Laura Chenoweth Butz


Laura Chenoweth Butz was an educator, for eight years Superintendent of Wardner-Kellogg City Schools.

Early life

Laura Ann Chenoweth Butz was born in Danville, Illinois, on July 11, 1860, the daughter of Thomas N. Chenoweth.

Career

Laura Chenoweth Butz was assistant to State Superintendent Research Secretary.
She was connected with Wardner-Kellogg from 1900 to 1923, and for 8 years served as Superintendent of Wardner-Kellogg City Schools.
She was very active in educational work of the state, well-known as lecturer in Parent-Teacher Association work.
She was a member of the Women's Federated Club and P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Personal life

Laura Chenoweth Butz lived in Kansas and moved to Idaho in 1899. In 1879 she married Robert Allen Butz and had four children: C. W. Butz, J. C. Butz, Harry L. Butz, Mrs. D. M. Rees.
In the 1900 census she lived at Wardner 1-2, Osburn, Shoshone, Idaho.
She died on September 1, 1939, and is buried at Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.