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Rock Island County, IL
Obituaries
Ex-Mayor James K. MOTT, of Rock
Island, died in that city a few days since. His death was caused by cholera morbus, aggravated by the extreme hot
weather. "The Newton Press", Jasper County, IL July 27, 1887 - Submitted
by Kim Torp
William A. Drury, one
of the oldest living settlers in Muscatine Co., Iowa, died Friday at his home, 1018 Lombard Street in that city.
He was born 16 February 1816 in Wayne Co., Indiana and resided there until 1822 when he moved with his parents
to Morgan Co., Ill., where he lived until he was 18 years of age.
He then came to this part of the country on horseback and settled in Mercer Co., Ill. And ran a general store for
several years. He then moved 4 miles above Muscatine on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River and there, with
his brother, Reynolds Drury, founded Drury's Landing.
While living there, he married Miss Armilda M. Comstock on 29 Dec. 1844. They resided in the lower end of Rock
Island County until 1845 when they moved to Muscatine with their son Ross. They resided on East 6th Street. He
was mayor of Muscatine in 1850 and then started a grocery business on East 2nd Street which he operated until 12
years ago.
He is survived by his aged wife Armilda and his only child Ross plus a grand-daughter, Miss Alice K. Drury. He
was the last in a family of 5 brothers and 4 sisters, all of whom with one exception, settled in Drury Twp., Rock
Island Co.
Those who have preceded him in death are Mrs. Shepard Smalley of Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. J. LeQuatte, Mrs. Malissa
DeMoss and Mrs. Helen Terry, all of Rock Island County; and Miles Drury, Reynolds Drury, Silas Drury and Eli Drury,
all of Drury twp.
B.S.G. No. 3, Fall 1999
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R.H. ANDERSON, a well-known citizen of Moline, was found dead in his rooms
at an early hour a few mornings since. He had been given to periodical sprees, and the coroner's jury returned
a verdict of "death from excessive drinking." He was 45 years of age and single. The Newton Press, Jasper
County, IL - Apr 4, 1888 [contrib. by Kim Torp]
Soloman Freeburg
Retired Deere Employee Dies
Funeral for Soloman Freeburg, 90, Former Blacksmith, to be Saturday.
Soloman Freeburg, 90, who for the past two months had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Carl Rosene, at 1121
1/2 Sixth Avenue, Moline, died in the Rosene residence at 6 o'clock last night after a 2-week illness. He had been
in good health until two weeks ago, according to relatives.
Mr. Freeburg lived at 1108 Twelfth Street, Moline for 55 years, moving to his daughter's home two months ago. He
worked as a blacksmith for Deere & Co. for 42 years, retiring 20 years ago.
Born July 12, 1858, in Smoland, Sweden, he came to the United States directly to Moline, when he was about 20 years
old. He married Amanda Peterson in Moline Aug. 19, 1893; she died Jan. 6, 1938. He was a member of First Mission
Covenant church.
Surviving, besides Mrs. Rosene, is a half-brother, Noak Anderson of Hartford, Conn. A son died in 1910.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Esterdahl chapel, Moline, the Rev. Emil Bolin of
First Mission Covenant church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
From the Rock Island Argus, August 12, 1948
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FRANCES LOUIS SHAW, Veteran
DAVENPORT- Francis L. Shaw, 80 yrs, of Davenport, died Wednesday, 24 Nov. 1999, at his home.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial
Park. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
He was born Sept. 16, 1919, in Wayne County, IL. He married Margaret Vickerman in 1941 in Rantoul, IL. During World
War II, he served as a first lieutenant and B17 bomber pilot in the Army Air Corps. He also was a prisoner of war
held in North Germany.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter: Barbara (Shaw) Olka of Davenport; sons, William Shaw of Lansing, Michigan,
and Donald Shaw of Hayward, California: seven grandchildren: four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Icle Strandberg
and Ola Qualman, both of Rockford, IL and Pearl Laube of Janesville, Wisconsin.
