Pitceathly Brownie "Brownie" Bernhardt

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• Name: Brownie Bernhardt
• Name: Pitceathly Brownie "Brownie" Snelgrove
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137008

Pitceathly — Captain Laurence Edwin Earl "Lawrence" Snelgrove. Laurence was born 1913; died 28 Aug 1944; was buried , Saint George's Anglican Cemetery, Denfield, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; reeve, councillor - Preston
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• Interesting: business, brewery, story, public service, politics
• Name: V. P. Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100413
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Was co-founder of Rock Springs Brewery with his father. Served on board of the Preston Library and member of the Preston Public Utilities Commission. Member of Preston Council and Reeve. Operated the Waterloo Glove Manufacturing Co.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

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V. P. Bernhardt 83, Died Thurs.

Well known and respected by citizens of Preston, during his life in this town, Valentine P. Bernhardt died at the Coutts Pavillion, Kitchener, on Thursday afternoon. Born in Preston, he had lived here all his life with the exception of 10 years in Waterloo, in his 84th year, he had been ailing for the past five months. The late Mr. Bernhardt was the grandson of Henry Bernhardt who founded the Rock Spring Brewery, in Preston in 1850. He came into the firm in 1903, as president of the company. Mr. Bernhardt also owned and operated the Waterloo Glove factory, during his term in Waterloo. A member of St. John's Anglican Church, he was a former member of council, Public Utilities Commission and served on the Library Board for a great number of years. He is survived by his wife, the former Pitceathly Walker, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Snelgrove Brownie) of Galt and Mrs. Allan Smith (Jean), of Preston, also by one brother, Arthur of Preston. A son and a daughter, Dorathe, predeceased him. The late Mr. Bernhardt is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queen Street, Preston, where the funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m., by Canon R. T. Appleyard of St. John's Anglican Church. Committal service will be held in Park Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Galt Reporter 1961

Valentine married Violet Jane Pitceathly Walker 20 Aug 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of William Wallace Walker and Rachael Clemistia Brown) was born 20 Aug 1883, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pitceathly Walker
• Name: Violet Jane Pitceathly Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228635
• Residence: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35120
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Preston
• Elected Office: 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve, Mayor
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
• Elected Office: 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Preston
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo County
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Elected Office: 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Preston
• Elected Office: 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Preston
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, 1590 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1947, 1590 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Peter Bernhardt was born in Preston 1 Oct 1850 son of Henry Bernhardt and Dorothea Rahn who had come from Alsace Lorraine. He and his father were the founders of Rock Springs Brewery. He was involved with the Preston Horticultual Society, Preston School Board, Preston Council and the Albion Hotel.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

Elected Office:
Municipality : Preston Years on local council: 1878, 1886-87, 1891 Councillor; 1892-93 D Reeve; 1902-03 Councillor; 1904-05 Mayor (obit says he was mayor 1908 and 1909?); 1912 D Reeve
Years on Waterloo County Council 1892 1893 1912

Peter married Caroline Weihe 21 Mar 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Wilhelm Weibe and Anna Maria "Mary" Lerch) was born 21 Apr 1853, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jun 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111933
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. P. BERNHARDT DIES SUDDENLY AGED RESIDENT VICTIM OF SEIZURE AT HER HOME YESTERDAY

One of Preston's oldest and most respected residents passed away Friday evening, in the person of Caroline Weihe, wife of Peter Bernhardt, Queen Street. Mrs. Bernhardt's death came as a distinct shock to her many friends, for although in her eightieth year, she had been in exceptionally good health, and was stricken suddenly yesterday noon while engaged about her household duties. She lapsed into unconsciousness, and passed on about seven o'clock last evening.

Mrs. Bernhardt was born in Blair on April 21, 1853, and had lived in this district practically all her life. Just three months ago she and Mr. Bernhardt marked the 55th anniversary of their marriage. She was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, and an active worker in the ladies aid society, being one of the first members of that society when it was organized many years ago.

Mrs. Bernhardt is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Mary Schnarr, of Rochester, N.Y., three sons, Valentine and Arthur of Preston, and Oscar of Collingwood, and eleven grandchildren. A daughter, Rosaline, and a son, Irvin, predeceased her some years ago. The funeral will be held from the residence, 766 Queen Street, on Monday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock, with Rev. W.H. Knauff in charge. Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

Galt Reporter, June 1932

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MRS. P. BERNHARDT DIES SUDDENLY


AGED RESIDENT VICTIM OF SEIZURE AT HER HOME YESTERDAY

One of Preston's oldest and most respected residents passed away Friday evening, in the person of Caroline Weihe, wife of Peter Bernhardt, Queen street. Mrs. Bernhardt's death came as a distinct shock to her many friends, for although in her eightieth year, she had been in exceptionally good health, and was stricken suddenly yesterday noon while engaged about her household duties. She lapsed into unconsciousness, and passed on about seven o'clock last evening.

