Background
Asher was born on October 17, 1879, in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Asher was born on October 17, 1879, in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
He received his education at Easton Academy and at Lafayatte College. He also finished Hartford Theological Seminary.
First, he worked as a missionary for 9 years in Ningpo. Then, he worked for 10 years in Hunan. He was also prominent in Red Cross Relief work in Hunan Province for ten years in several periods of civil war.
He was married.
