Benjamin Bannecker, a most influential african american that influenced many things that make today what it is. Without him american schools, farmers, and many related scientific teachings may be different. Banneker was born in Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland on November 9, 1731. (biography.com). His father's name was Robert Bannecker and his mother’s name was Mary Bannecker. Robert was a ex-slave while Mary was the daughter of an english woman named Molly Welsh. Molly Welsh, Banneker’s grandmother, was a white woman while her husband was a African American that she saved from slavery. He was from a tribe in West Africa. (biography.com). Banneker's parents happened to be free which allowed him to not be a slave. His grandmother taught him to read
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His family farm was a tobacco farm. Even though Banneker was never married, he always found a way to keep himself busy. Whether it be working on the farm, continuing his scientific studies, or trying to solve the mysteries of the world. By the year 1797, his almanac sales had declined drastically to the point that he discontinued publication of the books. This was one of his main sources of income and it hurt him financially. Banneker eventually had to sell off much of his farm and other belongings of his just so he could continue to live in his log cabin in Ellicott City. (mdhs.org). Sadly on October 9, 1806 Benjamin Banneker passed away in his sleep, just shy of his 75th birthday. He had written out in his will where he wanted all of his belongings to go. All of the items he had been loaned were returned to his nephew. Historians also found his astronomical journal which is one of the only records of his life that we know to exist. (biography.com). After gathering the important items in the will, Banneker’s furneral was held on Tuesday, October 11, at a family cemetery which was just a few yards away from his home. While his funeral was taking place, Banneker’s log cabin caught a flame and quickly burned to the ground, destroying everything that was inside including his wooden clock he had made many years earlier. All of his furniture, clothes, and possibly scientific discoveries were gone. No one knows what caused the mysterious blaze. (pbs.org) (biography.com)
His family farm was a tobacco farm. Even though Banneker was never married, he always found a way to keep himself busy. Whether it be working on the farm, continuing his scientific studies, or trying to solve the mysteries of the world. By the year 1797, his almanac sales had declined drastically to the point that he discontinued publication of the books. This was one of his main sources of income and it hurt him financially. Banneker eventually had to sell off much of his farm and other belongings of his just so he could continue to live in his log cabin in Ellicott City. (mdhs.org). Sadly on October 9, 1806 Benjamin Banneker passed away in his sleep, just shy of his 75th birthday. He had written out in his will where he wanted all of his belongings to go. All of the items he had been loaned were returned to his nephew. Historians also found his astronomical journal which is one of the only records of his life that we know to exist. (biography.com). After gathering the important items in the will, Banneker’s furneral was held on Tuesday, October 11, at a family cemetery which was just a few yards away from his home. While his funeral was taking place, Banneker’s log cabin caught a flame and quickly burned to the ground, destroying everything that was inside including his wooden clock he had made many years earlier. All of his furniture, clothes, and possibly scientific discoveries were gone. No one knows what caused the mysterious blaze. (pbs.org) (biography.com)