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KERSHAW AND SUMTER DISTRICTS/COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA

The information on this page represents the combined efforts of several researchers. I have verified the information by Wills, Equity, Deeds, Census and Cemetery Records where possible. Where no source is given, the information is unproven/unverified. Additions and corrections are welcome. Proper credit is always awarded to the provider of information. Happy Researching!

!Source: Lori McLeod Wilke; "Walking with ghosts", Research 2000 - 2009

Generation One:

John J. MYERS born about 1794 in Unknown died July 22, 1845 in Kershaw or Sumter District South Carolina married to Edith Davis born about 1795 in South Carolina died Aft. 1860 in Kershaw or Sumter District South Carolina Source of parentage- Will of Thomas Davis (Recorded in Will Book D 2 Pge 51) Recorded 23 day of July 1841W. Lewis Ordy Bundle 110 Pkge 1)

Member of Antioch Baptist Church - his name is included in the Minutes of a meeting held October 1 1828 under the section tield Names of members in fellowship at the first of October 1828 (Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Children of John J. Myers and Edith Davis

1. Washington Davis Myers born November 22, 1822 died January 05, 1864 (Antioch Church record states December 18 186? - see below) at Hardeville, South Carolina of disease contracted while in camp during Civil War married to Tamer Henrietta McCoy daughter of Benjamin McCoy born July 21, 1821 died unknown SEE NEXT GENERATION

3 . Harriet Elizabeth Myers born July 18, 1826 died May 26, 1895 married to Jesse Lazarus Yates born Abt. 1820 died Aft. September 20, 1870 buried Mt. Pizgah Baptist Church (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

4 . Mary Myers born abt 1828 died unknown married to George Outlaw A George Outlaw is found on the roll of the Co. D. 5th Batallion Reserve ......Angus McLeod II's company. Possibly the same man as the birth years of those in that company were between 1820 and 30.

5 . Margaret Myers born abt 1830 died unknown married to E.W. Jorden

6 . Zimmerman Myers born abt 1833 died unknown

7 . Thomas Sylvester Myers born abt. 1835 died unknown married April 2, 1861 at Antioch Baptist Church to Margaret H. Brown born unknown died unknown Marriage Record of Antioch Baptist Church originally in the possession of Mrs. D.M. Davis (Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

i. Thomas Slyvester Myers Jr born about 1862 died unknown
ii. Charlie Eugene Myers born about 1866 died unknown
iii. Maggie Annabel Myers born about 1870 died unknown
iv. Barney Whitfield Myers born about 1875 died unknown

8 . Edith Matilda Myers born abt. 1837 died unknown married to Camden Moscow Boykin buried Boykin Family Cemetery, Jesse McLeod's Place on McCaskill Road in Spring Hill Lee County SC (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

9 . Ann Myers born abt. 1839 died unknown married to Unknown Brown

OBITUARY - Mrs. Thelma B. Abbott dies Sunday at hospital - Mrs. Thelma Brown Abbott of 1510 Walnut St. died Sunday morning at Kershaw County Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Pincney and Anna Myers Brown. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Arnold of Cartersville, Ga., and Mrs. Nancy B. Amato of St. Augustine Fla.; and two brother, Capt. Jack R. Brown and Thomas P. Brown of Camden. The body has been donated to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Charleston.(Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

10. Peter Anderson Myers born abt. 1843 married to Jane Moore

11. Sarah Elizabeth Myers born February 02, 1845 died unknown married to William J. Spradley both buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Obituary of a William Spradley - uncertain if this is William above or possibly his father.

Obit of William James Spradley Author: Ronald D. Bridges Date: 27 Jun 2003 3:00 PM GMT Surnames: Spradley Classification: Query “Mr. Spradley Dead: Mr. W. J. Spradley, an old gentleman bent with age, and a life long resident of Kershaw County, died at the Confederate Home in Columbia last Friday and his body was brought to Mt. Zion Church near where he long resided for interment. Mr. Spradley was 84 years of age and had long been a cripple but was an industrious old gentleman with a kindly disposition. He was the father of Mr. C. B. Spradley of this city and has numerous friends who will regret his passing.” Researched by Ron Bridges on 25 Jun 2003 at the Camden Archives and Museum, 1314 Broad St, Camden, SC. Found by Lori McLeod Wilke July 26 2003 on Sumter County Message Board, Rootsweb.com

Washington Davis Myers born November 22, 1822 died January 05, 1864 (Antioch Church record states December 18 186? - see below) at Hardeville, South Carolina of disease contracted while in camp during Civil War married to Tamer Henrietta McCoy daughter of Benjamin McCoy born July 21, 1821 died unknown

Washington is buried on the old home place on the Old Wire Road near Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Tamer Henrietta is buried at Mt. Zion where there is a marker in memory of Washington. (found June 30 2003 in the Meyers Family File at the Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Record of Antioch Baptist Chruch Male Members in full fellowship up to the first of Nov. 1858 - name included (Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Record of Antioch Baptist Church (found June 30 2003 in the Meyers Family File at the Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke) " Departed this life, December 18 186? our beloved brother Washington Meyers who died from disease contracted while in the Camp he was a member of illegible S.M.Boykin Co of Wateree Monitor Rifle men of Kershaw District."

BENJAMIN MCCOY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT SOUTH CAROLINA ) KERSHAW DISTRICT) Seventh. To My daughter Tamer H. Myers to her for and during the term of her natural life and no longer, without being in Any Way subject to the Control, or in Any Manner liable to the Contracts Debts or liabilities of her Present or Any future husband: and from and immiediately After her death to the heirs of her body who May be living at the time of her death, I devise a tract of Land lying on the branches of Big Pine tree Creek in the District & State Aforesaid, Containing Five hundred and two Acres, more or less, as is represented on a plat of Survey Made by D. Bethune dated the 11th of August 1846. which plat is attached to this Will Endorsed No 6 (sixth) as devised to the Said Tamer H. Myers, subject to the same Restrictions limitations and Conditions and remainders as are devised of and Concerning the tract of Land to her devised in this Clause of My Will, I give and bequeath the following slaves named to wit: Jim and Rachel with their future increase.

Children of Washington and Tamer:

i. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Myers married May 31 1865 to J.B. Spradley Marriage Record of Antioch Baptist Church originally in the possession of Mrs. D.M. Davis (Record of Antioch Baptist Church, found June 30 2003, Meyers Family File, Camden Archives by Lori McLeod Wilke)

ii. Susan Henrietta Myers born January 6, 1847 in South Carolina died March 23, 1928 married December 28, 1871 to Jesse Ellis Watkins born about 1823 died unknown also married to James Tillman Smith buried at Union Methodist Church between Bethune and Darlington

i) John Tillman Smith Jr.

OBITUARY - Longtime official, J.T. Smith Jr. - Bishopville-

J.T. Smith Jr., 67, died Saturday. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late James Tillman Sr. and Henrietta Myers Smith. He was a member of the Hebron Unite Methodist Church, the Methodist Mens Club and the Bishopville Rotary Club and had served as a Lee County council member for 30 years. surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Mozingo Smith, a son J.T. "Jimmy" Smith III of Bishopville; a daughter, Mrs. Josey (Diane) Hearon of Bishopville, a sister, Mrs. Paul Booth of Dovesville; brothers, Everett E. Smith of Bishopville, Ray C. Smith of Bennettsville, Tom T. Smith of Hartsville and Bert Smith of Dovesville, and grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hebron United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Hebron United Methodist Church or the Bishopville Rescue Squad. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home of Hartsville is in charge. (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

iii. Mary E. Cornelia Myers born about 1848 in South Carolina died about 1919 married December 14, 1870 at Antioch Baptist Church to William Henry King born about 1845 died unknown buried Bethany Cemetery

iv. John Benjamin Myers born January 13, 1850 in South Carolina died September 12, 1898 marker at Sumter Cemetery but buried at old home place on the Old Wire Road new Mt. Zion Baptist married February 26, 1880 to Chillula Minola Reames born March 16, 1857 died December 20, 1926 buried Sumter Cemetery

i) Rena Meyers

OBITUARY - Rena Meyers - Columbia - Rena Belle Meyers, 82 of 2812 Trenholm Road, Columbia, died Friday at Baptist Medical Center. Born in Aicolu, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Chillula Reames Meyers. Miss Myers was a graduate of Toumey Hospital in Sumter and a retired professor at American University in Beirut, Lebanon, in the anesthesiology department. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Sumter. Survivors include a sister, Mable Myers Brockington of Columbia; and several neices and nephews. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Mausoleum. The Rev. W.L. Elkin will officiate. Memorials may be made to the S.C. Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society. The family will be at ......(Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

ii) Mable Myers Brockington

v. Joseph Washington Myers born December 2, 1851 in South Carolina died July 29, 1901 married December 10, 1874 to Nancy A. Moseley - possibly a grandchild of John C. and Catherine McLeod Moseley

