WISCONSIN PIONEER, FARMER, IRISH NATIVE
The parents of Thomas may have been John LEAHY (born about 1787 at Brooklodge, Co. Cork, Ireland) and Honora MAHONEY, who appear to have at least nine children, all born in Co. Cork, Ireland. Eight of these children immigrated to the USA, and five or six moved west to Wisconsin.
Six of Thomas' siblings, or possibly cousins, may have moved to Sheboygan Co., in eastern Wisconsin, between 1847 and 1860. They include John LaHey (1808-1892), David Leahey (1810-1889), Honorah (Leahy) McAuliffe (1813-1850), Ellen (Leahy) Doyle (1818-1896), and possibly the brothers Cornelius (1821-1913) and Michael Leahy (1836-1923).
Thomas's death certificate states that he was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland circa 1816; and that he died at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin on 12 July 1863, aged 47 [Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Holy Name parish, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, burials].
Thomas married Catherine GAREY at Worcester, Massachusetts, on 13 April 1845 [Worcester Vital Records to 1850, Marriages, p. 377]. Thomas LAHY and Catherine GUARIE (GAREY) published their intention to marry at Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 29 March 1845 [Stow Vital Records to 1850, Marriage, p. 155, 170].
Catherine was born circa 1825 in Massachusetts [US Census records]. Her birthplace was Boston, according to the 1920 Census entry for her son, Thomas.
Just weeks after their marriage in 1845, when land became available in Wisconsin, Thomas and his new bride, along with his sister Honorah McAuliffe's family, left Boston, taking a ship first Albany, then a canal boat on the Erie Canal, and then a ferryboat on Lake Erie to Detroit, Michigan. After a short stay at Detroit, they moved to Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1845.
They were enumerated there in 1850 as the Thomas LAHA family, where Thomas farmed [1850 US Census, p. 134, line 28].
Land Deeds for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and census records indicate that Thomas and Catherine resided on a farm at Mosel, Wisconsin, from 1847 until after 1880. On 25 May 1847, Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 30, T16, R23, at Mosel, totalling 80 acres, from John MCAULLIFFE for $100. On 17 July 1849 Thomas paid Hannah MCAULIFF, wife of John MCAULIFF, $1 for the same property [Book G, page 593]. Later this day he and his wife, Catharine, sold the northern half of the same lot for $140 to Henry WETNKAMP [Book G, page 594]. THO. and Catharine, his wife, sold the southern half of this lot for $800 to Albert KLUGE on 11 May 1852 [Book M, page 410]. On 13 May 1852 Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of S31, T16, R23 for $400 from Hiram H. and Albina E. MEAD [Book M, page 422]. On 12 July 1852 Thomas and Catharina sold 10 acres of this new lot for $77.50 to Elmer R. and Catharina BENNETT [Book N, page 81]. On 29 April 1854, Thomas bought the SE 15'x57' of Lot No. 103 of the Ellis Addition to Sheboygan City for $10 from Kaspar and Eva GUCK [Book Q, page 490]. He and Catharina of the Town of Mosel sold this small lot to Thomas REGAN of Sheboygan City for $85 on 15 June 1857 [Book 3, page 339].
The John LAHY family were enumerated at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1855 and 1860. In 1860, they were enumerated with Ellen LAHY, born circa 1765, who is shown as the head of the family [1860 US Census, p. 186, line 6]. In 1865, Thomas LAGHY was enumerated there with 4 males and 5 females, one of foreign birth. Catherine, keeping house, and her children were enumerated as LAHIE at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1870 [US Census, p. 165, line 40].
Catherine, widowed, resided at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, as of 1880 with her sons Daniel and Dennis [1880 U.S. Census, p. 13, line 39, microfilm].
The 1875 plat map for Mosel Township, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin shows a J.F.? LAHEY owned 140 acres of farmland in the southeast corner of Section 31, kitty-corner to a 100 acre farm owned by T. DOYLE in section 32.