(note: Francis Shaw worked at a famous and large cafeteria; "Bishops Cafeteria" in Rockford, IL. Parents
were Jesse & Novella (Dalton) Shaw of Wayne Co, IL. Jesse was a farmer and a priest in RLDS. Novella died 1
April 1926 from complications of delivery of Edward Henry Shaw b.13 Mar 1926 and died 31 Mar 1926. Both buried
at Belvidere Cemetery, Boone Co, IL.
Jesse had walked away from RLDS when he believed one of the Elders was changing the scriptures,as told by his brother,
Burl Shaw.
Jesse married Mahala (Barnard)1. Ferguson 2.Shaw and both died & buried in Bailey Cem,Crisp, Wayne Co, IL with
her 1st husband, Roy Ferguson.
Predeceased; brother, Emmett Shaw (obit found on Winnebago Co) , brother-in-law, Burdell Puddicombe
(obit on Winnebago
Co), sister: Louise "Lois" (Shaw) Badertscher who died 9
Nov. 1996 in nursing home at Portage, Columbia Co, Wisconsin and "Lois's",spouse, Werner Badertscher
died 1 April 1997 in Machesney Park, Winnebago Co, IL.
Submitted by Marlene Olson
MARGARET (VICKERMAN) SHAW
DAVENPORT - Margaret M. Shaw, 78 yrs, of Davenport, IA , died Wednesday, Dec 1, 1999, at Genesis Medical Center-
East Campus, Davenport.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Cunnick-Collins, Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park.
Visitation is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
Mrs. Shaw was employed more than 20 yrs as assistant manager at the YWCA Cafeteria, Moline. She retired in 1980.
Margaret Vickerman was born Feb 2, 1921, in Milton Junction, Wis. She married Francis Shaw in 1941 in Rantoul,
IL . He died Nov 24, 1999.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Olka, Davenport; sons, Donald Shaw of Hayward, California, and William Shaw
of Lansing, Michigan; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Genevieve Augustine , Edgerton, Wis,
Anne Entringer, Baytown, Texas, Rose Frittitta, Fort Atkinson, Wis, Alice McNall, Janesville, Wis, Mary Helen Schultz,
Abbotsford, Wis, and Catherine Stehle, Madison, Wis.; and brothers, Francis Vickerman, Milton, Wis, James Vickerman,
Tucson, Ariz. Thomas Vickerman, Janesville, and William Vickerman, Sun Prairie, Wis.
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Rock Island Argus
Winifred Norton
Winifred L. Norton, 87, Milan, died Tuesday February 23, 1999 at River Park Health Center, Rock Island. Interment
is in Rock Island Memoral Park at a later date. Memorial may be made to the Milan First Presbyterian Church where
she was a member. Family Funeral Services, Milan is handling the arrangements.
She was born October 21, 1911, in Milan, the daughter of Charles and Maude Brandenburg. She married Joseph Norton
October 15, 1938 in Davenport. He died October 28, 1976. She was a housewife. She was also a member of IHN King's
Daughters. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, euchre and dancing. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
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Obituary
Dorothea M. Connally, 89, of Alexis,
formerly of Milan died at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 1994 at the home of her daughter. She was born October
18, 1904, in Milan, the daughter of Charles and Maude Ranbarger Brandenburg. She attended school in Milan and Rock
Island, graduating from Rock Island High School.
Dorothea married Robert Connally on July 22, 1925 in Rock Island and he preceded
her in death on March 30, 1981. She worked for Illinois Bell as an operator in Rock Island. She had also worked
at the Milan Post Office and Milan Independent as a type setter and proof reader. She resided in Milan all of her
life and loved cooking and baking.
Surviving are one son and daughter in law, Robert (Wilma) Connolly of Bartesville,
Oklahoma, Two daughters and one son in law, Phyllis Pegg of Milan and Donna (Ben) Randall of Alexis, one sister
Winnifred L. Norton of Milan, 12 grandchildren and 15 great grand children.
