Lewis Beach (January 5, 1828 – July 30, 1918) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life[]
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York. Chapman Publishing Co.. 1895. pp. 166–167. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Portrait_and_Biographical_Record_of_Sene/6jOMnr-S7PYC?hl=en&gbpv=1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1903. pp. 413–414. https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Biographical_Record_of_Schuyler_County/wMspAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1.
- ↑ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1880. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1880. pp. 83. https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/aMMWAAAAYAAJ?gbpv=1.
- ↑ The Argus Almanac: A Political and Financial Annual for 1881. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1881. pp. 86. https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/aMMWAAAAYAAJ?gbpv=1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Former Member of Assembly Dies". Watkins Express. Watkins, N.Y.. 31 July 1918. p. 4. https://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/Watkins%20NY%20Express/Watkins%20NY%20Express%201918%20Jul-Nov%201919/Watkins%20NY%20Express%201918%20Jul-Nov%201919%20-%200038.pdf.
External links[]
- The Political Graveyard
- Lewis Beach at Find a Grave
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