Find A Grave Photo Success : Daniel Adney

Member 'Buddy' has located the gravesite of Eileen's maternal 5th-great grandfather, Daniel Adney in the Woods Chapel Cemetery in Union Co., IN.

Daniel was born January 12, 1777 in Botetourt Co., VA and died May 2, 1862 in Union Co., IN. He married Anna Coger on February 3, 1798 in Franklin Co., VA.

Gegenheimer Update

Received an email from a cousin, Heidi Gegenheimer-Murphy who was able to update my data on the family of Sarah C. Haley who married August Gegenheimer. She was able to provide names of additional children as well as some death dates. Sarah C. Haley was the daughter of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.

Sarah C. HALEY b. November 1845 Ohio, d. February 12, 1926 Portland, Jay Co., IN., m. May 11, 1865 Erie Co., OH to August GEGENHEIMER. August b. November 1842 Germany, d. August 17, 1933 Portland, Jay Co., IN.

Known children of August and Sarah C. (HALEY) GEGENHEIMER are as follows :
i. George M. Gegenheimer b. May 5, 1866 Huron, Erie Co., OH
ii. William F. Gegenheimer b. August 7, 1868 Vermillion, Erie Co., OH
iii. John H. Gegenheimer b. June 25, 1871 Erie Co., OH
iv. Elizabeth R. Gegenheimer b. October 29, 1873 Erie Co., OH
v. Della P. Gegenheimer b. August 27, 1876 Florence, Erie Co., OH
vi. Sarah H. Gegenheimer b. June 3, 1879 Jay Co., IN
vii. Hanna A. Gegenheimer b. April 8, 1882 Jay Co., IN
viii. Lorenzo H. Gegenheimer b. March 30, 1885 Jay Co., IN
ix. Charles H.B. Gegenheimer b. February 18, 1888 Jay Co., IN
x. Arthur C. Gegenheimer b. December 10, 1893 Jay Co., IN

Find A Grave Photo Success : Edward Wildt

Member Kathy Current was able to obtain a photograph for me of Edward Ferdinand Wildt in the Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville, IN. Edward is the maternal great-grandfather of my daughter. He and his wife Miriam Ruth (Miguet) Wildt both now have memorial pages at FindAGrave.

Kathy was also able to find the gravesite of Edward's brother, Gilbert D. Wildt at the Alexander Memorial Park cemetery.

Haunting Errors of World Family Tree

Back when I first started putting my genealogy data into Family Tree Maker, I made the novice mistake of importing data from the World Family Tree files that came along with the software. While this data provided many clues for further research, so much of it was not sourced that it is practically useless and full of errors. I have attempted to slowly and methodically eliminate any traces of this imported data from my database, but unfortunately some still remains.

Case in point is a recent WorldConnect post-em regarding a marriage record of Thomas Swafford and Nellie Howard. I have the date as 1800 in Bledsoe Co., TN with a source of WFT. However, as the poster pointed out, Bledsoe Co., TN was not even formed until 1801, so the location is wrong.

World Connect Postem : Sherrick Family

Received an update on World Connect regarding Jacob Sherrick whose daughter Barbara married Cyrus A. Baldwin. Midge Ryan contacted me to let me know that Jacob's name was also spelled Sherk, that he was born in Lancaster Co., PA and that his wife's name was Catherine Shock.

Jacob Sherrick and Catherine Shock were married January 13, 1825 in Wayne Co., IN. I'm not sure yet how he connects with my other Sherrick/Sherk lines. His daughter Barbara married my half 3rd cousin 6 times removed, Cyrus Baldwin. The Baldwins were Quakers and members of the West Grove MM in Wayne Co., IN.

Carey Lambertson - Butler Co, OH & Madison Co., IN

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON was enumerated in the 1870 census of Butler Co., OH, and the the 1910 census of Madison Co., IN. These two census records are bookends of his adult life.

