Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 18:48:31 -0500 (EST)
From: ncreed <ncreed@pop.erols.com>
Subject: Compilation #85 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc
1 January 1997
Happy New Year to Everyone. Continue to send me any information you wish to
share on your families. Thank you.
Nyla
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From: IHugh10221@aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:33:39 -0500
To: ncreed@erols.com
Subject: Ingrams,VA
Looking for information on the Ingrams of Pittsylvania County, VA. I only go
back to L. Wade Ingram who lived about 1840-1900. He had a son, George S.
Ingram (1864-1940), who was my grandfather. Paula Ward suggested that I seek
your help. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Hugh
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From: Katina Keith <kkeith@leo.vsla.edu>
Subject: Re: Turner family
To: kkeith@leo.vsla.edu (Katina Keith)
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 96 16:55:44 EST
Cc: nettie@erols.com, ncreed@erols.com
According to Katina Keith:
Dear Nettie:
The information which you sent on the Turner family has filled
in a lot of empty spaces for me. I do have a few questions:
1. What is your source for the death date of 19 Oct 1803 for
Francis Turner, Sr.
2. I have been told that the father of Francis Turner, Sr. was
James. What is your source for his name being John?
I'm sending you my file on Charles H. Turner, who was my gg
grandfather.
FIRST GENERATION
1. Charles H TURNER [S1] was born on 25 Jun 1818 in
Patrick County, VA. Died on 29 May 1857 in Patrick County, VA.
Buried in Turner Cemetery, Patrick County, VA. He married Violet
Ann HALL on 23 Mar 1838 in Patrick County, VA [S2,S3]. Marriage
license was dated 15 Mar 1838. Surety was Francis Turner.
Minister was Jesse Jones.
MARRIAGE RECORD: To the Clerk of Patrick County,
March 15, 1838. This is to Certify that you are Charged by me to
execute or grant licens for marriage between Charles Turner and
my daughter Violet. Given under my hand the day and date above
written.
her
Attest Sarah X Hall
Wm Hall mark
MARRIAGE BOND: Patrick County, VA.
Know all men by these presents, That we Charles
Turner and Francis Turner are held and firmly bound unto David
Campbell Esq., Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his
Successors, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dolalrs, to the
payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors, and Administrators, jointly, and severally,
firmly by these presents sealed with our seals, and dated this
15th day of March 1838.
The condition of the above obligation is such,
that whereas a marriage is intended to be solemized between the
above bound Charles Turner and Violet Hall of Patrick County, Now
if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then
the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and
virtue.
MARRIAGE RETURN: A Return of Mariages Celebrated by
virtue of Licend from the Clerk of Partrick, March the 23 1838,
Charles Turner and Vilet hall. Celebrated acording to Law By me
Jesse Jones minister of the Gosspel.
Charles Turner (Seal)
WITNESS, Francis Turner (Seal).
Violet Ann HALL [S1,S4] was born on 6 Nov 1817 in
Patrick County, VA [S4]. Died on 8 Apr 1906 in Floyd County, VA
[S4].
OBITUARY: Mrs. Violet Turner, Floyd, Va., died Sunday night April
8, 1906. She was the widow of Charles Turner who died 52 yeras
ago. She was a member of Charity Primitive Baptist Church for 60
years, joining Charity Church in Patrick Co., Va., then brought
her membership to County Line when it was established in 1869.
[Messenger of Truth, published April 1907]
Lucinda Hall Graham's grandson was pastor of County Line Baptist
Church for 38 years. In 1978, the pastor was Elder Noel F.
Conner, great grandson of Violet Hall Turner. [Source:
Catherine Amanda Houchins, 2232 Memorial Ave., SW, Raonoke, VA
24015 quoted in "Virginia-Ohio Fusons", page 345]. Buried in
Turner Cemetery, Patrick County, VA. Probate on 5 Jun 1906 in
Floyd County, VA.
Virginia, In Floyd Circuit Court Clerk's Office June 5th, 1906.
On motion of S. T. Turner heir at Law and distributee of Violet
Turner, deceased the said S. T. Turner is appointed
Administrator of the estate of the said Violet Turner deceased
and he took the oath required by Law and together with W. O.
