GENEUX, E. C., Switzerland, then Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical
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E. C. GENEUX, JEANNERETTE.--E. C. Geneux was born in St. Croix,
Switzerland, in 1854.  He is the son of Alphonse Geneux, manufacturer of
watch cases, who, about 1852, invented the first stem winding attachment
for watches.  From this, however, he only made about twenty-five
thousand dollars, being unable to obtain a patent in Switzerland.  He
was renowned as champion long range rifle shot of Switzerland.  He died
in 1870.  His wife died in 1861.

The subject of this sketch is one of a family or nine children, only
four of whom are now living; two in Louisiana, one in Switzerland, and
one in Russia.  Mr. Geneux received his education in the District
College of Neueville, Canton Berne, Switzerland.  He came to America in
1874, locating first in St. Louis whence he removed to New Orleans, and
subsequently to Jeannerette, where he has since been conducting a
repairing shop.  By dint of earnest effort and hard work he has amassed
a considerable stock of jewelry, and in 1880 he opened a small store of
plated ware.  Next year he increased the stock, and for two years
subsequent to this he was located in Franklin, upon the expiration of
which time he returned to Jeannerette, and has since increased his stock
as trade demands, until he now carries a complete assortment of watches,
etc., and every line of jewelry.

Mr. Geneux married in 1880 Miss Katie Sallinger, a native of
Jeannerette, born in 1857.  She is a daughter of Geo. Sallinger.  To
them have been born four children:  Marie Louise,  Arthur L.,  Mathilde
Melanie, and one deceased.  Mr. Geneux is a member of the order of
Knights of Honor, and has held the office of dictator, and represented
the organization in the Grand Lodge.  He was a charter member of the
Jeannerette Knights of Pythias, and served as first master of the
exchequer of Teche Lodge, 51.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
p. 111.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.