MAX SCHALL ERDMAN, ESQ., the present county solicitor, was born in the city of Allentown, July 20, 1876. He was educated in the public schools of the city, and had instructions from a private tutor prior to his entering Muhlenberg College, from which he was graduated with honors in 1894.. During the following year his father was elected to congress and Max S. became his private secretary, attending at the same time, while in Washington, D. C., the Georgetown University, from which he graduated in 1896. He read law with his father, and was admitted to the Lehigh county bar, April 19, 1899, and afterward practiced the profession with his preceptor, under the firm name of Erdman and Erdman. After the death of his distinguished father, he came in possession of the former's large law library, also was named one of the administrators of the large estate of C. J. Erdman. Max S. Erdman is prominently identified with the following lodges, clubs, and organizations: Barger Lodge, No. 333. F. & A. M.; Alien R. A. chapter, No. 203; Alien Commandery K. T., No. 20; Alien Council, No. 23, all of Allentown; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Reading; B. P. O. E., No. 130; Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I.O.O. F.; Red Hawk Tribe, No. 55, 1.O. R. M.; Jr. O. U. A. M., No. 287; Allentown Castle K. G. E., No. 55; Allentown Aerie No. 110, F. O. E.; Allentown Nest of Owls No. 77; Allentown Den of Lions, F. O. A. L.; the University Club; the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, of which he is the Worthy Grand Keeper of the Exchequer the Livingston Club; the Clover Club; the Mercantile Club of Emaus; the Lehigh County Democratic Club; the Liberty Fire Company, the Lehigh County Historical Society, the president Allentown hi-state baseball club; and he has in his possession the original passport of his ancestor, John Yost Erdman.

Max Schall Erdman married on Nov. 10, 1900, Miss Clara L. Biery, daughter of the late Hon. Uriah and Elizabeth (Fegley) Biery.