Enos Erdman, the eldest son of Hon. Jacob and Sarah (Hartzel) Erdman, was born April 16, 1822, in Upper Saucon township. He was one of the most representative men of the county, in all its varied interests. Industry, integrity, energy, a spirit of social, business and public enterprise, together with a large and fine physique, were the prominent characteristics by which he was known. Primarily a farmer, he took a thorough and practical interest in agriculture, holding the position of president of the Lehigh county Agricultural Society for the last twelve years of his life. He also engaged in mining and manufacturing; was a bank director, and was often selected to manage important private trusts. He was one of the projectors of the Allentown and Coopersburg turnpike, and was president of that company continuously until his death. He fostered educational institutions, public and private, and was once a trustee of Muhlenberg College. In quite early life he was captain of a cavalry company, "The Saucon Troop," in the volunteer military service. Ardent and influential in. politics, he never sought any office of emolument, but was often given places of distinction. He was a prominent Odd Fellow, Mason, and Knight Templar, and was one of the founders of F. & A. M. lodge at Coopersburg. He died March 22, 1884, at his home at Center Valley, while yet in the full prime of life and was interred under the same monument as his father, in Woodland cemetery, at St. Paul's church (Blue church), where he was a member of the Lutheran congregation, it being the same church and burial place where his ancestors had worshipped and were buried during a century and a half preceding his death. Enos Erdman was married to Annie Keck, daughter of Solomon Keck, of Salisbury Township; she survived him. They had children, viz.: Preston K. Erdman, a member of the Philadelphia bar Dr. Frank C. Erdman, of Center Valley; and the Hon. Constantine Jacob Erdman.