The morning call., 1893-06-11
STRICKEN DOWN.
Sudden Death of Ralph
G. WoOlWorth.
A VERY BRIEF ILLNESS.
Neuralgia of the Heart Carries Him
Off Before His Family Can
Be Summoned.
VERY BRIEF ILLNESS.

Ralph G. Woolworth. president of the
Crocker-W Woolworth National Bank, died
very suddenly at his residence, 1926 Sacra-
mento street, yesterday afternoon.
About three days ago Mr.. Wuolworth
began to complain of acute pains in the
back. His friends advised him to consult
his medical adviser and to stay away from
work for short while. But Mr.. Wool
worth said he supposed he would be all
right in day or so, and work would en-
able him to forget his ailment. So he
stuck relgiously to his desk
Yesterday. however. Mr.. Woolworth ar
rived at the bank suffering intense pain,
and Mr.. Croker insisted on summoning
his family physician. DR.. Boericke. The
doctor came down to the bank. and after a
hasty examination ordered his patient
home. This was about quarter past
o'clock.
Mr.. Woolworth, the doctor. and We'll
lington Gregge, clerk in the bank, en-
diately Oh arriving Mr.. WoolwOrth was
put to bed, and soon fell asleep under the
influence of some medicine administered
The doctor then left, leaving Gregge in
charge, with instructions to call him if
necessary.
1cn minutes dIteT tne uOcl0r leIC MIR.
Woolwortb awOke, apparently in great
agony. Some more of the medicine was
gwen. but to no purpose, as before the
doctor could be again summoned Mr.
Woolw0rth expired. still suffering intense
pain. He died about ten minutes past 8
O'clock.
DR.. Boericke arrived about an hour after
Mr.. Woolworth's death, and at once pro-
nounced death to have been caused by
angina pect0ris, or neuralgia of the heart.
1t then turned out that Mr.. WoolwOrth
had been similarly affected some two
years ago. but the malady had passed off
without having any apparent Injurious re-
suits.
Mrs. Woolworth and her daughter, who
were in Chicago, were Immediately COM
municated with, and thew telegraphed
reply to William Fl. Crocker, saying that
they would leave. if possible, by the even
ing train.
The deceased gentleman was native of
Turin, Lewis County, n. Y. and was born
flfty-two years ago. He was educated
with view of taking up commercial p IT.
suits, and before he left for the Pacific
Coast was for some time County Clerk of
Lewis County. Mr.. Woolworth left New
York on April l, 1863 in company with
his Then future brother-n-law, r n. B.
FOgle. The two friends came West by
the way OF the lsthmus, arriving in San
Francisco April 80. 1868.
Mr.. WOOlworth proceeded at once to
Sacramento, where Mr.. Fogle also took
up his abode. The deceased gentleman
entered into the employ of D. o. Mills &
Co. in Sacramento, where he remained
some years. Then he became one of the
| orignators of the Capital Savings Bank.
fortunately leaving that concern before its
failure.
Mr.. Woolworth had singular aptitude
Tor the banking business. and it was
while he was in Sacramento that he at
'racted the notice of c. J. Hooker, one of
the directors of the First National Bank
of San Francisco. Mr. Hooker wanted
cashier, and consultation with the
directors resulted in Mr.. Woolworth being
summoned to take office.
From cashier Mr.. Woolwor.h rose to the
position Of president of the bank Then,
in July, 1888, the Crocker-W w oolworth Bank
was founded as a private concern. Mr..
Nonlw0rth was associated with Charles
and William Ii. Croker, father and son,
in that concern. In 1856 the concern was
Incorporated, with Mr.. Woolworth presi-
dent. L. this position he remained to the
time OF his death.
Deceased was welded to his business
He passed the whole of his time between
the office and his comfortable home He
was Immensely popular. and numbered
most of the prominent merchants OF the
city among his friends.