1. Milton Hershey
By Megan Wilson

2. Birth
Born on September 13, 1857.
Derry Church, Pennsylvania

3. Family History His one sister was Serena Hershey
Mother was Fanny Snavely
Father was Henry Hershey

4. Education Dropped out of school by 4th grade
Went to many different schools
Had two apprenticeships before career
Never went to college

5. Married Life Wife was Catherine Sweeney
Milton Hershey met his wife while making a candy delivery
Married on May 25, 1898
Never had children

6. 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

7. Greatest Accomplishments
Started The Hershey Company in 1894
Created a school for orphaned boys with his wife
Made chocolate affordable for everybody
Philanthropist

8. Death Died on October 13, 1945 in Hershey, Pennsylvania
One month after his 88th birthday