1. Peter Barry

2. Childhood-  Born on January 17, 1706  Grew up in Boston, Massachusetts.

3. Family-  He worked for his older brother James at his at his printing shop.

4. Education-  He was good at science  He liked to study electricity

5. Enjoyed doing-  He liked to read  He was a very good writer

6. What do we remember this person for-  He helped start the first library in the United States.  He was an inventor  He made special glasses that help people see close-up and far away.  He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

7. Information from  Benjamin Franklin By Philip Abraham  http://ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm http://ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm