History of Butler County

Florence Olmstead's Campaign For County Superintendent of Schools, 1890

Hazelrigg, Clara H.

Clara H. Hazelrigg was elected as County Superintendent of Schools for Butler County, Kansas in 1892. Hazelrigg was a school teacher in the area, and later a school principal. She was a well-known author and journalist. Hazelrigg was a sup…

Zella Lamb's Campaign for County Register of Deeds, 1915

Anna Marie Avery's Campaign for Clerk of the District Court, 1913

Olmstead, Mary Florence

In 1890 Florence Olmstead was elected as the first woman in Butler County, Kansas to serve as County Superintendent of Schools.  She was active with the Alliance party, which had nominated her for the office. Olmstead wrote songs for …

Clara H. Hazelrigg's Campaign For County Superintendent of Schools, 1892

Lamb, Zella

Zella Lamb was elected County Register for Butler County, Kansas in 1915. She was the first female County Register of Deeds for the County.

Anna Marie Avery's Campaign for County Recorder, 1916

Avery, Anna Marie

Anna M. Avery was elected County Recorder for Butler County, Kansas in 1916. Another source reported that she was Clerk of the District Court from 1913-1916.