Frank J. WIGET: Biography ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jean Smallwood USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Source: Centennial History of Missouri (The Center State), One Hundred Years in the Union 1820-1921, Illustrated, Volume V, St. Louis - Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1921 Frank J. WIGET: Frank J. WIGET, vice president and trust officer of the Farmers & Merchants Trust Company is a well known figure in the financial circles of St. Luis, having filled his present position for a period of more than thirteen years. He was born in this city May 1882, his parents being Xavier and Amanda (NADIG) WIGET both of whom were natives of Switzerland, the former born in 1848 and the latter in 1843. Mrs. WIGET came to America with her parents in 1848, the family home being established in St. Luis and here in 1878 she gave her hand in marriage to Xavier WIGET. They were the parents of four sons. Mr. WIGET had crossed the Atlantic in 1871 and he too became a resident of St. Louis. Frank J. WIGET was a pupil in the public and parochial schools of his native city and also attended business college before entering the Benton College of Law from which he was graduated in 1904 with the LL. B. degree. He then entered at once upon active practice and continued to follow the profession from 1904 until October 1919, when he was elected rust officer of the Farmers & Merchants Trust Company and has since largely given his attention to the duties of this office. He is also the president of the South St. Louis Investment Company, secretary and treasurer of the Prospect Investment Company, secretary and treasurer of the General Investment Company and director of the Gravois Bank of St. Louis county. He has thus become extensively and actively interested in investment projects many of which have led to the development and upbuilding of St. Louis and his name is also a most honored one in baking circles in this part of the state. On the 26th of November 1907, Mr. WIGET was married to Miss Ottilia LAUX a daughter of Anton and Adelheide (KORMAN) LAUX. Three children have been born to them: Marcella, Lester and Francis. Mr. WIGET is a republican in his political views and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day but has never sought nor desired office, preferring to concentrate his attention and his activities upon his business affairs which have been most carefully and wisely directed and have brought him a substantial measure of success.