Milton Hershey By Megan Wilson
Birth Born on September 13, 1857. Derry Church, Pennsylvania
Family History His one sister was Serena Hershey Mother was Fanny Snavely Father was Henry Hershey
Education Dropped out of school by 4th grade Went to many different schools Had two apprenticeships before career Never went to college
Married Life Wife was Catherine Sweeney Milton Hershey met his wife while making a candy delivery Married on May 25, 1898 Never had children
Important Accomplishments Sold his caramel business for one million dollars in 1900 Went into business at the age of 19 Invented Hershey’s Kisses in 1907
Greatest Accomplishments Started The Hershey Company in 1894 Created a school for orphaned boys with his wife Made chocolate affordable for everybody Philanthropist
Death Died on October 13, 1945 in Hershey, Pennsylvania One month after his 88th birthday