Page:Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography.pdf/259

 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Iowa. He was one of the principal founders of the Theta-delta-ehi fraternity. He is the author of Western Airs from the Prairies of Iowa, a volume of poems. Beach, Alfred B., clergyman, theologian, was born Sept. 9, 1821, in Sheldon, Vt. In 1845 he began his first pastorate in Cooperstown, N.Y.; and in 1847 was admitted to priest's orders. In 1853 he moved to New

York;

and became rector

of

St.

Peter's

church,

Alfred Ely, journalist, inventor, in 1836 in Springfield, Mass. He founded the firm of Munn and Company; and they became proprietors of the Scientific American. For fifty years he was active in the editorship of this newspaper and in the extensive patent business of the firm. In 1847 he invented a typewriting machine. He died Jan. 2, 1896, in New York City. Beach, Mrs. Amy Marcy Cheney, musician, composer, was born Sept. 5, 1867, in HennikBeach,

was born

N.H. She is a concert-pianist. She is the author of Songs of the Sea; Across the World; The Minstrel and the King; WanderClouds; Gaelic Symphony; and other songs and anthems. Beach, Charles Fisk, clergyman, journalist, author, was born Sept. 5, 1827, in Hunter, N. Y. In 1874-95 he was editor and publisher of the National Presbyterian and Expositor; and also of the International Sunday School Lessons. He is the author of Commentaries on the Law of Trust and Trustees. Beach, Charles Fisk, lawyer, author, was born Feb. 4, 1854, in Kentucky. He was educated at Centre college of Kentucky, at Coler,

•

^^

university, and at the university of Paris; and has received the degrees of A.B.,

umbia

and

A.M.

1881-96

law in

and

he

LL.B.

In

practiced

New York City

since

1896

has

practiced law in Paris and in London as an lawyer. international Since 1904 he has been professor of American law in the law school of the university of Paris, an institution which has five thousand students. He is the author of The Laws of Receivers; Wills; Railways; Private Corporations; and other

works. Beach, Clifton Bailey, lawyer, manufacturer, congressman, was born Sept. 16, 1845, in Sharon, Ohio. He removed to Cleveland in 1857, where he became extensively engaged in manufacturing enterprises. In 1895-99 he was a representative from Ohio to the fiftyfourth and fifty-fifth congresses as a republican. He died in 1902 in Cleveland, Ohio. Beach, David Nelson, clergyman, author, was born Nov. 30, 1848, in S. Orange, N.J. He is the author of The Newer Eeligious Thinking; How We Rose; Plain Words on

Our Lord's Work; The Intent Statement of Belief.

271 of Jesus;

and

Beach, Frederick Converse, photographer, editor, founder, was born March 27, 1848, in New York City. In 1868-69 he was a patent solicitor of Washington, D.C. ; and afterward

was a manufacturer in New York City. He was the founder of the' Camera club; and one of the founders of the American Amateur Photographer. Since 1902 he has been editor-in-chief of the Encyclopaedia Americana of

New York

City.

Beach, Harlan Page, missionary, author, was born April 4, 1854, in South Orange, N.J. In 1895-96 he was educational secretary of the Student volunteer movement for foreign missions. Since 1906 he has been professor of the theory and practice of missions at Yale university. He is the author of Dawn on the Hills of T'ang; Knights of the Labarum; India and Christian Opportunity; and Geography and Atlas of Protestant Missions, in two volumes. Beach, Henry Harris Aubrey, physician, was bom Dec. 18, 1843, in Middletown, Conn. In 1873 he was president of the Boylston medical society. He became assistant demonstrator of anatomy in Harvard medical school in 1868; surgeon in the Massachusetts general hospital in 1872; and is now clinical instructor in surgery at Harvard university. Beach, John Newton, merchant, was bom Aug. 1, 1837, in Lodi, N.Y. He located in New York City; entered the dry goods business and has been a member of the present firm of Tefi't, Weller and company since 1879. He is vice-president of the Mercantile accident insurance company; and president of the Drygoods Chronicle publishing association. Beach, John W., educator, clergyman, was 1854 he was ordained to the ministry; and filled various pastorates in New York. In born Dec. 26, 1825, in Trumbull, Conn. In 1880-87 he was president of the Wesleyan university. He has since been presiding elder of the methodist church. Beach, Lewis, lawyer, congressman, was born March 30, 1835, in New York City. In 1861 he removed to Orange county, N.Y., and

in farming and the practice of law. In 1881-87 he was a representative from New York to the forty-seventh, forty-eighth and forty-ninth congresses. He died Aug. 11, 1886, in Cornwall, N.Y. Beach, Miles, lawyer, jurist, was bom in 1840 in Saratoga county, N.Y. He practiced law in New York City. In 1874-94 he was judge of the court of common pleas; and in 1894-1902 was justice of the supreme court. He died May 19, 1902, in New York City. Beach, Moses Sperry, journalist, inventor, was born Oct. 5, 1822, in Springfield, Mass. In 1851-68 he was proprietor of the New York Sun. He has invented a special printing press; apparatus for wetting the paper before printing; and improvements of feeding roll paper instead of flat sheets. He died July 25, 1892, in Peekskill, N.Y.

engaged