John Lorfeld (January 25, 1867 – November 29, 1954) was a farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in the town of Meeme,

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, Lorfeld and his wife moved to a farm in the town of Centerville, in Manitowoc County. Lorfeld as chairman of the Centerville Town Board and on the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors. He also served as school clerk on the school board. Lorfeld served in the

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from 1919 to 1923 and 1929 to 1933 and was a

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. Later, he was a leader of the

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. In 1918, Lorfeld and wife moved to the village of Cleveland, Wisconsin. Lorfeld was president of the Cleveland State Bank. He also was the village postmaster. Lorfeld died at his home in Cleveland, Wisconsin after a long illness.'John Lorfeld, Former State Legislator, Dies,' Manitowoc Herald-Times, November 30, 1954, Two Rivers Report-M-13

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