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Note: <b>History of West Nissouri, Middlesex, Ontario</b>
West Nissouri's history began in 1800. The name 'Nissouri' is derived from an Indian word meaning 'running waters' for the region's many streams.
West Nissouri Township is in the Thames River of Ontario watershed. The River is 260 kilometres long with two forks, the North Branch and the South Branch. The forks come together right in the middle of London from which the river runs west to Lake St. Clair.
Early pioneers found clearing the land to be an immense challenge because the land was thickly covered with vegetation and nearly 50 species of hardwood trees.
Although much of the land in West Nissouri has been cleared for agriculture, many small pockets of natural forest remain. Recent trends have encouraged residents to plant windbreaks and reforest untillable areas. In the past, many maple trees were planted along the roads. Some of these large majestic trees remain, but many have fallen victim to storms or age.
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Note: NF11
Note: <b>Marriage Notice</b>
<b>Charles Madison Sears</b>, age 23, Illinois, U.S., B[achelor], profession-Artist, parents-Archibald & Rachel Sears, religious denomination, Presbyterian; <b>Catherine Evans</b>, age 23, residence when married and place of birth, Nissouri West, S[pinster], parents-James & Jane Evans, religious denomination, Methodist; witnesses, James Wesley Evans [brother of Catherine] & Catharine Duffin both reside in W Nissouri; married by Wm Henderson by L[icense]
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