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FRANK C. VIGNERIE, LOUISA. -- Frank C. Vignerie was born, February, 1856, in
Terrebonne parish, Louisiana. His father, D. P. Vignerie, was a native of
France, whence he removed when a young man to America, locating in St. Mary
parish, where he married and became a planter.
The subject of this sketch
received his education in St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, and at the
University of Louisiana. After completing his studies he engaged as clerk in the
mercantile establishment of J. P. Viguer & Co., at Houma, Louisiana. Subsequent
to this he conducted a mercantile business on Waterproof plantation. He later
retired from mercantile business and engaged in agricultural pursuits in
Terrebonne parish. Here he remained until 1885, when he became manager of the
Alice B. plantation at this place, in which capacity he is still engaged. Mr.
Vignerie was married, January 13, 1885, to Miss Ernestine L. Burguieres,
daughter of E. D. Burguieres, Terrebonne parish. Mr. and Mrs. Vignerie are the
parents of two sons and a daughter, Frank C., Jr., Ernest D. and Rose M. Mr.
Vignerie is an active participant in local affairs; and while a resident of
Terrebonne parish he served for three years as deputy tax collector.
Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, pages 386-387.
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