James W. Berry

James W. Berry (HMSFF)

Location: Vandalia, IL 62471 Fayette County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 57.431', W 89° 5.553'

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July 16, 1805 - Jan. 7, 1877

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.
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Year Placed1974
Placed ByVandalia Historical Society, in memory of Joseph C. Burtschi
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 2:41pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 318684 N 4314107
Decimal Degrees38.95718333, -89.09255000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 57.431', W 89° 5.553'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 57' 25.86" N, 89° 5' 33.18" W
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Area Code(s)618
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 130 S 2nd St, Vandalia IL 62471, US
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