Stoops

The bakery was started by Horatio Stoops in 1889. He opened the restaurant and bakery business on South Main Street. It carried a full line of baked goods and he could supply them at all times. The bakery also had a lunch counter that was very popular with local farmers. During the summer months, Ice cream was the main feature.

The bakery was purchased by the Moyer Brothers and then later Albert Matzdorf. He learned the trade of a baker and a candy maker in South Bend where he worked for a number of years. He operated the bakery and made candy for the restaurant trade.

After Mr. Matzdorf purchased the business from the Moyer Brothers, he revamped things entirely and the business began to take on a different tone at once. He continued to operate the bakery until 1904 and then he let that go and focused on the restaurant and devoted all of his time to it.

Meals were served regularly in the dining room. Albert and his wife made a special effort on the line of catering for receptions and weddings, and the services were very popular. Mr. Matzdorf sold to W.B. Rensberger in August of 1906 and they moved to Colorado.