Text: Anonymous, “Was Poe's Physician,” Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA), vol. XXVIII, (no issue number specified), October 2, 1895, p. 2, col. 7

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Was Poe's Physician.

Richmond, Va., October 1. — (Special.) — Dr. George C. Rowlings, a former personal friend and physician of Edgar Allen [[Allan]] Poe, and one of the most interesting figures in Richmond, died here today. He was a recluse, and without any known cause had not been out of his room for ten years. He attended Poe here a few days before the poet left for Baltimore, where he died very shortly afterwards. The poet was then rooming in the old Swan tavern, on Broad street, the hostelry of the city in those days. Dr. Rowlings was a son of an actress, well known in her days. His parents died in his infancy and he was adopted by Mrs. Susan G. Rowlings, of this city. He was seventy-eight years old, an academic graduate of William and Mary college. Later he graduated in medicine and practiced here for many years. The deceased was one of the handsomest as well as one of the most retiring men in Richmond.