Lester his surety who justified as to his sufficiency entered
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $500.00
Conditioned according to Law and on motion of said
Administration W. J. Trail, J. M. Thomas, J. W. Shortt are
appointed appraisers of the said estate after being sworn for
that purpose, they will appraise the same and return their
appraisment accordint to Law.
Teste: B. S. Pedigo, Clerk
[Clerk's Fiduciary Order Book #1, page 41].
Her marriage record states that she was the daughter of Sarah
Hall.
They had the following children:
+2 i. Lucretia Caroline TURNER
3 ii. Naomi TURNER was born about 1840 [S5].
+4 iii. Lucinda Adaline TURNER
+5 iv. Exony Emiline TURNER
+6 v. Sparrel Tyler TURNER
+7 vi. Amanda Virginia TURNER
+8 vii. Louise Serepta TURNER
+9 viii. Lurinda Abagail TURNER
+10 ix. Nancy Victory TURNER
11 x. Franklin Pierce TURNER was born on 28 Jan
1856. Died on 21 May 1862.
SECOND GENERATION
2. Lucretia Caroline TURNER was born on 23 Jul 1839.
Died on 2 Sep 1885. She married Francis SNEAD on 19 Jul 1857
[S4]. Francis SNEAD [S1]
4. Lucinda Adaline TURNER [S1,S4] was born on 4 Sep
1842 [S1]. Died on 1 Jun 1906 [S1]. Buried in Cannaday
Cemetery, Floyd County, VA.
TOMBSTONE: Lucinda A.
wife of
Peter Cannaday,
Sept. 4, 1842
June 1, 1906
The soul has now taken its flight
To mansions of glory above,
To mingle with angels of light
and dwell in the kingdom of love.
She married Peter Young CANNADAY on 10 Jan 1867
[S4]. Peter Young CANNADAY [S1,S4] was born on 12 Dec 1844 in
Franklin County, VA [S6,S4]. Died on 29 Apr 1905 [S6]. Buried
in Cannaday Cemetery, Floyd County, VA.
TOMBTONE: Peter Cannaday
born
Dec. 12, 1844
died
Apr. 29, 1905
To him we trust a place is given
Among the saints with Christ in heaven.
OCCUPATION: farmer
MILITARY: Pvt. Confederate soldier, Troop A, 37th Battalion, Va.
Cavalry for duration of Civil War.
5. Exony Emiline TURNER [S4] was born on 22 Jul 1844
[S4]. Died on 4 Apr 1936. She married Ira J HATCHER on 15 Sep
1867 [S4]. Ira J HATCHER [S1] She also married David Thomas
HALL on 1 Jan 1891. David Thomas HALL [S4] was born on 15 Apr
1838 in Patrick County, VA [S4]. Died on 27 Nov 1931 [S4].
MILITARY: Pvt. in Civil War, Co. D, 51 Regt., Capt. Lee Ross &
Gen. Jubal A. Early.
OCCUPATION: farmer.
6. Sparrel Tyler TURNER [S7] was born on 19 Sep 1846
in Franklin County, VA [S7]. Died on 24 Feb 1927 in Smart, Floyd
County, VA [S8,S7]. MEDICAL: cause of death organic heart
disease. Buried on 25 Feb 1927 in Cannaday Cemetery, Floyd
County, VA [S6,S9,S8].
TOMBSTONE:
FATHER
S. T. Turner
born
Sept. 19, 1846
died
Feb. 24, 1927.
BIOGRAPHY: Sparrel Tyler TURNER, merchant, farmer, stockman and
legislator, was born 19 Sep 1846, on a farm in Floyd County, VA.
His father, Charles H. Turner, farmer, was an honest and
industrious man. His Mother, Violet A. Turner, was a strong
influence for good in his life. His ancestry is probably Irish,
but the early family records were lost. His home has always been
in the county in which he was born. As a boy he was healthy,
strong, and active, and was very fond of hunting and fishing.
