1. by Don Fisher

2. 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.

3. Ran away to Philadelphia Age 17 Married Deborah in 1730

4. Published a Newspaper

5. Weather Predictions Poems Recipes Sayings Wrote & Printed Poor Richard’s Almanac

6. Quotes from Poor Richard Eat to live, and not live to eat. Eat to live, and not live to eat. Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages. People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages. There was never a good war or a bad peace. There was never a good war or a bad peace. A penny saved is a penny earned. A penny saved is a penny earned.

7. Discovered that lightning is a form of electricityScientist

8. Inventor Lightning Rod

9. Inventor Bifocals Franklin Stove (for heat) Swim Fins

10. Inventor The Glass (H)armonic a

11. Civic Leader Started the first Hospital Started the first Free Library

12. Started a Volunteer Fire Department First Postmaster General of the U.S.A. Civic Leader

13. Government Leader Helped Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence

14. To England and France Government Leader Diplomat Oldest Member of the Constitutional Convention

15. Died April 17, 1790 Buried with his wife Deborah