Eskridge (Wabaunsee County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eskridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eskridge. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Annette Bening (Oscar nominated actress)
- Born: Annette Carol Bening
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on May 29, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (Poet)
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 3, 2000 (a Sunday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Lincoln Cemetery
Ross Grimsley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Americus (KS) on June 4, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Memphis (TN) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Americus is located in Lyon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Grimsley<1>
Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Leroy Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Ella Rhoads Higginson (Author)
- She was born in Council Grove (KS) on January 28, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on December 27, 1940 (a Friday).
- Council Grove is located in Morris County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Bayview Cemetery, which is located in Whatcom County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Rhoads Higginson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bayview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bayview Cemetery (WA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Bayview Cemetery
Guy G. McFadden (1895/08/24:1895/08/28)
- He was born in Topeka (KS) on September 3, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Topeka (KS) on March 10, 1911 (a Friday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Eskridge. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy G. McFadden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Topeka Cemetery
Edwyn Robert Owen (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Saint Louis Park (MN) on June 8, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Topeka (KS) on October 5, 2007 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Eskridge. The cemetery is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwyn Robert Owen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ruth Robinson (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Woodall
- She was born in Topeka (KS) on August 18, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 17, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Eskridge (which is located in Wabaunsee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Robinson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Eskridge to Valhalla Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.