David Poe Sr.
David Poe (born 1743 in Ireland , † October 17, 1816 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American businessman and officer .
During the American Revolutionary War , he served as deputy Quartermaster General of Baltimore and donated $ 40,000 to support the force.
He was held in high regard and was addressed as a general . General Lafayette was one of his acquaintances.
He was the father of David Poe, Jr. and the grandfather of Edgar Allan Poe and Henry Poe , whom he raised after his mother's death .
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SURNAME | Poe, David Sr. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Poe, David |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and officer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1743 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Ireland |
DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1816 |
Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland , United States |