Life of an Entrepreneur-Milton Hershey

By rpilotte

  • Milton Snavely Hershey born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania.

    Milton Snavely Hershey born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania.

  • Hershey borrowed $150 from his aunt and set up his own candy shop in the heart of Philadelphia.

    Hershey borrowed $150 from his aunt and set up his own candy shop in the heart of Philadelphia.

  • For five long years Hershey poured his sweat and time into the business. But success eluded him. Finally, he closed shop and headed west, reuniting with his father in Denver, where he found work with a confectioner.

  • In 1883, he returned to Lancaster and, still convinced he could build a successful candy company, started the Lancaster Caramel Company.

    In 1883, he returned to Lancaster and, still convinced he could build a successful candy company, started the Lancaster Caramel Company.

  • Married his wife Catherine who was very involved in his philanthropic efforts

    Married his wife Catherine who was very involved in his philanthropic efforts

  • Hershey sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for an astonishing $1million

    Hershey sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for an astonishing $1million

  • Unable to have children of their own, the couple opened the Hershey Industrial School, a facility for orphaned boys

    Unable to have children of their own, the couple opened the Hershey Industrial School, a facility for orphaned boys

  • His winning ideas included the Hershey Kiss in 1907, which the company's founder named himself. The trademark foil wrapper was added in 1924

    His winning ideas included the Hershey Kiss in 1907, which the company's founder named himself. The trademark foil wrapper was added in 1924

  • Hershey continued to work well into his 80s. He died in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1945.

    Hershey continued to work well into his 80s. He died in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1945.