nov 5, 1856 - Paul's Father, Alonzo Dies
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"...in September of 1856, Alonzo Morphy had received an eye injury when he had turned to speak to someone and the brim of a panama hat cut his eye. The injury became infected and he died on November 22, 1856 (the day before his 58th birthday and the day of Ernest's 49th birthday). He left an estate of $146,162.54. His untimely death devastated his close-knit family..."Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 5, 1856
Now
~ 168 years ago