Beach, Abel
lawyer, poet, was born Feb. 7, 1829, in Groton, N. Y. In 1849 he graduated from the Union college of Schenectady, N. Y.
He then taught school in Ithaca and Westfield academies, N. Y.; and was a professor in the State university of Iowa. He next entered into the practice of law; and has attained prominence as a successful pension attorney of Iowa City, Iowa. He a has served as deputy auditor of Iowa, and has held various public positions of trust in his town, county and state. He was one of the principal founders of the Theta-Delta-Chi fraternity, and is prominent member of various societies.
For many years past he has given frequent contributions of poetry to the press, and is the author of Western Airs from the Prairies of Iowa; and several poetic brochures.