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Benjamin was born
He was born in Boston,Massachuetts. -
Benjamin 15th kid out of his family
Benjamin's father had 7 childeren with Anne child then 10 more with Abiah Folgen.Benjamin was the 15th kid in his family witch is a lot of kids. -
He stopped school at 10
He stopped school at 10 to work full-time at the cash strapped fathers candle and soap shop. -
Benjamin apprenticed at a print shop
James his brother apprenticed Benjamin at his print shop. -
Benjamin fled Boston
He fled boston because his brother James was harsh and mean to him. -
Famous quote
"Tell me i forget, teach me I may remerber, involve me and I will learn. -
Benjamin spent time in Paris.
When Benjamin was 74 he proposed to a widow, Madame Helvetius.She rejected him. -
lightning rode
He Invented the lightning rode because house would catch on fire because of lightning strikes. -
Saftey
No longer would house catch on fire, because the lightning pole would catch the lightning strikes and save the house from catching on fire. -
Benjamin died
He was 84 when he died.He died at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his daughter. He died of a disease called pleurisy.
