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Thomas Jefferson becomes President.
Thomas Jefferson becomes President when Poe wss born -
The Birth of Edgar Allan Poe
He was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Death of Elizabeth Arnold Poe
No exact date. Edgar Allan Poe's real mother dies of tuberculosis when Poe was 2 years old. -
The war begins
The war of 1812 begins when Edgar Allan Poe was 3. -
Poe goes to school
Edgar Allan goes to school in England when he is 6 years old. -
Poe Needs Money
Poe drops out of school when he was 18 because John Allan won't give him any money. Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army. -
His foster mother dies
Poe’s foster mother dies of tuberculosis on February 28, 1829 and this happened when Poe was 20 years old. -
Slavery is banned
When Poe was 24 slavery is banned in Great Britain. -
Edgar Allans wife dies
Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30. -
Poe is foun half conscious
Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital.He died on October 9, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was buried in Westminster Burying Ground, in Baltimore, Maryland, along with his wife/cousin, and "aunt."
