----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:22 AM Subject: Marriage: MERRYMAN--BARNES The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday December 3, 1931 Merryman-Barnes. Miss Clara MERRYMAN and Mr. Gerald BARNES were married last Tuesday at Abilene, and are now making their home at Rock Creek. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Merryman, of Wamego and was teacher in Rock Creek high school for several years. Mr. Barnes is the son of Mrs. Cora Barnes of Meriden, and is well known in this vicinity.