"History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin" by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.531-532.
David Lorfeld is the owner of an excellent farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres devoted to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also to the raising of Holstein-Friesian cattle. Both branches of his business are proving profitable and he is reaping the success which comes as the reward of intelligently directed labor. He was born in Meeme township, November 7, 1868, and like the great majority of the citizens of Manitowoc county, is of German lineage. His father, William Lorfeld, was a native of Rhenish, Prussia, where he lived to the age of eighteen years and then came to the new world with his parents in 1848, his birth having occurred in August, 1830. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he followed throughout his entire life, owning and cultivating one hundred and forty acres devoted to general agricultural pursuits. He brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and as the years passed became recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of the community. He married Henrietta Abel, a daughter of David Abel, one of the best known among the early settlers of the county.
Mrs. Lorfeld was also a native of Germany and by her marriage she became the mother of eight children, of whom David was the sixth in order of birth. William Lorfeld makes his home with his son David, but his wife is now deceased.
In the district schools David Lorfeld pursued his studies and in his youth worked for his father, thus obtaining the experience which well qualified him to engage in farming on his own account. In October, 1890, he started out in business for himself and to his original farm of one hundred and forty acres he has since added a fifteen-acre tract. The work of the farm is vigorously carried on and golden harvests pay tribute to the care and cultivation of the owner. He is likewise engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of Holstein-Friesian cattle and this branch of his business is proving remunerative. He carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and the business methods he employs commend him to the confidence and high regard of the general public. In addition to his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Cleveland Bank and in the Mosel-Centerville Telephone Company.
On the 13th of January, 1891, Mr. Lorfeld was married to Miss Cecelia Lutze, a daughter of Edward Lutze, one of the early and highly respected citizens of the county. There are six children of this marriage: Elsie, who is living at Port Washington and is a stenographer for the Wisconsin Chair Company; Walter, who is attending the Sheboygan Business College: Mattie; Hertha, deceased; Arthur; and Harvey. The eldest daughter was educated in the Sheboygan Business College.
In his political views Mr. Lorfeld has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He is recognized as one of the active workers of the party and has been chairman of his township for five years. For three years he filled the position of township supervisor and for twenty-one years he has been road supervisor. Every public duty reposed in him is faithfully performed. Wherever known he is held in high esteem and most of all where he is best known, for his life has been well spent, yet his business affairs have been carefully and honorably conducted.
Obituary:
David Lorfeld, Farmer And Bank Director, Dies Sunday
Cleveland – David Lorfeld, aged 66, well known farmer and director of the Cleveland State Bank, died Sunday at 8 a.m. of a heart stroke.
Mr. Lorfeld was stricken at the cheese factory operated by his son-in-law Clarenaton Heckmann of Spring Valley, where he had gone to deliver milk.
Having spent all his life in Manitowoc county, Mr. Lorfeld was well acquainted in this vicinity and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who were shocked to hear the news of his sudden death. Mr. Lorfeld was town chairman of Meeme for seven years and on the town board for ten successive years. At the time of his death he was also treasurer of District School No. 2 at Spring Valley. He served on the school board at one time and was active in the County Holstein Breeders' association, of which he was a charter member.
In recognition of his contributions to the Holstein Industry in Wisconsin, Mr. Lorfeld was honored at the annual state Holstein picnic held at Manitowoc in July ???? He was not only a progressive farmer and dairyman but he did much to promote the Holstein breed in Manitowoc county. He exhibited his stock at the Manitowoc county fair for many years. Young stock from the Lorfeld herd has formed the foundation for some of the most valuable herds in Manitowoc county.
Mr. Lorfeld was born Nov. 7, 1868 in the town of Meeme and was married Jan. 13, 1890 to Cecelia Lutze. Seven children were born to the couple, one daughter Hertha having died at the age of 11 years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Lorfeld is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Heckman, Spring Valley; Mrs. Walter J. Berger of Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Flora Lorfeld of Neenah; three sons, Walter of Osman, Arthur, who resides on the homestead, and Harvey of Cleveland; two brothers, John of Cleveland, and Charles of Sheboygan, and a sister, Mrs. William Camman of Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Lorfeld home and at 2 p. m. at St. James Evangelical Reformed church at Spring Valley. The Rev. ???? Schmahl will officiate.
