Ellis to Be Ruled By Women,

Sheldon, Clara

The Kansas State Historical Society reports that in 1896 Mrs. Clara Sheldon was elected Ellis, Ellis County (Kansas) city clerk along with a woman mayor and city council. Theirs was a law and order campaign committed to the full enforcem...

Hussey, Lililan

Lillian Hussey was elected to the City Council of Ellis, Kansas in 1896.

Lililan Hussey's Campaign for City Council, 1896

Lillian Una Stoner's Campaign for County Superintendent of Schools, 1896

Clara Sheldon's Campaign for Police Judge, 1896

Cora A. Davis's Campaign for School Commissioner, 1896

Delilah K. Olson's Campaign for County Recorder, 1896