, p. 144. Peter Laubach died in 1937, leaving his wife as his only survivor. She inherited a considerable estate which included coal yards and stores in Coplay and Northampton Laubach had also served as President of the Allen Trust Company, Northampton and on the Board of the Lehigh National Bankof Catasauqua.

Bio in follows:
PETER J. LAUBACH was born Jan. 20, 1858, was baptized by Rev. Becker, and confirmed as a member of the Reformed Church. He was educated in the public schools. Weaversville Academy, Franklin and Marshall Academy and College. During his sophomore year he returned to assist in the management of his father's estate. he and his brother, Edward H., bought the interests of the other heirs and continued to conduct the varies interest of their father under the name of the Samuel Laubach estate. In 1906 they sold the coal-yard to their brother, Samuel. In 1911 they changed the firm name to Laubach Company of which Peter J. is the president and Edward H. is the secretary. In 1898 the Northampton Brewing Company, having failed, they, as their creditors, were compelled to take over their establishment and have conducted it ever since. Mr. Laubach is a director of the Lehigh National Bank of Catasauqua, vicepresident of the Allen Trust Company, of Northampton, and a member of the board of directors of the Allentown hospital. In politics he is a Democrat and stands high in council of the party. Though a man of wide and varied interest he takes special pleasure in the management of his splendid farm in Allen township. In 1889 he was married to Mary C. Deily, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Deily, of Catasauqua. They reside in their beautiful home in Catasauqua and are happy in their large circle of friends. Mr. Laubach is a member of Trinity Reformed congregation, of Coplay, in which he has served in the capacity of deacon and Sunday school superintendent. Mrs. Laubach is a member of the Lutheran Church of Catasauqua. In both of these congregations they contribute liberally to their support as well as to their respective charities.