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Pierre Hevey

Pierre Hevey

Canadian-American Catholic priest and founder of credit unions (1831–1910)

Pierre Hevey (October 21, 1831 – March 21, 1910) was a Canadian-born American priest, and second pastor of Ste. Marie Church in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the early 20th century. He played a key role in the establishment of the first credit union in the United States on November 24, 1908, to help his parishioners save money and access credit at a reasonable cost.[1]

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Hevey was born on October 21, 1831, in Quebec, Canada.[2] He died on March 21, 1910, in the McGregorville neighborhood of Manchester.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Mica, Dan (Summer 2005). "Preserving the Defining Moments of the Movement" (PDF). America's Credit Union Museum. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. [2]
    "Mgr. Pierre Hevey Dead". The Boston Globe. March 22, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. [3]
    "Rt. Rev. Hevey Dead". The Barre Daily Times. Barre, Vermont. March 22, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via newspapers.com.


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