Person:Carrie Lenz (1)

Carrie Gertrude Lenz
BIRTH 22 Feb 1878, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
DEATH 15 Jun 1947 (aged 69), Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, USA
BURIAL Craigmont Cemetery, Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
PLOT 279-5
[Has photograph of gravestone]

Parents Peter Lenz (1842–1924), Margaret Botch Lenz (1844–1922)
Spouse Elmer Robert Lenz (1879–1962)
Siblings George Lenz, Bertha Lenz, Fred K. Lenz (1870–1950), Phillip Lenz (1871–1952), Peter Nicholas Lenz (1880–195), Infant Son Lenz (1880–1880), William John Lenz (1883–1954)
Children Leroy Lenz (1902–1967), Maynard W. Lenz (1922–1982)

Lenz, Elmer, head, owns farm, white male, 41, married, b. IL, father born Germany, mother b. PA, farmer, Gen. Farm, Sched 5
, Carrie, wife, 42, b. IA, both parents b. Germany
, Leroy, son, 17, b. ID, not in school
, Irving, son, 15, b. ID, in school
, Alma, dau, 12, b. ID, in school
, Norman, son, 7, b. ID, not in school
Hafer, Wilma, [2]9, b. OR, teacher, high school

Lenz, Elmer R., head, owns farm, white male, age 61, married at age 23, able to read and write, b. Illinois, father b. Germany, mother b. Pennsylvania, speaks English, farmer on wheat farm
, Carrie J., wife, white female, age 59, married age 21, able to read and write, b. Iowa, both parents b. Germany
, Norman, son, white male, age 19, single, attends school, able to read and write, b. Idaho
, Maynard, son, white male, 15, single, attends school, able to read and write, b. Idaho

Lenz, Elmer R (informant), 60, 1 yr college, b. IL, in same house 1935, employed as farmer, worked 52 wks in 1939, no wage income, other sources of income, owns farm worth $1200
, Carrie G., wife, 61, 8 yrs school, b. IA, both parents b. IA, in same house 1935, not employed, works as house wife on a farm, married at age 20, no other marriages, has 5 children
, Maynard W., son, 17, 8 yrs school, b. ID, in same house 1935, not employed
Carrick, Alma M., daughter, 33, widowed, 2 yrs college, b. ID, in same place 1935 (not on farm), employed, waitress Inn, worked52 wks 1939, $780 annual wage income, has other sources of income
, Kay E., granson, 10, 4 yrs school, b. ID, same place 1935
, Daisy Dee, granddaughter, 9, 2 yrs school, b. ID, same place 1935

Lenze, Peter, b. Feb 1843, 57, married 32 years, b. Germany, both parents b. Germany, immigrated 1857, in US 43 yrs, Naturalized, farmer, owns farm free of mtg
, Margaret, wife, b. Oct 1844, 55, married 32 years, 5 children 5 living, b. Germany, both parents b. Germany, immigrated 867, in US 33 yrs
, Peter, son, b. sep 1880, 19, b. Iowa, attends school
, William, son, b. Oct 1882, 17, b. IS, attends school
, Carried, daughter, b. Feb 1879, 21, b. IA

No. 2206, 12 July 1947
Carrie Gertude Lenz
d. 15 June 1947, at home, Lewis County, Idaho, age 69 years, 3 months, 23 days
b. 22 February 1878, Lone Tree, Iowa
wife of Elmer R. Lenz
resident Craigmont (outside of town), Lewis, Idaho; lived in Idaho for 46 years
Occupation housewife; no Social Security
Father: Peter Lenz, b. Germany
Mother: Margaret Botch, b. Germany
Informant: Alma Carrick
Burial 19 June 1947, Craigmont

The Lenz Family -
Elmer followed his brother John to Hazelton project and took up a homestead. Trail along the Salmon River was treacherous. Soon returned to Ilo.

9 March 1913 - Mrs. Carrie Lenz took pledge of admission into the Church; Mrs. and Mrs. Elmer Lenz presented children Alma Margaret and Norman George for baptism. Mrs. George Tatko stood with Mr. & Mrs. Lenz as godmother.