Name/Title
Star Bakery & Essig BakeryEntry/Object ID
2024.FIC.340Scope and Content
Narrative written by Robert. H. Essig in 1996. Covers Herman Frederich Essig being born in Germany in 1863 and journey to coming to Lorain with his wife from Oberin in 1895 or 1896 to start the Star Bakery. Eventually sold business and history of ownership changes. Facility eventually became a Spang facility. Essig got bored in retirement and founded the Essig Bakery. Discusses tornado, Essig Coal Co, Christmas cookies. Poor photocopies of buildings and wagons included.