Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17,1706, 15th of the 17 children of

Josiah Franklin a poor respected candle maker He only went to school for 2 years. He later wrote

A famous quote well to me. “I acquired fairwriting pretty soon but I failed in the arithmetic...At ten years old I was taken home to assist my

father In the business.” Benjamin ran away from home.

He ran away to Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and met a man from a printing shop. So Ben chose to

work at the printing shop.

1706

Ben wasborn

Jan. 17

1714Ben went to schoolWhile only being 4

Ben hadChoice butTo leave school toHelp his father in his soapAnd candle shop

1716 1718

When Ben wasTwelve he workedAt a printing center.

1722

Ben wrote his firstArticle for his bother'sNewspaper. His brother's newspaper was called New England Courrant. At this time Benjamin ran away from home. And met a Printing man.

1728

BenjaminFranklin openedUp his on printing Shop. In Philadelphia,PennsylvaniaOf course.

1730

BenMarried Deborah Read

1733

BenjaminFranklin wrote andPublished POOR RICKER'S ALMANCEWhich contained a calender,weather forecast,for the year,Poems, and sayings.

Journal entries

1.Today I start school yeah. And guess what I'm only Four years old. That means I'm a big boy today.

2. Today I'm feeling the blues I had to quit school to help my Dad in his candle shop today. Yeah I guess well I better payAttention to what I'm doing before my and get candle togetherAnd if they do you better not use them for your birthday!!!!

3.Today is the day. Today I will leave and and actually becomeA man and make my own decisions and I will do this by Running away.

4. I knew it I knew. Guess what I found I very kindMan in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania and he worksIn a printing factory but that's not the best part He inspired me to make my own printing shop And here comes the best part I 'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH

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