Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James W. Berry
July 16, 1805 - Jan. 7, 1877
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
1. James W. Berry Marker
Born in Kentucky. Circuit Clerk of Fayette County 1826-56. Adjutant General 1834-39. First talented artist of Illinois. Portrait painter of state officers and legislators. Commissioned by General Assembly to copy portraits of Washington and Lafayette in Washington Capitol to hand in Springfield Capitol 1839. Brother-in-law of Governor W. L. D. Ewing.
Erected 1974 by Vandalia Historical Society, in memory of Joseph C. Burtschi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 38° 57.431′ N, 89° 5.553′ W. Marker is in Vandalia, Illinois, in Fayette County. It can be reached from South Third Street. 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elijah Conway Berry (here, next to this marker); George Leidig (a few steps from this marker); Mary Hall and son James (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Prentice (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Ernst
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Also see . . . Old State Cemetery. City of Vandalia entry (Submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
2. James W. Berry Grave Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 10, 2011
3. James W. Berry Marker & Gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
