The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-12
RALPH C. WOOLWORTH.
Sudden Death of a Former Sacra-
mento Banker.
Stricken Down by Neuralgia of the
Heart-Mrs. Woolworth and
Daughter in Chicago.

Many Sacramentans were both sur
prised and deeply panied yesterday on
learning that their former townsman,
Ralph c. WoolwOrth. the well-known
San Francisco banker, had been fatally
stricken with neuralgia of the heart. His
wife and daughter were absent in Chi
cago at the time, but the sad news was
telegraphed them, and they are already
on their way hither.
Mr.. Woodwork had been i'll for couple
of days, but was at the bank on Satur-
day, as usual. Shortly after l o'clock in
the afternoon he had a renewal of the
pains in the back of his head and Shout
ders, of which he had complained previ-
ously. As the pain grew more severe he
decided to go home. A hack was sum
moned, and on the way TO his residence
on Sacramento street, near Polk, DIR.
Boericke, the family physician, was
called in and accompanied Mr.. Wool
worth home, there undressing him and
putting him to bed.
One of the bank clerks, Wellington
Gregg, knowing that except for the SER
wants Mr.. Woodwork was alone, went up
to the house, arriving soon after his prln-
cipal. DIR. BOericke administered some
medicine, and MIR. WoOlworth was re-
lieved and fell asleep. In about ten min
utes he awoke and again complained of
the pain. Mr.. Gregg, following instruc-
lions, administered another dose OF medI-
cine, and then Mr.. Woolworth said he
felt the pain travelling down toward his
heart. A few minutes later, while sup
ported by his employee, there was rush
of blood to Mr.. Woolworth's head. He
gasped, gurgled, and sank back dead on
his pillow. William II. Croker arrived
q few minutes later, and entering the
house found only the silent tenant, the
servants and Mr.. Gregg having gone in
search Of help which could be of no avail.
Mr.. Woolworth was born at Lowville,
the county seat of Lewis County, in the
State of New York, tifty-three years ago.
In the early sixties he came to California
and entered the banking-hOus of the
National Bank of ID. o. Mills of Sacra-
mento, where he was a trusted employee
for several years. Subsequently, when
the Capital Savings Bank was started in
this city, he was offered and accepted the
position of cashier.
Mr.. Woolworth had become known as
one of the most competent bankers in the
State, and it was not long before he was
rendered the position ofCashier ofthe First
National Bank of San Francisco, rising
ultimately to the Presidency OF that lnstl-
tuition. II was while he occupied that pO-
sition that the late Charles Croker sug-
gested the formation of a private bank,
and with w. II. Crocker the bank OF
Croker, Woolworth " Co. was estab-
lished on the corner of Pine and Leides-
dorff street in July, 1888. Three years
later it was decided to incorporate as
National Bank, and the Crocker-W Wool
worth National Bank was formed, with
Mr.. Woolworth as the President of it, as
he had always been of the original insti-
tuition.
In 1870 Mr.. Woodwork married Miss
Fogle of this city, and their married life
had been very happy one. lie was
man of very quiet disposition, and passed
all his time either at his home or BUSH
ness. Indeed, it is pretty safe TO say that
he applied himself too closely to both.
rarely taking vacation or rest from the
dun, everyday routine OF life.
Frank Miller. President of the D. O.
Mills Bank, who was a warm friend of
Mr.. Woolworth. left for San Francisco
immediately on hearing Of the latter's I'M
timely and unexpected death.
The funeral win be delayed until the
arrival of Mrs. WOolworth and daughter.