But his play time closed early, as his father died when he was
only 10 years old, and the burden of caring for his mother and 7
sisters fell largely upon him. As a consequence he had very
little schooling though he was ambitious to obtain an
education. But he had grit and a desire to make money and be
popular, and these qualities, when combined with industry,
frugality and shrewdness, as was the case with Sparrel TURNER,
will go far toward securing success even where the knowledge of
books is limited. His working chart was and still remains "Be
honest, truthful and industrious; use ingenuity and be frugal;
set your mark high and strive to make it."
In 1864, before he was 18 years old, he enlisted as a
private in the Confederate army. He served, with fidelity,
under Bob Preston until the end of the war. When he left the
army he returned to farming. As his means would permit he also
engaged in stock raising, and by hard work, rigid economy, and
careful management, he slowly but surely bettered his financial
condition. Since 1883, he also conducted successfully a general
merchandising business in Smart, Floyd County, and has built up
an extensive trade and secured a business reputation that reaches
beyond county lines.
He was active in politics as a Republican, and
was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1893, and twice
re-elected, serving until 1898. S. T. Turner represented the
district composed of Franklin and Floyd Counties for 3 terms:
1893-94, 1895-96, and 1897-98.
The Hon. S. T. TURNER served one term in the Virginia
State Senate, representing the same district, from 13 Jan
1904 to 8 Jan 1908.
He was never defeated in an election, and he told his
family that if they ever voted other than Republican he would
disown them.
His party being in the minority during his entire service
prevented his name being associated with any successful
legislation; but among his colleagues he earned the reputation of
being a faithful and conscientious legislator, always ready to do
his whole duty at the cost of any personal inconvenience or
sacrifice. Among his constituents, most of whom have known him
all his life, he is remarkably popular. He was never defeated in
a political contest, and never failed in any business
undertaking. His success was fully deserved.
His address was Smart, Floyd County, VA. [Men of Mark;
Ideals of American Life; A collection of Biographies of the
Leading Men in the State. Lyon G. Tyler, ed. v.V. Illus. Men
of Mark Pub. Co., 1909]
MLITARY: S. T. Turner enlisted on 22 Apr 1864 in Capt. James B.
Henden's Company of Virginia Reserve Forces. On the Copany
Muster Roll, dated Oct.7, 1864, it was reported that he had
never been paid, was absent, Detailed until Nov. 1, '64. His
Pension Application for a Disabled Confederate Soldier was
filed in the Clerk's Office of Floyd, Virginia on 13 Nov. 1922.
He gave the following information:
What is you name? - S. T. Turner.
What is your age? - 76 years.
Where were you born? - Franklin Co. Va.
How long have you resided in the City or County of your present
residence? - 45 years.
In what branch of the service were you? - 4th Virginia Reserve
Corps, Co. I, A. J. Grahams's Company.
Who were your immediate superior officers? - Colonel R. L.
Mt.Poage, Captain A. J. Graham.
When did you enter the service? - 1864.
Where did you enter the service? - in Floyd County.
When and why did you eave the service? - Disbanded at
Christiansburg Va. by Gen. John Echols.
Where do you reside? - Smart, Va., County of Floyd, irginia.
Have you ever applied for a pension in Virginia before? - no.
What is your usual and ordinary occupation for earning a
livelihood? - merchandising.
Are you following such occupation or any other occupation or
employment at this time? - yes.
What is your annual income? - $200.00.
How much property do you own? - Real estate $1637.00, Personal
Property $312.00.
What is the exact nature of your disability and the extent
thereof? - Old age, a stiff knee joint.
Are you totally or partially incapacitated by such
disability? - Totally.
Give the names and addresses of two comrades who served in the
same command with you during the war: Joshua Radford, Pizarro,
Va.; C. T. Lemons, Floyd, Va.
Is there a camp of Confederate Veterans in your city or county? -
yes.
Give here any other information you may possess relating to your
service or disability which will support the justice of your
claim - only as above stated. S. T. Turner, Signature of
Applicant.
Oath of Resident Witnesses: W. J. Trail and
James Lemon swore that they were residents of Floyd County and
that they have known personally and well for 50 years the
applicant.
Affidavit of Comrades: C. T. Lemon and Austin
Hylton swore that they knew him personally for 50 years and that
they were members of the same command.
