Elias Vancil

E. C. Vancil
Birth: 2 JAN 1836 in Illinois
Death: 3 JUN 1915 in Douglas Co., Missouri
Burial: Denlow Cemetery, Cass Township, Douglas Co., Missouri
Marriage 1 Adaline Buckles b: 1841 in Illinois
Children
Francis M. Vancil b: MAY 1862 in Illinois
Willis Ivele Vancil b: MAY 1865 in Illinois
Elizabeth Vancil b: MAY 1869 in Illinois
Catherine Vancil b: 1870 in Illinois
John Vancil b: 1872 in Illinois
Henry Vancil b: 1875 in Illinois
Martha A. Vancil b: 1879 in Douglas Co., Missouri

Willis is also buried in Denlow Cemetery 1865 to 1935, he was married to Malinda Jane Swift (b 1862 Missouri). She is buried in Denlow Cemetery as well. Their marriage is listed as 8 MAR 1888 in Douglas Co., Missouri Book 1 page 161.

As noted his Missouri Death Certificate #21438 lists his death date. Informant is his son Henry of Carbondale, Jackson Co. IL. It also confirms his parents were George D. Vancil of TN and elizabeth Casey (thought to be from KY.)

1910 Census
Name: Elice C Vancil
Age in 1910: 74
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: United States of America
Spouse's name: Adaline
Home in 1910: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
Elice C Vancil 74
Adaline Vancil 67
Henry Vancil 33
Bessie M Vancil 20
Rosa M Vancil 18

1900 Census
Name: Elias C Vancil
Home in 1900: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Illinois
Spouse's name: Adline
Household Members: Name Age
Elias C Vancil 64
Adline Vancil 57
John Vancil 27
Henry Vancil 23
Bessie M Vancil 10
Rosa M Vancil 8

1870 Census
Name: Elias Vancil
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
Post Office: Murphysboro
Elias C Vancil 54
Adline Vancil 47
Francis Vancil 7
Willis Vancil 5
Elizabeth Vancil 2

1850 Census
Elias in dwelling 101 age 14 with father George and mother Elizabeth with siblings.

The area around Carbondale/Murphysboro is called Little Egypt and Evans Regiment was raised in Jackson Co. IL from that area. So yes this is the right man and unit as you outlined above. I believe he also served with teh 27th Illinois Infantry Co H.

Name: Elias Vancil ,
Residence: Jackson County, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 29 Aug 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1861.
Enlisted in Company H, 27th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 29 Aug 1861.

John R.