John Ostell (7 August 1813 – 6 April 1892) architect, surveyor and manufacturer, was born in London, England and emigrated to Canada in 1834, where he apprenticed himself to a Montreal surveyor André Trudeau to learn French methods of surveying.
John Ostell (7 August 1813 – 6 April 1892), a skilled architect, surveyor, and manufacturer, was born in London, England, before moving to Canada in 1834. There, he worked under the guidance of Montreal surveyor André Trudeau to master French surveying techniques.