CHARLES E. GRENEAUX, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890



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CHARLES E. GRENEAUX

Charles E. Greneaux is a prosperous and successful general merchant of the
city of Natchitoches, and as he was born here on June 11, 1860, and here has
spent his life, his many admirable qualities are known and appreciated, and
his reputation as man of business has remained untarnished.  His parents, L.
A. and Amelia (Lemee) Greneaux, were born in Natchitoches, La., in 1835 and
1837, respectively, the former's death occurring in New Orleans, La., in 1861.
His grandfather, Judge C. E. Greneaux, was a native of Louisiana, who was at
one time State treasurer of Louisiana, and an able and talented man.  He died
in Natchitoches about 1858, at a ripe old age.

Charles E. Greneaux is the younger of two sons born to his parents, and is in
every sense of the term a self made and self educated man.  In January, 1881
he began the general mercantile business in this city, and as he conducts
affairs on strictly honorable principles, and keeps a first class
establishment, he has built up a trade that extends throughout the surrounding
county.  He has always been prominent in the affairs of the parish, and on the
Democratic ticket, of which he has long been a supporter.  He was elected to
the office of secretary and treasurer of the city of Natchitoches in 1888, and
discharged his duties with faithfulness and undoubted ability.  He is one of
the directors of the Red River Ledge Company, interested in the Cotton Seed
Oil Mill and the Bank of Natchitoches, and at all times gives the support of
influence and money to enterprise which he considers worthy and that he thinks
will benefit his section.  He is captain of a company of Natchitoches State
Militia, and he and his most estimable wife are worthy members of the Catholic
Church.  She was formerly Miss D. M. Piper, who was born in Louisiana in 1858,
and to her union with Mr. Greneaux two children have been born: Alma and Irma