Milton hershey

Milton S. Hershey

By Katie Hetrich

  • Milton S. Hershey's Birth

    Milton S. Hershey's Birth
    Milton Herhsey was born in Derry Township, Pennsylvannia.

  • Starts his first Business

    Starts his first Business
    Milton Hershey started his first candy company called Lancaster Caramel Company.

  • World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago

    World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
    Milton discovered the art and love of chocolate at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

  • Experimented with Chocolate

    Experimented with Chocolate
    Milton experimented with chocolates for the first time by chocolate coating his caramels.
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    Bought Family Homestead

    Bought back his childhood family homestead and turned it into the Milton S. Hershey school for orphan boys.

  • Milton got married

    Milton got married
    Milton Hershey got married to Catherine "Kitty"

  • HERSHEY BAR

    HERSHEY BAR
    First HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar was enjoyed by America!!!

  • Choclate Factory Opens

    Choclate Factory Opens
    The Hershey Chocolate Factory in Hershey, PA is open for business.

  • Gives wealth as donation

    Gives wealth as donation
    Milton Hershey donates all of his wealth and ownership of his company to the Milton S. Hershey School.

  • The M.S. Hershey Foundation

    The M.S. Hershey Foundation
    a small, private charitable foundation to provide educaitonal and cultural opportunities for local residents.

  • Milton Hershey died

    Milton Hershey died
    Hershey died in Hershey, Pennsylvannia