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Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by
William Henry Perrin published in 1891;  page 304.



                        MAURICE VILLIEN
                           Milton, LA

Maurice Villien, a successful and energetic merchant and planter
of Ward 4, is a native of Savoie, France, and came to the United
States when a young man, locating in Louisiana.  He first was  
engaged in business in New Orleans, later, Iberia; and
subsequently removed to Vermilion parish. In all these places he
has been engaged in merchandising.  Maurice Villien has two
living children, Joseph A., M. D., and John.    Dr. Joseph
Villien was born in Vermilion parish, and received his
literary education at St. Charles College, Grand Coteau,
graduating with the degrree of B. A. in 1887.  Immediately after
his graduation Joseph A. Villien began the study of medicine
under the direction ot Dr. M. R. Cushman. In 1887 he matriculated
in the medical college of the Tulane University, of Louisiana,
from which institution he graduated in 1890. He is a member of
Attakapas Medical Association, also a member of the C. K. of A.,
at Abbeville, of which he was financial secretary in 1891.   John
Villien is now attending school in Grand Coteau. All the family
are practical Roman Catholics.