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In 1850 while just 12 years old, William was recorded with his family living in Berne, NY.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> A decade later in 1860 he and his family were living in Knox, NY.<ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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In 1850 at 12 years old, William was recorded with his family living in Berne, NY.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> A decade later in 1860 he and his family were living in Knox, NY.<ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref>  
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William H. Stalker, died of disease at Washington, May 3, 1864.
  
 
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
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''WILLIAM H. STALKER, born in Bern, enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, August 18, 1862. Died of disease at Washington, May, 1864.
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William H Stalker<br>
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Wounded in action Died of wounds Buried at Washington
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Birth Date: 25 Oct 1843<br>
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Birth Place: New Salem<br>
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Father: Henry P Stalker<br>
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Mother: Mary M Miller<br>
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Residence Place: Knox<br>
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Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1861<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 61st Infantry<br>
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Company: J<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William H Stalker<br>
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Birth Place: Bern, New York<br>
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Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Regiment: 61st Infantry<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
  
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Separation Details: Died<br>
 
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Separation Date: 3 May 1864<br>
 
Separation Date: 3 May 1864<br>
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Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:240;Roll #:1111.
 
  
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Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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====1860 federal; Knox (Series M653, Roll 723, Page 627)====
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Name: William H Stalker<br>
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*Henry P. Stalker 49 Day Laborer
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Age at enlistment: 21<br>
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*Mary M. Stalker 39
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Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862<br>
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*Hannah Stalker 21
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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*William Stalker 16
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Enlistment Place: Knox, NY<br>
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*Philip Stalker 13
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State Served: New York<br>
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*Abraham Stalker 11
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Survived the War?: No<br>
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*Lydia A. Stalker 9
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1862.<br>
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*Margaret J. Stalker 7
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Mustered out on 03 May 1864 at Washington, DC.<br>
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*Lewis J. Stalker 4
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Birth Date: abt 1841<br>
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*Clarence Stalker 2
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General<br>
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Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union<br>
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The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about William Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William Stalker<br>
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Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862<br>
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Enlistment Place: Knox, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21.<br>
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Enlisted in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 19 Sep 1862.<br>
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Died of disease Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.<br>
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Sources: 14,43<br>
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61st NY Infantry<br>
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STALKER, WILLIAM H. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Knox, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 19, 1962; fied of disease, May 3, 1864, in hospital, Washingotn, D. C.
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==='''[[h:History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
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Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - William H. Stalker
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Knox<br>
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Henry W. Stalker, private. Sixty-first Regiment, Company J ; enlisted in August, and mustered September 19, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C, May 5, 1863, from wounds, and was buried at Washington.  
  
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WILLIAM H. STALKER, born in Bern, enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, August 18, 1862.  Died of disease at Washington, May, 1864.
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==Census Records==
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|'''1850 United States Federal Census about William Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William Stalker<br>
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Age: 12<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1838<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 202<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Henry P Stalker 39<br>
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Mary Stalker 29<br>
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Hannah Stalker 12<br>
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'''William Stalker 12''' (Age is error)<br>
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Philip Stalker 3<br>
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Abram Stalker 1<br>
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|'''1860 United States Federal Census about William Stalker<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: William Stalker<br>
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Age in 1860: 16<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1844<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Knox<br>
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Value of real estate: View image<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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Henry P Stalker 49<br>
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Mary M Stalker 39<br>
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Hannah Stalker 21<br>
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'''William Stalker 16<br>'''
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Philip Stalker 13<br>
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Abraham Stalker 11<br>
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Lydia A Stalker 9<br>
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Margaret J Stalker 7<br>
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Lewis J Stalker 4<br>
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Clarance Stalker 2<br>
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 30 March 2013

Birth

William H. Stalker was born October 25, 1843[1] circa 1844 in Berne[2][3] to Henry Stalker (B. Feb 19, 1811, D. May 23, 1870) and his wife Mary M. Miller[1] (B. May 1822, D. after 1860).[4][5][6] William was one of nine and had a younger brother Philip A. Stalker.[4][5][6]

Marriage & Children

It appears that William did not marry.

Life

In 1850 at 12 years old, William was recorded with his family living in Berne, NY.[5] A decade later in 1860 he and his family were living in Knox, NY.[6]

Military Service

61st Infantry Battle Flag
Name: William Henry Stalker[1]
Residence: Berne [1]
Date of Birth: 25 October 1843 [1]
Place of Birth: New Scotland [1]
Names of Parents: Henry (Stalker) and Mary M. Miller [1]
Term of Enlistment: 3 years [1]
Bounty Received: $100.00 [1]
Enlistment Date: 18 August 1862[2] or 15 Aug 1861[1]26 Aug 1862[7]
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 61st Regiment[2]
Company: Company I
Death of Disease: 3 May 1864 [7]
Death Place: In hospital Washington, DC[2][7]
Place of Burial: Washington, DC[1]
Additional Remarks: William enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. He died of disease on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.[2] His brother Philip A. Stalker, who served in Co H of the 25th Infantry NY, survived the war. "Wounded in action Died of wounds and disease Buried at Washington Cemetery"[1]

Born in New Salem, NY October 25, 1843, Age 21, Laborer, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'10" tall.[8]

Sources Used: Heroes of Albany; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.

Death

William H. Stalker, died of disease at Washington, May 3, 1864.

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker[9]
 Name: William H Stalker
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1843
Birth Place: New Salem
Father: Henry P Stalker
Mother: Mary M Miller
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1861
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Infantry
Company: J
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about William H Stalker[9]
 Name: William H Stalker
Birth Place: Bern, New York
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Berne, Albany, New York
Regiment: 61st Infantry
Rank: Private

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - William Henry Stalker - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William H Stalker
Name: William H Stalker
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: New Salem Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Died
Separation Date: 3 May 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William H Stalker[9]
 Name: William H Stalker
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Knox, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 61st Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 03 May 1864 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union
The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War

American Civil War Soldiers about William Stalker[9]
 Name: William Stalker
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Knox, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 August 1862 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 19 Sep 1862.
Died of disease Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York on 3 May 1864 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 14,43

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - 7th NY Heavy Artillery

61st NY Infantry
STALKER, WILLIAM H. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Knox, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 19, 1962; fied of disease, May 3, 1864, in hospital, Washingotn, D. C.

History of the County of Albany - Tenney and Howell

Berne: ROLL OF HONOR, WAR OF REBELLION. - William H. Stalker

Knox
Henry W. Stalker, private. Sixty-first Regiment, Company J ; enlisted in August, and mustered September 19, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C, May 5, 1863, from wounds, and was buried at Washington.

Heroes of Albany

WILLIAM H. STALKER, born in Bern, enlisted in the Sixty-first Regiment, August 18, 1862. Died of disease at Washington, May, 1864.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about William Stalker[9]

Name: William Stalker
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 202
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry P Stalker 39
Mary Stalker 29
Hannah Stalker 12
William Stalker 12 (Age is error)
Philip Stalker 3
Abram Stalker 1

 1860 United States Federal Census about William Stalker[9]

Name: William Stalker
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knox
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry P Stalker 49
Mary M Stalker 39
Hannah Stalker 21
William Stalker 16
 Philip Stalker 13
Abraham Stalker 11
Lydia A Stalker 9
Margaret J Stalker 7
Lewis J Stalker 4
Clarance Stalker 2

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Clark, Rufus Wheelwright, "Heroes of Albany; A memorial of the Patriot-martyrs of the City and County", 1867
  3. ↑ Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bernehistory.org
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters
  8. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 www.Ancestry.com
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