Benjamin Franklin's Wedding

276 years ago, on September 1, 1730, Benjamin Franklin was married to Deborah Read. He was only 24 at the time. She had been married before but her first husband ran off to Barbados because of bad debt problems.

So why do I know all this trivia? Because a few years ago I read Franklin's autobiography on my Pocket PC and found it to be utterly fascinating. As I often do, I recorded certain pivotal dates in this great man's life. He truly exemplified an ingenuity and commitment to one's community that I strive to attain most every day.