Edgar Allen Poe

Poe was born in Boston in January 1809. He was born to actors David and Elizabeth Poe. Poe's father disappeared in 1810. Elizabeth died in December of 1811 and Edgar was adopted by John & Frances Allan. John was a Scottish merchant. They lived in Richmond, Virginia. In 1815, they all left for England with hopes of expanding John's trading business. John Allan's business didn't prosper and he nearly went bankrupt so, they decided to move back to the states.
Even though they were living in troubling times, Edgar still attended school. He was inspired by a school friend's moth…