In 1870, he was living in Madison Twp., Jacksonborough P.O., and his occupation was listed as a farm laborer. He was 24 years old, and his wife Clara was 22. Carey's father, John, aged 70, born in New Jersey was also living with the household.

In 1910, he and Clara were living alone in Pipecreek Twp., near Elwood. Clara was listed as the mother of 5 children, all of whom were living in 1910. Carey's occupation was listed as laborer and junk dealer. Clara's parents were listed as being born in Virginia, Carey's as being born in New Jersey.

His name was spelled Cary in 1870 and Carey in 1910. I prefer to use the Carey spelling.

Carey W. LAMBERTSON b. April 29, 1847 Butler Co., OH., d. March 18, 1918 Elwood, Madison Co., IN., m. October 1, 1869 in Butler Co., OH to Clara E. COOK. Clara b. November 16, 1848 Ohio, d. January 23, 1943 Atlanta, Hamilton Co., IN.

Bert S. Lambertson Family - Madison Co., IN

The Bert S. LAMBERTSON family was enumerated in the 1st ward of the city of Alexandria, Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN in both the 1920 and 1930 census. In 1920 the family was living on East Monroe St., and in 1930 they were are Garfield St. Bert was my 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.

Bert's occupation was that of a carpenter and also a crewman on the electric railway. In the 1920 census he appears with wife Marie and two sons, Frank and Robert. By 1930, he was remarried to Lula McNETT, and appears only with son Robert. Also in the 1930 census was stepson Farrol McNETT and a lodger, Ralph FISHER. Ralph FISHER was Bert's nephew, the son of his sister Maud.

Bert Sigler LAMBERTSON b. August 29, 1886 Tipton Co., IN, d. June 4, 1971 Alexandria, Madison Co., IN., m. January 4, 1908 to Marie WILLIAMS; m(2) bet. 1908-1915 to Lula (________) McNETT; m(3) Susie SMITH; m(4) Leah Mae DUMONT.

Known children of Bert S. and Marie (WILLIAMS) LAMBERTSON :
i. Frank Raymond LAMBERTSON b. November 19, 1908
ii. Robert D. LAMBERTSON b. February 10, 1915

William F. Kirk family - Gage Co., NE & Madison Co., IN

The William F. Kirk family was enumerated in the 1900 census of Gage Co., NE and in the 1910 census of Madison Co., IN. William was married to my 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary Wright.

William's occupation in 1900 was that of a farmer, but by 1910 he was working at the paper mill in Alexandria. William was born in Indiana with his father being from Kentucky and his mother from Virginia. William and Mary had been married for 20 years in the 1900 census, and their children were born in Nebraska, so that is where I should look for them in the 1880 census.

The names of the children were spelled in various ways : sometimes going by their middle names or reversing the order (i.e., Earl J. or Jessie E.)

William Frank KIRK b. December 1855 Indiana, d. after 1910 census, m. circa. 1880 to Mary A. WRIGHT, daughter of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT. Mary b. August 1858 Schuyler Co., MO., d. May 27, 1910 Madison Co., IN.

Known children of William Frank and Mary A. (WRIGHT) KIRK are as follows :
i. Ethel B. Kirk b. November 1880 Nebraska, d. after 1910 census
ii. Jessie Earl Kirk b. February 1884 Nebraska, d. after 1910 census
iii. Tillis Harry Kirk b. September 1893 Nebraska, d. after 1910 census

Willard B. King family - Madison Co., IN

The Willard B. KING family was enumerated in the 1920 & 1930 census of Pipecreek Twp., Madison Co., IN. Willard was the son of Thomas J. and Eliza J. (Johnson) King.

In the 1920 census, there is a 74-year old widow, Emma SIMMONS, born in Indiana, and her son, Charles, age 28 living with the family. I do not know how they are related. In the 1930 census, Lydia O. LITTLE, Willard's mother in law, was living with the family.

