Louis B. Goette was born in Korbach, Germany on November 6, 1823 and arrived in the United States on September 15, 1859, settling in Cincinnati. Louis was a trained baker and was encouraged to move to Berea by missionary William Nast. Upon arrival in Berea that same year, he started the town’s first bakery, and over time, he added groceries to his establishment. In September of 1860, Louis married Mary Mueller from Cleveland (born in Germany), and they had 10 children: Louis F., born in 1863, Albert F., born in 1866, Charles F., born in 1870, John Edward born in 1875, George C., born in 1878, Ida, born in 1871, and Clara, born in 1882. Three children died in infancy; two of them (born 1869 and 1873) were buried in the Adams Street Cemetery.
Bread and Groceries – The Goette Family
