Mary (Van Der Lynn) Burchard (Oxford, 1941)

Death notices - 1875

     Francis E. McEnney (Greene, 2y)

     Joseph Dent (Greene, 88y)

     Ebenezer Bicknell (Pitcher, 82y)

     Freddie W. Shaw (Sherburne, 4m)

     Mary G. Johnson (Bainbridge, 5m)

     Delos king (Sidney Plains, King Settlement (57y)

Post Listing September 6, 2017
Clarissa Patrick (Afton, Cuyler, 1880)
Jane E. (Smith) Kirkhuff (Afton, 1880)
Mabel Hinman (Afton, 1885)
William Lavee (Preston, 1880)
Death Notices - 1880
     Abagail Darling (Preston, Oxford)
     Peter Sheever (Preston, Norwich)

Posted September 7, 2017
Ike N. Weir (Guilford, 1941)
Charles Joel Parker (Oxford, 1941)
Death Notices - 1875
     Vergie O. Winsor (Norwich, 8m)
     Lynn B. Gibbs (Guilford, 6y)
     Gilbert Bowers (Plymouth, 77y)
     Able S. Palmer (Bainbridge, 48y)
     Charles Loomis (Afton, 1y)
     Stephen Knowles (Sherburne, 88y)

Posted September 9, 2017
Jabez N. Beardsley (New Berlin, 1863)
Frank Merrill (Norwich, 1863)
Sylvester Gomes (Oxford, 1863)
William Ward Pierce (Vestal, 1863)
George Ballou (Norwich, 1863)  Civil War Soldier, 114th NYSV
Death notices - 1863
     Mary Smith (Norwich)
     Daniel Osborn (Greene)
     Sally Agard (Smithville)
     Rosannah Bunnel (Smithville)
     Mary Jane Leach (Smithville)
     Phebe P. DeForest (Oxford)
     Henry Crandall (McDonough)
     Sarah Jane Rogers (McDonough)
     George W. Rogers (McDonough)
     George H. Nichols (Smithville)
     Augustus W. Hyer (New Berlin)  Civil War Soldier, 23d NYSV

Posted September 10, 2017
Corporal Daniel Putnam (1863)  Civil War Soldier, 114th NYSV
Dr. Thompson P. Bicknell (Kendallville, IN, Pitcher, 1863)
Virgil L. Remington (Norwich, Franklin, 1863)
Death Notices - 1863
     Thomas A. Barber (Oxford)
     Harrington Willcox (Oxford)
     James C. Worden (Plymouth)
     Zadock Chamberlin (Mt. Upton)
     Amelia Dibble (North Norwich)
     Maryette Boyden (Plymouth)
     Rosa Breed (Norwich)
 



 

Miscellaneous

Posted September 5, 2017

One Hundred Years Ago!, Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the Susquehanna Valley at Sidney Plains - 1872

Posted September 6, 2017
One Hundred Years Ago!, Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the Susquehanna Valley at Sidney Plains - 1972  (includes Johnston Family)

Posted September 7, 2017
One Hundred Years Ago!  Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the Susquehanna Valley at Sidney Plains - 1972  (Johnston family continued)

Posted September 8, 2017
One Hundred Years Ago!  Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the Susquehanna Valley at Sidney Plains - 1972

Obituaries (September 10)

Corporal Daniel Putnam

Chenango Telegraph, July 8, 1863

PUTNAM:  At Port Hudson, June 1863, Corporal Daniel Putnam, Co. F, 114th Regiment, aged 33 years and 6 months.  This brave soldier and true patriot was in the gallant assault made upon Port Hudson, June 15th, where he received a wound in the abdomen and head, with which he lingered in pain until the 18th and died.  He was the only child of Mrs. Lucy Putnam, who survived him but 4 days.  She died on the 22d of June, reconciled to God, well knowing that her only son had just passed from the deadly conflict on the battle field, before her, into the other world.  He enlisted in the fall of 1862 in the 114th Regiment, and served his country faithfully, and died heroically, as will be seen by some of his last words to his comrade, E.J. Lawtell, as he parted with him for the last time in the Hospital.  When asked what word he should bear to his grandfather he said "Tell him I died a good soldier for country, and was not shot in the back."  To his wife he says "Tell Jane to trust in God, and read the blessed promises in His word to such as trust in Him."  He leaves a wife and four children, with many friends, to mourn his departure.

