James Wilson D. Colville (1795 - 1878)

Born 29 Apr 1795 in Shenandoah Hills, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Leah Sarah (Baker) Colville — married 26 Jul 1827 in Licking County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1878 at age 83 in Licking, Ohio, United States

Biography

James was born in 1795. He was the son of John Colville and Mary Jamison.

He married Leah Baker.

They lived in Eden Township. ^[1]

He fought in the war of 1812. ^[2]

James passed away in 1878. ^[3]

Obituary

Obituary:Colville, James W. Esq. 30 Apr 1795 – 07 Nov 1878 A Patriarch Gone Another of the venerable pioneers of our county has departed. James W. Colville, Esq., of Eden Township, died on Thursday, November 7, 1878, at the advanced age of 83 years, 6 months and 7 days.

He was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the year 1795. He removed to Licking County, Ohio, in the fall of 1826, and on the 26th of July, 1827, was united in marriage with Leah Baker.

In the same year, he moved on the farm where he afterward lived, through a period of 51 years. During his long life, he formed an extensive acquaintance throughout the county and by his merits as a citizen and patriot, made many warm friends. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. For twenty years he served his neighbors in the capacity of Justice of the Peace. In the last few years of his life, he spent much of his time in reading the Bible and other books of a religious character.

He thought much upon his future existence. As the curtain of life was gathering around him, he had the glorious assurance that he was prepared to die. He leaves behind him an aged companion and six children to mourn his loss.

1860 US Census

Eden Township, Ohio

• James Colville M 65 Virginia
• Leah Colville F 60 Virginia
• Nancy J Colville F 18 Ohio
• James Colville M 23 Ohio
• Newton Colville M 14 Ohio

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGV-H2T : 13 December 2017), James Colville, 1860.
2. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29V-1XG2 : 12 March 2018), James Colville, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 44; FHL microfilm 882,562.
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNS-VZ2R : 9 March 2018), James W. Colville, 07 Nov 1878; citing Death, East Township, Licking, Ohio, United States, source ID 44, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 912,55

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53408840: accessed 26 February 2019), memorial page for James Wilson D. Colville (29 Apr 1795–7 Nov 1878), citing Souslin Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Donna (contributor 47016594) .