Some of their children removed to Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, located several miles north of Sheboygan county line.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Last week we noticed the death of Mrs. Catherine Leahy. Thirty-eight years ago Mr. Doyle and wife and their friends Mr. and Mrs. Leahy landed here from Massachusetts where they had resided for several years. The families were connected by marriage. The settled out in the "bush" as they said, in what is now the town of Mosel. They brought little money, but lots of courage and energy backed by sterling honesty. Between them they owned one yoke of oxen. Of course they saw "close times" but never for a day did they wish themselves back in Massachusetts. They were independent here, they said, and no one could order them to come or go. Mr. Doyle died first, 26 years ago. Mr. Leahey years after. Mrs. Leahy last week, and Mrs. Doyle only is left. Out in the woods babies came fast and now are about us in early middle life and seem to inherit the virtues of their parents as well as the handsome property left. We spoke of the jointly owned oxen. Just when they could least be spared, one of them died and the two men came to town, bringing nearly all their little stock of money, hoping to find or hear of an odd ox. Such a one was found, but the price demanded was $10 dollars more than their joint amount of money. Please remember money was 10 per cent. a month secured by a "snap" mortgage. In vain they tried to borrow just for one day, for they had that much yet at home. Some Massachusetts people had opened a store a few days before in a building on the ground where now stands the Descombe's crockery house. In their tramp to find the money, this store was visited and their story told. It seemed almost like ox or starvation, for crops must be put in. The money in silver was counted out (no bank bills then) and no security asked. The next day it was returned with thanks. Many a cord of solid "body-maple" wood was drawn to town and sold for $1.00 to give the people out in the woods something to eat. From this little incident of the ox, a strong friendship sprang up between these people and the merchant. Only two, the writer and Mrs. Doyle are left to remember it and yet it was only 38 years ago [in 1847]. Sheboygan County News, 3 June 1885.
The parents of Thomas may have been John LEAHY (born about 1787 at Brooklodge, Co. Cork, Ireland) and Honora MAHONEY, who appear to have at least nine children, all born in Co. Cork, Ireland. Eight of these children immigrated to the USA, and five or six moved west to Wisconsin.
Six of Thomas' siblings, or possibly cousins, may have moved to Sheboygan Co., in eastern Wisconsin, between 1847 and 1860. They include John LaHey (1808-1892), David Leahey (1810-1889), Honorah (Leahy) McAuliffe (1813-1850), Ellen (Leahy) Doyle (1818-1896), and possibly the brothers Cornelius (1821-1913) and Michael Leahy (1836-1923).
Thomas's death certificate states that he was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland circa 1816; and that he died at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin on 12 July 1863, aged 47 [Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Holy Name parish, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, burials].
Thomas married Catherine GAREY at Worcester, Massachusetts, on 13 April 1845 [Worcester Vital Records to 1850, Marriages, p. 377]. Thomas LAHY and Catherine GUARIE (GAREY) published their intention to marry at Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 29 March 1845 [Stow Vital Records to 1850, Marriage, p. 155, 170].
Catherine was born circa 1825 in Massachusetts [US Census records]. Her birthplace was Boston, according to the 1920 Census entry for her son, Thomas.
Just weeks after their marriage in 1845, when land became available in Wisconsin, Thomas and his new bride, along with his sister Honorah McAuliffe's family, left Boston, taking a ship first Albany, then a canal boat on the Erie Canal, and then a ferryboat on Lake Erie to Detroit, Michigan. After a short stay at Detroit, they moved to Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1845.
They were enumerated there in 1850 as the Thomas LAHA family, where Thomas farmed [1850 US Census, p. 134, line 28].
Land Deeds for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and census records indicate that Thomas and Catherine resided on a farm at Mosel, Wisconsin, from 1847 until after 1880. On 25 May 1847, Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 30, T16, R23, at Mosel, totalling 80 acres, from John MCAULLIFFE for $100. On 17 July 1849 Thomas paid Hannah MCAULIFF, wife of John MCAULIFF, $1 for the same property [Book G, page 593]. Later this day he and his wife, Catharine, sold the northern half of the same lot for $140 to Henry WETNKAMP [Book G, page 594]. THO. and Catharine, his wife, sold the southern half of this lot for $800 to Albert KLUGE on 11 May 1852 [Book M, page 410]. On 13 May 1852 Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of S31, T16, R23 for $400 from Hiram H. and Albina E. MEAD [Book M, page 422]. On 12 July 1852 Thomas and Catharina sold 10 acres of this new lot for $77.50 to Elmer R. and Catharina BENNETT [Book N, page 81]. On 29 April 1854, Thomas bought the SE 15'x57' of Lot No. 103 of the Ellis Addition to Sheboygan City for $10 from Kaspar and Eva GUCK [Book Q, page 490]. He and Catharina of the Town of Mosel sold this small lot to Thomas REGAN of Sheboygan City for $85 on 15 June 1857 [Book 3, page 339].
The John LAHY family were enumerated at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1855 and 1860. In 1860, they were enumerated with Ellen LAHY, born circa 1765, who is shown as the head of the family [1860 US Census, p. 186, line 6]. In 1865, Thomas LAGHY was enumerated there with 4 males and 5 females, one of foreign birth. Catherine, keeping house, and her children were enumerated as LAHIE at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1870 [US Census, p. 165, line 40].
Catherine, widowed, resided at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, as of 1880 with her sons Daniel and Dennis [1880 U.S. Census, p. 13, line 39, microfilm].
The 1875 plat map for Mosel Township, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin shows a J.F.? LAHEY owned 140 acres of farmland in the southeast corner of Section 31, kitty-corner to a 100 acre farm owned by T. DOYLE in section 32.
Some of their children removed to Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, located several miles north of Sheboygan county line.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Last week we noticed the death of Mrs. Catherine Leahy. Thirty-eight years ago Mr. Doyle and wife and their friends Mr. and Mrs. Leahy landed here from Massachusetts where they had resided for several years. The families were connected by marriage. The settled out in the "bush" as they said, in what is now the town of Mosel. They brought little money, but lots of courage and energy backed by sterling honesty. Between them they owned one yoke of oxen. Of course they saw "close times" but never for a day did they wish themselves back in Massachusetts. They were independent here, they said, and no one could order them to come or go. Mr. Doyle died first, 26 years ago. Mr. Leahey years after. Mrs. Leahy last week, and Mrs. Doyle only is left. Out in the woods babies came fast and now are about us in early middle life and seem to inherit the virtues of their parents as well as the handsome property left. We spoke of the jointly owned oxen. Just when they could least be spared, one of them died and the two men came to town, bringing nearly all their little stock of money, hoping to find or hear of an odd ox. Such a one was found, but the price demanded was $10 dollars more than their joint amount of money. Please remember money was 10 per cent. a month secured by a "snap" mortgage. In vain they tried to borrow just for one day, for they had that much yet at home. Some Massachusetts people had opened a store a few days before in a building on the ground where now stands the Descombe's crockery house. In their tramp to find the money, this store was visited and their story told. It seemed almost like ox or starvation, for crops must be put in. The money in silver was counted out (no bank bills then) and no security asked. The next day it was returned with thanks. Many a cord of solid "body-maple" wood was drawn to town and sold for $1.00 to give the people out in the woods something to eat. From this little incident of the ox, a strong friendship sprang up between these people and the merchant. Only two, the writer and Mrs. Doyle are left to remember it and yet it was only 38 years ago [in 1847]. Sheboygan County News, 3 June 1885.
WISCONSIN PIONEER, FARMER, IRISH NATIVE
The parents of Thomas may have been John LEAHY (born about 1787 at Brooklodge, Co. Cork, Ireland) and Honora MAHONEY, who appear to have at least nine children, all born in Co. Cork, Ireland. Eight of these children immigrated to the USA, and five or six moved west to Wisconsin.
Six of Thomas' siblings, or possibly cousins, may have moved to Sheboygan Co., in eastern Wisconsin, between 1847 and 1860. They include John LaHey (1808-1892), David Leahey (1810-1889), Honorah (Leahy) McAuliffe (1813-1850), Ellen (Leahy) Doyle (1818-1896), and possibly the brothers Cornelius (1821-1913) and Michael Leahy (1836-1923).
Thomas's death certificate states that he was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland circa 1816; and that he died at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin on 12 July 1863, aged 47 [Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Holy Name parish, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, burials].
Thomas married Catherine GAREY at Worcester, Massachusetts, on 13 April 1845 [Worcester Vital Records to 1850, Marriages, p. 377]. Thomas LAHY and Catherine GUARIE (GAREY) published their intention to marry at Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 29 March 1845 [Stow Vital Records to 1850, Marriage, p. 155, 170].
Catherine was born circa 1825 in Massachusetts [US Census records]. Her birthplace was Boston, according to the 1920 Census entry for her son, Thomas.
Just weeks after their marriage in 1845, when land became available in Wisconsin, Thomas and his new bride, along with his sister Honorah McAuliffe's family, left Boston, taking a ship first Albany, then a canal boat on the Erie Canal, and then a ferryboat on Lake Erie to Detroit, Michigan. After a short stay at Detroit, they moved to Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1845.
They were enumerated there in 1850 as the Thomas LAHA family, where Thomas farmed [1850 US Census, p. 134, line 28].
