"Young Thomas Edison" Timeline - Journeys Reading Series

  • Born

    Thomas was born on Feb. 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio (p. 360).
  • Created a Laboratory

    At 9 years old, Thomas turned his family's cellar into a laboratory (p. 362).
  • First Job

    Thomas became a paperboy on the train from Port Huron to Detroit, Michigan (p.366)
  • Moved

    Thomas moved to Boston, Massachusetts (p.374)
  • Moved

    Thomas moved to New York City (p.376)
  • Mother's Death

    Thomas's mother died (p. 376)
  • Moved Laboratory

    Thomas moved his laboratory to Menlo Park, New Jersey (p. 379)
  • Moved Laboratory

    Thomas moved his laboratory to West Orange, New Jersey (p. 379)
  • Death

    Thomas died in 1931 (p. 380)