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Birth
Reese was born on May 24, 1879 in York country, Pennsylvania on an agricultural and dairy farm. -
Reese's Marrige
Reese married Blanche Edna (Hyson) Reese on August 1, 1900. -
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Reese moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1917 -
The Candy Company
Reese built the Reese Candy Company by 1923 -
Growing buisness
Reese built a new house and a new factory for the growth of his buisness -
invention
Reese invented the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in 1928 -
Children
Blanche had 16 children by 1928 -
Sucess
by 1935 Reese was a sucess and burnt all his morgages -
:( finished
during World War 2 Reese had to discontinue his lines -
Death:(
Reese died of a heart attack on May 16, 1956 in West Plam, Florida, 8 days before his 77th birthday
