Pierre Wibaux
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The W Bar Ranch operated from 1885 to 1895, but Wibaux ran cattle as early as 1881. He divested himself of cattle as more settlers came into the country and competed for resources. By 1900, Pierre had moved to Miles City, but he still engaged in some cattle business near Miles City until 1908. | The W Bar Ranch operated from 1885 to 1895, but Wibaux ran cattle as early as 1881. He divested himself of cattle as more settlers came into the country and competed for resources. By 1900, Pierre had moved to Miles City, but he still engaged in some cattle business near Miles City until 1908. | ||
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Wibaux, being a main land-owner in the area started to develop infrastructures and services in the area. He became the President and 95% owner of the State National Bank in Miles City, and also opened his own national bank in [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsythe]] of which he was the president. This particular position gave him the right to sign dollar bills to issue money, making him the only ever Frenchman ever to do so. | Wibaux, being a main land-owner in the area started to develop infrastructures and services in the area. He became the President and 95% owner of the State National Bank in Miles City, and also opened his own national bank in [[Forsyth, Montana|Forsythe]] of which he was the president. This particular position gave him the right to sign dollar bills to issue money, making him the only ever Frenchman ever to do so. | ||
Pierre was also to be the only owner of the Clover Leaf Gold Mining Company which was thriving on gold-mines in the [[Black Hills]] region. | Pierre was also to be the only owner of the Clover Leaf Gold Mining Company which was thriving on gold-mines in the [[Black Hills]] region. | ||
