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How did poe's father die? This is for a project due 02/23/01 so if you have a answer please reply fast!!!!!!!!! Hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Anonymous, February 21, 2001
Jacquine,As I indicated in the other post, there is no known record of the death of Poe's father, David Poe, Jr. He is said to have abandoned the family in 1811 and is thought to have died in New York shortly after his wife's death in December of 1811.
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-- Anonymous, February 22, 2001