Background
He was born in Mount Hope, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Mount Hope, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Princeton University.
After studies at Princeton University and the General Theological Seminary, he was ordained deacon in 1899 and priest in 1900. He was rector of All Saints Church, Trenton, New Jersey from 1900-1931. Urban was elected suffragan bishop on June 15, 1932, and consecrated on November 11, 1932.