Jacob Breinig, second son of Col. George Ludwig Breinig, was born, May 27, 1767 and died March 16, 1823. He became the owner of about 20 acres near Breinigsville, where he built a house about 1810 and a barn in 1814, which are still standing. He was a member of the Lutheran congregation at Lehigh Church, where he was a deacon and elder. He married Barbara Butz, who was born Jan 10, 1769, and died Dec 30, 1851. They had seven children: John; Willia, who died, aged 20 years; Jonathan; Jacob; Elizabeth, wife of Nathan Grim; Hettie, wife of Jacob Shimer, and Maria, wife of Solomon Fogel.