The Biographical Dictionary of America/Arthur, Timothy Shay

ARTHUR, Timothy Shay, author, was born near Newburg, N.Y., June 6, 1809. His parents moved to Baltimore, Md., where he was educated, engaged in business, and later became editor of the Athenæum. In 1839 he also edited the Baltimore Literary Monument, and in 1841 removed to Philadelphia, where from 1844 he edited the Ladies' Magazine, and in 1850 was editor of The Sons of Temperance Offering. His stories were largely upon temperance topics. In 1852 he founded Arthur's Home Magazine, which he edited until his death. He wrote, in conjunction with Mr. W. H. Carpenter, a series of histories treating of the separate states, but his tales, of which he published over one hundred volumes, were chiefly of a moral or religious nature, and were extremely popular, being republished both in America and England. He wrote many short stories for Arthur's Magazine and the periodicals. His works include: "Steps Toward Heaven"; "Golden Grains from Life's Harvest Field"; "Temperance Tales" (several volumes); "Lights and Shadows of Real Life"; "Out in the World"; "Nothing but Money"; "Growlers Income Tax"; "Library for the Household" (12 vols.); "Tales for Rich and Poor" (6 vols.); "Ten Nights in a Barroom"; "The Good Time Coming." He died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 6, 1885.