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1389:1793 births
1360:(1995–2012)
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1291:(1887–1901)
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1230:(1995–2012)
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1170:(1884–1907)
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1070:(1884–1907)
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1152:(1831–40)
1127:(2012–15)
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1115:(1994–95)
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1064:(1851–83)
1058:(1847–50)
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1092:Wirthlin
1086:Richards
827:Archived
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440:Far West
213:Children
1325:Buehner
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