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Milton Hershey was born
September 13, 1857, Derry Township, PA. -
Only surviving offspring
by 1858, Hershey was his parents only surviving offspring of his parents -
Father becomes distant
his father became distant and had big dreams but didn't work hard enough to achieve them -
Started school
Started school at 6 years old and finished through fourth grade -
Father leaves
in 1867 Milton Hershey's father left the family -
Apprenticed with candy maker
At age 15 he apprenticed with a candy maker in Pennsylvania -
Set up a candy shop
by 1876 he borrowed $150 from his aunt and set up a candy shop in Philadelphia -
Closed shop
in 1881 he closed his store and moved to Denver with his father -
Caramel insparation
In Denver he learned how fresh milk can be used to make caramel -
Caramel
In 1883, he returned to Lancaster and, still convinced he could build a successful candy company, started the Lancaster Caramel Company. -
Hardship in business
he tried and failed multiple times to start up a buissness -
Married
in 1898, milton hershey married catherine sweeny -
Death
milton hershey died