Mrs. Bernhardt was born in Blair on April 21, 1853, and had lived in this district practically all her life. Just three months ago she and Mr. Bernhardt marked the 55th anniversary of their marriage. She was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, and an active worker in the ladies' aid society, being one of the first members of that society when it was organized many years ago.


Mis. Bernhardt is survived by her husband, one sister, Mary Schnarr, of Rochester, three sons, Valentine a of Preston, and Oscar of Collingwood, and eleven grandchildren. A daughter, Rosaline, and a son, Irvin, predeceased her some years ago.

The funeral will be held from the residence, 766 Queen street, on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, with Rev. W. H. Knauff in charge. Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers. Interment will be made in the Preston cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88979
• Occupation: 1870, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Occupation: 1871, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; iron worker
• Occupation: 1876, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Worker
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

William married Rachael Clemistia Brown 25 May 1870, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachael was born 8 Sep 1854, Madoc, Hastings Co., Ontario; died 1941; was buried , Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minnie Brown
• Name: Rachael Clemistia Walker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88980
• Residence: 1870, Madoc, Hastings Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Business: Rock Brewery, 1580 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 1251 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewery
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• Name: Heinrich Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35118
• Immigration: 1833, , Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 1850, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; strike by lighting - blinded
• Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Notes:

Among the early settlers may be named Mr. Isaac Salyerds, of Irish descent. Brought up among Pennsylvanians, he married a daughter of John Erb and with her obtained considerable landed property. Isaac was a man of energy. He built a tavern (now owned by Mr. Alfred Thomson,) owned two large farms near Preston and became the owner of a small tannery, near the Grand River, built by one Andrew Smith. Mr. Salyerds erected a large store, built a tannery on those premises and carried on the business of tanning for a number of years. Owing to sickness and other causes his business declined; he discontinued the tannery and died in embarrassed circumstances. (Having neglected to make a will, his property went into the Court of Chancery where it remained for a number of years, until the greater portion of it had been consumed by law costs. The tannery premises were purchased by Henry Bernhardt who converted them into a brewery and added a number of buildings as they now stand.

Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917, pg 25

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Dreadful Accident from Lightning at New Hope

It falls this week to our lot as public journalists to record one of the most awful, sudden and frightful catastrophes, by which in the twinkling of an eye, unthinking mortals are occasionally hurried off the busy scene of human life, which we recollect as happening in our immediate neighbourhood. On Sunday last, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and when the heavy thunder storm which visited this quarter on that day, was raging at its height, just as three men, Frederick Long, Henry Barnhart and a German known as the "Little Waggoner" were in the act of leaving the stoop of the tavern in the Village of New Hope, kept by Mr. Adam Scott, a terrific flash of lightning struck the party and felled them all instantaneously to the earth.

Melancholy to relate, Long was found to have been killed on the spot, his shirt and skin across the breast being most severely burned and singed and part of his clothes rent and torn into shreds by the fearful, yet incomprehensible violence of the electric shock. Barnhart was discovered to have been struck completely blind and has remained so ever since, besides being otherwise severely stunned, burned and injured. The other person, who seems only to be known by the cognomen of the "Little Waggoner" (being a wagon maker in New Hope), was only slightly affected in the foot, in which, however, he experienced a strange, yet painful sensation. Dr. Ebert and Mr. Klotz soon arrived from Preston, but all attempts at reviving Long were tried in vain. Barnhart, who is a brewer in Preston, has since been conveyed home, but notwithstanding every attention medical and otherwise, the poor fellow enjoys little hope of recovering his eyesight, if indeed, his life be spared as he now lies in a precarious condition. Long was 24 years of age, and son-in-law of old Mr. Barnhart and head cooper to Mr. Hespeler, of Preston and had lately been employed at Mr. H's Mills at New Hope. He leaves a wife and child to lament his untimely end, and the bereavement of a kind husband and fond father.

At the time and place where the lightning struck, an extremely strong, sulphurous and suffocating smell pervaded the surrounding atmosphere and even clung to the bodies of the killed and injured, so much so that for some time there was great difficulty in breathing in the vicinity of the spot where the dire calamity occurred.

The Niagara Chronicle of 8 Aug 1850
Picked up and reprinted from The Dumfries Reformer, Galt Ont

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Died at Preston, on Sunday, January 27th, 1907, at 7.50 o'clock a.m. Henry Bernhardt Aged 81 Years, 10 Months and 17 Days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of Peter Bernhardt, where Service will be held, on Tuesday Afternoon, 29th Jan., at 2 o'clock to the Preston Cemetery for Interment. No Flowers. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation. Preston, Jan. 28th, 1907.

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HENRY BERNHARDT

Preston, Ont., Jan. 28. Henry Bernhardt, one of Preston's oldest residents, died on Sunday in his 82nd vear. Deceased founded the Rock
Brewery, and has been a resident of Preston for over fifty years.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 31 Jan 1907, p. 12

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DEATH OF RESPECTED PRESTONITE.