Cremation will be acorded with interment of ashes in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock
Island. There will be no visitation and private services will be held at a later date.
Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Alexis is in charge of arrangements.
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The Rock Island Argus
Friday, Nov. 3, 2000
Services for James R. "Jim" Seefeldt Sr.
Milan will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Family Funeral Services Milan, Burial will be in Rock Island Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Seefeldt died Wednesday November 1, 2000 at his home.
He was employed 25 years as a welder in the experimental department of Deere and Co.
He retired in 1981. He was born November 7, 1919 in Iowa. He married Margie Francis in 1938 in Washington Iowa.
She died in 1976. During Worl War II, he served in the Army. He recieved the Good Conduct Medal, two Bronze Stars,
Phillippine Liberation Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.
Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurses and Hospice Associations. Survivors include a daughter Sharon Leland,
Milan, a son James Jr. Las Vegas, five grandchildren and brothers Walter, Muscatine, Iowa and Frank, Milan.
Submitted by Phyllis Pegg
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Obituaries not listed in Volume 1:(see below)
Mrs. Vivian Fox, 53, of 517 El Morado Ct., died in a San Bernardino hospital early today after an illness
of more than three years.
A native of Cordova, Ill., she lived in California for 50 years and in Ontario
22 years. She lived in Pomona at one time. She was a member of the Ontario First Baptist Church.
Besides her husband, George Fox, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. B. L. Brown,
of Pomona; two daughters, Shirley Doreen and Ila Louise, both of Ontario; two sisters, Mrs. Murray L. Vout, of
Monterery, and Mrs. Bernice Anderson, of Pomona, and a brother, Clare H. Brown, of San Mateo.
Funeral services will be conducted at Richardson-Peterson Chapel at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday with Rev. Merle Jensen, of Long Beach, former pastor of the Ontario First Baptist church but now retired,
officiating.
The Daily Report, Ontario, California August 30, 1954
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This Obituary Book (Volume I) is on file at the Cordova District Library thanks to scrapbooks from several area residents.
The obituaries (or funeral pamphlets) are listed in this index in alphabetical order and show the date (if any
listed) for the event.
The names are listed: Last Name/ First Name/ Year of Death/ Page#
Adams Alfred 1921 87
Adams Avery 100
Adams Elizabeth 100
Adams Harry 100
Adams John "Jay" 100
Agnew Maxine 1996 13
Agnew Ozie 46
Allen Alton 1973 72
Allen Bessie 1971 78
Allen Clyde 1967 18
Allen Clyde 1967 67
Allen Frank 1979 10
Allen Gladys 1971 35
