ADAM LAUBACH. Seigfried's Bridge, Northampton County, takes its name from its first settler, Colonel Siegfried, a Revolutionary officer, who died in 1794. This town is in the richest valley in Pennsylvania, where only enterprise and industry are known from Mauch Chunk to Easton. In a radius of three miles eight large cement mills give wealth to the business people of Seigfried's, and in consequence of this mammoth industry the town rolls in prosperity. Foremost as a businessman and middle-aged citizen is Adam Laubach, who for forty years has occupied the large mercantile house as a part of his father's legacy.

As a youth Mr. Laubach attended a public school, and was instructed in the studies that were taught in the early part of the century. At the age of eighteen years he entered the office of his father's mill at Laubachsville (now Northampton), and assumed the management of this department of the mill. He remained thus engaged until 1858, when he came to Seigfried's Bridge and established his present business, which he has successfully conducted. From his father he inherited principles of strict honesty and integrity, and, being very philanthropic and public spirited, his influence has been an important factor in the development of the town. Besides conducting a large mercantile business, he has a lumberyard, coal-yard and sand depot. In addition to this, he is a large real-estate owner, and possessor of a fine farm. A man of devout character, Mr. Laubach is a consistent member of St. John's Reformed Church, which his father helped to build. In politics he is an ardent Republican, and has been Postmaster of the town since 1858. He never aspired to office, but served for fifteen years as School Director, an honored and responsible position.