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EDWARD DOERFLER is a prosperous manufacturer of brick, and by his energy, tact and enterprise has placed his business among the leading industries of Springfield Township and of this part of the county. For the history of his parents see sketch of Frederick Doerfler, of this volume. Of a family of seven children Edward was the youngest, and he was born in Springfield, June 2, 1855.

Our subject gleaned his education in the common schools and early commenced to carry on the business with his father in which he is at present engaged, remaining with him till his death in March, 1886. Since then he has continued with his mother on section 25, Springfield Township. They have here a fine place, replete with substantial improvements, including neat buildings and an ample well fitted up residence. Since his father died our subject has continued the business alone and by his able management has steadily increased the manufacture of brick for which he has abundant facilities. He has been engaged at this for twenty-one years, or since he was a lad of fourteen years and therefore has a thorough knowledge of the best manner of manufacturing brick, and he sends out a million a year, which command a ready market.

It is to such men of energetic enterprise, fore-thought and good business capacity that Springfield Township is indebted for its present high standing among its sister townships. Mr. Doerfler has a quick, comprehensive mind and decided opinions of his own, especially in regard to politics, wherein he takes sides with the Democrats.