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284:, and
247:Quebec
171:Spouse
143:, U.S.
125:Canada
121:Quebec
1416:Flynn
1396:Lucey
1371:Smith
1356:Ekern
1341:Huber
1306:Stone
1296:Jonas
1266:Pound
1251:Noble
1236:Lewis
1231:Burns
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721:Ind.
697:Dem.
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628:Dem.
580:Rep.
535:Soc.
493:Dem.
449:Rep.
431:Rep.
411:Rep.
385:Rep.
131:Died
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