(1863-4 Aug. 1936), general merchant and farmer. Born at The Cedars, Que. He was a farmer in the Vankleek Hill area, then operated a general store at L’Orignal. In 1918 he bought “Fraserfield,” one of the famous GC estates, his home for the remainder of his life. On 2 July 1934, a fire destroyed the large barn and outbuildings at Fraserfield. (Glengarry News 6 July 1934) Joseph D. Bougie died at Fraserfield. (twelve children) He was married to Eulalie Besner (d. 1960). Their children included Émile Bougie and Mgr J. H. Bougie (Henri Bougie), (d. 15 Dec. 1979), a priest of the diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall. For Fraserfield, see also Col. Alexander Fraser of Fraserfield and J. Bowen.
Standard Freeholder 5 & 7 Aug. 1936, Glengarry News 7 & 14 Aug. 1936 * Fraser, Gravestones, I, 54 * interview with Mgr J.H. Bougie and his sister Marie recorded 25 July 1977, copy in tape collections of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario * Clément 38 * Mgr Bougie: ordained, GN 7 Dec. 1923; Villeneuve 69