Byron Andrews (October 25, 1852 – October 15, 1910) was an
American journalist for
Chicago Inter Ocean and
National Tribune, private secretary to U.S. President
Ulysses S. Grant on his Industrial Excursions to Mexico and Cuba, a statesman, a lecturer and an author. He was third owner of the National Tribune newspaper and publishing company in
Washington, D.C.
Early life and family
Byron Andrews, B.A., M.A., L.H.D. was born on October 25, 1852, in
Argyle, Wisconsin. He was the eldest child of John Cain Andrews (born in
Norwalk, Ohio) and Sarah Wright (born in
Barlestone, England). His siblings were Marilla Andrews (wife of
Edward Lyon Buchwalter), Eleanora Andrews, Jerome Andrews and Cassian Andrews. In 1868, his family moved to
Evansville, Wisconsin. He would later marry Belle Fisk.
Education
In 1865, the Andrews family moved to the small town,
Evansville, Wisconsin, built a five bedroom house at 262 West Church St., for the purpose of Byron and his four siblings to attend the Evansville Seminary of Wisconsin that was established by the local
Methodist
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church to educate students for entrance into college. After graduation in 1871, he moved to
Geneva, New York
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where in 1875, earned a B.A. degree in journalism at Hobart College, now known as
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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. Later in 1900 he earn an honorary degree of the said college.,
Career
Byron Andrews went directly from college to newspaper work and served as a reporter on the
Chicago Daily News. Then for four years, he was the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean and the
St. Paul Pioneer Press. In 1880 he accompanied U.S. President, General
Ulysses S. Grant, on a tour through the
West Indies
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,
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
and
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
as his secretary and as correspondent, of the
Chicago Inter Ocean and
New York Tribune. As early as 1880, he was advertising representative for newspapers
National Tribune, American Farmer and Boston Commonwealth in offices of the World Building (aka
Pulitzer Building) in New York City. In 1884 Byron Andrews accepted the position of editor for the
National Tribune of
Washington, D.C. at a salary of $5000 a year and a percent of the profits. By 1897 became one of the three owners of the said newspaper/publishing company. He also filled many public positions of trust.
Ancestry
Byron Andrews grandparents were Thomas Browne Andrews (born in
Baltimore, Maryland
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) and Mary (Cain) Andrews (who immigrated from
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
) in 1805 to Baltimore. Moses Andrews, born in
Cecil County, Maryland, was his great, grandfather whose brother was the notable Rev.
John Andrews (clergyman),D.D., all direct descendants of
Anthony Andrews (High Sheriff of Rutland), England, father of
Edward Andrews (High Sheriff of Rutland).
Death
Byron Andrews died on October 15, 1910. He is buried at the Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
His publications
*The Eastern Conflict;Notes on the Russio-Turkish War.Published by Rhodes & McClure, Chicago, 1877.
*Biography of John A. Logan; and One of the People.
*Life and Speeches of William McKinley; With a Brief Sketch of Garrett A. Hobart.:
*The Facts about the Candidate, The Facts about the Candidate. Published 1904.
*The Story of
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...
;
*
President Monroe and His Doctrine;
*Various historical and controversial pamphlets.
Scholarship
The Byron Andrews Scholarship Fund. A fund founded by Mrs. Belle Fisk Andrews, to provide scholarships "For ambitious and needy students, who desire to pursue courses in English, Latin, Journalism, History, Literature or Political Science."
[George Washington University Bulletin, Vol XVIII, Number 2, June 1919.]
References
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1852 births
19th-century American newspaper people
American newspaper journalists
Chicago Daily News people
Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni
People from Argyle, Wisconsin
Journalists from Chicago
Writers from Wisconsin
1910 deaths
People from Evansville, Wisconsin