Benjamin franklin birthplace in boston
Where did benjamin franklin live!
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in the city of Boston in a small house on 17 Milk Street, across the street from the Old Meeting House. His father was Josiah Franklin, a chandler (soap and candle maker).
Benjamin franklin birthplace in boston
Josiah Franklin, emigrated from England in 1682. He had seven children with his first wife, Jane White. When Jane died, Josiah married Abiah Folger, the daughter of Peter Folger, one of the first settlers of New England, and had 10 more children, a total of 17 in which Benjamin was the 15th and youngest son.
At 8 years old, Benjamin Franklin began attending South Grammar School and showed a early talent for language.
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The following year he attended George Brownell’s English School, a school for writing and arithmetic. He showed great talent for writing and little for arithmetic.
Young Franklin loved reading; he would borrow books from friends and save every penny to buy books.
When he was sixteen, he became a vegetarian so that he could save the money he wo