St. Rita Church Connellsville PA Bulletin April 1, 2019

Over thirty years ago, I stumbled upon a photograph album at an estate sale with the name John Nusbaum engraved on the front. The album caught my attention because it bore the same name as my three times great-grandfather and father's namesake. Recently, I received an unexpected email from an antiques dealer in Santa Fe named Peggy Gonzalez. More about this story will be shared in my next post.

In today's post, I would like to share some amazing photographs that I came across. One of these photographs is a family heirloom that belongs to my fifth cousin, once removed, Robin. Robin is descended from Abraham Blumenfeld and Geitel Katz through their son Moses I. I will be sharing more of these wonderful photographs in my next post.

Even if your name does not appear on this list, you may still be entitled to unclaimed property. Before moving on to the next child of Moses Blumenfeld, I would like to discuss two other matters. Please refer to the cross-reference list titled 'Unclaimed Property Holders.'

The Pennsylvania Treasury is currently holding over $400 million in unclaimed property dating back to the early 1900s. This means that the holder reported your property to the treasury, but it has not yet been physically turned over. If you are unable to find your name on this list after three months, you may want to contact the Treasury Department directly.

The Unclaimed Property Customer Service Representatives are available to help you claim your property for free. It's a simple and easy process that may surprise you with what you can recover. You can check for your name, relatives, and friends by contacting the Treasury Department at 1-800-222-2046 or by visiting their website.

The Unclaimed Property includes bank accounts, uncashed checks, securities, refunds, and any other financial assets that have been inactive for seven years. The Treasury's Bureau of Unclaimed Property is currently trying to track down the missing owners of more than $57 million in unclaimed property reported to the State Treasury this year.

Please note that if you are unable to find your name on this list, you can contact the Research Department at PO Box 1837, Harrisburg, PA 17105. For a complete list of names, please refer to the 'Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property' published by the Treasury Department.

St rita church connellsville pa bulletin april 1 2019