Lawrence, or Lorentz Newhard, third son of Frederick the first, was born in 1740 and baptized John Michael Lorentz, on Sept. 23, 1740, named after two of his sponsors. Lorentz Guth and Michael Newhard. In the division of his father's land with his brother Frederick, Lawrence secured the southeastern portion of 168 acres, which he subsequently added to by purchasing 130 acres. In 1790, he built a stone grist-mill on the tract which is still in use, called Strauss' mill, and which he operated about twenty-five years. He was a member of Zion Reformed church, Allentown, and at his death bequeathed £50 to the congregation and £50 to the poor of the township. His land was divided among his children, John and Daniel receiving the mill and nine acres. He died Aug. 1, 1817, and was buried at Allentown. His wife. Mary Magdalena, whose surname is said to have been Eckett, was born in l746 and died Nov. 1, 1815. They had eleven children, ten of whom grew to maturity.