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Pierre Hevey

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Pierre Hevey
Born
Pierre Hévey

(1831-10-21)October 21, 1831
DiedMarch 21, 1910(1910-03-21) (aged 78)
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
Known forEstablishment of first credit union in the United States

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]

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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  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. ^ "Mgr. Pierre Hevey Dead". The Boston Globe. March 22, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rt. Rev. Hevey Dead". The Barre Daily Times. Barre, Vermont. March 22, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via newspapers.com.