Edward L. Myers, son of George Henry and Caroline W. (Weiss) Myers, was born in Bethlehem, May 20, 1880. After attendance at the public schools, he prepared for college at St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire. He was graduated from Harvard University in the class of 1914, with the degree of A.B., and after returning to Bethlehem became identified with several business enterprises, among them the Bethlehem Cleaning & Dyeing Company, of which he became president. The Roscommon Water Company is another of his connections, and he is one of the principal stockholders of the Times Publishing Company, also being financially interested in numerous other business and financial organizations in the locality, among them the Bethlehem Construction Company, of which he is a director. Mr. Myers is active as an energetic, public-spirited citizen, in all civic movements, and is a Progressive in "thought and action. The "hill-to-hill' bridge project had no more enthusiastic advocate than he, and he was captain of one of the most successful contribution teams, heading his list with a generous amount. The realized faith of the elder Myers in Bethlehem's future is shared by Mr. Myers, who is a decided optimist as regards Bethlehem's advancement along all lines, an expectation amply justified in the light of its recent progress as an industrial and residential center.

Soon after the entrance of the United States into the European War, Mr. Myers enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Third Ammunition Train, and was stationed at Camp Hancock, where he was assigned to duty as instructor until the departure of his organization for France, having during this period become first sergeant. He was one of the organizers of the Yo Eddie Club, an organization that performed splendid work in supplying tobacco and other comforts to Bethlehem's soldiers and sailors in camp and on foreign service, and that arranged for their reception and entertainment on their return home. The activity of this club is one of the brightest pages in the history of the city's patriotic response to war needs.

Mr. Myers is a devotee of all out-of-door sports, motoring and golf his favorite recreations. He is a member of the Lehigh Country Club, the Northampton County Country Club, the Country Club of Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Seaview Golf Club, the Bethlehem Club, and the Harvard Club of Philadelphia. He fraternizes with Bethlehem Lodge No. 191, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Myers is a generous friend of the Bethlehem institutions for charity and social service, and in a quietly effective manner has made the aid of the unfortunate his habit. He is a popular member of the younger generation of Bethlehem's businessmen, and among his wide circle of social and business friends is known as "Ted" Myers.

Mr. Myers married, May 12, 1919, Martha Bergen, daughter of Mrs. Sophia Kunst, of Rittersville, Pennsylvania.