CHACHERE, Robert, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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ROBERT CHACHERE, OPELOUSAS.--Robert Chachere, the present mayor of Opelousas,
was born in Opelousas, La., December 9, 1855.  He is the son of Theodore and
Clementine (Bergeron) Chachere, both of whom are natives of this place.  They
reared a large family.  The Chacheres are one of the oldest and most
respected, as well as one of the most numerous families of the State.  Their
history began with the history of Louisiana.

The subject of our sketch was educated at St. Charles College, Grand Coteau.
He was trained to plantation and mercantile pursuits; and at the age of twenty
years began business for himself.  He had been successful; and his mercantile
business at this place is large and flourishing.  Mayor Chachere is an active
participant in local affairs and all matters pertaining to the welfare of the
town.  The zeal he manifests in matters for the promotion of the public
interest is recognized by the citizens of the place, and in 1890 they
entrusted him with the responsible position of mayor of the town.  In this
capacity his efforts to improve the place have been untiring.

He married, in 1876, Miss Emma Deputy, a native of St. Landry parish.  They
are the parents of five children,  Lapear M.,  Eloise,  Clementine,  Paul, and
Celine.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 13.
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.