Benjamin Breinig was one of the representative men of this section, and for many years served as Commissioner of Lehigh County. He was a Democrat in politics, and had the confidence and high regard of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He departed this life in April, 1879, and was preceded to the better land by his wife, who died in January, 1878. He was a man of excellent character and a member of the Lutheran Church.

Benjamin Breinig, son of George Jr., was born in Upper Macungie township, Dec 6, 1793. In 1819, he removed to Whitehall township and purchased a 109 acre farm, west of Egypt, subsequently enlarged by additional purchases, to 250 acres in what is now the center of the cement belt This farm had for almost a hundred years been owned by the Burkhalter family and is now owned by the Lehigh Portland Cement Company. He was a prosperous and substantial farmer and a member of the Egypt Lutheran church, where he held office and was buried. He died April 16, 1879. His wife, Esther Cope, was born in Montgomery County in 1802, and died in 1879. They had three children, Edwin L, Francis and Clinton.