Certificate of Physician: J. W. Turman, a
practicing physician of Floyd County, Va. swore that he was
personnally acquainted with the applicant and from a personal
examination is of the opinion that he is disabled. "The
applicant is deprived of all ability to pursue his usual and
ordinary occupation or another occupation for a ...hand Old
Age & stiff Knee Joint."
War Department, The Adjutant General's Office,
May 18, 1923: S. F. Turner, not borne as S. T. Turner, pvt. Co.
H, 4th Reg. (Presons) Va. Reserves, CSA Enlisted Apr. 22, 1864 at
Floyd C.H. Va. and on muster roll dated Oct. 7, 1864 (only roll
on which borne) is shown Absent detailed until Nov. 1, 1864. No
capture, parole or later record has been found.
On on the front of the application OK 130.00 is
handwritten, and $32.50 is stamped as is the date May 14, 1923.
CENSUS: 1880 Floyd County, VA, Tyler Turner age 33,
occupation farmer; living with him were Flora A. age 23,
occupation keeping house, and Emma K. age 1.
OBITUARY: AN OLD CONFEDERATE SOLDIER GONE ~ Hon. S.
T. Turner was born Sept. 19, 1846, died February 24, 1927, age 80
years, 6 months and 5 days. Mr. Turner entered the Confederate
Army before he was 18 years old and served under Bob Preston till
the end of the war. He was married in 1877 to Miss Flora A.
Thomas, of Patrick County and to this union were born 9 children,
one having died in infancy. He leaves four boys and four girls,
namely; Emma K. Hale; Olive Fralin; Laura Trail, and Arizona
Peters; Staunton W. Turner, Cameron L. Turner, Benj. H. Turner
and Morton T. Turner, all of whom are citizens of this county.
Mr. Turner represented this County three terms
in the House of Delegates and one term in the state senate. He
was a good business man and accumulated considerable property by
hard work and industry. He was noted for his honesty and
integrity and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
In passing away the County has lost a sterling
citizen, the community a kind and useful neighbor and his
children a kind and loving father.
He made a confession in Christ but never joined
a church. His funeral was preached by Elds. J. M. Dickerson and
Cannon Smith of the Primative Baptist faith, to a large
congregation of his old friends and neighbors and was then buried
at the Cannaday burying ground near his home by the side of his
wife, who preceded him about four years ago.
An Old Friend [Pink Wood]
WILL: I, S. T. Turner, a citizen of Smart, Floyd
County, Virginia, now of sound mind, and realizing that this
transitory life is short and uncertain, and wishing to dispose of
my real and personal property by will, do herby make and declare
this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former
wills:
lst: I hereby appoint my two sons, to-wit: S. W.
Turner and C. L. Turner executors to execute the provisions of
this will, and I do hereby empower them and give them authority
to sell all my real and personal property and disburse the
proceeds thereof according to the provisions of this will.
1st: I want my body to be decently buried, and all
funeral expenses, Dr. bills and just debts paid.
2nd: I will and bequeath a special legacy of $250.00
to each of my two grand daughters, to-wit: Annie Hale Thompson
and Myrtle Fralin Akers to be paid out of any money I may have or
the proceeds of the sale of my property as soon as possible after
my death.
3rd: I direct the executors of this will as soon as
practible after my death to collect all debts and sell all my
real and personal property and from the proceeds of such sales
and collections to pay all my debts, and the special legacy to
Annie Hale Thompson and Myrtle Fralin Akers and the remainder to
be equally divided between by eight children to-wit: Emma K.
Hale, S. W. Turner, C. L. Turner, Ollie Fralin, Laura Trail,
Arizona Peters, B. H. Turner and Morton T. Turner, Witness my
hand and seal on this the 6th day of November, 1923 in the
presence of two living witnesses.
S. T. Turner (SEAL)
We hereby certify that Mr. S. T. Turner signed the
foregoing writing in our presence and requested that we witness
his signature and we each witness the same in each others
presence.
J. P. Wood
A. L. Vest
VIRGINIA:-In Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of
Floyd County, the 26th day of February, 1927.
