People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1894 — HIS CAREER ENDS. [ARTICLE]

HIS CAREER ENDS.

Death, After a Brief Illness, of State Treasurer Ramsay, of Illinois. Carlyle, 111., Nov. 14.—Hon. Rufus N. Ramsay, treasurer of the state of Illinois, died at his home in this city Sunday morning. Mr. Ramsay was taken suddenly ill Wednesday afternoon, but was not confined to his bed till Thursday. His condition was not thought to be serious until Friday night, when his malady developed into erysipelas, complicated with heart trouble. At 5 o’clock Sunday morning Mr. Ramsay complained that the room was too warm, requesting that a window be partially lowered. Directly afterward he arose to a sitting posture and immediately sank to his pillow. Death occurred at 5:15 a. m.