Fort Dearborn massacre might have been avoided
Fort Dearborn was built along the Chicago River in 1803 to protect the fledgling city of Chicago against Indian attacks.
It was constructed by U.S. troops under the direction of Captain …
Long ago, the Kickapoo tribe called Edgar County home
Before the pioneer families of Edgar County settled the North Arm area, the countryside was already inhabited. In the 1600s, the Iroquois Confederacy pushed the Kickapoo Tribe out of lower Michigan. …
The North Arm area of Edgar County was an early settled part of Edgar County but certainly not the only location.
Robert F. Scott entered north of North Arm in 1826 in what is now Brouilletts …
First United Methodist Church celebrating bicentennial
The members of the Paris First United Methodist Church are preparing to celebrate 200 years of service and mission work 10 a.m. Sunday, May 21. Friends and families are invited to join the …
James Frazier Jaquess infiltrated confederate territory
James Frazier Jaquess, who came from a line of Methodist preachers, believed he was meant for more than just preaching,
Jaquess was born in 1819, in Poseyville, Ind., one of several children of …
In 1823 local residents John B. Alexander, Elijah Austin, Jonathan Mayo and others witnessed the formation of Edgar County. The original boundaries were different with the northern border reaching …
Education has evolved exponentially in schools with how students study. Shiloh Elementary tried a unique approach with a wax museum–type display April 14.
“Each student got to choose …
HUME — The Hume Sesquicentennial Committee is planning a historical exhibit celebrating the village’s 150th anniversary as part of a three-day July event.
"We are excited to showcase …
Several pioneer families entering what later became Edgar County came up Durkee’s Ferry Road with their wagons and horses from the Wabash River. The crossing was near Ft. Harrison on the …
MARSHALL — Brothers Paul and Kevin Baumann, cemetery historians and monument restorers, want people to look at cemeteries almost like parks as many did more than a century ago.
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Illinoisan Frances Willard of Evanston led WTCU, fought liqour sales
Today, alcohol usage is a persistent social issue, as drunk driving and domestic turmoil, among other problems, haunt American society. It was even worse a century ago, as alcohol consumption was …
Edgar County’s One O’clock Road is also known as the Indian Boundary line of 1805, 1806 or maybe 1809. There is disagreement among historians who have studied the many treaties between …
The city of Paris and Edgar County have been around since 1826 and 1823. They started small and grew into a much larger community. Today, they are still thriving but looking back over 200 years a lot …
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Edgar County and Paris are celebrating a bicentennial this year and contributor Roger Stanley is planning a series of Early Happenings in Edgar County to mark the …
Edgar County had several men fight in the Civil War. Many fell ill, were wounded or even killed in battle. They believed when they were home on leave, they might have a period of relaxation, but, …
Living comfortably is something that every person on this planet strives for, and kids are taught work hard, go to college and get an education to get that kind of life.
Education, though, can …
Imagine joining the United States Army with the outbreak of World War II, serving your country, receiving an honorable discharge and facing ostracization on returning home. You end up falling to your …
“From Maine to California, thousands of communities kept out African Americans (or sometimes Chinese Americans, Jewish Americans, etc.) by force, law, or custom. Some towns are still all white …
Imagine being a child lying peacefully asleep in bed when all of a sudden a loud ruckus startles you awake. Your mom and dad are yelling for you, but when you look all you see is fire and smoke. …
