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  2. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Brice McMullen Report," 3/14/2005.
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  45. U.S. Census, Page County, IA, 1910 Census.
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  47. Cynthia Reyes Research of the Hineman Family
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  54. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Register, Page 204.
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  57. Karla Staudt e-mail to VDV Gang, 9/27/2002.
  58. Birth Registration Records, Information Researched by Gary Griggs, 8/18/2008.
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  62. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1915 Edition.
  63. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/7/2003.
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  65. Jim Dezotell e-mail to the VDV Gang, 8/12/2002 Research of the Bigelow Family.
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    (Located in the Monroe County Local History Room, Sparta, WI), Pages 709 and 710.
  67. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/18/2003.
  68. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1940 Census.
  69. Gravestone Marker.
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  72. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 223.
  73. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families.
  74. U.S. Census, Worcester County, MA, 1850 Census.
  75. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information researched by Gary Griggs, 12/27/2006.
  76. History of Monroe County, Wisconsin--Past and Present, Including an acccount of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County (C.R. Cooper & Co., Chicago, 1912).
  77. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/9/2003.
  78. Gary Griggs Research of the Griggs, Pergande and Related Families, 12/22/2004.
  79. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang, 5/17/2011.
  80. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/18/2003.
  81. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>.
  82. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/10/2003.
  83. Fletcher, Jessica Kelley Research of the Kuehl Family
    <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/l/e/Jessica-Marie-Fletcher-WI/index.html>, FamilyTreeMaker website, downloaded by Gary Griggs, 3/26/2003.
  84. Jessica Kelley Fletcher Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelley Descendants" report, mailed to Gary Griggs, 3/16/2006.
  85. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wilton Township, Page 131.
  86. Suzzette Bernard Research of the Kelley Family, "Kelly Descendants" Report mailed to Gary Griggs by Jessica Fletcher, 3/16/2006.
  87. Obituary.
  88. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1912 Edition.
  89. Leila Gabower Tiber Conversation with Gary Griggs.
  90. FamilySearch.org/Search Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 9/22/2022.
  91. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1917 Edition.
  92. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1918 Edition.
  93. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Extracted by Gary Griggs, 9/8/2003.
  94. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information excerpted, 9/9/2003.
  95. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Ridgeville Township, Page 87.
  96. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 113.
  97. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1920 Edition.
  98. Find A Grave Index Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/6/2020.
  99. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/6/2020.
  100. Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/6/2020.
  101. Monroe County (WI) Marriage Records Index (1854-1968), Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/7/2020.
  102. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI.
  103. U.S. Census, Kenosha County, WI, 1900 Census.
  104. U.S. Social Security Death Index, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/7/2020.
  105. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1905 Census.
  106. U.S. Census, Douglas County, NE, 1930 Census.
  107. Cynthia Reyes Research of the Hineman Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 2/18/2006.
  108. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1048.
  109. Records researched by Gary Griggs October 6, 2000 and August 10, 2002, and scanned August 6, 2004, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 1--1862-1889), Church Register copied by Gary Griggs, 8/6/2004.
  110. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 8.
  111. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Record, Page 214.
  112. U.S. Census, Eau Claire County, WI, 1920 Census.
  113. U.S. Census, Eau Claire County, WI, 1930 Census.
  114. Cynthia Reyes Research of the Hineman Family
    , e-mail to Arlyn Bernhardt, forwarded to Gary Griggs, 2/16/06.
  115. Funeral Memorial Card.
  116. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 3.
  117. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Confirmation Record, Page 213.
  118. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 316.
  119. Records researched by Gary Griggs October 6, 2000 and August 10, 2002, and scanned August 6, 2004, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 1--1862-1889), Baptism Register, Page 52.
  120. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Christian Roeder" report, e-mailed 12/19/2001.
  121. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1106.
  122. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume II, Article 780.
  123. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 450.
  124. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Marriage Records, Page 12.
  125. U.S. Census, Milwaukee County, WI, 1930 Census.
  126. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 2--1889-1909), Family Register, Page 4.
  127. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted, 9/17/2003.
  128. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/5/2021.
  129. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992.