Source paper unknown, 1935
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David Lorfeld is the owner of an excellent farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres devoted to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also to the raising of Holstein-Friesian cattle. Both branches of his business are proving profitable and he is reaping the success which comes as the reward of intelligently directed labor. He was born in Meeme township, November 7, 1868, and like the great majority of the citizens of Manitowoc county, is of German lineage. His father, William Lorfeld, was a native of Rhenish, Prussia, where he lived to the age of eighteen years and then came to the new world with his parents in 1848, his birth having occurred in August, 1830. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he followed throughout his entire life, owning and cultivating one hundred and forty acres devoted to general agricultural pursuits. He brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and as the years passed became recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of the community. He married Henrietta Abel, a daughter of David Abel, one of the best known among the early settlers of the county.
Mrs. Lorfeld was also a native of Germany and by her marriage she became the mother of eight children, of whom David was the sixth in order of birth. William Lorfeld makes his home with his son David, but his wife is now deceased.
In the district schools David Lorfeld pursued his studies and in his youth worked for his father, thus obtaining the experience which well qualified him to engage in farming on his own account. In October, 1890, he started out in business for himself and to his original farm of one hundred and forty acres he has since added a fifteen-acre tract. The work of the farm is vigorously carried on and golden harvests pay tribute to the care and cultivation of the owner. He is likewise engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of Holstein-Friesian cattle and this branch of his business is proving remunerative. He carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and the business methods he employs commend him to the confidence and high regard of the general public. In addition to his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Cleveland Bank and in the Mosel-Centerville Telephone Company.
On the 13th of January, 1891, Mr. Lorfeld was married to Miss Cecelia Lutze, a daughter of Edward Lutze, one of the early and highly respected citizens of the county. There are six children of this marriage: Elsie, who is living at Port Washington and is a stenographer for the Wisconsin Chair Company; Walter, who is attending the Sheboygan Business College: Mattie; Hertha, deceased; Arthur; and Harvey. The eldest daughter was educated in the Sheboygan Business College.
In his political views Mr. Lorfeld has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He is recognized as one of the active workers of the party and has been chairman of his township for five years. For three years he filled the position of township supervisor and for twenty-one years he has been road supervisor. Every public duty reposed in him is faithfully performed. Wherever known he is held in high esteem and most of all where he is best known, for his life has been well spent, yet his business affairs have been carefully and honorably conducted.
Obituary:
David Lorfeld, Farmer And Bank Director, Dies Sunday
Cleveland – David Lorfeld, aged 66, well known farmer and director of the Cleveland State Bank, died Sunday at 8 a.m. of a heart stroke.
Mr. Lorfeld was stricken at the cheese factory operated by his son-in-law Clarenaton Heckmann of Spring Valley, where he had gone to deliver milk.
Having spent all his life in Manitowoc county, Mr. Lorfeld was well acquainted in this vicinity and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who were shocked to hear the news of his sudden death. Mr. Lorfeld was town chairman of Meeme for seven years and on the town board for ten successive years. At the time of his death he was also treasurer of District School No. 2 at Spring Valley. He served on the school board at one time and was active in the County Holstein Breeders' association, of which he was a charter member.
In recognition of his contributions to the Holstein Industry in Wisconsin, Mr. Lorfeld was honored at the annual state Holstein picnic held at Manitowoc in July ???? He was not only a progressive farmer and dairyman but he did much to promote the Holstein breed in Manitowoc county. He exhibited his stock at the Manitowoc county fair for many years. Young stock from the Lorfeld herd has formed the foundation for some of the most valuable herds in Manitowoc county.
Mr. Lorfeld was born Nov. 7, 1868 in the town of Meeme and was married Jan. 13, 1890 to Cecelia Lutze. Seven children were born to the couple, one daughter Hertha having died at the age of 11 years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Lorfeld is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Heckman, Spring Valley; Mrs. Walter J. Berger of Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Flora Lorfeld of Neenah; three sons, Walter of Osman, Arthur, who resides on the homestead, and Harvey of Cleveland; two brothers, John of Cleveland, and Charles of Sheboygan, and a sister, Mrs. William Camman of Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Lorfeld home and at 2 p. m. at St. James Evangelical Reformed church at Spring Valley. The Rev. ???? Schmahl will officiate.
Source paper unknown, 1935
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"History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin" by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.531-532.
