Owen Henry Laub, son of William Laub, was born April 10, 1844, at Shoenersville, Pa. He was educated in the local public schools, and at an early age became a clerk in the general store at Shoenersville. Subsequently he removed to Allentown, where he built the residence at 1124 Hamilton street, in 1881, which his widow and son still occupy; and there entered the store of Joseph Stopp, and later he connected himself in partnership, with Hiram Shimer, for the carrying on of the Carpet business, the firm name being Shimer & Laub, and later the firm became Shimer, Laub, & Weaver. In this business Mr. Laub continued until his death on August 4, 1909, a period of nearly thirty-five years. Besides this business, he was also interested in the Allentown National Bank, of which he was a director man years. He was also a director of the Allen Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the same place. Mr. Laub was one of the original members of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce, and one of its first vice-presidents. He was a progressive and valuable citizen; a successful business man and vitally interested in public affairs. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his family were members of St. John's Lutheran church, of Allentown, and he was active in its affairs, serving as deacon and elder, and as a teacher in the Sunday school. Afterwards he was one of the founders of Christ's Lutheran church, on Hamilton Street, serving it both as an elder and a trustee.

He was married in 1880, at Allentown, by the rev. S. G. Wagner, D.D., to Elizabeth Heller, who is deeply interested in the work of Christ's Lutheran church. Mrs. Laub is a daughter of Peter and Anna (Hartz) Heller. To Mr. and Mrs. Laub has been born one son, Frederick Heller Laub, who attended the Allentown preparatory school, connected with Muhlenberg College. He is employed by the firm Shimer and Weaver, and resides at home with his mother.