Family/Spouse: Hannah COLLINS. Hannah was born in 1819 in Canada; died on 14 November 1893; was buried in Markham, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

the 18751 canadian census gives her mothers name as Hannah but her death certificate lists it as Elizabeth.


Birth:
Marriage record with John says she was born in Markham, Ont. birth date is recorded in Almont township.. see Find A Grave

Died:
Burial: under name Fishburn,Maria -almont township cemetery lapeer county michigan USA (also called Hough Cemetery),located in section 28 of Almont townsship

Maria married John WAISTELL in 6Feb1856 in Mcgilivyay Township,midlesex \Conty Ontario Canada. John (son of James WAISTELL and Isabella PRINGLE) was born in 1829 in Warcop Westmorland England; died in 02Feb1864 in Mcgilivray Township Middlesex Ontario Cnada; was buried in 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married William HARMAN in 17Jan1865 in mcgilivray township, midlesesx ccounty, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1833 in King Township,york County Ontario Canada; died in 23Jan1915 in painsville, Lake County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married John FISHBURN in 26Jul1875 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Thomas FISHBURN) was born in 14May1828 in Pickering,Yorkshire,England; died in 12Dec1911 in aomont Township,laper count Michigan USA; was buried in Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Veterinary surgery has been brought to a point of perfection scarcely appreciated by those who do not understand the value of horses or the many and complicated diseases to which they are liable .Among the successful veterinary surgeons of Sarnia lampton county ont. is Dr. Edward P. Westell,who is also the propieter of the Hotel Normandie.
The Westell family was founded in ontario by James Westell,grandfather of Dr. Westell who was born in 1802 in cumberland England and the married Bell Pringle.In 1837 he came to ontario ,locating at Toronto where for a short time he followed the trade of gunsmith ,later settling on a farm at Humber ,near Weston Ont .
After a few years he removed to McGillivray township ,where his death occurred in 1875.Politically James Westell was a conservative .To him and his wife were born the following children:Robert now deceased;James a retired farmer of middelesex ; Richard , a farmer;John , father of Edward P.;Pringle ,deceased;Mary who married Thomas Holley;Bell deceased; and Elizabeth who married Quinton McGill.
John Westell was born in England in 1833 and was four yesrs of age when brought to ontario by his father.While a child he assisted his father on the farm,and later embraced agriculture as his life work owning and operating a fine property in middelsex county until his death,which occured in 1863. The maiden name of his mother was Maria Miller , and she was born in ontario April 14 1836 a daughter of Jacob Miller.At present she .is residing in Almont,Michigan. John Westell was an ardent conservative politically,taking an active role in local affairs.His religious o[inions were in accord with the teachings of the Baptist Church of which he was a member. At his death he left two sons Dr. Edward P. and Parker ; the latter now deceased, married a Miss Goodrich,,but left no children
Dr. Westell was born in middlesex county Oct. 12,1856, and received the literary part of his education in the excellent public schools of his native place. In 1880 he was graduated from the Toronto Veterinary College , with the degree of V.S. Imediately after securing his degree Dr. Westell settled at Arkonna remaing there however only a short time, as he was appointed by the dominon government inspector of American cattle passing through Canada and placed in charge of American cattle vacination. For 18 years Dr. Westell continued in these offices with headquarters at Point Edward, in 1898 settling at Sarnia where he purchased a livery business,and the Belchamber House. On january 1,1902 however he closed out his livery establishment and sold his hotel ,purchasing the Hotel Normandie, which he now operated as a first class hostelery commanding a fine patronage from the travelling public as well as a number of his townspeople.
In 1881 Dr. Westell was married to Miss Bell Williamson,daughter of John Williamson.Mrs Westell was born in Lampton County june 18,1856.To her marriage has been born one daughter ,Blanche, now the wife of Frank Mitchell, a business man of Sarnia ;they have one daughter Marguerite. Politically Dr. Westell is a conservative ,and for five years ,while residing at Point Edward , represented his party in the city council, and was also a member of the county council.He is a Royal Arch Mason, and also has fraternal affiliations with the I.O.O.F.,the K.P., and the Royal Arcamum.
source for this is: Commorative biographical record of Lampton County 1906 to which he submited this.

Doctor married Bella WILLIAMSON in Waterloo. Bella was born in 18Jun1856 in Bosqueet; died in 7Sept1930 in Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

a baby was born to the couple and the baby is buried in the almount twp. cemetery,No age or sex or year of death is given for this baby.
The Huron Epositer newspaper year 1880 on 9th of June says this article:
Mr. P Westell,stepson of Mr. John Fisher of Exeter and with whom he spent most of his studies has been appointed by the goverment to the position of Inspector of cattle at Point Edeward at a salary of $1,000.00 per annum.

John married Permelia Lela GOODRICH on 7 Jun 1885 in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Permelia (daughter of Harvey W. GOODRICH and Helen Sarah Balch GOODRICH) was born in Aug1858 in almont township, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Dec 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
listed as dying from eating mushrooms see newspaper story in gallery

Arthur married Alice Maud LAWRENCE on 27 Feb 1899 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Alice was born in 01Aug1879 in Kent, Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 May 1960 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America; was buried in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
buried in Beechwood Cemetery cause of death Carcinoma of cervix

Blanche married Frank MITCHELL in Lambton. Frank was born about 1865 in Overton, Ontario; died in 13Sept1918 in ottawa ontario Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leola married Frank LICHTER on 5 Apr 1929 in Lucas, Ohio, USA. Frank (son of William J LICHTER and Josephine PALEN) was born about 1904 in Minnesota; died on 16 Aug 1967 in Houston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]