Alexander was a prominent Richmond businessman and developer. He married Sarah Elmira Royster, who as a teenager had been the beloved of Edgar Allan Poe. Her father disapproved of young Edgar and intercepted letters he wrote from the University of Virginia, leading to the end of their affair.
After Alexander's death, Sarah and Edgar made contact again, and some believe they rekindled their romance before his sudden death in October 1849.
Alexander is buried in his wife's plot, near her and several of their children.
After Alexander's death, Sarah and Edgar made contact again, and some believe they rekindled their romance before his sudden death in October 1849.
Alexander is buried in his wife's plot, near her and several of their children.
Alexander was a prominent Richmond businessman and developer. He married Sarah Elmira Royster, who as a teenager had been the beloved of Edgar Allan Poe. Her father disapproved of young Edgar and intercepted letters he wrote from the University of Virginia, leading to the end of their affair.
After Alexander's death, Sarah and Edgar made contact again, and some believe they rekindled their romance before his sudden death in October 1849.
Alexander is buried in his wife's plot, near her and several of their children.
After Alexander's death, Sarah and Edgar made contact again, and some believe they rekindled their romance before his sudden death in October 1849.
Alexander is buried in his wife's plot, near her and several of their children.
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