This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colville Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5U.2ADI/3936 Message Board Post: Joseph & Andrew joined the Fayetteville (AR) Gold Mining Company in the spring of 1849. They traversed along the Cherokee Trail to the Feather River near present day Sacramento, CA. While panning for gold they were surprised by Indians. The Indians killed both of them and dumped their bodies into the river. Panners upstream heard the commotion and raced to see what was happening. They arrived in time to pulls the bodies from the river. Glenn Jones