Willard's occupation was that of a garage mechanic. According to the 1930 census, he married at age 23 to wife Flossie. By 1930, they had two children, Winnifred and Willard.

Willard B. KING b. ca. 1892 Indiana, d. after 1930 census, m. April 5, 1913 to Flossie F. LITTLE, daughter of ________ and Lydia O. (________) LITTLE. Flossie b. ca. 1893 Indiana, d. after 1930 census.

Known children of Willard B. and Flossie F. (LITTLE) KING are as follows :
i. Winnifred A. KING b. ca. 1915 Indiana, d. after 1930 census
ii. Willard R. KING b. ca. 1921 Indiana, d. after 1930 census

The Widow Litha King - Madison Co., IN

The widow Litha King appears in the 1920 census of Frankton, Pipe Creek Twp., Madison Co., IN, aged 62, born in Indiana. She was the widow of David King, who died November 1, 1914.

Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel May was born November 1856 in Indiana, the daughter of Michael and Julie (Cawthorn) May. Her parents were from Virginia, according to census records. Litha married David King, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King on July 26, 1876 in Frankton, Madison Co., IN. Litha died September 1954 in Madison Co., IN. and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Frankton.

Litha is listed as being enumerated on February 7th, apparently she was out of town at the time the census taker came around the first time.

John R. King family - Monroe County, Indiana

The John R. King family was enumerated in Washington Twp. in the 1860 and 1870 census of Monroe Co., IN. John was married to my 4th-great grandaunt, Dialtha Adaline Swafford.

John was a farmer whose P.O. box was Bryant Creek in 1860 and Bloomington in 1870. The value of his real estate was $2000 in 1860 and increased to $6000 by 1870. Neither John nor Dialtha could read or write.

There is an unidentified James M. King age 25, born in Kentucky, who was residing with the family in the 1870 census. Perhaps he is a nephew.

John R. KING b. ca. 1825 Kentucky, d. after 1870 census, m. November 22, 1849 Monroe Co., IN., to Dialtha Adaline SWAFFORD, daughter of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD. Dialtha b. ca. 1830 Tennessee, d. after 1870 census.

Known children of John R. and Dialtha Adaline (SWAFFORD) KING are as follows :
i. Nancy C. King b. ca. 1854 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
ii. Sarah F. King b. ca. 1857 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iii. Mary A. King b. ca. 1859 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iv. Thomas L. King b. ca. 1862 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
v. John W. King b. ca. 1869 Indiana, d. after 1870 census

James Alfred King family - Indiana to California

James Alfred KING appears in the census as head of household in the 1900 census in Madison Co., IN; in the 1910 census in Delaware Co., IN; and in the 1920 census in Los Angeles Co., CA. James was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, born September 10, 1865 in Madison Co., IN.

James' occupation in the 1900 census was that of a laborer. In the 1910 census he was a dairy farmer, and by 1920 he was a moulder in a factory. The family moved to California between 1915 and the 1920 census, as his youngest daughter, Crystal, was listed as being born in Indiana.

In the 1910 census, James lists his father's place of birth as Pennsylvania and his mother's as North Carolina, neither of which seem likely based on other records. James was under 10 years old when his father passed away, so it is likely that he didn't know his father's origins.

James was married twice and had 3 children by his first marriage and 4 by his second. I have not located any records of the children of his first marriage, so they may have all died young.

James Alfred KING b. September 10, 1865 Madison Co., IN., d. June 10, 1933 California, m. October 1, 1887 Madison Co., IN to Ella Mae LOWERY; m(2) January 21, 1889 to Rosie M. DILL. Ella Mae LOWERY b. July 18, 1864 d. March 31, 1897. Rosie M. DILL b. March 28, 1881 Indiana, d. June 29, 1940 Bell, CA. Both James & Rosie are buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.

