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1022:W. Plumsted
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944:Morris (II)
934:C. Plumsted
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256:Bridesburg
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223:Early life
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187:Occupation
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858:Dickinson
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1370:Kendrick
1360:T. Smith
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1350:Reyburn
1335:Warwick
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1160:Wharton
1155:Inskeep
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1385:Wilson
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1345:Weaver
1330:Stuart
1325:Fitler
1285:Conrad
1265:Gilpin
1250:McCall
1220:Milnor
1210:Dallas
1205:Watson
1150:Lawler
1078:Rhoads
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1071:Gibson
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895:Hudson
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1430:Goode
1425:Green
1420:Rizzo
1405:Clark
1380:Moore
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1295:Henry
1255:Swift
1245:Scott
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1230:Swift
1185:Geyer
1135:Baker
1120:Miles
1115:Powel
1083:Powel
1043:Duché
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