By Don Fisher. Born Jan. 17, 1706 in Boston Very big family 17 children Father was a soap maker. At age 12 Ben started work as a printer for his brother.

by Don Fisher

Born Jan. 17, 1706 in BostonVery big family 17 childrenFather was a soap maker.At age 12 Ben started work as a printer for his brother.

Ran away to PhiladelphiaAge 17

Married Deborah in 1730

Published a Newspaper

Weather Predictions

Poems

Recipes

Sayings

Wrote & Printed Poor Richard’s Almanac

Quotes from Poor Quotes from Poor RichardRichard

Eat to live, and not live to eat. Eat to live, and not live to eat. Three may keep a secret, if two of Three may keep a secret, if two of

them are dead. them are dead. People who are wrapped up in People who are wrapped up in

themselves make small packages. themselves make small packages. There was never a good war or a There was never a good war or a

bad peace. bad peace. A penny saved is a penny earned. A penny saved is a penny earned.

Discovered that lightning is a form of electricity

ScientistScientist

InventorInventorLightning Lightning RodRod

InventorInventor

Bifocals

Franklin Stove (for

heat)

Swim Fins

InventorInventor

The Glass (H)armon

ica

Civic Civic LeaderLeader

Started the first

Hospital

Started the first Free Library

Started a Volunteer

Fire Departmen

t

First Postmaster General of the U.S.A.

Civic Civic LeaderLeader

GovernmeGovernment Leadernt Leader

Helped Jefferson write the

Declaration of

Independence

To England and

France

Government LeaderGovernment Leader

Diplomat

Oldest Member of the Constitutional Convention

Died April 17, 1790Died April 17, 1790

Buried with his

wife Deborah