Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles Prentice
Oct. 20, 1800 - Nov. 22, 1837
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
1. Charles Prentice Marker
Born in Pennsylvania. First store keeper in Vandalia for owner, William Kinney. House of Representatives 1828-29. Registrar of Vandalia Land Office. State Bank Commissioner 1835.
Erected 1974 by Vandalia Historical Society, in memory of Joseph C. Burtschi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 38° 57.443′ N, 89° 5.543′ W. Marker is in Vandalia, Illinois, in Fayette County. Marker is in the Old State Cemetery, near 3rd and Edwards Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vandalia IL 62471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary Hall and son James (here, next to this marker); George Leidig (a few steps from this marker); Robert Blackwell (a few steps from this marker); James W. Berry (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Conway Berry (within shouting distance of this marker); Government Officials Buried in the Old State Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Ernst (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. Old State Cemetery. Town website entry. (Submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Old State Cemetery. (Submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
2. Charles Prentice Marker & Grave Site
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