  130. Jay Root Research of the Root Family
    <jroot@chartermi.net>
    Most of the information is from "The Root Genealogical Records, 1600-1870," written by James Pierce Root. Info e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8/21/2001 and 10/4/2001., 8/21/01.
  131. Howard Taft, Family Group Sheet of the Ira J. Root Family, Mailed by Harold Root to Gary Griggs, 12/20/2001.
  132. Harold Root e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/29/2002.
  133. Family Bible, Date of birth listed on a loose sheet of paper in the Root Family Bible in possession of Dr. Thomas Elliott Root, 2002.
  134. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 2/12/2006.
  135. Wisconsin State Census, Monroe County, WI, 1885 Census on FamilySearch.org.
  136. "Standard Atlas of Monroe County" (Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Publishers and Engravers, 1897), 1915 Edition, Page 29, Adrian Township Plats.
  137. FamilySearch.org/Search Website
    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/17/2023.
  138. U.S. Census, Cook County, IL, 1920 Census.
  139. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1284.
  140. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", LaGrange Township, Page 42.
  141. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Picture Section.
  142. "Genealogical Branches From Monroe County, Wisconsin", Volume I, Article 513.
  143. Carolyn Habelman, "Monroe Juneau Jackson County (WI) Genealogy Workshop Newsletter", February 2003.
  144. Gravestone List, LaGrange Township Cemetery, Monroe County, WI; developed by Jean and Carolyn Habelman and Claire Deniels, September 1973.
  145. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/26/2002.
  146. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1914 Edition.
  147. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1321.
  148. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1322.
  149. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 110.
  150. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Tomah Township, Page 111.
  151. Bernhardt, Arlyn Research of the Harp Family, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 6/28/2003.
  152. Developed by Gary Griggs, with infomation from Marie Drescher and Bonnie Dana, July 2003, Oak Grove Cemetery Association Database, Information extracted 9/21/2003.
  153. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/23/2009.
  154. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 65th Class Reunion Article, 7/31/2006.
  155. Arlyn Bernhardt, Conrad and Caroline Bernhardt Family, 1700-1986.
  156. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/19/2015.
  157. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper.
  158. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, 63rd Class Reunion Picture, 9/11/2008.
  159. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 9/2/2003.
  160. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, 60th class reunion article and picture, 9/2008.
  161. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death and Burial Records, Page 388.
  162. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1246.
  163. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1240.
  164. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Wilton Township, Page 128.
  165. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 326 and 327.
  166. Doris Waege, Family Group Sheet, Monroe County, WI, in possession of Gary Griggs.
  167. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Register, Page 68.
  168. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Page 113, Tomah Township.
  169. Monroe County Local History Room Website Records, Researched by Gary Griggs, 7/7/2020.
  170. Cynthia Reyes Research of the Hineman Family
    , e-mail to VDV Gang, 3/7/2006.
  171. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1931 edition.
  172. Marie Drescher, Oak Grove Cemetery Association, Gravestone List, Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, WI, Oak Grove Cemetery Database, 12/20/2002.
  173. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 418.
  174. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 320 and 321.
  175. Bernice Griggs Research of the Pergande and Kewit Ancestors, Given to Gary Griggs.
  176. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Baptism Records, Page 64.
  177. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 5/24/2013.
  178. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 2/5/2017.
  179. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, "Descendants of Christian Roeder" report e-mailed 3/18/2002.
  180. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/22/2004.
  181. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Family Group Record, 1/17/2004.
  182. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  183. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class reunion article and picture, 8/26/2004 .
  184. Diana Heser Morse e-mail to Gary Griggs, 4/10/2016.
  185. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort report.
  186. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Obituaries Website, 10/28/2021.
  187. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/12/2014.
  188. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article, 8/27/2007.
  189. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 1/21/2020.
  190. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1107.
  191. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1109.
  192. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 10/27/2011.
  193. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1108.
  194. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 832.
  195. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1112.
  196. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1115.
  197. Vera Purdy Wilde, Vera Purdy Wilde Research of the James R. Vandervort Family.
  198. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , 10/16/2003.
  199. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 10/27/2011.
  200. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Greenfield Township, Page 29.