 

Dr. Thompson P. Bicknell

Chenango Telegraph, July 22, 1863

BICKNELL:  In Kendallville, Noble Co., Ind., April 4th, 1863, Thompson P. Bicknell, M.D., aged 39 years, eldest son of Ebenezer Bicknell, Esq., of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].  Dr. Bicknell spent his student days with Dr. Mitchel of Norwich and graduated at Geneva Medical College, with its first honors.  He commenced the practice of his profession in Noble Co., Ind., in 1847.  That section was then an almost unbroken wilderness, but like a true pioneer, he faced every obstacle, and overcame it.  For several years he was under the necessity of riding on horseback over roads by marked trees, night and day.  In his extensive practice was he exposed to the deadly miasma from the swamps of that region, that tended to undermine his constitution.  He was a gentleman of innate nobleness of heart, and a student that had not ceased to gather knowledge, as the well filled shelves of his library testified.  He excelled as a physician and surgeon, and added much to the medical literature of the day, by his contributions of articles, marked by study and thought, to the medical magazines.  The last years of his life he devoted exclusively to surgery, and excelled others in his skill.  Not only was his advice sought by the sick and suffering, but by citizens in council his talents and powers of mind were sought.  He was a member of the constitution convention which formed the present constitution of the State of Indiana.

 

Dr. Bicknell's disease was Albuminuria or Bright's Disease, and possessing as he did strong muscular and nervous powers, his sufferings were at times terrible.  The last weeks of his life he was at times delirious and unconscious of things around him.  And to add still more to his dreadful sufferings, blindness, at times almost total quenched every ray of light. and deafness, too, at intervals shut out every sound.  From the first of his dreadful malady, he realized the hopelessness of his case and felt willing to trust himself in the hands of an all wise creator and hoped to be able to endure all that was inscribed for him to bear in the book of fate.  To his friends it seems a hard blow, to give up one so useful, just in the prime of manhood, highly educated and with superior talents, one too that had the confidence of a large section of country as their physician, to whom he not only devoted his talents and skill, but to the poor he gave liberally of his substance.  It is indeed a mystery of mysteries when we see the noble and good taken, and the dregs of society left.  Surely, " God's ways are not as our ways."

 

Virgil l. Remington

Chenango Telegraph, September 16, 1863

Our community was shocked on Friday morning last with the intelligence of the sudden death of Prof. Virgil l. Remington in his room at the Eagle Hotel.  He had retired at his usual hour, apparently in good health. At about eleven o'clock his wife was awakened by his unnatural and heavy breathing, and she at once alarmed the inmates of the house.  Medical aid was summoned, but all efforts to save him were unavailing.  He lived but about an hour.  Mr. R. was 27 years of age.  Mr. and Mrs. Remington, then but recently married, came to our village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] about fifteen months ago and have been popular teachers of Music in the Academy and of pupils at their rooms.  He possessed a kindly and generous nature that secured him many friends and was passionately devoted to his profession.  his remains were taken on Friday after appropriate funeral services to the home of his parents in East Franklin in Delaware county for interment. They were accompanied through the village by his Brethren of the Masonic Lodge, by the Teachers and by Scholars of the Academy, and by many citizens.  Most sincerely do we and all mingle our sympathies with the sorrows of his amiable and bereaved wife in this her hour of affliction.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, July 29, 1863

 

BARBER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] July 20, 1863, Mr. Thomas A. Barber, aged 20 years.

 

WILLCOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] July 15, 1863, Mr. Harrington Willcox, aged 80 years.

 

WORDEN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] July 9, 1863, Mr. James C. Worden, Master in the U.S. Navy, aged 45 years.

 

CHAMBERLIN:  in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], July 1`9, 1863, Mr. Zadock Chamberlin, aged 76 years.

 

DIBBLE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 15, 1863, Miss Amelia [Dibble], daughter of Charles and Lovina Dibble, in the 23d year of her age.

 

BOYDEN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] June 27, 1863, after a lingering illness, Maryette [Boyden], wife of Bradford A. Boyden, aged 35 years, 1 month and 8 days.  She left a husband and six children to mourn the loss of a good and faithful wife and a kind and affectionate mother.

 

BREED:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] July 25, 1863, Mrs. Rosa Breed, (colored) aged 33? years.

 

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