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Milton Hershey

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  • Early Life

    Early Life

    Milton Hershey was born on September 13th, 1857, in Derry township, PA. He was the only surviving child of Veronica Snavely and Henry Hershey.
  • Teen years.

    Teen years.

    By 1867, Hershey's dad was already out of the picture. Without a dad to instill an appreciation for hard work, His mom had to step up and teach him. At the age of 14, he began an apprenticeship with a master confectioner.