  201. Judi Betthauser De Witt Research of the Waege Family, Family Tree mailed to Gary Griggs, 12/1/2004.
  202. Tomah (WI) High School "Hamot" Yearbook, 1928 edition.
  203. U.S. Census, La Crosse County, WI, 1940 Census.
  204. Harold Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 11/12/01.
  205. Harold Ira Root Research of the Root Family, Compiled 1992, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/4/2005.
  206. Sparta Newspaper Index, 1867-1961.
  207. MyHeritage.com Website, Researched by Gary Griggs, 1/17/2023.
  208. Marita Root Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2003.
  209. U.S. Census, Monroe County, WI, 1950 Census.
  210. Root, Joyce Phone Conversation with Gary Griggs, 9/9/2002.
  211. Gisle Hersvik Research of the Dumben Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 9/3/2008.
  212. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 252.
  213. Tomah (WI) Monitor-Herald Newspaper, Article and Picture about 53rd Class Reunion, 10/23/2008.
  214. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 11/30/2011.
  215. Monroe County (WI) Bicentennial Committee, "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial History, 1976" (Tomah (WI) Journal Printing Company, Inc.).
  216. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article and picture about the 65th Class Reunion, 9/11/2004.
  217. Margaret Schaller, Doris Pergande Waege Research of the Waege Family.
  218. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1314.
  219. Find A Grave Index Website

    , Researched by Gary Griggs, 3/10/2023.

  220. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, Descendants of John H. Hilliker, e-mailed 1/8/2003.
  221. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 600.
  222. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to VDV Gang
    , Descendants of James Robert Vandervort from Darryl VDV, 7/11/01.
  223. U.S. Social Security Death Index , Researched by Gary Griggs, 6/25/2010.
  224. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1323.
  225. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/23/2009.
  226. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Article about 1965 40th Class Reunion, dated 8/11/2005.
  227. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 12/10/2021.
  228. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Death and Burial Records, Page 396.
  229. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Adrian Township, Page 3.
  230. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 344 and 345.
  231. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Ridgeville Township, Page 86.
  232. Pages photographed by Bill Scheer, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeville, Monroe County, WI, Church Register (Book 3--1909-1996), Marriage Records, Pages 338 and 339.
  233. Jana Gerke Wuensch Research of the Gerke Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 12/2/2005.
  234. Concordia, Nicole Gerke Research of the Gerke Family, email to Gary Griggs, 1/1/2020.
  235. Wedding Announcement, of their daughter Julie.
  236. Sue Storkel Pfaff GEDCOM File of the Storkel and Pergande Families, e-mailed to Gary Griggs, 8.28/2004.
  237. Cynthia Reyes Research of the Hineman Family
    , e-mail to Gary Griggs, 3/8/2006.
  238. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/18/2016.
  239. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 11/9/2015.
  240. Obituary, Torkelson Funeral Home Website, researched by Gary Griggs, 1/19/2021.
  241. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 2/5/2017.
  242. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 1/15/2014.
  243. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Tomah Journal, 12/1/2014.
  244. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 24 July 2003.
  245. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Class Reunion article and picture, dated 4 September 2008.
  246. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1110.
  247. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1111.
  248. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 1114.
  249. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries Website, 10/28/2021.
  250. Obituary, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Obituaries Website, 10/28/2021.
  251. Obituary, Tomah Journal, 6/16/2014.
  252. Karen Purdy Betthauser Research of the Betthauser Family, e-mail to Gary Griggs, 6/15/2004.
  253. Tomah (WI Journal Newspaper, Engagement Announcement of their son, Michael, 6/15/2006.
  254. Obituary of Grandparent, Parent, Sibling, Spouse, Child or Grandchild, Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home Website, 8/3/2021.
  255. "Monroe County (WI) Pictorial Atlas, 1994", Oakdale Township, Page 74.
  256. Monroe County Heritage Book Committee, Jeanette Kenyon Storkel, "Monroe County, Wisconsin Heritage Book", Article 244.
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  258. Arlyn Bernhardt e-mail to Gary Griggs, 10/31/2002, Modified Register for Floyd Pearl Purdy.
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  264. Wedding Announcement.
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    <k6cdo@cvrc.net>, email to Gary Griggs, 5/17/2020.
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