Pierre Hevey Explained

Pierre Hevey
Birth Name:Pierre Hévey
Birth Date:21 October 1831
Birth Place:Quebec, Canada
Death Place:Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Occupation:Roman Catholic priest
Known For:Establishment 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]

See also

St. Mary's Bank Credit Union / La Caisse Populaire Sainte-Marie

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Notes and References

  1. Preserving the Defining Moments of the Movement . America's Credit Union Museum . Summer 2005 . 1 . Dan . Mica . July 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220023251/www.acumuseum.org/pdf/summer05_newsletter.pdf . February 20, 2012 . Wayback Machine.
  2. News: Mgr. Pierre Hevey Dead . . 6 . March 22, 1910 . July 9, 2020 . newspapers.com.
  3. News: Rt. Rev. Hevey Dead . . . 1 . March 22, 1910 . July 9, 2020 . newspapers.com.