The Budde Family started with Andreas Budde who bought a mill in Woldegk, Mecklenburg, Germany in 1752. In 1857, Otto Wilk, his wife Caroline and their daughter Louise immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio. Later, Caroline's brother August immigrated to Cleveland and started a bakery. Finally, their sister Wilhelmina Budde Kumrow, a widow with three young daughters Marie, Ida and Martha immigrated to Cleveland in 1873. Otto Kumrow was born shortly after arriving.