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 Arunah Shepherdson Abell - Baltimore MD Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 39° 18.469 W 076° 36.430
18S E 361433 N 4352166
Journalist, Newspaper Publisher. Arunah's “Sun”, however, despite its origins as a penny paper, had, by the late 19th century developed into the newspaper of Baltimore's upper class. By 1864, Arunah was sole proprietor of the “Sun”
Waymark Code: WM12R81
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/06/2020
Views: 5
A. S. Abell is buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore MD in Cedar Area, Lots 19-21.
Description:
From Find A Grave: Journalist, Newspaper Publisher. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he founded the “Baltimore Sun” newspaper as a penny paper in 1837. Throughout the 19th century, Baltimore, Maryland had a number of newspapers, many of them were overtly partisan, such as the pro-Republican “Baltimore American”. Arunah's “Sun”, however, despite its origins as a penny paper, had, by the late 19th century developed into the newspaper of Baltimore's upper class. By 1864, Arunah was sole proprietor of the “Sun” and had sold his share in the “Philadelphia Public Ledger”, another newspaper he had founded. In his efforts to get news as quickly as possible, he made use of pony express, coaches, trains, ships, and even carrier pigeons. He established a new pony express route from New Orleans, Louisiana in conjunction with the publishers of the “New Orleans Daily Picayune”, during the Mexican-American War. Using this advancement, learned of the American victory at Veracruz, Mexico before officials in Washington DC, and he was the one to send the news o President James K. Polk. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the “Ledger” became the dominant newspaper for decades, but faded and ceased publication in 1942. In Baltimore, the “Sun” is still published seven days a week. Arunah died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 81.
Date of birth: 08/10/1806
Date of death: 04/19/1888
Area of notoriety: Literature
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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