CLASS OF 1865

Frank Banvard Modica died January 19 at his home in the city of Chicago. He was born in Boston, Mass., May 13, 1843, being the son of Joseph and Achsah (Farrar) Modica. His home while in College was at Henniker, N. H., where he had fitted at Henniker Academy. He enlisted in Company K, 16th New Hampshire Volunteers, and was mustered into the service Nov. 20, 1862. He was promoted to sergeant major two days later, to second lieutenant of Company F, March 18, 1863, and was mustered out Aug. 20, 1863. The regiment was on service in the Department of the Gulf under Gen. N. P. Banks, doing duty in the swamps of Louisiana and at the siege of Port Hudson. After graduation he located in Chicago, where he was engaged in business until 1871. He then went to South America as a civil engineer, and was engaged in the construction of the Cauca Valley Railroad, in the United States of Colombia. During his stay in Popayan, the capital of the state of Cauca, he became acquainted with the Senorita Delfina Fernandes Diego, to whom he was married in Bogota, April 29, 1872. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Modica returned to the United States, locating in Boston. During their residence in Boston, Mr. Modica made several trips to South America. Twenty years ago he returned to Chicago, and remained in business until his retirement, six or seven years ago. They had five children, Francis 8., who is not living, Isabel, Beatrice, who is married to Mr. H. G. Phillipps of Chicago, Leonard, and Ralph. Mr. Modica died just two weeks after the death of his wife, who had been ill with paralysis for five months. Six weeks before Mrs. Modica died, Mr. Modica caught cold and became quite ill, but became much better until after her death he again failed.

Secretary, Rev. Henry I. Cushman, 26 Pitman St., Providence, R. I.