I. B. VANCIL (Biography)

[genealogynut]

Taken from www.kancoll.org

I.B. VANCIL, farmer, P.O. Howard, was born in Marion County, Iowa, in 1847.  In 1854, his parents emigrated to Kansas, locating at Lawrence.  They were among the very first settlers of the place.  There were but three houses there at the time of locating.  They were here through all the border troubles, and his father and brothers took an active part in the suppression of the border-ruffian raids.  After he became old enough, he engaged in farming, remaining in Douglas County until 1878.  He then located in Osage County, remaining there until 1882, when he settled in Elk County, and located a claim on Section 7, Township 30, Range 12.  He also bought 160 acres on Section 6, and at once began improvements for a permanent home.  He erected a handsome residence 24 x 24, also good stables, planted a nice orchard and made other improvements.  He has engaged in the stock business, which he will make a specialty.  He was married in 1876, to Miss Myra Gove, of Lawrence Kansas.  Mr. Vancil is a member of the Masonic order.

[genealogynut]

Janet, you will probably be interested in this one, as it is connected with the obituary you posted on Myra Gove Vancil Hedges.

[Janet Harrington]

I can add that Mr. Vancil died in 1887.  Makes one wonder where he was buried.  If he lived eight miles east of Howard, he very well could be buried at the Busby cemetery.