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1855 Census highlighting Rebecca Dawson (acct. 8996) and Peter Dawson (acct. 1322)

This is a clipping from The New York Herald announcing the death and celebrating the life of Peter J. Faye, a customer of the EISB. The title of the article reads, " Old Peter Faye: The Death of a Doorkeeper which even Kings of Wall Street Will…

This notice appeared in the New York Times on Monday, June 2, 1884; it describes both the life and funeral of Peter J Faye.

This page is from the City of New York's 1855 census book and shows the name of Peter J. Faye, a customer of the EISB.

A page from the 1850 census showing Peter J. Faye's name and occupation. His occupation, here, is listed as "servant."

maps shows the median savings of EISB depositors by Irish parish

EISB customers, by Irish parish, who immigrated to the United States after 1846

EISB customers who immigrated to the US before 1846; displayed by Irish parish