On the 10th of December 1874, by Rev. J. E. Rodgers, Mr. J. W. Myers to Miss Nannie A. Moseley, all of Kershaw, S. C. buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

vi) Charles Usher Myers b. Jun 26, 1854 Sumter County , South Carolina United States of America d. Jul 26, 1938 Spring Hill, Lee County , South Carolina United States of America married Nov 13, 1878 by Rev. J. E. Rodgers Eliza "Kate" McLeod b. Jul 14, 1859 Kershaw County South Carolina, United States of America d. Bef. 1905 Spring Hill, Lee County , South Carolina United States of America married second to Mattie Huckabee sometime in August of 1905 according to various records. Mattie was born on May 12, 1885 the daughter of W. G. Huckabee and Mary Menton. SEE NEXT GENERATION

vii. Thomas Andrew or Albert Myers born March 2, 1859 in South Carolina died September 22, 1912 married to Mittie Bradley born September 8, 1865 died December 1929 buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

i) Theodore Myers

OBITUARY - Theodore Myers, Former Educator - Myrtle Beach - Theodore A. Meyers Sr., 79, died Friday. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late Thomas Albert and Mittie Bradley Meyers. He was a former educator and retired Army lieutenant colonel. Mr. Meyers was an 1825 graduate of Wofford College and also a graduate of Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Military Order of the World Wars. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Evelyn L. Myers of Myrtle Beach, a son Theodore A. Meyers Jr., of Spartanburg; a daughter Mrs. John B. Breinig of Nashville, Tenn; and grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Chruch, with burial at 4:15 in Elim Methodist Church cemetery, near Florence. McMillan Small Funeral Home is in charge. (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke

viii) Jane Ellen Myers born October 10, 1861 in South Carolina died March 20, 1942 married to John Henry Skinner born about 1859 died unknown buried St. Lukes Cemetery, Elliot, South Carolina

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Generation Three Charles Usher Myers and Eliza

vi) Charles Usher Myers b. Jun 26, 1854 Sumter County , South Carolina United States of America d. Jul 26, 1938 Spring Hill, Lee County , South Carolina United States of America married Nov 13, 1878 by Rev. J. E. Rodgers Eliza "Kate" McLeod b. Jul 14, 1859 Kershaw County South Carolina, United States of America d. Bef. 1905 Spring Hill, Lee County , South Carolina United States of America married second to Mattie Huckabee sometime in August of 1905 according to various records. Mattie was born on May 12, 1885 the daughter of W. G. Huckabee and Mary Menton.

Note: Eliza Kate McLeod formerly referred to as Eliza R. McLeod; this came from a mis-reading of the fading Bible Record....

Religion - November 1870 - Kate's name included in records of Full Membership at Antioch Baptist Church Records of Antioch Baptist Church Members (Meyers Family File, Camden Archives, Kershaw County, South Carolina found June 30 2003).

1880 Census - searches of ancesty.com census images have not yet revealed an enumeration for this family.

1900 Census Place: DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina; Census Year 1900, Roll: T623 1532; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 46.

Charles Myers Head aged 46 married 22 years Farmer Owns; Katherine Wiffe aged 46 married 22 years 7 births 5 living; Alexander D Son aged 17 Farm Laborer; Jessie Son aged 14; Usher N. Son aged 10; Albert W Son aged 5; Harriet Daughter aged 3.

Records of Charles Usher Myers and Mattie Huckabee

1910 Census Place: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina; Census Year 1910,

• C.U. Myers - head Male White age 55 Married 5 years - - Born SC Father Born SC Mother Born SC English Keeper of Boarding House WA(?) - - Yes Yes R - 26 -
• Mattie - Wife Female White age 24 Married 5 years 0 deceased children 2 living children House Born SC Father Born SC Mother Born SC English - - - yes
• N.U. - son male white age 19 single Born SC Father Born SC Mother Born SC English Bonshenton Co(?) Railroad w m o yes yes (son of Usher and Kate McLeod Myers)
• Harriet - daughter age 12 (daughter of Usher and Kate McLeod Myers)
• Clara daughter age 2
• Leslie son age 2/12.

