Hershey Milton By lelalf Sep 13, 1857 Milton Hershey is born Nov 22, 1872 Milton is apprenticed to Joe Royer, candy maker Nov 22, 1882 Milton leaves philadelphia(business fails) travels to colorado where he learns the secret of using fresh milk to make caramels Nov 22, 1893 Milton travels to Colmbian Expotions and begins prosucing baking chocolate,cocoa, and sweet chocolate coatings for caramel Nov 22, 1894 milton founds the hershey chocolate company and begins producing baking chocolate,cocoa,and sweet chocolate coatinge for caramels Nov 22, 1905 the hershey chocolate company is completed Nov 22, 1906 the town of Hershey is officially named Nov 22, 1907 hershey kisses are introduced Nov 22, 1918 Milton gives his fortune to H.I.S (Hershey Industrial school) Nov 23, 1945 October 13 Mr.Hershey dies.He is 88