The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-18
UNCLAIMED Cash
IN new YORK CITY
Interest Ceases, but the
Funds Must Stand In.
touched Indefinitely.

in Maine, but they have o been
found as yet.
The heirs Of Fannie Celier, who re-
sided at Ithaca, N. T., about 1870, can
get $1,000 for the asking. At the time
of her death Mrs. Celier was a widow.
a teacher in Ithaca. Later, it is
thought, she came to New York city
in the same capacity.
For the heirs Of Henry Moss, or for
Mr.. Moss himself IL he is alive, there
are sixteen shares Of the stock Of one
Of the richest banking institutions in
this city, on which lib dividends.
amounting to $2,S91.O7 have accumu-
lated.
In n bank some years ago q young
woman deposited sums aggregating
$500. After her death the bank hunt
ed up her mother and offered to pay
over the money to her, but, though she
was poor, she refused to touch it be-
cause her daughter had run away
from her home and become hayward.
Search For McCluskey Women.
Every effort has been made by an
other bank to find Marie and Kate
McCluskey, who came to this country
from County Tyrone, Ireland, many
years ago and to whose credit more
than 100000 is standing. They were
the daughters of John McCluskey and
Anna Mcmahon. 1t Is known that
Marie was married in New York city,
but her husbands name cannot be
learned. Kate was last heard Of on
Staten Island by her cousin, Patrick
Rock.
jeremiah O'Kennefck, who left Ire
land more than fifty years ago and
who it Is known had a son, Edward,
living in Lexington, Ky, about 1870,
has a fortune awaiting him, and so
has William Overton, who was born
in England in 1908 and was employed
as an engraver. Overton's wife, Alice,
died in Washington during the civil
war. 1t is believed that her husband
at the time was an engraver for the
government.
To August Behr, a tailor, who was
born in Germany and who was last
heard from by his relatives as living
in Tifty-third street, New York, about
1865, there is a large sum due.
$4,000 Awaits Them.
The heirs Of Sarah ]. Williams are
entitled to $4,000. Miss Williams
died a few years ago., but no trace Of
} her relatives can be found. 1t Is
: known that she was born at sea about
. 1S43 while her parents were on their
way from Ireland. 1t Is also known
: that her fathers name vas John, and
, 1t is supposed that he was q sea cap
tain, born in Ireland. Her parents
died when she was very young, and
when she was sixteen years OF age she
became a servant in a wealthy family
$ in New Jersey. Her employers took
+ an interest in her and encouraged her
4 to obtain an education. She was
graduated from one Of the leading
women's colleges and later from q
r medical school and began practice as
a physician about 1870.
e A few years ago a brother and sister
had a joint account of $1,000. Moth
e ing had been added to 1t or with
e drawn for twenty years. An aun'
was located, but all the information
j. she could give was that the brother
Il was dead. She did not know any
l. thing about the sister, except that sh'
was a deaf mute. All the institution!
a Of New York city and vicinity wer'
searched without success.
- A Montana Case.
Some years ago a Thomas NJ. Pom
IS eroy died in Montana, leaving pror
h erty Of considerable value, includin
ia business blocks. His heirs We're ur
known. The estate was administers
upon, and the state assumed possessio
q. Of the property and sold it and investe
q the proceeds in school funds. A Me-
York bank attorney learned tina
o. Thomas NJ. Pomeroy originally cam
IN from Massachusetts,, that he had bee
married twice and that by his frs
"a wife he had two children, one Of whol
died, but the son, William B., VIII
was born Aug. /, 1845, survive
When Pomeroy married again the chi
a. dren were given to the parents of TT
d first wife. Later Pomeroy went
a. California. The attorney located tt
te son and sued in the courts Of Montar
to recover the property. The attorne
m general Of that state acknowledge
rs the claim and the identity Of the so
m but the supreme court ruled that the
was no law to give the necessary r
q. lief. Application was made to II
n state legislature, and a relief bill vi
ne passed unanimously, but the govern
1g vetoed 1t.
Madison Seventh to Die.
n Representative Madison Of Kans'
was the seventh member Of congre