List of people from Ellis County, Kansas

This is a list of people from Ellis County, Kansas, United States. Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people past and present who have resided in the county, either in cities or rural areas.

Academics

Maurice L. Albertson, former head of the Colorado State University Research Foundation
Petrowitsch Bissing, violin instructor^[1]
Nola Ochs, world's oldest college graduate, from Fort Hays State University^[2]

Arts and entertainment

Rob Beckley, musician^[3]
Robert Bogue, actor^[4]
Rebecca Staab, actress^[5]
Michael Wittig, member of the Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar^[6]

Athletics

See also List of Fort Hays State Tigers head football coaches

Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds
Monty Basgall, coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Ken Crandall, head football coach for the Southwestern Moundbuilders
Steve Crosby, National Football League player and coach
Elon Hogsett, professional baseball player^[7]
Tony Leiker, NFL defensive end ^[8]
Tom Matukewicz, head football coach of the Northern Illinois Huskies
Tim McCarty, college football coach
Les Miller, National Football League player
Frankie Neal, player for the Green Bay Packers
Willard Schmidt, professional baseball player^[9]

Business

Philip Anschutz, business magnate^[10]
Walter Chrysler, founder of the Chrysler Corporation^[11]

Crime

Robert Courtney, pharmacist convicted for pharmaceutical fraud^[12]

Folklore

Elizabeth Polly, the so-called "Blue Light Lady"^[13]

Journalism

John L. Allen Jr., journalist^[14]
Melissa McDermott, news anchor^[15]

Politics

Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas^[16]
Sheila Frahm, United States Senator
Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from Kansas^[17]
Jerry Moran, U.S. Senator from Kansas^[18]
Andrew Frank Schoeppel, 29th Governor of Kansas
Frances Tilton Weaver, feminist legal pioneer^[19]

Religion

Virgil C. Dechant, twelfth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
Firmin Martin Schmidt, Roman Catholic bishop^[20]

References

^ Eaton, Louis (1919). The Violin. Jacobs' Band Monthly, Volume 4. p. 52. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
^ "95-Year-Old Woman Graduates from College", ABC News. Retrieved October 14, 2008
^ "Rob Beckley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Robert Bogue - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Rebecca Staab - Bio". Rebecca Staab - The Official Site. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List". The Recording Academy. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
^ "Chief Hogsett Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Tony Leiker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "Willard Schmidt Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Philip Anschutz". Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Walter P. Chrysler". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ Draper, Robert (June 8, 2003). "The Toxic Pharmacist". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
^ Weiser, Kathy (March 2010). "Fort Hays - History and Hauntings". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ Allen, Jr., John L. (September 8, 2006). "Capuchins elect brother to Rome post". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ Wuebben, Michael (July 8, 1998). "Melissa McDermott". CBS News. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D." Kansas Office of the Governor. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
^ "O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ "About Jerry". United States Senator Jerry Moran. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
^ "Biography for Avery B. and Frances (Tilton) Weaver". Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
^ Firmin Martin Schmidt

[1] Eaton, Louis (1919). The Violin. Jacobs' Band Monthly, Volume 4. p. 52. Retrieved November 16, 2012.

[ABC_News-2] "95-Year-Old Woman Graduates from College", ABC News. Retrieved October 14, 2008

[3] "Rob Beckley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[4] "Robert Bogue - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[5] "Rebecca Staab - Bio". Rebecca Staab - The Official Site. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[6] "50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List". The Recording Academy. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2007.

[7] "Chief Hogsett Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[8] "Tony Leiker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[9] "Willard Schmidt Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[10] "Philip Anschutz". Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[11] "Walter P. Chrysler". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[nytimes.com-12] Draper, Robert (June 8, 2003). "The Toxic Pharmacist". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2010.

[13] Weiser, Kathy (March 2010). "Fort Hays - History and Hauntings". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[14] Allen, Jr., John L. (September 8, 2006). "Capuchins elect brother to Rome post". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[15] Wuebben, Michael (July 8, 1998). "Melissa McDermott". CBS News. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[16] "Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D." Kansas Office of the Governor. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.

[17] "O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[18] "About Jerry". United States Senator Jerry Moran. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.

[19] "Biography for Avery B. and Frances (Tilton) Weaver". Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

[20] Firmin Martin Schmidt

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Hays
Cities	Ellis Hays Schoenchen Victoria	Map of Kansas highlighting Ellis County
CDPs	Catharine Munjor
Unincorporated communities	Antonino Emmeram Pfeifer Toulon Walker Yocemento
Ghost towns	Chetolah Easdale Hog Back Mendota Rome Smoky Hill City Stockrange Turkville
Townships	Big Creek Buckeye Catherine Ellis Freedom Herzog Lookout Victoria Wheatland
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