Biography of  John Matthias Hodgats   Born June 19, 1839, in Fall River, Mass.  Left college during Freshman year. 1862-4, Studied in Brown University. 1875-81, Principal of Evening School, Boston, Mass. 1881- , In insurance business in Boston. 1865, Married Seraphine E. Butler of Providence, R.I. Child:  Howard B. Address:  30 Wabon Street, Roxbury District, Boston, Mass. Source:  History of Class of 1865 Wesleyan University, Fortieth Reunion, Middletown Connecticut, June 27, 1905.