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Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Poe's father abandoned the family during 1810. (the exact date is not known)
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Edgar Allan Poe's mother died of consumption.
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Poe left his foster family to study in Britain.
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Poe returns to Richmond, Virginia
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Was engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster and enrolled at the Universitry of Virginia.
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Edgar Alan Poe enlisted in the Military.
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Poe was in incredible debt and left the college and the town of Richmond. His fiancee Sarah married another man.
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Poe was discharged from the military after finding someone to finish his term for him. He also mended the relationship with his foster father after his foster mother's death.
