Allen S. Beach
Allen S. Beach was born at Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, in 1864, two years later his father, a Union soldier, died of a disease contracted in the war, and in 1872 the death of the father was followed by that of the mother, leaving the children in destitute circumstances. The same year, Mr. Beach came to Richland County to live with William Mitchell, a good substantial farmer of Monroe Twp., by wisdom he was raised. At 18 he began school teaching, having prepared himself for this work in the Ada Normal University and was continuously engaged in educational work for nearly eight years. In 1894 he was graduated from the University of Michigan with the degree LL.B. and same year admitted to the practice of law in the courts of Ohio. When Mr. O'Hearn became county clerk, Mr. Beach was selected deputy and given entire supervision of the office and upon Mr. O'Hearn being adjudged insane and the office thereby declared vacant, Mr. Beach was appointed clerk by the county commissioners. As deputy and as clerk, Mr. Beach has given general satisfaction and proven himself thoroughly competent for the duties of that office.
From RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER: 31 October 1896, Vol. LXXIX, No. 25