The progenitor of the Lazarus family originally settled in Northampton County, near Schoenersville. Near this place, on the Lazarus homestead. Daniel Lazarus was born 4/10/1768, and died on 11/5/1857. He followed farming all his life, having been the owner of the old homestead one farm of 130 acres, and another farm of 85 acres. On the latter farm he erected the original set of buildings. He was a Lutheran member of the Schoenersville church, which he served faithfully as an officer. He was married to Elizabeth Paul, born 4/18/1776; died 2/14/1833.