Gabriel Cerre, one of the most powerful and successful merchants and fur traders in Kaskaskia, IL, moved to St. Louis around 1778, in part to escape the lawlessness of the American side of the river. A friend of Pierre Laclede, Cerre immediately became the wealthiest merchant in St. Louis. He was also the largest slaveholder in the territory, with 43. Cerre was granted a major share of the Missouri River fur trade after his arrival in St. Louis. he used his profits to acquire approximately 6,000 acress of land around the City, making him one of St. Louis´ largest landowners as well.
A frontiersman and trader in the American Midwest, b. Montreal, Canada. By 1755 he had established a fur-trading post at Kaskaskia, Ill., where for many years he was a prominent and powerful figure. He outfitted many traders and hunters for the Missouri region and maintained close relations with the Native Americans. The British made efforts to gain his support in the American Revolution, but he allied himself with the patriots and gave George Rogers Clark provisions and financial aid. Later he moved to St. Louis, where his influence was maintained until his death.
Cerre became among the richest men in the area; his daughter, Marie Cerre, married Auguste Chouteau in 1786, uniting two of St. Louis' most powerful families. The Cerre House originally was located on a block bounded by St. Charles and Locust on the north and south and 1st and the river on the west and east. Also on the site (nearer the river than the Cerre House) were a series of slave quarters. Currently located at the site of the Cerre House is the St. Louis Gateway Arch parking garage.
Cerre St. in downtown St. Louis is named for him.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/eventdetail.cfm?Master_ID=21
http://bygonestlouis.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerre-house-1908.html
Read more: Jean Gabriel Cerré — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811150.html#ixzz1pOOVcBjN
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daughters;
Marie Anne married Pierre Louis Panet
Marie Therese married Auguste Chouteau
Julia married Antoine Soulard
A frontiersman and trader in the American Midwest, b. Montreal, Canada. By 1755 he had established a fur-trading post at Kaskaskia, Ill., where for many years he was a prominent and powerful figure. He outfitted many traders and hunters for the Missouri region and maintained close relations with the Native Americans. The British made efforts to gain his support in the American Revolution, but he allied himself with the patriots and gave George Rogers Clark provisions and financial aid. Later he moved to St. Louis, where his influence was maintained until his death.
Cerre became among the richest men in the area; his daughter, Marie Cerre, married Auguste Chouteau in 1786, uniting two of St. Louis' most powerful families. The Cerre House originally was located on a block bounded by St. Charles and Locust on the north and south and 1st and the river on the west and east. Also on the site (nearer the river than the Cerre House) were a series of slave quarters. Currently located at the site of the Cerre House is the St. Louis Gateway Arch parking garage.
Cerre St. in downtown St. Louis is named for him.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/eventdetail.cfm?Master_ID=21
http://bygonestlouis.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerre-house-1908.html
Read more: Jean Gabriel Cerré — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811150.html#ixzz1pOOVcBjN
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=merrygo&id=I10916
daughters;
Marie Anne married Pierre Louis Panet
Marie Therese married Auguste Chouteau
Julia married Antoine Soulard
Gabriel Cerre, one of the most powerful and successful merchants and fur traders in Kaskaskia, IL, moved to St. Louis around 1778, in part to escape the lawlessness of the American side of the river. A friend of Pierre Laclede, Cerre immediately became the wealthiest merchant in St. Louis. He was also the largest slaveholder in the territory, with 43. Cerre was granted a major share of the Missouri River fur trade after his arrival in St. Louis. he used his profits to acquire approximately 6,000 acress of land around the City, making him one of St. Louis´ largest landowners as well.
A frontiersman and trader in the American Midwest, b. Montreal, Canada. By 1755 he had established a fur-trading post at Kaskaskia, Ill., where for many years he was a prominent and powerful figure. He outfitted many traders and hunters for the Missouri region and maintained close relations with the Native Americans. The British made efforts to gain his support in the American Revolution, but he allied himself with the patriots and gave George Rogers Clark provisions and financial aid. Later he moved to St. Louis, where his influence was maintained until his death.
Cerre became among the richest men in the area; his daughter, Marie Cerre, married Auguste Chouteau in 1786, uniting two of St. Louis' most powerful families. The Cerre House originally was located on a block bounded by St. Charles and Locust on the north and south and 1st and the river on the west and east. Also on the site (nearer the river than the Cerre House) were a series of slave quarters. Currently located at the site of the Cerre House is the St. Louis Gateway Arch parking garage.
Cerre St. in downtown St. Louis is named for him.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/eventdetail.cfm?Master_ID=21
http://bygonestlouis.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerre-house-1908.html
Read more: Jean Gabriel Cerré — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811150.html#ixzz1pOOVcBjN
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=merrygo&id=I10916
daughters;
Marie Anne married Pierre Louis Panet
Marie Therese married Auguste Chouteau
Julia married Antoine Soulard
A frontiersman and trader in the American Midwest, b. Montreal, Canada. By 1755 he had established a fur-trading post at Kaskaskia, Ill., where for many years he was a prominent and powerful figure. He outfitted many traders and hunters for the Missouri region and maintained close relations with the Native Americans. The British made efforts to gain his support in the American Revolution, but he allied himself with the patriots and gave George Rogers Clark provisions and financial aid. Later he moved to St. Louis, where his influence was maintained until his death.
Cerre became among the richest men in the area; his daughter, Marie Cerre, married Auguste Chouteau in 1786, uniting two of St. Louis' most powerful families. The Cerre House originally was located on a block bounded by St. Charles and Locust on the north and south and 1st and the river on the west and east. Also on the site (nearer the river than the Cerre House) were a series of slave quarters. Currently located at the site of the Cerre House is the St. Louis Gateway Arch parking garage.
Cerre St. in downtown St. Louis is named for him.
http://stlcin.missouri.org/history/eventdetail.cfm?Master_ID=21
http://bygonestlouis.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerre-house-1908.html
Read more: Jean Gabriel Cerré — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811150.html#ixzz1pOOVcBjN
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=merrygo&id=I10916
daughters;
Marie Anne married Pierre Louis Panet
Marie Therese married Auguste Chouteau
Julia married Antoine Soulard
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