John Jacob Schreiber, the ancestor of this family, was born in Niederbronn, Alsace, in 1699. In a record written by himself, it is stated that he married Anna Magdalena Roth on April 28, 1733, and left Niederbronn on May 4., 1733. In company with his wife's brother, Daniel Roth and his family, they sailed from Rotterdam, Holland, on the ship, "Hope," Daniel Reid, captain, and with 225 others arrived at Philadelphia on Aug. 28, 1733. He resided at Skippack, Montgomery County, several years before removing to Lehigh county, and his two eldest children were born there. His youngest son, John George Schreiber, was baptized in Lehigh County in 1740 and in that year, on September 22, he secured a warrant for 110 acres along the Lehigh River, and on May 13, 1749, another for 100 acres. This land is now occupied by the borough of Coplay, and the plant of the Coplay Cement Company. John Jacob Schreiber died prior to Oct. 3, 1752, as on that day his son, Philip Jacob is described as the "son of the deceased Jacob Scbreiber," in a church record. He was undoubtedly buried at Egypt, but the location of his grave is unknown. His widow. who was born in 1703, was still living in 17741 as on April 8th, of that year, she was sponsor at the baptism of a child.