Land Deeds for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and census records indicate that Thomas and Catherine resided on a farm at Mosel, Wisconsin, from 1847 until after 1880. On 25 May 1847, Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 30, T16, R23, at Mosel, totalling 80 acres, from John MCAULLIFFE for $100. On 17 July 1849 Thomas paid Hannah MCAULIFF, wife of John MCAULIFF, $1 for the same property [Book G, page 593]. Later this day he and his wife, Catharine, sold the northern half of the same lot for $140 to Henry WETNKAMP [Book G, page 594]. THO. and Catharine, his wife, sold the southern half of this lot for $800 to Albert KLUGE on 11 May 1852 [Book M, page 410]. On 13 May 1852 Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of S31, T16, R23 for $400 from Hiram H. and Albina E. MEAD [Book M, page 422]. On 12 July 1852 Thomas and Catharina sold 10 acres of this new lot for $77.50 to Elmer R. and Catharina BENNETT [Book N, page 81]. On 29 April 1854, Thomas bought the SE 15'x57' of Lot No. 103 of the Ellis Addition to Sheboygan City for $10 from Kaspar and Eva GUCK [Book Q, page 490]. He and Catharina of the Town of Mosel sold this small lot to Thomas REGAN of Sheboygan City for $85 on 15 June 1857 [Book 3, page 339].
The John LAHY family were enumerated at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1855 and 1860. In 1860, they were enumerated with Ellen LAHY, born circa 1765, who is shown as the head of the family [1860 US Census, p. 186, line 6]. In 1865, Thomas LAGHY was enumerated there with 4 males and 5 females, one of foreign birth. Catherine, keeping house, and her children were enumerated as LAHIE at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1870 [US Census, p. 165, line 40].
Catherine, widowed, resided at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, as of 1880 with her sons Daniel and Dennis [1880 U.S. Census, p. 13, line 39, microfilm].
The 1875 plat map for Mosel Township, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin shows a J.F.? LAHEY owned 140 acres of farmland in the southeast corner of Section 31, kitty-corner to a 100 acre farm owned by T. DOYLE in section 32.
Some of their children removed to Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, located several miles north of Sheboygan county line.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Last week we noticed the death of Mrs. Catherine Leahy. Thirty-eight years ago Mr. Doyle and wife and their friends Mr. and Mrs. Leahy landed here from Massachusetts where they had resided for several years. The families were connected by marriage. The settled out in the "bush" as they said, in what is now the town of Mosel. They brought little money, but lots of courage and energy backed by sterling honesty. Between them they owned one yoke of oxen. Of course they saw "close times" but never for a day did they wish themselves back in Massachusetts. They were independent here, they said, and no one could order them to come or go. Mr. Doyle died first, 26 years ago. Mr. Leahey years after. Mrs. Leahy last week, and Mrs. Doyle only is left. Out in the woods babies came fast and now are about us in early middle life and seem to inherit the virtues of their parents as well as the handsome property left. We spoke of the jointly owned oxen. Just when they could least be spared, one of them died and the two men came to town, bringing nearly all their little stock of money, hoping to find or hear of an odd ox. Such a one was found, but the price demanded was $10 dollars more than their joint amount of money. Please remember money was 10 per cent. a month secured by a "snap" mortgage. In vain they tried to borrow just for one day, for they had that much yet at home. Some Massachusetts people had opened a store a few days before in a building on the ground where now stands the Descombe's crockery house. In their tramp to find the money, this store was visited and their story told. It seemed almost like ox or starvation, for crops must be put in. The money in silver was counted out (no bank bills then) and no security asked. The next day it was returned with thanks. Many a cord of solid "body-maple" wood was drawn to town and sold for $1.00 to give the people out in the woods something to eat. From this little incident of the ox, a strong friendship sprang up between these people and the merchant. Only two, the writer and Mrs. Doyle are left to remember it and yet it was only 38 years ago [in 1847]. Sheboygan County News, 3 June 1885.
The parents of Thomas may have been John LEAHY (born about 1787 at Brooklodge, Co. Cork, Ireland) and Honora MAHONEY, who appear to have at least nine children, all born in Co. Cork, Ireland. Eight of these children immigrated to the USA, and five or six moved west to Wisconsin.
Six of Thomas' siblings, or possibly cousins, may have moved to Sheboygan Co., in eastern Wisconsin, between 1847 and 1860. They include John LaHey (1808-1892), David Leahey (1810-1889), Honorah (Leahy) McAuliffe (1813-1850), Ellen (Leahy) Doyle (1818-1896), and possibly the brothers Cornelius (1821-1913) and Michael Leahy (1836-1923).
Thomas's death certificate states that he was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland circa 1816; and that he died at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin on 12 July 1863, aged 47 [Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Holy Name parish, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, burials].
Thomas married Catherine GAREY at Worcester, Massachusetts, on 13 April 1845 [Worcester Vital Records to 1850, Marriages, p. 377]. Thomas LAHY and Catherine GUARIE (GAREY) published their intention to marry at Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 29 March 1845 [Stow Vital Records to 1850, Marriage, p. 155, 170].
Catherine was born circa 1825 in Massachusetts [US Census records]. Her birthplace was Boston, according to the 1920 Census entry for her son, Thomas.