David Lorfeld is the owner of an excellent farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres devoted to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also to the raising of Holstein-Friesian cattle. Both branches of his business are proving profitable and he is reaping the success which comes as the reward of intelligently directed labor. He was born in Meeme township, November 7, 1868, and like the great majority of the citizens of Manitowoc county, is of German lineage. His father, William Lorfeld, was a native of Rhenish, Prussia, where he lived to the age of eighteen years and then came to the new world with his parents in 1848, his birth having occurred in August, 1830. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he followed throughout his entire life, owning and cultivating one hundred and forty acres devoted to general agricultural pursuits. He brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and as the years passed became recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of the community. He married Henrietta Abel, a daughter of David Abel, one of the best known among the early settlers of the county.
Mrs. Lorfeld was also a native of Germany and by her marriage she became the mother of eight children, of whom David was the sixth in order of birth. William Lorfeld makes his home with his son David, but his wife is now deceased.
In the district schools David Lorfeld pursued his studies and in his youth worked for his father, thus obtaining the experience which well qualified him to engage in farming on his own account. In October, 1890, he started out in business for himself and to his original farm of one hundred and forty acres he has since added a fifteen-acre tract. The work of the farm is vigorously carried on and golden harvests pay tribute to the care and cultivation of the owner. He is likewise engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of Holstein-Friesian cattle and this branch of his business is proving remunerative. He carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and the business methods he employs commend him to the confidence and high regard of the general public. In addition to his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Cleveland Bank and in the Mosel-Centerville Telephone Company.
On the 13th of January, 1891, Mr. Lorfeld was married to Miss Cecelia Lutze, a daughter of Edward Lutze, one of the early and highly respected citizens of the county. There are six children of this marriage: Elsie, who is living at Port Washington and is a stenographer for the Wisconsin Chair Company; Walter, who is attending the Sheboygan Business College: Mattie; Hertha, deceased; Arthur; and Harvey. The eldest daughter was educated in the Sheboygan Business College.
In his political views Mr. Lorfeld has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He is recognized as one of the active workers of the party and has been chairman of his township for five years. For three years he filled the position of township supervisor and for twenty-one years he has been road supervisor. Every public duty reposed in him is faithfully performed. Wherever known he is held in high esteem and most of all where he is best known, for his life has been well spent, yet his business affairs have been carefully and honorably conducted.
Obituary:
David Lorfeld, Farmer And Bank Director, Dies Sunday
Cleveland – David Lorfeld, aged 66, well known farmer and director of the Cleveland State Bank, died Sunday at 8 a.m. of a heart stroke.
Mr. Lorfeld was stricken at the cheese factory operated by his son-in-law Clarenaton Heckmann of Spring Valley, where he had gone to deliver milk.
Having spent all his life in Manitowoc county, Mr. Lorfeld was well acquainted in this vicinity and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who were shocked to hear the news of his sudden death. Mr. Lorfeld was town chairman of Meeme for seven years and on the town board for ten successive years. At the time of his death he was also treasurer of District School No. 2 at Spring Valley. He served on the school board at one time and was active in the County Holstein Breeders' association, of which he was a charter member.
In recognition of his contributions to the Holstein Industry in Wisconsin, Mr. Lorfeld was honored at the annual state Holstein picnic held at Manitowoc in July ???? He was not only a progressive farmer and dairyman but he did much to promote the Holstein breed in Manitowoc county. He exhibited his stock at the Manitowoc county fair for many years. Young stock from the Lorfeld herd has formed the foundation for some of the most valuable herds in Manitowoc county.
Mr. Lorfeld was born Nov. 7, 1868 in the town of Meeme and was married Jan. 13, 1890 to Cecelia Lutze. Seven children were born to the couple, one daughter Hertha having died at the age of 11 years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Lorfeld is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Heckman, Spring Valley; Mrs. Walter J. Berger of Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Flora Lorfeld of Neenah; three sons, Walter of Osman, Arthur, who resides on the homestead, and Harvey of Cleveland; two brothers, John of Cleveland, and Charles of Sheboygan, and a sister, Mrs. William Camman of Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Lorfeld home and at 2 p. m. at St. James Evangelical Reformed church at Spring Valley. The Rev. ???? Schmahl will officiate.
