Benjamin Franklin

Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book Benjamin Franklin by John Abbott, PublishDrive
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Abbott ISBN: 6610000022564
Publisher: PublishDrive Publication: July 25, 2017
Imprint: Merkaba Press Language: English
Author: John Abbott
ISBN: 6610000022564
Publisher: PublishDrive
Publication: July 25, 2017
Imprint: Merkaba Press
Language: English

About the year 1685, Josiah Franklin, with his wife and three children, emigrated from Banbury, England, to seek his fortune in this new world. He was in all respects a very worthy man, intelligent, industrious, and influenced to conduct by high moral and religious principles. Several of Josiah Franklin’s neighbors accompanied him in his removal.

Boston was then a straggling village, of five or six thousand inhabitants. In front spread out its magnificent bay, with its beautiful islands. In the rear the primeval forest extended, almost unbroken, through unexplored wilds to the Pacific. His trade was that of a dyer. Finding, however, but little employment in that business, he set up as a tallow chandler and soap boiler. Four years of life’s usual joys and sorrows passed away when Mrs. Franklin died, leaving six children. The eldest was but eleven years of age. This motherless little family needed a maternal guardian. Within the year, Mr. Franklin married Abiah Folger, of Nantucket. She was the youngest daughter of Peter Folger, a man illustrious for many virtues, and of whom it has been well said, that “he was worthy to be the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin.” She proved to be a noble woman, and was all that either husband or children could wish for. Ten children were the fruit of this union. Benjamin was born on the sixth of January, (O. S.) 1706.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

About the year 1685, Josiah Franklin, with his wife and three children, emigrated from Banbury, England, to seek his fortune in this new world. He was in all respects a very worthy man, intelligent, industrious, and influenced to conduct by high moral and religious principles. Several of Josiah Franklin’s neighbors accompanied him in his removal.

Boston was then a straggling village, of five or six thousand inhabitants. In front spread out its magnificent bay, with its beautiful islands. In the rear the primeval forest extended, almost unbroken, through unexplored wilds to the Pacific. His trade was that of a dyer. Finding, however, but little employment in that business, he set up as a tallow chandler and soap boiler. Four years of life’s usual joys and sorrows passed away when Mrs. Franklin died, leaving six children. The eldest was but eleven years of age. This motherless little family needed a maternal guardian. Within the year, Mr. Franklin married Abiah Folger, of Nantucket. She was the youngest daughter of Peter Folger, a man illustrious for many virtues, and of whom it has been well said, that “he was worthy to be the grandfather of Benjamin Franklin.” She proved to be a noble woman, and was all that either husband or children could wish for. Ten children were the fruit of this union. Benjamin was born on the sixth of January, (O. S.) 1706.

More books from PublishDrive

Cover of the book The Earth by Emile Zola (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Bible Français Coréen n°2 by John Abbott
Cover of the book Stories from Greek History by John Abbott
Cover of the book A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book English Parallel Bible No34 by John Abbott
Cover of the book Quick Guide To Better Office Romance by John Abbott
Cover of the book Little Eyolf by Henrik Ibsen - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book The Sea-Wolf by Jack London (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Soldiers Three and Other Stories by Rudyard Kipling - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Through Fire and Life by John Abbott
Cover of the book History of Norway by John Abbott
Cover of the book Lovel the Widower by William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Fair Em by William Shakespeare - Apocryphal (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Therese Raquin by Emile Zola (Illustrated) by John Abbott
Cover of the book Dissertation on the Form and Principles of the Sensible and the Intelligible World Inaugural Dissertation 1770 by Immanuel Kant - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by John Abbott
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy