History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 699. [Harrison County] [Richland Precinct] DAVID H. COLVILL, farmer, P. O. Havilandsville, a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and son of William and Mary (Hunter) Colvill; was born Feb. 29, 1832. William, his father, was born in Pennsylvania and in 1790, being three years of age, moved with his parents to Harrison County, Ky., who followed farming until the time of their death. He died in 1855, aged 59 years, his wife died in 1871, aged 60 years. His father was one of the early settlers in Harrison County. David received his education in Mason County and until he was twenty-four years of age assisted his father in farming. In 1857 was married to Lydia F. Miller; he bought a farm of 141 acres, upon which he is now living, and continues the management of the same. Having no children of their own, they have adopted and raised six orphan children. He is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church near Havilandsville. Colvill Hunter Miller = Bourbon-KY PA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/harrison/colvill.dh.txt