2. By Sierra Umberger

3. Being Born Milton Snavely Milton Snavely Hershey was born on Sept. 13, 1857 in Derry Church, Pennsylvania. He was the only He was the only surviving child of Fanny and Henry. His mom raised His mom raised him in the strict discipline of the Mennonite faith. (parents below) Henry Fanny Henry Fanny

4. Life as a Kid His family lived in His family lived in rolling hills of central Pennsylvania for over 100 years. By the time he was By the time he was 13 he attended 6 different schools. He was 16 years He was 16 years old when he started as an apprentice candy maker at Joe Royer’s Ice Cream Parlor and Garden.

5. Making Candy Hershey learned Hershey learned that he had a special knack for making candy. He learned quickly He learned quickly and customers liked his products. He decided to start He decided to start his own business at the age of 19.

6. Making a Business Opened first business in 1876, in Philadelphia Opened first business in 1876, in Philadelphia –Although it was a failure, he didn’t give up! At 29 years old, he finally succeeded with caramel candies in Lancaster, PA. At 29 years old, he finally succeeded with caramel candies in Lancaster, PA. –He built factories in other cities and shipped his caramels all over the world. In 1893, he found his way to become a famous man. In 1893, he found his way to become a famous man. –He started making chocolate candy.

7. I Got Married to Kitty! In 1898 Milton got married to Kitty. Milton Kitty

8. My Own Factory He didn’t want to run a caramel and a chocolate factory. So in 1900 he sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 million. He didn’t want to run a caramel and a chocolate factory. So in 1900 he sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 million. Milton not only built a candy factory in 1905 but he Milton not only built a candy factory in 1905 but he built a whole town. It’s now called Hershey, PA. built a whole town. It’s now called Hershey, PA. His chocolate factory became so successful because he specialized in one type of chocolate bar. He made so many bars he could price them so everyone could afford them. His chocolate factory became so successful because he specialized in one type of chocolate bar. He made so many bars he could price them so everyone could afford them.

9. Hershey, Pennsylvania He wanted his factory in the country so he had to build a city for his workers. He wanted his factory in the country so he had to build a city for his workers. This city included comfortable houses with gardens, schools, churches, stores, post offices, and trolley cars for transportation. This city included comfortable houses with gardens, schools, churches, stores, post offices, and trolley cars for transportation. He called it Hershey, Pennsylvania. He called it Hershey, Pennsylvania.

10. Hershey’s Kisses One of the things that Hershey is famous for is his Hershey Bar but there is another thing that made him really famous… the Hershey Kiss. The Hershey Kiss was invented in 1907 and his factory produced 80 million per day.

11. Business, Business, Business Hershey was a smart business man. He even grew his own sugarcane on the island of Cuba so he could control the costs. Hershey was a smart business man. He even grew his own sugarcane on the island of Cuba so he could control the costs. He had the first automobile in town and used it for advertising his products. He had the first automobile in town and used it for advertising his products. During the Great Depression none of his employees lost their jobs because they were kept busy building the town. During the Great Depression none of his employees lost their jobs because they were kept busy building the town.

12. From Rags to Riches He went from a penniless young man to one of the richest men in the country. By 1918 he had over $60 million dollars. He went from a penniless young man to one of the richest men in the country. By 1918 he had over $60 million dollars. Milton and Kitty built a 20- room mansion in Pennsylvania and called it High Point. Milton and Kitty built a 20- room mansion in Pennsylvania and called it High Point. Since they had no children of their own they decided to build a boys’ orphanage and include an Industrial School. Since they had no children of their own they decided to build a boys’ orphanage and include an Industrial School.

13. Milton Hershey School After his wife’s death in 1915, Milton donated his fortune to the expansion of the orphanage and school. After his wife’s death in 1915, Milton donated his fortune to the expansion of the orphanage and school. Today, more than 1,700 boys and girls attend the “Milton Hershey School”. Today, more than 1,700 boys and girls attend the “Milton Hershey School”.

14. Final Years Milton saw many changes during his lifetime of 88 years. Milton saw many changes during his lifetime of 88 years. During World War II, he created a special candy bar for military rations and received the Army and Navy Excellence Award. During World War II, he created a special candy bar for military rations and received the Army and Navy Excellence Award. He died on October 13, 1945. He died on October 13, 1945.

15. Gone but Not Forgotten His chocolate factory is still the world’s largest manufacturing plant! His chocolate factory is still the world’s largest manufacturing plant! The town he built is home to The town he built is home to 12,000 people 12,000 people and is also a and is also a tourist attraction! tourist attraction! His school still helps His school still helpschildren!

16. The Company after Milton S. Hershey Hershey’s company is the largest manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confections in North America. Hershey’s company is the largest manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confections in North America. The Hershey Company would make Milton proud, with $5 billion in profits and employing 13,000 workers worldwide. The Hershey Company would make Milton proud, with $5 billion in profits and employing 13,000 workers worldwide. The Hershey product is sent to over 90 countries. The Hershey product is sent to over 90 countries. Brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey Kisses, Ice Breakers, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and many more being invented every year. Brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey Kisses, Ice Breakers, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and many more being invented every year. President and Chief Executive is Officer is David J. President and Chief Executive is Officer is David J. West. West.

17. The Town Today Hershey, Pennsylvania is home to the factory, but also home to a Zoo and Amusement Park. Hershey, Pennsylvania is home to the factory, but also home to a Zoo and Amusement Park. You can go on tours of a miniature factory, sample treats, smell the chocolate in the air and see the Hershey Kiss street lamps. You can go on tours of a miniature factory, sample treats, smell the chocolate in the air and see the Hershey Kiss street lamps. The Hershey School still exists and has over 1,700 students from all over America. The Hershey School still exists and has over 1,700 students from all over America. Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!