Lyman, Professor W. D.  "An Illustrated History of Walla Walla County, State of
Washington."  W.H. Lever, Publisher; 1901.  p. 303.
 
CHRISTOPHER ENNIS

     president of the Walla Walla Dressed Meat Company, is a pioneer of 1870.
Ireland is the land of his nativity, and he is about fifty-five years of age.
When eighteen he emigrated to America, locating in Pennsylvania, where he
resided for about seven years. From that state he came direct to Walla Walla. He
secured employment from Dooley & Kirkman in their meat market business, and
remained with them for the ensuing five years, finally quitting their service to
enter a like business for himself. When the present firm was formed he became
identified with it, and in 1895 he was elected to the presidency. Mr. Ennis is a
man of unusual executive and business ability, as is evinced by the success
which has attended his efforts in the management of everything he has
undertaken since coming to Walla Walla. He is now in very comfortable
circumstances, being the owner of between four thousand and five thousand acres
of land, as well as other valuable property.
    Mr. Ennis'  fraternal affiliations are with the A. O. U. W.  He was married
in Walla Walla, in 1877, to Miss Annie McManamon, a native of Iowa, and their
union has been blessed by the advent of ten children, namely: Frank, Mary,
Thomas, Adelia, Matthew, Christopher, Katie, Alice and Margaret, living; and
John, deceased.
     
     
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