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MILTON S HERSHEY: THE CHOCOLATE KING WHO FOUNDED HERSHEY
Milton S. Hershey was born on September 13, 1857. His mother gave birth to him in Derry Township, Pennsylvania (now known as Hershey, PA).
Hershey spoke Pennsylvania Dutch, as his parents were Swiss German immigrants.
He had no education beyond the 4th grade, but despite his lack of education, he went on to become a pioneering candyentrepreneur and philanthropist.
TIMELINE OF MILTON S. HERSHEY
- 1857 - Born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania
- 1871 - Left school, apprenticed to a printer
- 1873 - Apprenticed to a confectioner in Lancaster
- 1876 - Started first candy business in Philadelphia
- 1886 - First business fails, returns to Lancaster
- 1894 - Founds Lancaster Caramel Company
- 1898 - Marries Catherine "Kitty" Sweeney
- 1900 - Sells Lancaster Caramel Company, starts Hershey Chocolate Company
- 1903 - Begins construction of chocolate factory in Derry Church (later Hershey)
- 1907 - Introduces Hershey'