William Ennis
Irish-American freighter and homesteader
About William Ennis
Lived 1828 – 1898 (aged 69–70).
William Ennis (March 17, 1828 - July 4, 1898) was an Irish-born freighter and homesteader who established the town of Ennis, Montana.
Freighter and homesteader Ennis traveled west, working as a freighter in Kansas and Colorado, and later homesteaded along Montana's Madison River in 1863. He established a general store and gradually transformed the site into a permanent hub for ranching and commerce. He was made postmaster in 1881, when the Ennis Post Office was established.
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Who was William Ennis?
irish-American freighter and homesteader (1828-1898)
When was William Ennis born?
William Ennis was born in 1828.
When did William Ennis die?
William Ennis died in 1898.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Ennis (Montana pioneer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Ennis. https://biography.guide/william-ennis-1828/
MLA: "William Ennis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-ennis-1828/.
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