JOHN A. DOERFLER was born in Germany, February 7, 1811, son of John A. and Cumgunda (nee Fuchs) Doerfler, both of whom are deceased. In 1852, the subject of this sketch arrived in this county, and has followed brick making ever since, on his own account since 1867. In 1838, he married Cumgunda Fuchs, who was also born in Germany, February 17, 1817, and they have seven children, namely: John, Conrad, Fredrick, Edd, Katie, now Mrs. Ford; Maggie, now Mrs. Becis. George, another child, died in 1873. He and his son Edd are now engaged in the brick business, under the name of John A. Doerfler & Son. They are members of the German Lutheran Church, and Democratic in politics.