Francis B. Modica

  • Born in May, 1843 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  • Parents were JOSEPH MODICA and ACHSA FARRAR.

  • Civil War record: enl. Sept. 3, '62, must. Nov 20, '62, as Priv.; app. Sergt. Maj. Nov 22, '62; 2 Lt. Co. F, Mar. 18, '63; disch. to date Aug. 20, '63. P.O. ad., Chicago, Ill.

  • Married DELFINA FERNANDEZ. She was born in October, 1848 in Cauca, Colombia.

  • Died January 19, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.





CHILDREN

  1. FRANCIS B. MODICA. bprm om 1873 in Henniker Township, Marrimack County, New Hampshire.

  2. ISABELLE MODICA, born January 18, 1876 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

  3. BEATRICE MARIE MODICA, born June 23, 1881 in New Hampshire. Married HENRY GODFREY PHILLIPS.

  4. FLORENCE MODICA, born November 17, 1882 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

  5. LEONARD BLAKE MODICA, born August 24, 1885 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died October 6, 1943. Married HILJA INEZ AXELINA OSTERGREN on January 25, 1924 in Cook County, Illinois.

  6. RALPH GEORGE MODICA, born November 24, 1887 in Lake View, Cook County, Illinois; died May 11, 1966 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married FRANCES L. LEE on October 17, 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.