In 1730,
Franklin had a son to an unknown woman who he named William. After
this, he married a woman named Deborah Read on September 1, 1730. They
had two children of their own, Francis Folger and Sarah. During his
life, Franklin was known by many people as an inventor.
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Franklin was the
founder of the American Philosophical Society in 1743. This society
was used by people to discuss their scientific discoveries. During his
leisure study times, Franklin would work with his own scientific
interests which included the field of electricity. He created many
different important inventions during his lifetime. The most
recognizable of these
are described on the next two pages.
Franklin's
Signature
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