Preston Progress: There passed away into the great beyond on Sunday morning, January 27th, at 7.50 o'clock, one of the town's oldest citizens, in the person of Henry Bernhardt, at the ripe old age of 81 years, 10 months and 17 days. Deceased has been alling for some time and his demise was not unexpected.

Mr. Bernhardt was born in Alsace, when at the age of four years emigrated to America with his parents, who settled in Buffalo. For four years they remained in that city, then removed to Kossuth, where the farm upon which they settled, now cleared of its forest, and in a high state of cultivation, stands as a monument to their industry and patience. The deceased remained on the farm until he was about 22 years of age, when he came to Preston and founded the Rock brewery, which business is now successfully conducted by his son, Peter.

As proprietor of the brewery Mr. Bernhardt achieved success, which, however, was marred by an accident, of which he was the victim when 23 years old. At Hespeler he was struck by lightning and his eyesight was greatly impaired, so that later in life he worked under that disadvantage, and besides suffered reverses which he, however, successfully overcame. Since the death of his wife, 10 years ago, deceased has resided with his son, ex-Mayor P. Bernhardt, at whose home he peacefully passed away.

Four sons survive, Peter of Preston: George of Galt; Louis of Preston; and Martin of Chicago.

William Bernhardt, of Galt, is a brother, and Mrs. Krouse, of Baden; Mrs. Kratzmeyer, of Preston, and Mrs. John Beck, of Preston, are sisters.

The funeral took place from the residence of Peter Bernhardt on Tuesday at 3 p. m. Services were held at the house by Rev. J. C. C. Maas, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, who also officiated at the grave.

The cortege was quite lengthy, many old friends being present from Galt, Berlin, Hespoler and Guelph. Among the relatives present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Krause of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Patis, Mrs. Goebel of New Hamburg, Mrs. Krause, of Baden, and Mrs. Steifelmeyer, of New Hamburg.

The pall-bearers were: Henry Bernhardt of Galt George Bernhardt Henry Bernhardt, Valentine Bernhardt, Arthur Bernhardt, and Irwin Bernhardt. Preston, all grandsons of the deceased.

The Weekly News-Record 14 Feb 1907, Thu Page 9

Business:
Address: 1251 King St. E. Cambridge, Ontario formerly Preston. Demolished

Henry Bernhardt operated his brewery here during the 1850s. The business moved and the Bernhardt Brewery later became the Rock Brewery.

Henry married Dorthea Rahn 1 Jan 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dorthea was born CALC 15 Mar 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 31 Mar 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorthea Bernhardt
• Name: Phebe Rahn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35119
• Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Died. In Preston, on Wednesday, March 31st, 1897, at 7.30 o'clock p.m., Dorathe Rahn, Beloved wife of Henry Bernhardt, aged 70 years, 2 weeks and 2 days. The Funeral Will take place on Friday afternoon, April 2nd, at 2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, King street, to the Lutheran Church, where services will be held, thence to the Preston cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Preston, April 1st, 1897.

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Wednesday night another old resident of Preston completed life's journey,in the person of Mrs Bernhardt, wife of Mr Henry Bernhardt, and mother of Mr Peter Bernhardt, brewer. For the past month Mrs Bernhardt has been struggling with la grippe, which despite all that medical aid and tender care could do, resulted fatally. Deceased was in her 71st year and has spent over fifty years in Preston, she having come here in 1845. She was born in Germany and was a devoted adherent of the Lutheran church. She leaves a family of eight among whom are Mr George Bernhardt, Galt, and Mr Peter Bernhardt, Preston, The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock.

Berlin News-Record 2 Apr 1897 pg 6

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• Name: Wilhelm "William" Weihe
• Name: William Weibe
• Name: William Weihe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352462
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Innkeeper
• Death: 12 Jun 1857

Notes:

A-1-123 William Weibe Letters of Administration of the estate of William Weibe, late of the Village of Preston, Inn Keeper, deceased, to Maria Weibe of the Village of Preston, widow of the said deceased upon her giving proof that the said deceased died intestate on or about the twelfth day of January 1857 and on her giving bond with security for the due administration of such estate herself and two sureties in the persons of John Roos, Merchant and John Kochler, Lime Burner, both of Preston, each in the sum of twelve hundred pounds, the personal property being to the amount of about four hundred pounds.

Letters granted 4^th February 1857
Died 12^th January 1857
Inventory £400/-

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871

Wilhelm married Anna Maria "Mary" Lerch 5 Nov 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born CALC 8 Sep 1827, , Germany; died 2 Jan 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Lindenlaub
• Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Weibe
• Name: Mary E. Lerch Lerch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142427
• Immigration: 1843
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Died,/ In Preston on Thursday January 2nd, 1902, at/ 1 o'clock p.m./ Mary E. Lerch,/ Beloved wife of George Lindenlaub,/ In her 76th year./ Funeral/ Will take place on Saturday, January 4th from/ her late residence to the Lutheran Church,/ thence to Preston Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept/ this intimation./ Preston, Jan. 2nd, 1902

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