1920 Census Place: DeKalb Township, Kershaw County, South Carolina; Census Year 1920, ED: 74 Roll: T625_1700 Page: 21B Image: 737 found by Lori McLeod Wilke on January 31 2003 Ancestry.com On Line Census

• Myers, Usher Rents Age: 65 Birthplace: South Carolina Race: White
• Mattie wife Age 35
• Clara daughter Age 12
• Lesley Son Age 10
• Arabell daughter Age 8
• Wilson son Age 6
• Eliza M. daughter Age 4 (maybe Ellen see children above).

1930 Census Place: Spring Hill, Lee County, South Carolina; Census Year 1930, found by Lori McLeod Wilke on January 30 2003 Ancestry.com On Line Census

• Charles Usher Meyers Rents Age 75 Age at first marriage 21
• Mattie wife Age 45 Age at first marriage 19 (cr 1904)
• Arabell daughter age 18
• Wilson son age 15
• Eliza M. daughter age 12.

Obituary Charles Usher Myers died on July 26, 1938 and was buried Mt Zion Methodist Church

Charles Usher Myers Died On Tuesday

Charles Usher Myers, 84 years of age, died Tuesday, July 26 after an illness of ten days. Mr. Myers was a pioneer farmer of this county where he reared and large and respected family. He spent his entire life in this communty, retired in 1934.

He was twice married. His first wife being Miss Katherine McLeod of this county. To this union were born two sons and one daughter, Usher N. Myers of Camden, J.L. Myers and Mrs. D. H. Young of Charleston. Mrs. Mattie Huckabee, his second wife, with the following children survive; Leslie Myers, Hazel Myers and Wilson Myers of Camden; Mrs. Norman Carson, Vineland N.J.; Mrs. Ida Belle Parson , Mrs. Ellen Mae Curry of Camden.

He leaves also one sister, Mrs. J.H. Skinner, of Elliot.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Dr. A.S. Lockee and the Rev. B. H. Broem officiatting with burial in the churchyard.

Acting pallbearers were D.H. Young (son in law), Paul Curry (son in law), U.N. Myers (son of Kate McLeod Myers) , J.L. Meyers (son of Kate McLeod Myers), Hazel Myers (son of Mattie Huckabee Myers), and Leslie Myers (son of Mattie Huckabee Myers).

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J.W. Brunson, Dr. S.F. Brasington, Dr. A.W. Humphries; J.H. McLeod (possibly a descendant of John Robert McLeod Jr. and Mattie Raines - not yet proven), C.V. Massebeau (possibly a descendant of Sally Carolina Moseley and her first husband a Massebeau - not yet proven), J. Scott Dunn, S.A. McCaskill, Jim McCoy, Wade Stokes, Jesse Branham, Willie Branham, Eugene Lee, Tom Truesdale, Lem Young, Major Munn, W. T. Gardner, Jim Kennington, Lewis Harria, H.O. Burns, S. Twitty, S. Moore and H. West. (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Obituary of Mattie Camellar Myers- second wife of Charles Usher Myers

Mrs. Myers, 89, Died on Friday

Mrs. Mattie Camellar Myers, 89, died Friday at her residence. She was born in Kershaw County, a daughter of the late W.G. and Mary Menton Huckabee. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Norman J. Carson of Vineland, N.J., Mrs Howard C. Partin of Mayesville, and Mrs. Paul A Currie of Camden, two sons, Leslie Myers of Camden and Hazel Myers of Columbia.

Funeral services were held today, (Monday) at 11 a.m. at Hermitage Baptist Church with the Rev. Carey Steele and the Rev. Ed Jorden officiating. Burial was in Mr. Zion Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Donald Currie, P.A. Currie, Lane C. Currie, Tommy Myers, Hazel Myers JR., and Charles Myers.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Joe W. Brunson, Dr. Cleatus Gardner, Dr. A.W. Humprhries, Francis Partin, Ralph Young, Dub Young, Jerry Rush, D.T. Peeples, Steve Myers, Max Graves, Edward Lee, Herbert Wilson, Johnny Burns, Paul Blackmon, A.L. Young, Walter Stokes, and Everette Young.

Kornegay Funeral Home was in charge. Obituary Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke

Children of Kate McLeod and Usher Myers

The 1900 DeKalb Township, Kershaw County Census states that Kate and Charles had had 7 children, but by 1900, only five were living.

i. Alex Dubose Myers b. June 13, 1883 d. October 9, 1903 buried Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Lee County, South Carolina - deceased at age 20.

ii. Jesse L(azarus?) Myers b. abt 1885 b. d. aft. October 10 1951 married to Lillie Belle Barfield, daughter of James E. Barfield and Hortense Peebles, Lillie was b. August 28 1886 in Lee County died October 10 1951 at home. Funeral services were at the Charleston Heights Baptist Church. Rev. Chester F. Russell performed the service.Burial Bethany Cemetery. Obituary of Mrs. Jesse L. Myers provided to Lori McLeod Wilke by Kitty Rose McLeod Barfield June 2004

Mrs. Jesse L. Myers - Mrs. Lillie Belle Myers, wife of Jesse L. Myers of Rantowles, died yesterday morning at her residence. Funeral services will take place at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Charleston Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester F. Russell officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Born August 28 1886 in Lee County, she was the daughter of James E. Barfield and Hortense Peeples Barfied. She was a Baptist. Surviving are her husband, three daughter, Mrs. A.T. Kelly of Naval Base, Mrs. M.J. Sarni of Chicago and Mrs. W. H. Dangerfield of Naval Base; two sons, Jesse L. Myers Jr., of Sullivan's Island and Everette W. Myers of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. J. L. King of Bethune; a brother, Walter Barfield of Denmark, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

Children of Jesse and Lillie

1) Ruby Myers b. 1809/10 married to (--?--) Hancock

2) Pearl Myers married to (--?--) Kelly

3) Frances Myers married to (--?--) Sarni

4) Everett W. Myers

5) Jesse L. Myers Jr. b. August 19 1921 d. Aft. October 10, 1951 burial Bethany Cemetery

Jesse L. Myers - Jesse L. Myers of 5276 Hartford Circle, North Charleston, died Wednesday at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Stuhr's North Area Chapel. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Mr. Myers was born August 19, 1921, at Hopkins, a son of Jesse L. Myers and Mrs. Lillie Barfield Myers. He was member of Cherokee Methodist Church. He was a retired salesman. Surving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas C. Mills of Columbia; a son Terry L. Myers of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl M. Kelly of North Charleston, Mrs. Ruby Hancock of Pensacola Fla., and Mrs. Frances Sarni of Moncks Corner; a brother, Everett W. Myers of North Charleston; and four grandchildren. (Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke)

iii. Usher Newton Myers b. August 5 1890 Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina d. bef. August 2, 1974 at Providence Hospital Buried in Quaker Cemetery.married to Sallie Nettles b. unknown d. June 23 1988

v. Harriet Meyers b. August 7, 1897 d. bef. August 2, 1974 married to David H. Young b. unknown d after December 24 1945 (obituary of son, David H. Young Jr./Obituary of Harriet Myers Young Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke - obituary did not date her death/issue or paper is unknown but her obit states her stepmother survived her - her stepmother died on August 2 1974

Harriet lived in Charleston Heights, her Funeral services were held Friday at Stuhr's Chapel. She was buried in Bethany Cemetery. She was a graduate of the State Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia. She attended as a member the Dorchester-Waylyn Baptist Church Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L.L. Obituary Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke

Child of Harriet Myers and D.H. Young - Page 9-A Funeral Thursday for D. H. Young Killed in Hawaii - Funeral services for David H. Young Jr. of Charleston, who was killed in service at Maiu, Hawaii December 24, 1945 will be conducted at the Stuhr Funeral Chaple in Charleston at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will follow in illegible cemetery. Mr. Young was born in Camden, the son of David H. Young and Harriet Meyers Young. He was a member of the Rutledge Baptist Church. Besides his widow, Mrs. Helen K. Young , N. Charleston, he is survived by his parents and one sister, Miss Bonnie Young, also of Charleston. The body will arrive in Charleston tomorrow morning. Obituary Found June 30, 2003, Myers Family File, Camden Archives, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina by Lori McLeod Wilke

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