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