Source paper unknown, 1935
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David Lorfeld is the owner of an excellent farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres devoted to the cultivation of the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also to the raising of Holstein-Friesian cattle. Both branches of his business are proving profitable and he is reaping the success which comes as the reward of intelligently directed labor. He was born in Meeme township, November 7, 1868, and like the great majority of the citizens of Manitowoc county, is of German lineage. His father, William Lorfeld, was a native of Rhenish, Prussia, where he lived to the age of eighteen years and then came to the new world with his parents in 1848, his birth having occurred in August, 1830. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he followed throughout his entire life, owning and cultivating one hundred and forty acres devoted to general agricultural pursuits. He brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and as the years passed became recognized as one of the representative agriculturists of the community. He married Henrietta Abel, a daughter of David Abel, one of the best known among the early settlers of the county.
Mrs. Lorfeld was also a native of Germany and by her marriage she became the mother of eight children, of whom David was the sixth in order of birth. William Lorfeld makes his home with his son David, but his wife is now deceased.
In the district schools David Lorfeld pursued his studies and in his youth worked for his father, thus obtaining the experience which well qualified him to engage in farming on his own account. In October, 1890, he started out in business for himself and to his original farm of one hundred and forty acres he has since added a fifteen-acre tract. The work of the farm is vigorously carried on and golden harvests pay tribute to the care and cultivation of the owner. He is likewise engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of Holstein-Friesian cattle and this branch of his business is proving remunerative. He carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and the business methods he employs commend him to the confidence and high regard of the general public. In addition to his agricultural interests he is a stockholder in the Cleveland Bank and in the Mosel-Centerville Telephone Company.
On the 13th of January, 1891, Mr. Lorfeld was married to Miss Cecelia Lutze, a daughter of Edward Lutze, one of the early and highly respected citizens of the county. There are six children of this marriage: Elsie, who is living at Port Washington and is a stenographer for the Wisconsin Chair Company; Walter, who is attending the Sheboygan Business College: Mattie; Hertha, deceased; Arthur; and Harvey. The eldest daughter was educated in the Sheboygan Business College.
In his political views Mr. Lorfeld has always been a stalwart republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He is recognized as one of the active workers of the party and has been chairman of his township for five years. For three years he filled the position of township supervisor and for twenty-one years he has been road supervisor. Every public duty reposed in him is faithfully performed. Wherever known he is held in high esteem and most of all where he is best known, for his life has been well spent, yet his business affairs have been carefully and honorably conducted.
Obituary:
David Lorfeld, Farmer And Bank Director, Dies Sunday
Cleveland – David Lorfeld, aged 66, well known farmer and director of the Cleveland State Bank, died Sunday at 8 a.m. of a heart stroke.
Mr. Lorfeld was stricken at the cheese factory operated by his son-in-law Clarenaton Heckmann of Spring Valley, where he had gone to deliver milk.
Having spent all his life in Manitowoc county, Mr. Lorfeld was well acquainted in this vicinity and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who were shocked to hear the news of his sudden death. Mr. Lorfeld was town chairman of Meeme for seven years and on the town board for ten successive years. At the time of his death he was also treasurer of District School No. 2 at Spring Valley. He served on the school board at one time and was active in the County Holstein Breeders' association, of which he was a charter member.
In recognition of his contributions to the Holstein Industry in Wisconsin, Mr. Lorfeld was honored at the annual state Holstein picnic held at Manitowoc in July ???? He was not only a progressive farmer and dairyman but he did much to promote the Holstein breed in Manitowoc county. He exhibited his stock at the Manitowoc county fair for many years. Young stock from the Lorfeld herd has formed the foundation for some of the most valuable herds in Manitowoc county.
Mr. Lorfeld was born Nov. 7, 1868 in the town of Meeme and was married Jan. 13, 1890 to Cecelia Lutze. Seven children were born to the couple, one daughter Hertha having died at the age of 11 years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Lorfeld is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. F. Heckman, Spring Valley; Mrs. Walter J. Berger of Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Flora Lorfeld of Neenah; three sons, Walter of Osman, Arthur, who resides on the homestead, and Harvey of Cleveland; two brothers, John of Cleveland, and Charles of Sheboygan, and a sister, Mrs. William Camman of Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Lorfeld home and at 2 p. m. at St. James Evangelical Reformed church at Spring Valley. The Rev. ???? Schmahl will officiate.
Source paper unknown, 1935
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