EDGAR COUNTY, situated on the easterly boundary of Illinois. Area, 630 square miles. Soil rich. Seat of justice, Paris. Pop. in 1830, 4,076; in 1840, 8,335; in 1850, 10,692. (Fanning's, 1853)
EDGAR COUNTY Is situated in the cast part of the state, bordering on Indiana, a few miles from the Wabash river. Area, about 600 square miles. It is drained by Brulette and Clear creeks, affluents of the Wabash river, and by Little Embarras river. The surface is generally regular, and soil excellent. The county contains extensive prairies, and, in some parts, is well timbered. Corn, wheat, oats, pork, wool and butter, are the staples. It contains several fine churches, two or three printing offices, and is well supplied with public and private schools, at which the attendance is quite large. Named in honor of Col. John Edgar, one of the earliest settlers of the state. Capital, Paris. Population, about 14,000. (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)