Since this blog mostly highlights the stories of Lutherans in Perry County, it is a bit unusual that today’s tale begins with the birthday of a lifelong Catholic. Albert Anton Meyer was born on September 25, 1899, so today would be his 125th birthday. Albert was the son of Hugo and Catherine (Schnurbusch) Meyer. He was almost certainly baptized at a local Catholic parish, but since we do not have many Catholic records, I am not able to say for certain which one. Albert was just a baby when he shows up in the 1900 census. He was the younngest of 6 Meyer children in this entry, and his father was a merchant in the Union Township.