VIGNERIE, Frank C., Terrebonne then St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
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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.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
386-387.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.