Known children of James Alfred and Ella Mae (LOWERY) KING are as follows :
i. Leo King b. December 29, 1890
ii. Earl King b. December 27, 1892
iii. Goldie Marie King b. March 3, 1895

Known chidren of James Alfred and Rosie M. (DILL) KING are as follows :
i. Pauline Mildred King b. May 2, 1903 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
ii. Robert Eugene King b. May 25, 1905 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
iii. Mary Martha King b. April 5, 1909 Indiana, d. after 1920 census
iv. Crystal E. King b. February 8, 1914 Indiana, d. after 1920 census

Hoy King Household - Madison Co., IN

Hoy H. King and family were enumerated in the 1920 census in the second ward of the city of Anderson in Madison Co., IN. Hoy was the son of David and Litha (May) King, and my 1st cousin 3 times removed.

Hoy's occupation was that of a laborer for a grain company. His wife, Cleo, listed no occupation. They were listed with one child, their daughter Maxine, age 5. Maxine had attended school within the past year, and all members of the family could read and write as well as speak English.

Hoy H. KING b. July 31, 1891 Madison Co., IN., d. July 19, 1970 Madison Co., IN., m. June 18, 1913 Madison Co., IN to Cleo F. COX. Cleo b. ca. 1895 Indiana.

Known children of Hoy H. and Cleo F. (COX) KING are as follows :
i. Maxine King b. September 22, 1913 Madison Co., IN, d. after 1920 census.
ii. Marbelle King b. January 30, 1923 Madison Co., IN.

Fred King Household - Madison Co., IN

Fred King and family were enumerated in the 1930 census of Orestes, Madison County, Indiana. Fred was renting his home, owned a radio and had been married for 5 years at the time of the census. He was listed with his wife, Nellie, and young son Waldo.

Fred's occupation was listed as a laborer working with general insulation, and wife Nellie was also a factory worker making auto parts. Fred was listed as not having worked on the last available working day before the census, while Nellie did. Their son Waldo's age was hard to read, but it appears to be 3 years and 11 months.

Fred KING b. March 16, 1903 Madison Co., IN, the son of Suman Douglas & Amanda Louisa (FOX) KING. Fred married circa 1935 to Nellie _______, b. ca. 1908 in Indiana.

Known children of Fred and Nellie (________) KING are as follows :
i. Waldo King b. ca. 1926 Indiana, d. after 1930 census.

Douglas King Family - Madison County, Indiana

Today I sourced the census records for the Douglas King family in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census of Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. Douglas and family lived in the village of Orestes. Douglas was the brother of my maternal great-grandmother, Ellen King.

Douglas' name was spelled in a variety of ways : Dugless and Dug being the best examples. Douglas' occupation was that of a glass worker, and apparently Orestes had a glass factory at one time. He was able to own his own home free of any mortgage, according to the 1920 census, and could read and write. By 1910, wife Amanda was the mother of 11 children, 8 of whom were still living.

Children of Suman Douglas and Amanda Louisa (Fox) King :
i. Edward King b. 1879 Madison Co., IN., d. before 1881 Madison Co., IN.
ii. Edward King b. August 1881 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1900 census
iii. Mary Elizabeth King b. 1883 Madison Co., IN., d. before 1900 census
iv. Edna Florence King b. June 28, 1884 Madison Co. , d. after 1900 census
v. Mark King b. January 1885 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1900 census
vi. George Roscoe King b. June 1889 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1900 census
vii. Waldo Emerson King b. August 1892 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1910 census
viii. Hazel King b. November 1897 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1910 census
ix. Fred King b. March 16, 1903 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1930 census, m. Nellie ________
x. Margaret King b. ca. 1913 Madison Co., IN, d. after 1920 census

David King Family - Madison Co., IN

Today I sourced the data on the David King family of Madison Co., IN in the 1900 & 1910 census of Monroe Twp. David was the son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Shaw) King.

In both census David is listed as a farmer whose farm was mortgaged. In the 1900 census, wife Litha is stated as the mother of 6 children, with 4 living, and by 1910 listed on one living. The 1910 census is in error, as in the next household I found daughter Frankie and her husband David Gosnell.

