Alexander and Alvaretta Palmer In 1955 Dr. William married Marion Ellis , daughter of E.B. Ellis , O'Leary . They had four children Vicki, William, Edward, and David. Edward, a dentist, has followed in the family tradition. In 1970, the doctor bought the Palmer house. The same year he moved to Summerside where he carried on his practise until he retired in 1988. Home and dental office of the Palmers (1914). 203