Lewis B. Erdman, of Allentown, Pa., was born in Whitehall township, Lehigh county, on Feb. 10, 1841. He attended the public schools of his native township, also Freeland Seminary. After leaving the seminary he became a clerk in a general store at Coplay, and later at Ruchsville. At the latter place he formed a partnership with his brother, Edmond Erdman, under the firm name of E. and L. B. Erdman. In 1884 he came to Allentown, and was engaged in different pursuits until the year 1895 when he erected the store building at the corner of Seventh and Washington streets, and engaged in the grocery business for nine years. In 1908 he was appointed city assessor, filling the unexpired term of C. D. Schall, who had resigned. In 1909 he was elected to the same office for three years. He is a member of Zion's Reformed church of Allentown, and served as an elder of the same for eight years. He was married in 1872 to Alice M. Schadt, daughter of Owen Schadt, deceased.