Benjamin Franklin By havenchungg Jan 17, 1706 Benjamin Franklin was born Born in Bostin, Massachusetts Milk Street Nov 18, 1718 Ben was an apprentice to his brother which was a printer Nov 18, 1723 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia Nov 18, 1727 Franklin created the Junto Nov 18, 1729 Franklin became publisher of The Pennsylvania Gazette Nov 18, 1730 Franklin married Deborah Read Nov 18, 1731 Made the first library Nov 18, 1731 Franklin was initiated into the Local Masonic Lodge Nov 18, 1732 Francis Folger Franklin was the first son born Nov 18, 1734 Franklin became Grand Master in 1734 of Masonic Lodge Nov 18, 1736 Francis Franklin died of smallpox in 1736 Nov 18, 1743 Sarah Franklin was born in 1743 Period: Jan 17, 1765 to Dec 17, 1765 23rd Speaker of the Pennslyvania Assembly Nov 18, 1774 Deborah Read Franklin died of a stroke Period: Nov 17, 1775 to Nov 17, 1776 1st United States Postmaster General Period: Nov 17, 1778 to Nov 17, 1785 United States Minister to France Period: Nov 17, 1782 to Nov 17, 1783 United States Minister to Sweden Period: Oct 18, 1785 to Dec 1, 1788 Presidental era of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennysylvania Apr 17, 1790 Benjamin Franklin Dies April 17, 1790