Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1038. JOHN FRED GOELLER who came to Klamath Falls in very early days, is one of the wealthy men of the county. He has been an active business man here during all the intervening years and is personally very closely connected with the upbuilding of the country. He stands at the head of a large manufacturing plant and has shown himself a man of ability and enterprise. His plant embraces machinery for the manufacture of lumber, of all kinds of building material and is one of the most important institutions in the county. It is a large two-story structure located on the wharf, is provided with the latest and best machinery and is conducted in a manner that demonstrates Mr. Goeller's ability as a machinist and manufacturer. He has followed contracting and building in connection with his manufacturing work and all of the larger buildings of this part of the state, show his handiwork. A detailed account of Mr. Goeller's life is an important part of Klamath county's history and with pleasure we append the same. John F. Goeller was born in Winesburg, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on January 22, 1860. His father, John M. Goeller, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio and his father, the grandfather of our subject, came from Germany. John M. Goeller was a butcher and now resides at Beach City, Ohio. He married Barbara Woener, a native of Ohio, and a descendant from German ancestors. The brothers and sisters of Mr. Goeller are John, a jeweler in Payette, Idaho; George and William of Pratt county, Kansas; Charles and Caroline of Beach City, Ohio. Our subject received a good common school education during the first eighteen years of his life and was apprenticed to learn the carpenter trade. While working at that in the day, he spent his evenings in studying at a business college. At the age of twenty-two, he went to Nemaha county, Kansas and followed his trade there for eight years. In 1890, we find Mr. Goeller in San Francisco, later in Santa Rosa, then in Alameda, following his trade in all these places. Finally in September, 1891, he landed in Klamath Falls, Oregon and soon purchased a half interest in a planing mill and door factory, his partner being A. M. Peterman. The firm name was known as Peterman and Goeller. In the spring of 1892, Mr. Peterman sold his interest to C. A. Dillon and the firm was known as Goeller and Dillon. Later, C. H. Witherow bought Mr. Dillon's interest and the firm was known as Goeller and Witherow. He later sold to O. H. Harshburger and the firm was known as Goeller and Harshburger. Finally in 1896, Mr. Goeller bought his partner's interest and since that time has handled the entire business himself. He is now doing a large business, both in building and in the manufacturing. field and is one of the leading men of the country. In addition to the property mentioned. Mr. Goeller owns two and one-half sections of fine timberland, has a quarter section of agricultural land, has a large number of fine business lots and a beautiful residence situated in a plot of ground one hundred and sixty by two hundred feet. The same is beautified by trees and so forth, while the dwelling is one of the best in the county. It is a ten room structure of modern architectural design, supplied with all the conveniences of the day. He has the house heated by a fine furnace, lighted by electricity and acetalene gas and everything bespeaks a man of ability and culture. Mr. Goeller handles in addition to his business, a large stock of builders hardware, paints, oils and so forth, and does a good trade. Politically, he is an influential man and always takes a keen interest in all the campaigns. He was elected chairman of the Democratic central committee for the county and has served in the city council. He has always shown himself a man of progress, public spirited and ready to assist in any line for the building up of the country. On September 1, 1887, at Garden City, Kansas, Mr. Goeller married Miss Alice Sawyer, who was born near Boyle. Kansas, on January 21, 1868. Her parents are Cyrus A. and Delia F. (Hull) Sawyer, natives of Kentucky and Ohio, respectively. The father emigrated to Missouri in early days and at the time of the Civil War, went to Kansas where he served as a teamster in the army. The mother came to Kansas with her parents when a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer are now living at Fairview, Kansas. The other children of the family besides Mrs. Goeller are: Clara B., deceased; Mrs. Lula Rutherford, deceased; Bertha E., who has the degree of D. O. and presides in Ashland, Oregon; Cyrus H., Walter M., Lawrence I., Daisy M., all in Brown county, Kansas. Mrs. Goeller was well educated and had prepared herself for school teaching, prior to her marriage. To our subject and his estimable wife, three children have been born, Harry E., Hazel M., and Barbara F. Mr. Goeller is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. in Klamath Falls, is past grand, and was delegate to the grand lodge in Oregon in 1902. He also belongs to the encampment. He and his wife are members of the Rebekahs, she being past grand of that order and in 1903 was delegate to the grand, lodge. Mr. Goeller belongs to me A. 0. U. W. and he and his wife also belong to the order of Washington. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.