Born Christian Gotlieb Wilhelm Enßer in Wendelsheim, Mittelfranken, Bayern Germany he is the son of Johann Michael Ensser/Enßer & Karoline nee Hannger. He came to Monroe with Christof Kreuchauf from Germany 18 June 1852. He americanized his name to "William Enszer" and was a well known cabinetmaker-der Möbelschreiner in the Monroe area working for the Deinzer Furniture company until his death. He married in 1853 to Anna Maria Karoline (Carrie) KULL Lutz, widow of John Lutz, who brought to this marriage 2 daughters (Christina Caroline LUTZ, and Mary May LUTZ) from her previous marriage to John Lutz. William & Carrie had 3 children, 1 son (William Michael Enszer) , 2 daughters Caroline Anna Wilhelmina ENSZER Wagner & Elizabeth Louisa ENSZER Diemer, . Carrie died in 1862.
In 1862 Dr. Dorsch had a list of men who he deemed exempt from military service printed in the newspaper "The Monroe Commercial" ,it is uncertain what the criteria was for being on this list but "Will Enzer" was on the list, it is believed he was on this list because William was the sole support of his children after the death of Carrie.
William married his second wife, Maria Anna RODE on 28 Nov. 1863. William & Mary had 5 sons and 4 daughters during this marriage, 1 daughter Lena ENSZER dif. 1881, sons William "Willie" dif., (Conrad Christoph Enszer, Georg Johannes(John G.Enszer), Christoff Matthias (Matthew C. Enszer) and George J. Enszer, daughters Sophie Louisa ENSZER Ragan, Elizabeth(Lizzie)Mary ENSZER Marx/Berry/Berry, and Louise Sophia ENSZER Gautz. Three of his sons Conrad C., John G. and Matthew C. lived in Saginaw, Michigan. First son William M. lived in Chicago Illinois, and last son George lived in Detroit and Dearborn Michigan.

NOTE; added obit comments by Don Bedwell are in ()
Monroe Democrat, Thurs. Feb. 21, 1901, p1:
MORTUARY - C.G. William Enszer
Saturday evening, at ten minutes to ten, death claimed C. G. William Enszer, a pioneer German of the city. Mr. Enszer was born in Germany August 14th, 1826, and early in life he learned the trade of cabinet maker and come to the United States in 1852, he and Christof Kreuchauf coming to Monroe together from the fatherland. In 1853 Mr. Enszer married Mrs. Carrie Lutz, and from this union three children were born, two daughters and a son; Mrs. Minnie Wagner of Adrian, and William of Chicago, surviving. Mrs. Enszer died some ten years after her marriage, and on November 28th, 1863, the deceased was for the second time united in marriage, his second wife being Mary Roeder(proved to be Rode) of Frenchtown. Eight children were born as a result of this union, seven surviving, also the aged widow: Mrs. Sophia Ragan of Adrian, Conrad, John and Mathias of Saginaw, Mrs. Lizzie Marx and George of Detroit, and Louise, who is at home with her mother. The deceased was ill more or less for the last four years with kidney trouble, but his late illness was only of two weeks duration. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. Soll officiating. Mr. Enszer was an expert at his trade and many of the fine pieces of furniture in the city were made by him.

From The Monroe Record, February 21, 1901 page 5, column 4

Charles G. William Enszer, an old German resident of Monroe, died at his home, No. 6 Third street, Saturday evening the 16th inst., of paralysis, a stroke of which he suffered January 5th. The deceased had been confined to the house more or less for the past four years. He was born in Bavaria Germany, August 14, 1826, and came to America in 1852, coming direct to Monroe. In 1853 he married Mrs. Carrie Lutz, who died about ten years later. From this union three children were born, two of whom survive, Mrs. Minnie Wagner of Adrian, and William Enszer, of Chicago. In November 1863, he married Mary Roeder (should be Rode) of Frenchtown, who survives him. From the second union eight children were born, seven of whom survive -- Mrs. Sophia Ragan, Adrian, Mrs. Lizzie Marx and George Enszer, of Detroit, Conrad, John and Mathias of Saginaw, and Louise of this city. The funeral service were held at the Zion Lutheran church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. Soll officiating. The deceased was a member of the German Workingmen's society of this city.