| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | November 30, 2021 |
One of the other faces of the monument quotes from Proverbs 4:18, “The path of the just is as a shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Yet another face includes an excerpt from the Book of Psalms: “Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.” It continues, “He walked with God, and is not, for God took him,” which comes from Genesis 5:24.
Fast Facts
Born: August 23, 1781 in Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Spouses: Eliza Anciaux Berrien (m. -1828); Eliza Cecil Hunter Berrien (m. 1833-1852)
Military Service: Captain — Georgia Hussars
Primary Political Affiliation: Whig Party
Senate Tenure: 1825-1829, 1841-1845, 1845-1852
Served in Cabinet of: Andrew Jackson
Cabinet Position: Attorney General (1829-1831)
Died: January 1, 1856 in Savannah, Georgia
Age: 74
Interment: Laurel Grove North Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia