By Sierra Umberger

Being BornBeing Born• Milton Snavely Milton Snavely Hershey was bornHershey was bornon Sept. 13, 1857on Sept. 13, 1857in Derry Church,in Derry Church,Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania.

• He was the only He was the only surviving child ofsurviving child ofFanny and Henry.Fanny and Henry.

• His mom raisedHis mom raised

him in the strict him in the strict

discipline of the discipline of the

Mennonite faith. Mennonite faith.

(parents below)(parents below)

Henry Fanny Henry Fanny

Life as a KidLife as a Kid

• His family lived in His family lived in

rolling hills of central rolling hills of central

Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania for

over 100 years.over 100 years.

• By the time he wasBy the time he was

13 he attended 6 13 he attended 6

different schools.different schools.

• He was 16 yearsHe was 16 years

old when he startedold when he started

as an apprenticeas an apprentice

candy maker atcandy maker at

Joe Royer’s Ice Joe Royer’s Ice

Cream Parlor and Cream Parlor and

Garden.Garden.

Making CandyMaking Candy

• Hershey learnedHershey learned

that he had a specialthat he had a special

knack for makingknack for making

candy.candy.

• He learned quicklyHe learned quickly

and customers likedand customers liked

his products.his products.

• He decided to start He decided to start

his own business at his own business at

the age of 19.the age of 19.

Making a BusinessMaking a Business• Opened first business in 1876, in PhiladelphiaOpened first business in 1876, in Philadelphia

– Although it was a failure, he didn’t give up!Although it was a failure, he didn’t give up!

• At 29 years old, he finally succeeded with At 29 years old, he finally succeeded with caramel candies in Lancaster, PA. caramel candies in Lancaster, PA. – He built factories in other cities and shipped He built factories in other cities and shipped

his caramels all over the world.his caramels all over the world.

• In 1893, he found his way to become a In 1893, he found his way to become a famous man. famous man. – He started making chocolate candy.He started making chocolate candy.

I Got Married to Kitty!

In 1898 Milton got married to Kitty.

Milton Kitty

My Own FactoryMy Own Factory• He didn’t want to run a caramel He didn’t want to run a caramel

and a chocolate factory. So in and a chocolate factory. So in 1900 he sold the Lancaster 1900 he sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 Caramel Company for $1 million.million.

Milton not only built a candy factory in 1905 but heMilton 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 His chocolate factory became so successful because he specialized in one type of chocolate because he specialized in one type of chocolate bar. He made so many bars he could price them so bar. He made so many bars he could price them so everyone could afford them.everyone could afford them.

Hershey, PennsylvaniaHershey, Pennsylvania• He wanted his factory in the country so he had to build a city He wanted his factory in the country so he had to build a city

for his workers.for his workers.

• This city included comfortable houses with gardens, schools, This city included comfortable houses with gardens, schools, churches, stores, post offices, and trolley cars for churches, stores, post offices, and trolley cars for transportation.transportation.

• He called it Hershey, Pennsylvania.He called it Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey’s KissesHershey’s Kisses

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Business, Business, Business, Business, BusinessBusiness• Hershey was a smart business man. He Hershey was a smart business man. He

even grew his own sugarcane on the island even grew his own sugarcane on the island of Cuba so he could control the costs.of Cuba so he could control the costs.

• He had the first automobile in town and He had the first automobile in town and used it for advertising his products.used it for advertising his products.

• During the Great Depression none of his During the Great Depression none of his employees lost their jobs because they employees lost their jobs because they were kept busy building the town.were kept busy building the town.

From From Rags Rags toto RichesRiches

• He went from a penniless He went from a penniless young man to one of the young man to one of the richest men in the country. richest men in the country. By 1918 he had over $60 By 1918 he had over $60 million dollars.million dollars.

• Milton and Kitty built a 20-Milton and Kitty built a 20-room mansion in room mansion in Pennsylvania and called it Pennsylvania and called it High Point.High Point.

• Since they had no children Since they had no children of their own they decided of their own they decided to build a boys’ orphanage to build a boys’ orphanage and include an Industrial and include an Industrial School.School.

Milton Hershey SchoolMilton Hershey School

• After his wife’s death in 1915, Milton After his wife’s death in 1915, Milton donated his fortune to the expansion of donated his fortune to the expansion of the orphanage and school.the orphanage and school.

• Today, more than 1,700 boys and Today, more than 1,700 boys and girls attend the “Milton Hershey girls attend the “Milton Hershey School”.School”.

Final YearsFinal Years• Milton saw many changes during his lifetime of 88 Milton saw many changes during his lifetime of 88

years.years.

• During World War II, he created a special candy During World War II, he created a special candy bar for military rations and received the Army and bar for military rations and received the Army and Navy Excellence Award.Navy Excellence Award.

• He died on October 13, 1945He died on October 13, 1945..

Gone but Not ForgottenGone but Not Forgotten• His chocolate factory is still the world’s His chocolate factory is still the world’s

largest manufacturing plant!largest manufacturing plant!

• The town he built is home to The town he built is home to

12,000 people12,000 people

and is also a and is also a

tourist attraction!tourist attraction!

• His school still helps His school still helps

children!children!

The Company after Milton S. The Company after Milton S. HersheyHershey

• Hershey’s company is the largest manufacturer of Hershey’s company is the largest manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confections in North America.chocolate and sugar confections in North America.

• The Hershey Company would make Milton proud, The Hershey Company would make Milton proud, with $5 billion in profits and employing 13,000 with $5 billion in profits and employing 13,000 workers worldwide.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 Brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey

Kisses, Ice Breakers, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kat, Kisses, Ice Breakers, Jolly Ranchers, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and many more being invented every Twizzlers, and many more being invented every year.year.

• President and Chief Executive is Officer is David J. President and Chief Executive is Officer is David J. West.West.

The Town TodayThe Town Today• Hershey, Pennsylvania is Hershey, Pennsylvania is

home to the factory, but home to the factory, but also home to a Zoo and also home to a Zoo and Amusement Park.Amusement Park.

• You can go on tours of a You can go on tours of a miniature factory, sample miniature factory, sample treats, smell the chocolate treats, smell the chocolate in the air and see the in the air and see the Hershey Kiss street lamps.Hershey Kiss street lamps.

• The Hershey School still The Hershey School still exists and has over 1,700 exists and has over 1,700 students from all over students from all over America.America.

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!