Stanton Lautenschlager

Stanton Lautenschlager (April 4, 1888 – June 7, 1950) was a Canadian-American missionary, pastor and clergyman.

Personal life He was born on April 4, 1888, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His father, Isaac Lautenschlager, was 22 years old and his mother, Mary Ann Schweitzer, was 23 years old when he was born.

He immigrated to Detroit, Michigan in 1945 and lived in Huntington, Indiana until 1920 and Madisonburg, Wooster, and Wayne, Ohio until 1950.

He died on 7 June 1950 in Wayne, Ohio.

Career He served as a Pastor at Alma St. United Brethren, Church.

From 1914 till 1919, he served as a missionary in China.

He taught five years in a Chinese Christian High School and 15 years in Cheeloo University and Lingnan University.

Evangelism and missionary work During the Japanese occupation of China, he was especially active in evangelistic work. In 1936 he toured the Christian schools of south and central China. He preached the Christian doctrine to thousands and used all possible means of transportation including horse and foot.