The Life of Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. When he was seven, his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan. Thomas did not last long in school, only three months! His teacher, Reverend G.B. Eagle said that Thomas was a dull student and asked to many questions. The teacher became sick of it and whipped Thomas ever time he asked a question. His mother pulled him out of that school and taught him herself at home. Edison was a very curios child. He read allot to try to answer his questions. When he was nine, his mother gave him a science book. He did every single exp