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Joseph E. Gavit
Birth: 10-29-1817
Death: 8-25-1874
Biography
"Joseph E Gavit settled in Albany in 1838, and was engaged as a bank note engraver from 184159, and carried on an extensive business. He removed to New York City in 1859,and was instrumental in forming the American Bank Note Company. His son, Joseph Gavit, is still carrying on the work of steel engraving and printing in Albany, at 52 North Pearl street."
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Biography:
"Joseph E Gavit settled in Albany in 1838, and was engaged as a bank note engraver from 184159, and carried on an extensive business. He
removed to New York City in 1859,and was instrumental in forming the American Bank Note Company. His son, Joseph Gavit, is still carrying on the work of steel engraving and printing in Albany, at 52 North Pearl street."
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Bi-centennial History of Albany: History of the County of Albany ..., Volume 2
Publisher Location:
New York and Chicago
Publisher Name:
W. W. Munsell & Co
Year:
1886
Start Page:
739
Citation Notes:
Google Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=nWkJAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA739&ots=m3bXPD8DpW&dq=gavit%20%26%20co%20north%20pearl%20street%20albany&pg=PA739#v=onepage&q=gavit%20&%20co%20north%20pearl%20street%20albany&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
New England in Albany
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher Name:
Crocker & Co.
Year:
1883
Start Page:
85
Citation Notes:
Google book:
https://books.google.com/books?id=goRAAAAAYAAJ&dq=Joseph%20e%20gavit%20Albany%20ny&pg=PA85#v=onepage&q=Joseph%20e%20gavit%20Albany%20ny&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
New England in Albany
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher Name:
Crocker & Co.
Year:
1883
Start Page:
85
Citation Notes:
Google book:
https://books.google.com/books?id=goRAAAAAYAAJ&dq=Joseph%20e%20gavit%20Albany%20ny&pg=PA85#v=onepage&q=Joseph%20e%20gavit%20Albany%20ny&f=false