The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
THE PRESS OF KAUFMAN.

BYRON DREW, editor of the Sun, was
born in Polk county, Texas, in 1865.
His father was anative of New York,
and his mother of the state of Mis-
souri,, both of whom came to Texas at
an early age. After the death of the
father and mother, an uncle was ap-
pointed guardian of the children. In
1873, Byron left his native heath and
came to the young and promising city
of Terrell, in this county, where he
soon afterwards became an apprentice
in the office of the Terrell Press, a lit
tie paper published by Mr.. j. T.
Walker, now one of the editors of the
Terrell Star. After the removal of
the Star from Kaufman to Terrell and
the consolidation of the two papers,
he'waS em ployed as printer in that
office, and during his entire connection
with the paper he so conducted HIM
self as to merit and receive the high
est respect and confidence of his
employers. On account of the death
of his parents when he was but boy
he had scarcely any opportunity for
acquiring an education, and
the printing business was learned by
him under much more than ordinary
difficulties. He worked diligently
during the day and studied closely at
night, devoting every spare moment
to the perusal of good books, which
were his chief delight. By this
means he soon became familiar with
the "Art Preservative" and with the
! writings of the best authors ON his
tory and general literature. In 1880
he came to Kaufman and took charge
| of the publication of the "Sun,'
which was then under the editorial
management of V. w. Grubbs. He
soon afterwards became associate edi-
tor, and an equal partner in the pub
| lication of the paper. A few months
later he purchas ed the interest of his
partner, Mr.. Grubbs, upon whose re-
tirement from the editorial depart
ment he became sole editor and pro.
prietor of the paper. With
but a small beginning it has
under the skillful management OF
Mr.. Drew, become one of the leading
weekly journals of north Texas. In
1888 he took his brother, Monrot
Drew, in as partner, under the firm
name of Byron Drew & Bro. Mr.
Drew is truly a self-made man, an6
deserves much credit for his honesty
energy and answering fidelity to th'
principles he espouses. Monroe Drew
, brother and partner of Byron Drew
was born in Polk county, Texas, il
1859. Came to Terrell in 1879, ant
shortly afterwards entered the Sta
office as dn apprentice. where he re
maiued until March. 1883. Removes
to Kaufman and entered into parteT
ship with his brother in the publica
[ ton of the Sun. He is young maj
. of good sense, untiring energy and ex
3 emplary habits.
: WIN. PARDpE, JR., an employee i
the Sun Office, was born in Jaspe
4 county. Miss. Aug. 6, 1861. Came t.
a Texas in 1866, subsequently moved t
: Missouri, returned to Texas in 1881
1 and settled at Plano, Collin county
came to kaufman in 1882 and entere
/ the Sun office. Soon after wards b
3. became partner with Mr.. Drew, bI
e sold out his interest. He is now eI
l. gagged as compoSitor in the oflic
. devoting his spare moments to tn
Z stedy of law. 1t is a genuine plea
uFe to lock in the Sun Office when tt
tlsmps a::s bnrnipg at night and ol
: We the harmapioqs brotherhood a
: Sc. = reading books of selid wort
: seuslse Ss minds with MsefI
t knowledge. A ~spsef ef "o'e 8