Lin Hsien-tang, a later descendant, was a key figure in society during the Japanese occupation era because of his anti-Japanese orientation and his efforts on behalf of cultural enlightenment in society. Number four was the Koo family of Lukang.
霧峰林家後代林獻堂因抗日及倡導社會文化啟蒙，在日治時期有舉足輕重的社會地位。