Allen Ronald 1986 41
Andrew Lucile 1980 76
Andrew William 1976 34
Applebee Charles 104
Armsrong Stacy 1963 97
Armstrong Jessee 114
Armstrong Jessee 1971 81
Armstrong Jessee 1971 90
Armstrong John 1952 113
Armstrong Ragolda 1973 72
Armstrong Ragolda 1973
Avery George 1921 104
Avery Sarah 1962 103
Baker Charles 1979 56
Baker Clyde 98
Baker Sarah 106
Baker Sarah 97
Barker Arthur 1974 106
Barker Arthur 1974 84
Barker Olive 1983 84
Barker Olive 1983 50
Beach James 88
Belouski George 1957 99
Belouski Helen 1988 36
Belouski John 1962 98
Bennett J. "Jay" 1997 31
Bennett James 1998 6
Bennett Josephine 1998 30
Benson Maurice 36
Berry Herbert 1980 55
Berry Herbert 54
Block William 1921 95
Boone Geraldean 2001 16
Breeden Marleen 1972 71
Brocker Irvene 96
Brocker Irvene 1990 90
Brocker Marguerite 1985 3
Brocker Margurerite 1985 45
Bruner Earl 109
Bruner Frank 109
Bruner Lee 1969 104
Bruner Wilbur 1974 105
Bryan Mary 98
Bryan Mary 113
Buckman George 1986 45
Campbell Gary 1965 18
Case Frank 1973 72
Case Lorraine 104
Case Lorraine 87
Case Robert 2002 120
Cassady Warner 1971 81
Chandler Mabel 1969 81
Chaney Dorothy 1987 8
Chaney Dorothy 1987 58
Chaney Milton 1977 5
Clark Jean 1983 91
Clark Jean 1887 47
Clark Jean 1983 20
Clark Robert 1979 56
Clay William 1987 14
Clay William 61
Coers Harold 1995 27
Cool Elizabeth 112
Cool Elizabeth 99
Cooper Lloyd 1974
Cord Kevin 1977 5
Craigmiles Dorothy 1994 32
Craigmiles George 2002 120
Craton Scott 1969 69
Crawford Clarence 111
Crimmins Gladys 1995 16
Crosby James 1971 22
Cutler Leona 1983 50
Dean Maude 1974 73
Dewilfond Hernandex 1994 24
DeWilfond Ruth 1994 25
Dhabalt Boston 1957 110
Ditsworth Colonel 2000 62
Ditsworth Colonel 2000 7
Ditsworth Randy 1968 62
Dolan Edwin 1974 81
Dolan Leo 1971 79
Dolan Leo 1971 70
Drummond Kenneth 1994 29
Durbin Jane 1972 80
Duvivier Adolf 1989 36
Ege Andrew 89
Ege Peter 1920 92
Ely Harry 107
Ely Richard 1922 102
Ely William 1957 102
Enwright Ella 1967 3
Farwell Ruth 61
Feaster Audrey 1980 76
Fenno George 1963 65
Fenno William 1965 64
Fenno William 1965 10
Fidlar Edwin 2000 17
Filbert William 1964 102
Fornero Leo 1986 61
Fornero Leo 1986 1
Fornero Mary 1969 69
Forsythe Amy 60
Forsythe Ben 1976 23
Forsythe Earl 99
Forsythe Laura 44
Freek George 1977 39
Freek George 1977 22
Freek George 1
Freek Isabel 1998 28
Frits Edith 1984 46
George Charles 1920 94
George Ralph 1988 36
Gillespie John 54
Golden Greta 1979 4
Gooding Sherrill 1985 5
Gooding Sherrill 61
Goodson Osman 1985 93
Griffin Mabel 1966 66
Griffin Mabel 1966 78
Griffin Melvin 1967 66
Guinn Alma 1998 24
Guinn Floyd 57
Guinn James 1969 85
Guinn James 1969 22
Guinn John 1975 80
Guinn John 1975 73
Guinn John 1921 89
Guinn Robert 1998 31
Guinn Vida 1982 52
Haack Augustus 110
Haack Rocena 117
Haack Rocena 116
Haan Herman 1982 52
Haddick Leo 1970 115
Hale Nellie 1982 52
Hamilton Marion 1985 43
Hansen Anna 1984 43
Hansen Clarence 1986 61
Hansen Ethel 1920 91
Hansen Hattie 1982 52
Hansen Kiyuse 1979 57
