Background
Manchester, Herbert A. was born on November 2, 1859 in Hartland, New York, United States. Son of James Harvey and Minerva (King) Manchester.
Manchester, Herbert A. was born on November 2, 1859 in Hartland, New York, United States. Son of James Harvey and Minerva (King) Manchester.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1887, Master of Arts, 1890, Doctor of Divinity, 1913. Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1890. Post-graduate studies, Syracuse and Harvard.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1901. Pastor successively Danforth Congressional Church, Syracuse, First Presbyterian Church, East Boston, Massachusetts, Union Church, Rio Janeiro, Brazil, until 1916. Secretary Massachusetts Bible Society, 1916-1919.
Pastor Union Church, Yokohama, 1921-1929, and ad interim, Central Union Church, Honolulu, 1925.
Chaplain Lake Placid Club, New York, 1931. Secretary Mission to Lepers, 1909-1912.
Member Japan Association (president 1926-1927), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Upsilon. Traveled around world, 1929-1930.
Married Grace Denniston Smith, September 16, 1890 (died February 25, 1917). Married second, Mary Barbara Gersbacher, April.