David's father, Daniel, had died by 1876, so it's possible that David didn't know his family origins. In the 1900 census he stated his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Indiana. In the 1910 census he stated that his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Virginia. Census records for Daniel King state that he was either born in Indiana or in Ohio.

David KING b. December 4, 1854 Frankton, Madison Co., IN., d. November 1, 1914 Frankton, Madison Co., IN., m. July 26, 1876 Frankton, Madison Co., IN to Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY, daughter of Michael and Julie (CAWTHORN) MAY. Litha b. June 1856 Indiana, d. September 1954 Madison Co., IN.

Known children of David and Litha (May) King are as follows :
i. Cora Della King b. October 5, 1879 Madison Co., IN., d. February 10, 1961, m. Mark O. Jackley
ii. David Victor King b. June 1882 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1920, m. Rosie M. Etchison
iii. Charles King b. 1883 Madison Co., IN., d. 1887 Madison Co., IN
iv. Dottie E. King b. 1884 Madison Co., IN., d. December 1, 1887 Madison Co., IN
v. Frankie Cleveland King b. October 16, 1886 Madison Co., IN., d. August 13, 1950, m. David Madison Gosnell
vi. Hoy Hubert King b. July 31, 1891 Madison Co., IN., d. July 19, 1970, m. Cleo F. Cox

David King Family - Marion Co., Indiana

Today I sourced the data on the David King family found in the 1860 & 1870 census of Marion County, Indiana. David and family lived in the 3rd Ward of the city of Indianapolis. David was the son of William and Sarah (Sullivan) King, and was the brother of my maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Daniel King.

In the 1860 census, David is listed as a carpenter, but in the 1870 census his occupation was that of an ice merchant. The family was enumerated twice in the 1870 census, apparently the whole city of Indianapolis was recounted because of a disagreement with the count. In one count, David's mother, Sarah (Sullivan) King, aged 72 born Maryland, was listed as boarding with the family. Her age would make her born circa 1798, instead of 1777, which I had previously thought. This birth date would be more in line with her husband's.

David was doing particularly well by the 1870 census, as the value of his real estate was listed at $25,000 and his personal estate was valued at $1000. Also enumerated with David was his wife, Nancy, and daughter Emma.

David KING b. May 25, 1825 near Zanesville, OH., d. December 31, 1899 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN., m. October 7, 1855 Marion Co., IN to Nancy M. BAYLOR. Nancy b. January 26, 1831 Marion Co., IN., d. August 26, 1883 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.

Known children of David and Nancy M. (Baylor) King are as follows :
i. Emma S. King., b. May 1858 Indianapolis, IN., d. 1937, m. William W. Gulick

Crown Hill Cemetery Plot Mat - Cornelius King heirs

Trish Bliss was so kind to forward me a copy of the Crown Hill Cemetery Plot map for the heirs of Cornelius King in Section 31, Lot 338. From the map copy, it appears that the plot was purchase on April 15, 1887.

Burials listed in this plot include the following :
1. Cornelius King, buried April 15, 1887
2. Mary Ann Barnett King, buried May 4, 1887
3. William King, buried May 4, 1887
4. John King, buried May 4, 1887
5. Ida May King, buried May 4, 1887
6. Paul King, buried May 12, 1888 - removed to Lot 481, Section 39 on May 27, 1895)
7. George King Topp, buried Apirl 9, 1895
8. Amanda King, buried December 29, 1898
9. Frederick King, buried April 28, 1900
10. Mary E. Combs, buried June 15, 1915
11. Indiana King, buried April 14, 1920
12. James K. King, buried September 21, 1921
13. Flora A. King, buried September 22, 1925
14. Thomas King, buried December 24, 1925
15. Harry King, buried July 3, 1935
16. Charles C. Topp, buried February 8, 1941
17. Carrie E. Topp, buried April 12, 1944
18. Lora Alice King, buried June 29, 1946

Daniel King Family - Madison Co., IN

Today I sourced the census records of the Daniel King family in the 1860 & 1870 census of Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. Daniel is my maternal 3rd great-grandfather.

