John Egan: ahead of his time

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Local historian Michael McBane launched his book on Quyon’s founder, John Egan, on July 25 at the Community Lodge in Shawville. He read excerpts from the book and answered questions from the history lovers in the audience.

CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE July 25, 2018
On July 25, a local historian launched his new book on the founder of Quyon, entitled, John Egan: Pine & Politics in Ottawa Valley at the Shawville Community Lodge.
Michael McBane is a Quyon native and expert on John Egan, a lumber baron and politician who lived in the Ottawa Valley during the early 1800s.
“I knew he was an important local figure, had founded Quyon and played an important role in Pontiac history,” McBane said, explaining why he chose to study Egan in particular. “There was so little written about him that I thought, ‘Well, I’m going to see what I can find and see if I can write something about him.’’’
In addition to founding Quyon and Eganville, Egan was a dominant force in the local lumber trade and was a strong voice for the Ottawa Valley in Parliament. An immigrant from Ireland, he arrived in Canada in 1830. By 1841, he was elected Warden for the District of Sydenham (Ottawa County).

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