John Laubach was born on the old homestead place in Saucon Township. May 9, 1804, and died December 19, 1867. The common schools of the neighborhood afforded him his educational privileges and when his own education was completed he engaged in teaching school for several years in his township. He then turned his attention to farming, and in 1830 purchased a tract of land in Lower Nazareth Township, which is now operated by his son Barnet. Upon that place he spent his remaining days. In politics he was a Republican, always voting with the party, but was never an aspirant for office. He attended the Lutheran church.