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About William Weller
- William Weller (May 13, 1799 – September 21, 1863) was an entrepreneur and official in Upper Canada and Canada West.
- He served three terms as mayor of Cobourg. He was born in Vermont and came to Upper Canada with his father.
- With Hiram Norton, in 1829, he purchased a stage coach line running between York (later Toronto) and Kingston, becoming sole owner in 1830.
- Weller made arrangements with other operators including his former partner to provide connecting service to Montreal.
- In 1835, he expanded to offer service in winter from Toronto to Hamilton and Niagara and also opened a stage line connecting to Peterborough.
- He transported mail as well as passengers.
- Weller also helped support the Cobourg & Peterborough Railroad which, however, was eventually closed in 1860. He served as a member of the Board of Police for Cobourg from 1837 to 1844 and in 1847.
- He was also a shareholder in a number of companies involved in road upkeep.
- Weller was mayor of Cobourg in 1850, 1851 and 1863 and also served five years as a member of the town council. He married Mercy Willcox and then Margaret McKechin after her death and is thought to have had 22 children.
- His son John Laing was an engineer involved in the construction of the Welland Canal. Weller's office in Toronto was housed in the Coffin Block Building.
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