BIO:  Isaac H. Albright, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Manchester Township, Pg 131

REV. ISAAC H. ALBRIGHT, A. M., was born in Cumberland County, Penn., April 9, 
1853.  His parents were Michael and Fannie (Huntsberger) Albright, who were of 
German descent.  They had three sons and one daughter – Isaac H., being the 
eldest.  Until his nineteenth year he remained on the farm, studying at public 
and preparatory schools, teaching school one term himself before entering 
college.  In 1872 he entered Lebanon Valley College, Penn., and graduated in 1876 
as A. B.  He pursued his studies under private instructors for two years, 
especially in the study of German and Hebrew languages, and was made A. M. in 
1879.  He entered college with a view to medicine, but being converted he changed 
his mind and studied for the ministry.  His first charge was at Manheim, 
Lancaster County, where he remained three years, from 1876 to 1879.  From there 
he went to Spring Garden, Lancaster County, where he stayed three years, and in 
the spring of 1882 came to Mount Wolf, where he had charge of six congregations – 
Mount Wolf, Manchester, Emigsville and others, all in York County; stayed there 
three years.  From there he went to York, to the first United Brethren Church, 
where he is pastor now.  He was married, February 15, 1872, in Dauphin County, 
Penn., to Kate H., daughter of George and Mary Uhler.  To this union three 
children were born:  John W., Mary Bertha and George Henry.  Rev. Albright 
belongs to the United Brethren Church, and during his ministry 250 members have 
been added.  He conducts services in the German and English languages.  Besides 
attending to his pastoral duties, Rev. Albright also teaches instrumental and 
vocal music.