William Gillis (businessman)

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William Gillis
Daguerreotype of Gillis
Bornc. 1797
Somerset County, Maryland, US
DiedJuly 18, 1869 (aged 71–72)
Kansas City, Missouri, US
OccupationsFur trader, pioneer
Known forFounding member of Kansas City, Missouri
Spouse(s)Wa-Wau-tiqua (m. 1820)
Poquas (m. 1824)
Kahketoqua (m. 1829)
FamilyBenoist Troost (nephew-in-law)
Military career
Allegiance United States
ConflictsBattle of Tippecanoe
War of 1812

William Gillis (c. 1797 – July 18, 1869), sometimes spelled Gilliss, was an American fur trader, real estate developer and pioneer who was one of the original founders of Kansas City, Missouri.

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