CLASS OF 1868

Rev. Franklin Parker Wood was born in Enfield, N. H., November 24, 1844, and died in Acton, Mass., December 9, 1915.

His parents were Amos Parker and Ploomy Pease (Carter) .Wood. He prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa.

He had taught in Kimball Union Academy the fall terms of 1866 and 1867, and did the same in the fall of 1868. He then entered Union Theological Seminary, but after two years changed to Andover, where he graduated in 1871.

He then became pastor of the Congregational church at Acton, Mass., and remained in that position nearly fourteen years. For family reasons, it did not seem best to accept another pastorate, but he remained at Acton, preaching often in neighboring pulpits, and for one year at South Acton, where, through his influence a church has since been organized. He was superintendent of schools for ten years, and actively interested in all matters of community betterment.

In October, 1871, Mr. Wood was married to Abby Olivia, daughter of Dr. Oliver W. Drew (D. M. S. 1820) of Waterbury, Vt., who died February 27, 1907. Of five children, four survive their parents.