El Dorado County Biographies


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PIERRE J. VIGNAUT
 
            Born near Bordeaux, France, on Sept. 29th, 1835.  Came to the United 
States in 1855, landed on Sept. 6th.  Came via the Horn to California and 
settled at Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras county.  In 1862 removed to El Dorado 
county, and settled at Placerville, where he still resides.  Here he was married 
on January 28, 1873, to Mrs. Julia E. Needles, of Illinois, and to them have 
been born three children.  After coming to California he learned the machinist 
business.  He has 160 acres of land at what was once known as Hank�s Exchange, 
on which there is about 400 fruit trees.  In his home at Placerville there is 
about 3 � acres in fruit and vines.  In politics he is Republican, is a member 
of El Dorado Lodge, No. 26, F. and A.M., of El Dorado Lodge, No. 118, A.O.U.W., 
and of the Grange.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 267
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler