Lewis Beach (born 1828)
Lewis Beach (January 5, 1828 – July 30, 1918) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life[edit]
Beach was born on January 5, 1828, in Tyrone, New York, the son of Obadiah Beach and Mary Lang.[1]
Beach initially worked on a farm and a clerk in a dry goods store. In 1853, he moved to Wisconsin and settled had a farm near Janesville. In September 1861, after the American Civil War broke out, he enlisted in Company A of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He fought in the War with them until November 1864, when he suffered poor health and returned to Tyrone.[2]
After returning to Tyrone, Beach lived with his father until the latter's death. He mostly lived in Tyrone as a farmer for the rest of his life, although he lived in Polk County, Iowa in 1871 and 1872.[1] He served as town supervisor for Tyrone for eight terms, from 1874 to 1891.[2]
In 1879, Beach was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Schuyler County. He served in the Assembly in 1880[3] and 1881.[4]
In 1869, Beach married Adelia Willis. Their two sons were Philip L. and Charles W. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic[1] and was a Freemason for 51 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.[5]
Beach died at his son Charles' home west of Watkins Glen on July 30, 1918. He was buried in Tyrone Cemetery.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York. Chapman Publishing Co. 1895. pp. 166–167 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1903. pp. 413–414 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1880. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1880. p. 83 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1881. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1881. p. 86 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Former Member of Assembly Dies" (PDF). Watkins Express. Vol. LXIV, no. 9. Watkins, N.Y. 31 July 1918. p. 4 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
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