Milton Hershey By jhettich Sep 13, 1857 early life Milton was born on a farm naer derry church pennsylvaia Feb 6, 1872 Milton starts his first job at Joe Royers Feb 6, 1876 Milton starts his own candy business Feb 6, 1886 milton starts the Lancaster Carmel company Feb 6, 1893 Milton wanted to make chocolate candy Milton wanted to make chocolate candy after seeing machines that made them Feb 6, 1898 Milton marries cathrine [kitty] sweeney Feb 6, 1903 Milton begins building Hershey Chocolate Factory Feb 6, 1907 Hershey Park opens Feb 6, 1909 Milton and kitty open the Hershey School Feb 6, 1915 kitty Hershey dies Feb 6, 1918 Milton gives most of his money to the Hershey School Oct 13, 1945 Milton Hershey dies
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