Good democrat stock from western Cape County with a number of direct descendents still in the area.

Check the Mo SOS sites for more information
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/

I'll give you a hint, Eli served with a Union Militia unit...follow up on the others in the tree and keep notes of dates served.

Have fun and let us know what you find out, I guarantee it will be an interesting story.

John R.