The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-12-15
NOTABLE WOMAN OF
ST, LANDRY PASSES
MRS. cAHANIN, MEMBER or DIS
TINGulsHED slTTIe FAMILY
DIES AT 81


Opelousas, La, Dec. 11.-Death
early last Wednesday morning brought
to a close the life of one of the most
notable, charitable and lovable women
in st. Landry parish-Mrs Marguerite
Emelie Sittig, widow Of the late Leo
pold Cahanin aged 81 years she
iwas beloved by everyone and her fun
seral, at o'clock Thursday morning,
December 9, was one of the most large
ly attended in any recent time. Mrs.
tCahanin died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Lassalle, on
Landry street, and the funeral was
held from the Catholic church Of
which she was devout member.
Mrs. Cahanin linked past and pres
lent generations in st. Landry. She
Game from one Of the pioneer and
imost notable families Of this section
Of the state-that Of the late Sheriff
Sittig, who held this responsible post
for some 20 years and was a power in
noIitics and public affairs. She was
lie of the last remaining members
OF distinguished family of 14-four
sons and 10 daughters, with only three
now surviving, Mrs. ]. w. Moore, Of
Opelousas; Mrs. Camille Roos, New
Orleans, mad Victor @. sittig Of Eu-
nice.
| Parents From Franc9
Marguerite Emeile Sittig was the
daughter Of Dominique Contini Sittig
and Hermance Marguerite Chachera,
sshe being the third child Her father
dominique Sittig, came to this coun-
try at the age of 21 years and located
in the Attakapas country, where he
met and wooed and won Hermance
Marguerite Chachere, whose parents
had come from France, having left
their native land on account of politi-
cal differences. Mr.. Sittig was
highly educated gentleman, who spoke
four languages fluently. He came
highly recommended and was made
clerk Of court, and also tax collector
of st. Landry, which embraced the
territory of practically all Southwest
Louisiana. He was a very popular
and charitable man.
I He also engaged In several mercan-
tile enterprises and at one time had
large sawmilI near Lake Charles
La.
er mother Hermance Marguerite
Ehachere, was a niece OF General De
Eharet Of the French nobility
Mrs. Cahantn was married at the
age of Is to Jacob Goldman, OF Alsaee,
France, Of which union a daughter
was born, .Therese Goldman, who Is
now Mrs. Joseph Lassalle. Mr.. Gold
man succumbedv to yellow fever after
being married one year.
g Many Grandchildren
Three years later she married
prominent attorney Oh GaiNeston' .sA l 81
as, Henry Ewing. He died five months
later. Then four years later, she mar
ried Leopold Cahanin. of Opelousasy
OF this union two sons were born,
Gustave and Leopold Cahanin, one Of
which, Leopold Cahanin, of Beggs, La,
survives.
AT the outbreak Of the civil war
Mr. Cahanin volunteered and fought
with the Confederates; he was killed
action while gallantly charging the
enemy's battery at Port Republic
! Besides two sisters, one brother and
a daughter, Mrs. Cahanin leaves 81
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchil-
dren to mourn her. She was OF lov-
sable and charitable disposition, al
ways ready to help others and was
owed by all who knew her. She was
evoted to her religion and was ,
sriet Roman Catholic-N. Q. States.