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William Westney was born in Scarborough, York County, in 1882. His Grandfather had arrived in Canada from Norfolk, England, in 1837 - a bricklayer by trade who laid the fireplace at Port York Armories. In 1892 the family, consisting of Stephen and Jane Westney, sons William and Frank, and daughter Alice (later Mrs. W. Guthrie) moved to Pickering to live on the farm now known as "Westglen" on Westney Road. In 1901 his father died, leaving William age 18 and Frank to manage the farm. During 1907 he drilled with the Canadian Cavalry on the Queenston Bluffs and in 1910 "went West" to help with the harvest. That same year, he married Janet Glendenning and his brother Frank married Janet's sister, Margaret. William and Janet had two daughters, Muriel (Mrs. W. Patterson) and Margaret (Mrs. C. Gunther) and one son Henry who continues to operate the farm. After Janet's death, he married Edna Chapman, widow of Ernest Chapman, in 1958. She died in January 1970. He continued in active farming until his 90th. birthday. Not only did he drive the tractors but was able to drive his car until September, 1973. Mr. Westney was active in municipal affairs. He was elected to Pickering Township Council in 1941, served four years as Councillor, three as Deputy Reeve and four years as Reeve. He was elected Warden of Ontario County Council in 1949. He was active on many Council committees and was chairman of Pickering Township Court of Revision and Township Representative on Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from 1957 to 1966. In 1967 he received the Confederation of Canada Centennial Medal in recognition of valuable service to the nation. "Westglen" (the Westney residence since 1892) Built by Adam Elliot in 1855 W. H . Westney