MILTON HERSHEYAlysson Reformado

Background Information Born Sept. 13, 1857

in Derry Church, PA When 13, he’d been

to 6 diff. schools When young, started

publishing newspapers Switched to candy

making Died Oct. 13, 1945

88 years old

Family and People Parents: Fanny and

Henry Little sis. Serena

(died young) Wife: Catherine

Sweeney, “Kitty” Aunt Mattie Lebbie, a worker

Business Shop in Philadelphia Goes to Lancaster, PA Business in Chicago Traveled and worked

in NYC Back to Lancaster Later on Derry

Church, PA

Accomplishments Kept on trying,

determined Cared for others Made treats and

goodies Built a town for workers

around the factory Created school for

orphan boys Makes a chocolate bar

for soldiers in U.S. Army

Qualities Adventurous Curious Hard working Determined Open minded Generous and kind Caring Successful Dreamed big Positive thinker

Hershey’s Factory and Town Began as Derry

Church, PA A cornfield

Built town for workers Houses Schools Churches Bank Stores Recreation and

Entertainment

Products HERSHEY’S Baking

Chocolate 1900: HERSHEY’S Milk

Chocolate Bar 1907: HERSHEY’S

Kisses 1925: MR. GOODBAR 1926: HERSHEY’S Syrup 1938: KRACKEL Bar 1939: Hershey’s

Miniatures

Interesting Facts Had a passion for

candy since a kid Spent his money at

Candy Store Traveled a lot to learn

new ideas His factory and town

started in a cornfield Chocolate kisses as

street lights

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