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Milton S. Hershey's Birth
Milton Herhsey was born in Derry Township, Pennsylvannia. -
Starts his first Business
Milton Hershey started his first candy company called Lancaster Caramel Company. -
World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
Milton discovered the art and love of chocolate at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. -
Experimented with Chocolate
Milton experimented with chocolates for the first time by chocolate coating his caramels. -
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Bought Family Homestead
Bought back his childhood family homestead and turned it into the Milton S. Hershey school for orphan boys. -
Milton got married
Milton Hershey got married to Catherine "Kitty" -
HERSHEY BAR
First HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar was enjoyed by America!!! -
Choclate Factory Opens
The Hershey Chocolate Factory in Hershey, PA is open for business. -
Gives wealth as donation
Milton Hershey donates all of his wealth and ownership of his company to the Milton S. Hershey School. -
The M.S. Hershey Foundation
a small, private charitable foundation to provide educaitonal and cultural opportunities for local residents. -
Milton Hershey died
Hershey died in Hershey, Pennsylvannia