A paper dated the 6th day of November, 1923,
purporting to be the last will and testament of S. T. Turner,
deceased was this day produced before me in my office and proved
by the testamony of J. P. Wood and A. L. Vest, the two
subscribing witnesses thereto, and on motion of S. W. Turner and
C. L. Turner the said paper is admitted to probate and probated
as the last will and testament of the said S. T. Turner,
deceased, and ordered to be recorded as such.
S. W. Turner and C. L. Turner, the Executors
named in said will appeared and took the oaths required by law,
and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Ten
Thousand Dollars, conditioned and payable as the law directs,
together with B. H. Turner and M. T. Turner, their securities
thereone who justified as to thier sufficiency.
On motion of the said S. W. Turner and C. L.
Turner, A. L. Vest, J. P. Wood and W. J. Trail are hereby
appointed appeaisers of the estate of the said S. T. Turner,
deceased who will after being first duly sworn for that purpose
appeaise the same and make return thereof as the law directs.
Teste: W. E. Spencer
Deputy Clerk
[Floyd County, VA, Will Book 4, page 97]
List of Heirs, Virginia, Floyd County, to-wit:
I, S. W. Turner and C. L. Turner, Executors of
S. T. Turner Decease, do hereby certify that the heirs of S. T.
Turner, decease are as follows:
Emma K. Hale, Floyd, VA, daughter, age 48
S. W. Turner, Floyd, VA, son, age 45
C. L. Turner, Floyd, VA, son, age 42
Ollie Fralin, Floyd, VA, daughter, age 43
Laura Trail, Floyd, VA, daughter, age 38
Arizona Peters, Pizarro, VA, daughter, age 35
B. H. Turner, Floyd, VA, son, age 33
Morton T. Turner, Pizarro, VA, son, age 31
Annie Hale (Special Legatee), Pizarro, VA, grand
daughter, age 25
Myrtle Fralin Akers (Special Legatee, Pizarro, VA,
Grand daughter, age 21.
Given under my hand this 26th day of February,
1927. S. W. Turner, C. L. Turner, Executors of S. T. Turner,
Deceased. [Deed Book 46, page 227]
He married Flora Alice THOMAS on 4 Oct 1877 in Smart,
Floyd County, VA [S7,S1,S3]. The marriage date of Sparrel T.
Turner and Flora Alice Thomas is recorded in their family Bible.
The Bible was published by New York American Bible Society in
1878. It was in the possession of Mrs. Lura Williams, Ben
Turner's wife in 1973. (Source: Judith Blackwell). Flora Alice
THOMAS was born on 2 Jun 1857 in Patrick County, VA [S10,S8,S7].
Died on 9 Apr 1923 in Floyd County, VA [S8,S7]. Laura Trail
Turner said that her mother died while sitting on the bed,
putting on her dress.
MEDICAL: cause of death heart trouble. Buried on 10
Apr 1923 in Cannaday Cemetery, Floyd County, VA [S8,S6].
TOMBSTONE: Flora A. Thomas
wife of
S. T. Turner
June 2, 1857
April 9, 1923.
CORRESPONDENCE: I wrote this for my children to see. I was at
Mrs. Betta Underwood's at a meeting and Mr. Hoback and Mrs.
Spangler sung the prettiest song. I got overjoyed and wanted to
go up and give my hand. I looked around and seemed like
evrybody was looking at me. I have seen a heap of trouble and
know I won't last long, and I would say, "Oh Lord have mercy
one me, what shall I do?" I am willing to die at any time and
think if I could just take my eight children in my arms and go
with them, that I would be the happiest person on Earth. I want
to try to meet my Pa, brothers and sisters and baby where was
taken away from me right out of my arms. I dreamed the sweetest
dream, I dreamed of being by a hay stack, and Jesus came sailing
in the air, making the sweetest noise and Jesus went around me
several times, and when he left I did too, and we both went off
sailing in the air. I dreamed another dream, that me and my
Mother and sister Lina was out on a porch dressed in white
awaiting for the last day to come and when I waked, we was still
there. I beg forgiveness for all the wrong that I have done.
