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ALBERT J. ERDMAN, M. D. This prominent physician and surgeon of Saegersville is a native of Lehigh County, having been born in Limeport March 7, 1852. His parents, John and Ann M. (Roth) Erdman, were also natives of the above county, and the mother is still living, making her home in Allentown. John Erdman, who was descended from one of the very earliest and most highly honored families of the Lehigh Valley, departed this life in 1869.

The great-grandfather of our subject, John Erdman, was born in Germany, and on emigrating to the New World located in Saucon Township, this county, where he became prominent and well-to-do. The subject of this sketch was reared on his father’s farm near Allentown, and was thus afforded the opportunity of attending the public schools of the city. He was also a student for some time in private institutions, and when ready to choose a calling in life determined to follow a professional career. With this end in view, Mr. Erdman went to Catasauqua in 1870, and began reading medicine under the tutelage of Dr. Reigel, after which he entered Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated with the Class of ‘73. After receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine, our subject remained in Catasauqua for a year, and in the spring of 1874 came to Saegersville, which has since been his home. Here he at once established an extend sive and lucrative practice, and is held in the highest esteem.

Dr. Erdman and Miss Amanda E., daughter of George W. Bogh, were united in marriage in 1874. The father of Mrs. Erdman was formerly a well known and prominent resident of Catasauqua. To our subject and his wife there has been born a daughter, Edna G. Socially Dr. Erdman is a member of the Lehigh County Medical Society, which he has served as President. He is also connected with the Lehigh Valley Medical Society, in which body he takes a very active part. The Lutheran Church finds in him one of its Valued members, and in Sunday-school work he is especially prominent, being at the present time Vice-President of the Saegersville Union Sunday-school. He is connected with Jordan Lodge No. 192, I. O. O. F., at Schnecksville, in which order he has held all the chairs. He also belongs to Allentown Castle No. 155, Knights of the Golden Eagle; St. Mary’s Commandery No. 7, in Allentown; Lachawonk Tribe, I. O. R. M., in that city; and Israel Commandery, K. of M., at Wescosville, Lehigh County. In politics the Doctor is a stanch Democrat. For eleven years he has been physician and surgeon for the Lehigh County Almshouse, and is Treasurer of the Lehigh County Pension Board. He occupies a high place in the profession in this county, and is a man of much practical business talent and financial ability.