Little Edison was always curious, and had an intense desire to know about everything. His mother taught him to read, write and do arithmetic. But he learned much by reading on his own. He kept asking questions all the time, about any subject that came to his mind. He also made efforts to find his own answers, observing the world around and finding out how things worked. He would even dissect animals to gain information first-hand.
Even as a child, Edison learned household chores like filling the oil lamps, and chopping firewood. A new railroad was built in 1853, but it bypassed their town. This affected the stores in Milan badly, because trade flourished where the railway went.
Samuel Edison’s business faced a tough time, and he decided to move to Port Huron, Michigan to start a new life. This was where Thomas Alva Edison spent the rest of his childhood.
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