The record-union., 1898-04-22
PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY.
DEATH OF STATE TREASURER
LEVI RACKLLFEE.
He Had Been in Ill Health for
Some Time, But the End Was
Not Deemed So Near.

State Treasurer Levi Rackliffe, died
at his home, 706 NJ street, at 11:3O
o'clock yesterday morning
While Mr.. Rackliffe had been in Ill
health for some time, his death fell Ike
bolt from clear sky. On Thursday
he told his family and friends that he
felt much better than for months, ana
no one imagined that the grim messen-
ger was so near.
He was attacked by pneumonia Fri
day night, and owing to his weakened
physical condition rapidly succumbed,
until at the time above stated. he
breathed his last. Shortly before his
election as State Treasurer, Mr. Rack
life was attacked by pneumonia, and
never entirely recovered from its ef-
feet.
Levi Rackliffe was born in Maine, and
was % years old. He served with VAL
or during the late war and came TO Cal
ifornia in 1866, settling in Sonoma
County, where he engaged in school
teaching. Several years later ne re-
moved to San Luis Obispo, where he
was for number Of years Principal
of the public school. He subsequent
ly engaged in a general merchandise
business, in which he was still inter-
ested when his death occurred.
Mr.. Rackliffe ever took a great in
terest in educational matters, and IN
San Luis Obispo was a fixture on the
School Board. He leaves a wife and
four children-tWo sons and two daugn-
ters-to mourn his loss. The eldest
daughter, Mrs. F. w. Judson, resides in
this city, with her husband who is
| Deputy State Treasurer. The other
children, the youngest of whom is b
years old, reside with their mother M.
Rackliffe's mother also survives him
She is at the old home in Maine.
Though for years Mr.. Rackliffe had
taken a great interest in politics, he
never held office until elected State
Treasurer. He polled more votes than
any man on his ticket, and since his
election has left a record as an honest,
efficient official, and made hosts OF
| friends. He was for several years
| Chairman of the Republican County
Central Committee of San Luis Obispo
County.
| Mr.. Rackliffe was a member of the G.
A. r., a prominent member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, was Past Commander
knights of Pythias, and was an active
member of the Ancient Order United
| Workmen
| Governor Budd was communicates
with shortly after Mr.. Rackliffe's death,
and expressed a desire that he be CIV
en- a State funeral and the body be m
tered in the State plot. In accord
ance with the Governors views, his
Private Secretary, Peter ]. Shields, has
called a meeting for State officials and
employees, to be held in the office OF the
Secretary of State, between y and IL
! o'clock this morning, at which time, II
in accordance with the wishes of the
dead statesmen's family final arrange
ments for the funeral will be made.
Governor Budd ordered the Treas
urer's books closed and sealed, and
they, together with the funds on hand
were locked in the Treasury vaults
Deputy Treasurer Judson will remain
in charge until the Governor appoints
a successor to Mr.. Rackliffe.
The probabilities are that Mr.. Rack
liffe's successor will be appointed t2'
day 1t is rumored that a prominent
Sacramento Democrat was offered th'
appointment yesterday evening, but de-
clined to serve.