VIGNOLA, Angelo
VIGNOLA, Angelo ( -1906), born in Italy, he came to the United States when he was five years old. He was raised in New York, where he met and married Margaret Lovaroni. In the early 1850s Vignola crossed the plains to California and mined for gold in Mariposa County for a time.
He later settled in Fresno County, of which he was one of the pioneers. Here he followed mining, and was a storekeeper, sheep raiser and stockman, owning a large ranch near Buchanan. He also ran a store in Madera County in pioneer days.
Angelo Vignola = Margaret Lovaroni 1. Emile 2. John 3. Julius 4. Caesar 5. Frank 6. Mrs. George Wright 7. Mrs David Lockton 8. Addie 9. Vera 10. Guy 11. Juliet (died at 18)
Vignola is buried in Fresno County Cemetery, CA.
In the News~
October 20, 1906 [Madera Mercury]: “Mrs. Margaret Vicnola was laid to rest in the home cemetery, in full view of the dear old home, and scenes made sacred by the best years of her exemplary life Sunday evening at 5 o'clock, on September 30th. She had been ill for several months, but during her illness she was very patient and submissive, bearing her suffering without a murmur. Her death shocks and throws a pall of gloom over the community, for she was widely known and highly respected. Mrs. Vignola was an old resident of this county and her kindly disposition endeared her to all. The remains of our sister reposed in a black broadcloth casket, and she appeared as if in a sleep. The casket was almost hidden from view by the beautiful floral pieces, bouquets and wreaths, the tribute to the deceased, and speaking words of consolation to her bereft family. Mrs. Vignola leaves ten children surviving her, namely: Mrs. E. Adams, Miss Addie Vignola of Raymond, E. I. Vignola, of Berenda, J. Vignola of Turlock and F. Vignola of Mariposa. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the pall bearers bore the casket to the hearse, and the funeral procession took its way to the cemetery, where the casket was then lowered into its last resting place, and the mound heaped with the beautiful floral emblems.”
