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Edgar County was formed out of Clark County in 1823. It was named for John Edgar, an Irish-born officer in the Royal Navy who resigned rather than fight against the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Edgar moved to Kaskaskia, Illinois, in 1784, becoming a miller and merchant in that town.
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Edgar County (1823), with unorganized territory attached to it. |
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Edgar County (1825–1826) |
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Edgar County (1826–1830) |
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Edgar County (1830–present), with the additional territory incorporated into Coles County |
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