Albert Meyer was born in Germany on August 26, 1876. He came to America with his parents, when he was fourteen years of age. They first settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In March 1898, he came to North Dakota searching for a homestead. He homesteaded on Section 34 in Hawksnest Township, Wells County.
On January 30, 1902, he married Lydia Schmidt at Fessenden. Lydia was born in Russia on September 5, 1881.
The family lived on the farm until 1929, when they retired and moved to Carrington.
The couple were parents of four children: Emma, Edward J., Wilfred and Walter, the last two are deceased.
Mr. Meyer died June 9, 1963, Mrs. Meyer on October 17, 1962. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 32B