Just weeks after their marriage in 1845, when land became available in Wisconsin, Thomas and his new bride, along with his sister Honorah McAuliffe's family, left Boston, taking a ship first Albany, then a canal boat on the Erie Canal, and then a ferryboat on Lake Erie to Detroit, Michigan. After a short stay at Detroit, they moved to Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1845.
They were enumerated there in 1850 as the Thomas LAHA family, where Thomas farmed [1850 US Census, p. 134, line 28].
Land Deeds for Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and census records indicate that Thomas and Catherine resided on a farm at Mosel, Wisconsin, from 1847 until after 1880. On 25 May 1847, Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 30, T16, R23, at Mosel, totalling 80 acres, from John MCAULLIFFE for $100. On 17 July 1849 Thomas paid Hannah MCAULIFF, wife of John MCAULIFF, $1 for the same property [Book G, page 593]. Later this day he and his wife, Catharine, sold the northern half of the same lot for $140 to Henry WETNKAMP [Book G, page 594]. THO. and Catharine, his wife, sold the southern half of this lot for $800 to Albert KLUGE on 11 May 1852 [Book M, page 410]. On 13 May 1852 Thomas bought the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of S31, T16, R23 for $400 from Hiram H. and Albina E. MEAD [Book M, page 422]. On 12 July 1852 Thomas and Catharina sold 10 acres of this new lot for $77.50 to Elmer R. and Catharina BENNETT [Book N, page 81]. On 29 April 1854, Thomas bought the SE 15'x57' of Lot No. 103 of the Ellis Addition to Sheboygan City for $10 from Kaspar and Eva GUCK [Book Q, page 490]. He and Catharina of the Town of Mosel sold this small lot to Thomas REGAN of Sheboygan City for $85 on 15 June 1857 [Book 3, page 339].
The John LAHY family were enumerated at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1855 and 1860. In 1860, they were enumerated with Ellen LAHY, born circa 1765, who is shown as the head of the family [1860 US Census, p. 186, line 6]. In 1865, Thomas LAGHY was enumerated there with 4 males and 5 females, one of foreign birth. Catherine, keeping house, and her children were enumerated as LAHIE at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin in 1870 [US Census, p. 165, line 40].
Catherine, widowed, resided at Mosel, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, as of 1880 with her sons Daniel and Dennis [1880 U.S. Census, p. 13, line 39, microfilm].
The 1875 plat map for Mosel Township, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin shows a J.F.? LAHEY owned 140 acres of farmland in the southeast corner of Section 31, kitty-corner to a 100 acre farm owned by T. DOYLE in section 32.
Some of their children removed to Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, located several miles north of Sheboygan county line.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Last week we noticed the death of Mrs. Catherine Leahy. Thirty-eight years ago Mr. Doyle and wife and their friends Mr. and Mrs. Leahy landed here from Massachusetts where they had resided for several years. The families were connected by marriage. The settled out in the "bush" as they said, in what is now the town of Mosel. They brought little money, but lots of courage and energy backed by sterling honesty. Between them they owned one yoke of oxen. Of course they saw "close times" but never for a day did they wish themselves back in Massachusetts. They were independent here, they said, and no one could order them to come or go. Mr. Doyle died first, 26 years ago. Mr. Leahey years after. Mrs. Leahy last week, and Mrs. Doyle only is left. Out in the woods babies came fast and now are about us in early middle life and seem to inherit the virtues of their parents as well as the handsome property left. We spoke of the jointly owned oxen. Just when they could least be spared, one of them died and the two men came to town, bringing nearly all their little stock of money, hoping to find or hear of an odd ox. Such a one was found, but the price demanded was $10 dollars more than their joint amount of money. Please remember money was 10 per cent. a month secured by a "snap" mortgage. In vain they tried to borrow just for one day, for they had that much yet at home. Some Massachusetts people had opened a store a few days before in a building on the ground where now stands the Descombe's crockery house. In their tramp to find the money, this store was visited and their story told. It seemed almost like ox or starvation, for crops must be put in. The money in silver was counted out (no bank bills then) and no security asked. The next day it was returned with thanks. Many a cord of solid "body-maple" wood was drawn to town and sold for $1.00 to give the people out in the woods something to eat. From this little incident of the ox, a strong friendship sprang up between these people and the merchant. Only two, the writer and Mrs. Doyle are left to remember it and yet it was only 38 years ago [in 1847]. Sheboygan County News, 3 June 1885.
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Husband of Catherine Leahy.
Born in County Cork, Ireland.
Died July 11, 1863.
Aged 43 years.
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