The life of Edgar Allen Poe By Aniyadouglas726 Jan 19, 1809 Edgar Allen Poe was born Jan 1, 1810 his dad abandoned his family when he was a year old Jan 1, 1810 he was adopted by the Allen family Dec 8, 1811 elizabeth died of eb Jan 1, 1824 his first love died when he was fifteen from brain cancer Jan 1, 1827 his foster father sent him to boarding school he was poor his foster dad only gave him money for the boarding school but not for food Jan 1, 1827 he joined the army when he was 18 Oct 3, 1829 age 20 he used his own money to publish his first two books of poetry Oct 3, 1829 his foster mother passed away from topercoloses Jan 1, 1831 he moves in with his aunt Jan 1, 1835 he leaves his aunts home to take a job as an editor Oct 3, 1849 he was unconcerned on the of street of boltmor Oct 7, 1849 october 7 he remand conchies and said god help my poor soul then he died Oct 3, 1881 he created the first detective story Feb 28, 1929 his foster mom was dieing of tuberculosis and his foster father was have affairs Oct 3, 2016 he became insane and started to drink while he was sick Oct 3, 2016 his foster dad doesn't care about him Oct 3, 2016 he made money from gambling Oct 3, 2016 he falls in love with his 12 year old cousin Oct 3, 2016 he couldn't lose Virginia he was in love her Oct 3, 2016 he marries his first cousin he was 26 and she was not yet 13 Oct 3, 2016 his wife had tb Oct 3, 2016 he earned 14 dollars for the poem the raven Oct 3, 2016 he couldn't survive with out his true love Oct 3, 2016 he had on of his friend to shave off his mustache so he couldn't be recolonize Oct 3, 2016 he is found wearing someone else clothes