Died at Twist's Creek, near Yackandandah.

Parents - Archibald Colville and Mary Russell.

Married Annie Hall Johnston Waterson 1894, Victoria.

Children:
Mary Agnes (Ewenson) 1896-1984
Ruby (Woods) 1897-1981

The Yackandandah Times (Vic. : 1890 - 1931), Fri 19 Nov 1897, Page 2, Local and General.

We also
regret to learn that Mr William Colville
is confined to his bed with an affec-
tion of the lungs. He is being attended
to by Dr Mueller, but last week he was so
low that Dr Pinnager was called in for
consultation. Much sympathy is expressed
for Mrs Colville in her anxious time.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Sat 27 Nov 1897, Page 5, OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MiR. WILLIAM COLVILLE.
The Great Reaper has been more than
usually busy in our midst. Within the
brief space of a bare week no fewer than
three well-known residents of Yackandan-
dah, all of whom have long been identi-
fied with the life and activities of the
district, have fallen beneath his sharp
sickle. The first to go was Mr. William
Colville, who died at his residence on
Sunday night after a long and painful
illness. Mr. Colville, who was only 32
years of age, was the son of the late
Archibald Colville, and was a native of
the district, he was a tanner and carrier
by trade, having served his apprenticeship
with Mr. Samuel George, a former pro-
prietor of the Yackandandah tannery.
After completing his time Mr. Colville in
conjunction with Mr. Frank Cunnigham,
bought the business, which was for some
years carried on by them under
the style of Cunningham and Col-
ville. About two years ago Mr. Col-
ville disposed of his interest in the
establishment to Mr. E. Nette, and after-
wards became engaged in mining pursuits
For a considerable time, however, the
deceased gentleman had been in delicate
health, being a sufferer, it is understood,
from some affection of the liver. During
the past few months the affection, which
seems to have ultimately developed into
an abscess, took a much graver form,
completely incapacitating the patient.
Complications eventually set in, and
despite the skill of his medical attendant
Dr. Mueller, the extremely hot and trying
weather of a fortnight ago brought about
a complete collapse which ended in death.
Mr. Colville leaves a widow (nee Miss
Waterson) and two little children, for
whom the deepest sympathy will be felt.
The funeral took place at the Yackan-
dandah cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
The cortege was an unusually lengthy and
representative one, was headed by the
local lodge of the independent Order of
Oddfellows, who immediately preceded
the hearse, dressed in the mournful hues
in their crape regalia. Then came a long
procession of pedestrians, vehicles and
horsemen, among which we noticed most
of the prominent residents of the district,
as well as a large number of friends and
acquaintances. The relatives were repre-
sented by Mr. George Colville and Mr.
Archibald Colville, brothers of the de-
creased and by .Mr. Robert Waterson,
his brother-in-law. The service at the
grave was impressively conducted by the
Rev. W. H. Cooper, M. A , of the Beech-
worth Presbyterian Church, and at the
conclusion, the beautiful ceremonial of
the Lodge was sorrowfully read by Mr.
James Welshman. the secretary. On the
coffin were wreaths of the choicest flowers
last- expressive tribute of many sin-
cere and regretful friends.