hart J. 1967 67
Hatfield Mildred 1989 40
Haynes Hulda 1969 90
Haynes Hulda 1969 84
Haynes William 108
Haynes William 1969 115
Haynes William 1953 63
Henyan C. 1
Henyan Charles 2002 120
Henyan Cynthia 41
Henyan Cynthia 1986 59
Henyan Ella 80
Henyan Ella 1967 74
Henyan Lawrence 1987 34
Henyan Lawrence 1987 59
Henyan Sarah 1976 76
Henyan Sarah 1976 21
Henyan Walter 1987 39
Hetz Kathryn 1976
Hibernik Launa 1984 5
Hibernik Matthew 1994 27
Hoff Mellissa 1969 68
Hollister Kate 105
Hollister Kate 103
Huizenga Alice 1972 114
Huizenga Luella 1967 85
Humphrey Edith 1972 71
Humphrey Ira 1960 107
Humphrey M. 1973 71
Humphrey Mary 105
Humphrey Olive 1973 71
Hunt Caroline 87
Hunt Mrs. Alfred 1921 87
Johnsen J. (Jack) 1979 75
Johnsen John 1979 1
Johnson Harry 1934 118
Johnson William 111
Kay Harold 1986 77
Kay Ida 1982 51
Kay Joseph 1977 79
Kay Mabel 1985 34
Kay Robert 1974 2
Kibernik Lana 1984 47
Kime Bonnie 1988 40
Kirk Florence 1921 87
Klina Zola 1975 74
Kline Ferd 1976 10
Kline Harriett 1967 67
Kline Harriett 1967 11
Kline Harriett 78
Knapp Iva 46
Knapp Joe 1973 78
Kruckenberg August 1955 2
Lamb Howard 43
Lamb Ora 1978 77
LaRue R. 104
Lawrenz Inez 1979 75
Layman John 56
Layman Margaret 1985 60
LeFever Daniel 1987 26
Lefever Lina 47
Lefever Lina 1984 14
Lefever Merle 1971 70
Leslie Rose 97
Lewis Janual 1974 5
Lofgren Laura 1971 82
Longergan Thomas 1996 8
Mahlstedt Anna 88
Marshall Charles 108
Marshall Clyde 96
Marshall Frances 81
Marshall Frank 1921 89
Marshall Ione 1996 11
Marshall Rilla 97
Marshall Robert 1987 37
Marshall Robert 1987 6
Marshall Robert 41
Marshall Roy 82
Marshall Theresa 107
Marshall Walter 1992 4
Maxwell Ellen (Nellie) 1953 113
McCauley Anna 98
McCorkle William 1971 79
McCorkle William 1971 12
McDowell Carleton 1975 81
McLaughlin Arnold 2002 83
Meyer Alvin 1985 60
Michaels Bryan 196_ 68
Miller Alfred 1959 116
Miller Alfred 1959 91
Miller Alfred 1979 20
Miller Amy 101
Miller Amy 1968 100
Miller George 116
Miller Grace 114
Miller Homer 1960 90
Miller Homer 91
Miller James 1988 87
Miller James 1988 85
Miller Joseph 1968 100
Miller Jule 1967 117
Miller Mae 1972 90
Miller Milo 1871 101
Miller Rachel 1931 91
Miller William 1959 116
Miller William 114
Miller William 1959 114
Moody Lucretia 1987 49
Mooney Audrey 1975 23
Mooney Audrey 1974 73
Moran Jerry 1960 20
Mortensen Cora 1965 64
Morthland Rose 1995 29
Morthland W. 48
Morthland W. 1983 35
Moyer Dalas 1992 26
Moyer Delbert 1984 47
Moyer Eugenia 1965 64
Moyer Samuel 1956 5
Moyer Samuel 1956 21
Moyer William 1955 63
Moyer William III 1971 80
Muckelston Georgia 1992 32
Mullery Alvin 1978 84
Murphy Julia 1983 50
Murray Edward 1959 102
Nail Lois 1979 75
Neelans Fred 1972 70
Neer Leonard 1985 43
Nelson Anna 89
Nelson Bessie 1946 110
Nelson Elmer 1977 35
Nelson Helen 1989 37
Nicholson Helen 1980 76
Nordeck D. 1997 96
Norton Cedric 1989 38
Oakleaf Samuel 1987 58
Pettit Alfrieda 1990 93
Pettit George 1992 17
Pettit John 1976 18
Pfister Elizabeth 111
