The original William Mueller bakery is pictured above with William Mueller standing (far left). SCHS image from the Mike and Van Mueller collection.
William Mueller was born in Wurttemberg, Germany on July 7, 1869 and was orphaned in early childhood. While still in his youth he was apprenticed to a baker. In 1890, when he reached the age of 21, he emigrated to the United States which he viewed as a land of freedom and opportunity. At that time the rulers of Germany pursued a policy of conquest and were often at war with their European neighbors. William applied to the German government for permission to visit his brother who was living in England. His request was approved, but when it came time for him to return to Germany, he emigrated to America instead.