[Copied from the original letter written on four pages of small
tablet paper in Flora Thomas Turner's own handwriting. The
letter was found in the Bible that belonged to Sparrel and Flora
Turner which was in the possession of Lurie Turner Williams.
There was no date and it was a sort of confession which the
Primitive Baptist Church requires before one can become a
member. Copied by Judith G. Blackwell on 25 April 1973.]
COURT: Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of Floyd County, Dec. 15, 1923. [Fiduciary Order
Book #1, page 244]
On motion of S. T. Turner, he is appointed Admr.
of his wife Flora Turner and he took the oath required by law,
and together with S. W. Turner his security who justified as to
his sufficency entered into and acknowledged a bond in the
penalty of $300.00 conditioned and payable according to law.
Teste: G. D. Shelor, Clerk
COURT: Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of Floyd County, June 7, 1932. [Clerk's Fiduciary
Order Book #2, page 20]
It appearing that S. T. Turner who was appointed
Administrator of Flora Turner, deceased, on December 15, 1923,
died without having fully administered the estate of the said
Flora Turner, deceased, on motion of S. W. Turner, one of the
distributees, it is ordered that C. L. Turner be and he is hereby
appointed Administrator de bonis non of the estate of the said
Flora Turner, deceased.
And the said C. L. Turner thereupon took the oath
required by law as such Administrator de bonis non and entered
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $500.00
conditioned as the law requires with S. W. Turner his surety
thereon who justified as to his sufficiency.
Teste: Loura A. Shelor, Clerk
[note: "de bonis non" means a successor of
subsequent administrator of assets not previously administered,
e.g., When a previously unknown or undiscovered asset was
uncovered after an estate had been closed, it was necessary for
the courts to appoint administrators or administratrixes de bonis
non.]
They had the following children:
+12 i. Emma Kansas TURNER
13 ii. Charles Walter TURNER was born on 9 Dec 1880
[S7]. Died on 7 Jan 1881 [S7].
+14 iii. Stanton Winfield TURNER
+15 iv. Olive Abagail "Ollie" TURNER
+16 v. Cameron L. "Cam" TURNER
+17 vi. Laura Pearl TURNER
+18 vii. Arizona Adaline "Zonie" TURNER
+19 viii. Benjamin Harrison TURNER
+20 ix. Morton Tyler "Mort" TURNER
7. Amanda Virginia TURNER [S4] was born on 19 Mar
1848. Died on 4 Mar 1918. Buried in Family Cemetery, Patrick
County, VA. She married William Moses HOUCHINS. William Moses
HOUCHINS [S1]
8. Louise Serepta TURNER [S4] was born on 15 Feb
1850. Died on 1 Aug 1910. She married J. Alex NOWLIN. J. Alex
NOWLIN [S1]
9. Lurinda Abagail TURNER was born on 12 Feb 1852.
She married Joseph SOWERS on 14 Jan 1875 [S4]. Joseph SOWERS
[S1,S4]
10. Nancy Victory TURNER was born on 22 Jan 1854. She
married Ira THOMAS on 27 Dec 1874 [S4]. Ira THOMAS [S4]
SOURCES:
1. CORRESPONDENCE: Judith Blackwell, Rt. 4, box 76, Floyd, VA
24091 or 224 Christian Ave., NE, Roanoke, VA. (1973)
2. BOOK: MARRIAGES OF PATRICK COUNTY, VA, 1791-1850. Compiled by
Lela C. Adams, Bassett, VA, c1972.
3. MARRIAGE RECORD:
4. BOOK: THE VIRGINIA-OHIO FUSONS, by Sylvia C. Fuson Ferguson.
Unigraphic, revised 1979.
5. CENSUS: 1850 Franklin County, VA
6. Tombstone
7. BIBLE: of Sparrel Tyler Turner and Flora Alice Thomas Turner.
The Bible was published by New York Bible Society in 1878. Copy
of the family register pages are on file at the Virginia State
Library in Richmond, VA. The Bible was in the possession of Mrs.
Lurie Turner Williams of Floyd, VA in 1974.
8. Death certificate
9. Obituary - Roanoke Times
10. Birth certificate
I hope that this is useful to you. Best wishes for a Happy
1997!
Katina
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