Philleo Bradford 1921 89
Phister Andrew 1976 22
Phister Andrew 1976 84
Phister Andrew 1976 74
Piatt Jayne 1984 30
Pinneo Ella 1934 98
Plecher Louise 1997 96
Pletcher Frank 1982 7
Poel Bertha 1982 51
Prater Delvert 1968 69
Prater Lois 1986 21
Price Garrett 2000 15
Priebe Carrie 1970 68
Pyse Lavonne 1992 28
Quick 111
Quick Kiturah 107
Rathburn Robert 1989 37
Reade Zadie 1965 64
Reeh Barbara 1980 12
Reeh Gladys 1981 54
Reeves Grace 105
Reeves Grace 1964 65
Reynolds Amos 1926 113
Reynolds Brent 1994 93
Reynolds Felice 1978 23
Reynolds Fred 1962 117
Reynolds Henrietta 106
Reynolds Lenora 115
Reynolds Lenora 1966 117
Reynolds Lenora 1966 67
Reynolds Lloyd 1981 23
Reynolds Lloyd 1981 53
Reynolds Nova 1981 53
Reynolds Susan 56
Reynols Fred 1962 114
Richey Bobby 1980 54
Robinson Alice 1984 2
Robinson Alice 46
Robinson Donald 199 75
Robinson Fred 101
Robinson Fred 1968 69
Robinson Lois 112
Rocker Glenn 1979 75
Rogers Andrew 1963 65
Rogers Andrew 1974 73
Rogers Donald 1984 58
Rogers James 1986 38
Rogers James 1986 6
Ross Carroll 1979 55
Russell Anna 1983 13
Russell Anna 1983 48
Russell George 1985 2
Russell Harry 1970 14
Russell Hilda 1967 9
Saathoff John 1961 96
Sallows Hanna 104
Sallows Lavern 1960 97
Sandholm Gertrude 1968 4
Sathoff Marion 1990 9
Schafer Evelyn 1984 44
Schronrock William 1960
Scudder Harold 1962 15
Scudder Harold 1962 65
Scudder Irene 1960 15
Scudder Irene 1960 63
Seevers Esther 1995 33
Seevers Perry 1995 33
Seifert Helen 1961 82
Seifert Willard 1968 82
Shetter Floyd 1980 76
Shumate George 94
Sible Isabelle 1948 118
Sidlinger Robert 1982 52
Sidlinger Robert 1982 59
Simpson Eva 88
Smalley Betty 1989 39
Smalley Mahlon 1983 48
Smiley Irene 1976 74
Smith Fred 96
Smith Fred 106
Smith Harriet 88
Spoor Julia 112
Stecher Helen 45
Stephens Thomas 1979 75
Stewart F. 2002 86
Strauman Daniel 1975 77
Swanson leRoy 1972 79
Sweetman Arlo 1984 1
Tew Eva 119
Tew Leonard 1971 80
Tew Leonard 1971 70
Toalson Samuel 109
Tomer Charles 82
Tomer Nellie 1974 11
Torry Altha 88
Trent Luella 102
Trent Wallace 1973 72
Tribolet Leslie 80
Turnbaugh Edward 1972 79
Turner Harrison 1960 63
Van Brunt Ila 1982 51
Van Doren Nettie 1966 66
Van Nest Fred 1970 68
VanLerberghe Maureen 1887 25
Vaugh Mable 1987 18
Vaughn Edward 1981 53
Vaugn Edward 1981 20
Vermeulen Gennevieve 1973 84
Vermeulen Richard 1983 84
Volkman Vera 1979 9
Warnes Elsie 1966 66
Wassell Elsie 46
Webber Martha 1980 55
Wendt Charles 108
Wendt Charles 1957 103
Wendt Charles 1989 42
Wendt Clarence 1985 42
Wendt Earl 102
Wendt Mathilda 108
Wendt Wesley 1983 44
Wendt Wesley 1983 35
Went Olive 108
White Silas 1983 50
White Silas 1983 1
White Silas 1983 85
white Thelma 1977 12
Woodward Hallie 1982 3
Woodward Hattie 1982 50
Woodward Vere 1979 3
Woodward Vere 1979 57
Zimmerman Charles 1980 77
Zimmerman Mahala 97
Zimmerman Mahala 112
Zimmerman Robert 1981 108
Zimmerman Robert 1981 53
Submitted by Cordova District Library
Jo Cohrs
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