Person:Elmer Lenz (3)

Lenz, Nicholis, white male, 36, married, farmer, b . Hesse Darmstadt, fa b. Hesse Darmstadt, mo b. Baden
, Cynthia, white female, 31, wife, married, keeping house, b. PA, both parents b. PA
, Elizabeth, white female, 10, dau, at school, b. IL
, John, white male, 4, son, b. IL
, Elmer, white male, 1, son, b. IL

ND [Nodaway Democrat] 18 Jan 1894
Lenz, Elmer R., estate; Theo L. Robinson, curator. P. C.
Lenz, John G., estate; Theo L. Robinson, curator. P.C.
Lenz, Nicholas, estate; Cynthia A. Lenz, admx. P.C.

ND 16 Jun 1898
Lenz, E. R. and his mother Mrs. N. Lenz of West Lake, Idaho, vis. They still own the farm 4 mi west of Mvle.

Indenture made 30 July 1900
between Cynthia A. Tatko and George E. Tatko her husband of Nez Perce County, Idaho
and Elmer R. Lenz of Nez Perce County
who paid $500 for
S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of S32 T34N, R1W, containing 80 acres
Signed and Sealed: Cynthia A. Tatko, George E. Tatko
Witnesses: Eugene O’Neill, J. N. Adams

Warrenty Deed, 3 July 1901, between Elmer R. Lenz & Carrie G. Lenz of Ilo, Nez Perce County, Idaho
and William T. Simmons of Ilo, party of 2nd part
for the sum of $1000 paid by Simmons, Lentz sells
S1/2 of SE 1/4 of S32, T34 N, R1W
containing 80 acres
“Said party of 2nd part agrees to pay a note of Four hundred forty Dollars ($44000) Including interest secured by a mortgage on the above described property, this note being a part of the purchase price.”
Signed: Elmer R. Lenz, Carrie G. Lenz
Witness: Jno G. Lenz
Recorded 5 July 1901 by P. E. Stookey, Recorder
(Notary Public for Elmer & Carrie = O. W. Legget)

2 March 1913 - Mr. Elmer Lenz presented himself for baptism and was admitted into the church.
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.
12 March 1914, Congregational Meeting - Trustees chosen for ensuing year inc. George Tatko, Elmer Lenz. Mr. Elmer R. Lenz to be ordained and installed as an elder (serving two year term) first Sunday in April.

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

Range 2W, township 33N, Sec 12
- Homestead W1/2 SW1/4, lot 17 of 11; Lots 8,9, & 24, - 160 acres, $16 purchase money, by John G. Lenz, 5 June 1899, Receipt and Certificate #6966; canceled by relinq 16 July 1900, [file] 100690
- Homestead W1/2 SW1/4, lot 17 of 11; Lots 8,9, & 24, - 160 acres, $16 purchase money, by Elmer R. Lenz, 16 July 1900, FC 4940, 19 June 1906

Accession Nr: 78387 Document Type: Serial Patent State: Idaho Issue Date: 9/13/1909 Cancelled: No
To LENZ, ELMER R
Lewis County, Idaho, Two 33 N, R 2W, Boise Meridian, Sec 1, Lots 23, 24, 25, 26
Lewis County, Idaho, Two 33 N, R 2W, Boise Meridian, Sec 11, Lot 17
Lewis County, Idaho, Two 33 N, R 2W, Boise Meridian, Sec 12, Lots 8. 9, 24
Total Acres: 160.00
Document Nr: 4940, Land Office: Lewiston, Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead EntryOriginal (12 Stat. 392)

Grantee, Grantor, Date, Vol-pg
Lenz, Elmer R., Algernon S. Wock, 3 Ap 1905, 4-512
Lenz, Elmer, Robert Leach, 28 June 1906, 4B-242
Lenz, Elmer R, George Vetter, 21 Nov 1906, 4D-102

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

Name: Elmer R Lenz
Birth Date: 26 May 1879
Claim Date: 2 May 1956
SSN: 537341988
Notes: 25 Aug 1978: Name listed as ELMER R LENZ

Elmer Robert Lenz
BIRTH 26 May 1879, Mercer County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 28 Apr 1962 (aged 82), Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA
BURIAL Craigmont Cemetery, Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
PLOT 279-4
[Has photograph of gravestone]

Parents Nicholas Lenz (unknown–1893), Cynthia Ann Struble Tatko (1848–1935)
Spouse Carrie Gertrude Lenz (1878–1947)
Siblings John Greenleaf Lenz (1875–1960)
Children Leroy Lenz (1902–1967)
Maynard W. Lenz (1922–1982)

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

Elmer R. Lenz, of Craigmont, Lewis, ID, Telephone Craigmont 9F12
age 62, b. Mercer County, IL
Relative: Mrs. Carrie G. Lenz, Craigmont, Idaho
self employed on farm, Craigmont, Lewis, Idaho
Description:
5 ft 8 in tall, about 150 pounds, blue eyes, blond/gray hair, light complexion, scar on left hand - injured fingers
Lewis County, Idaho, 27 April 1942

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.