MEYER, ALBERT H., general farmer, merchant and manufacturer at Beardstown, is a man of more than usual business acumen, and has long been an important factor here. No man stands higher in public esteem. He was born at Beardstown, Ill., March 30, 1870, a son of Henry C. and Amelia (Boy) Meyer, the former born in Germany, and the latter in Cass County. Henry C. Meyer, the father, was a farmer and manufacturer of brick. He was brought when a small child to America by his parents, who located first in Indiana, but later came to Beardstown. When Henry C. Meyer attained his majority he began farming and making brick and tile and developed his business until he took and executed contracts for the building of large ice houses. These he stored with ice taken from a body of water now bearing the name of Meyer Lake, at Beardstown. In all he was a prosperous business man.

Albert H. Meyer was educated in the schools of Beardstown, and assisted his father in his business ventures, and later engaged in the manufacturing of brick and tile on his own account. He also has put up ice and sold it at wholesale and has developed a business of importance. He owns 100 acres of land in township 18, Cass County, and his residence is t No. 303, Wall street, Beardstown.

On November 29, 1894, Mr. Meyer was married to Minnie C. Buck, who was born at Beardstown, June 10, 1876, a daughter of Frederick and Anna M. (Boess) Buck, natives of Cass County and Germany, respectively. The latter was brought to the United States by her parents when still a small child. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer became the parents of the following children: Wilber H., who was born April 12, 1897; Martha E., born October 28, 1902; Aldyna A., born May 31, 1905; and Henry C., born August 27, 1912. Mr. Meyer belongs to the Lutheran church. Fraternally he is connected with the Maccabees and Court of Honor, and Mrs. Meyer is a member of the L.O.T.M. Mr. Meyer is a Democrat and is serving his party as precinct committeeman. An excellent business man. Mr. Meyer is working along progressive lines and has the good of his town at heart.