In the long history of Ottawa East that began in the early 1800's, many individuals emerged as major contributors to the community. Below is but a brief snapshot of just a few of these important people. It is not intended to be definitive. Time and energy has precluded the inclusion of hundreds of other people who also made a significant contribution to the evolution of Ottawa East. But these biographies will offer a brief glimpse of the intriguing personalities that created our history.