The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday February 13, 1931 Lydia Albertina MANLY was born in Illinois, April 23, 1859. She moved to Atchison County, Kansas, when a small child and later to Jefferson County, and Sept. 28, 1881, she was united in marriage to Albert JOHNSON and has spent almost fifty years of married life in Meriden and its vicinity. This home was blessed with four children, two daughters, Ida and Anna, who died in young womanhood, and two sons, John W., of Kansas City, Mo., and Lyman A., of Abilene, Kansas. She is survived also by her husband, Albert Johnson, a brother, George F. Manly, of Topeka, and a grandson and two granddaughters. She united with the Methodist Church in early childhood and has always been a faithful and devoted worker in the church. She passed away Feb. 6, 1931, aged 71 years, 9 months and 13 days. Burial was in Meriden cemetery. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the friends and neighbors who were so kind and thoughtful during our recent bereavement. Albert Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Johnson.