Background
Helser, Albert D. was born on July 10, 1897 in Thornville, Ohio, United States. Son of David M. and Emma S. (Zartman) Helser.
Helser, Albert D. was born on July 10, 1897 in Thornville, Ohio, United States. Son of David M. and Emma S. (Zartman) Helser.
Bachelor of Arts, Manchester (Indiana) College, 1919, Master of Arts, 1920. Graduate work, Teachers College (Columbia), various periods, Ohio State University, 1921, University of London and Livingstone College, London, 1921-1922. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1934 (Teachers College fellow).
Traveling secretary United Student Volunteer Movement, 1919-1920, president, 1920-1921. Ordained ministry Church of the Brethren, 1922. Missionary, Garkida, Nigeria, 1922-1936.
Sudan Interior Mission, Kano, Nigeria, 1936-1957.
General director Sudan Interior Mission, 1957-1962, general director emeritus, 1963. Later active missionary.
Distribution manager African Challenge and Sudan Interior Mission district superintendent Eastern and Western region Nigeria and Ghana. Sometime principal schools West. Africa representative American Mission to Lepers various periods.
Translator for British and Foreign Bible Society.
Fellow Royal Geography Society (life. Member National Education Association. Clubs: Cosmopolitan (New York).
Married Lola Bechtel, August 15, 1922. Children: Esther May, David Cameron, Gordon Albert.