In both records, Daniel is a farmer, with real estate valued at $4000 in 1860 and $14,500 in 1870, with a personal estate worth $1375 in 1860 and $6031 by 1870. His birthplace is listed as Indiana in 1860 and Ohio in 1870. His birthplace is given on his son David's 1900 census record as Maryland and in 1910 as North Carolina. Obviously, the fact that Daniel died so young (1876), many of his children were not sure just where their father was born.

Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King are as follows :
i. Mary Jane King b. December 8, 1849 Madison Co., IN., d. April 4, 1935 Madison Co., IN., m. Leroy Young, m(2) ________ Hicks
ii. Henrietta King b. April 16, 1851 Madison Co., IN., d. May 3, 1851 Madison Co., IN.
iii. Arvilla Samantha King b. April 1852 Madison Co., IN., d. after 1860 census
iv. David King b. December 4, 1854 Madison Co., IN., d. November 1, 1914 Madison Co., IN., m. Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel May
v. Eliza Margaret King b. November 22, 1857 Madison Co., IN, d. August 18, 1889 Madison Co., IN, m. James H. Dwiggins
vi. Suman Douglas King b. May 20, 1861 Madison Co., IN., d. January 9, 1950 Madison Co., IN., m. Amanda Louise Fox
vii. Sarah Ann King b. January 17, 1864 Madison Co., IN., d. before 1870 census
viii. James Alfred King b. September 10, 1865 Madison Co., IN., d. June 10, 1933 Los Angeles Co., CA. m. Ella Mae Lowery, m(2) Rosie M. Dill
ix. Ellen King b. August 24, 1868 Madison Co., IN., d. December 24, 1913 Madison Co., IN., m. John William Wright
x. Benjamin Zellen King b. October 15, 1871 Madison Co., IN., d. November 30, 1956 Madison Co., IN., m. Elizabeth Ann Schell.

Crown Hill Cemetery - Indianapolis, IN

I've had a success recently with a FindAGrave.com volunteer who was willing to locate the tombstones of my KING relatives who are buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Special thanks to Trish Bliss for all of her help & hard work.

Some of these King names have not yet been added to my database, as they are new names to me. Both Cornelius and David King were brothers of my ancestor, Daniel King.

AMANDA KING
Burial: 12/29/1898 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CORNELIUS KING
Burial: 04/24/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

FLORA ALICE KING
Burial: 09/16/1925 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

FREDERICK KING
Burial: 04/28/1900 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

HARRY KING
Burial: 07/03/1935 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

IDA MAY KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

INDIANA KING
Burial: 08/14/1920 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

JAMES U. KING
Burial: 09/22/1921 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

JOHN KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

LORA ALICE KING
Burial: 06/29/1946 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

MARY ANN BARNETT KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

THOMAS KING
Burial: 12/24/1925 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

WILLIAM KING
Burial: 05/05/1887 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CARRIE E. TOPP
Burial: 04/12/1944 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

CHARLES C. TOPP
Burial: 02/08/1941 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

GEORGE KING TOPP
Burial: 04/09/1895 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 338

And located not far from the Topps are:

CHARLES TOPP
Burial: 09/17/1908 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

JOHANNA TOPP
Burial: 04/02/1895 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

THELMA MAE RUTH TOPP
Burial: 11/24/1971 Section: 31
Marker: N Lot: 318

Which going by the dates seem like this is Charles (Carrie's husband) father. Just a guess. But they are buried in close proximity.

DAVID KING
Burial: 01/03/1900 Section: 18
Marker: N Lot: 60

NANCY M. KING
Burial: 08/26/1883 Section: 18
Marker: N Lot: 60

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