Milton Hershey By Sean

Birth Milton Hershey was born in 1857 in Derry Township, PA. Milton Hershey was born in 1857 in Derry Township, PA.

Childhood Milton grew up on a farm. He helped out by taking care of the cows and chickens. He dreamed one day he could do something else. Milton grew up on a farm. He helped out by taking care of the cows and chickens. He dreamed one day he could do something else.

School Milton went to school until he was 13. Next he worked at a printing press that he didn’t like. Last, he was a candy maker…he LOVED this! Milton went to school until he was 13. Next he worked at a printing press that he didn’t like. Last, he was a candy maker…he LOVED this!

Interesting Events When Milton Hershey was 19 he opened a candy shop but didn’t make enough money and had to close the shop. He kept trying to make his own candy shop for 10 years. He kept running out of money but never gave up! When Milton Hershey was 19 he opened a candy shop but didn’t make enough money and had to close the shop. He kept trying to make his own candy shop for 10 years. He kept running out of money but never gave up!

Accomplishments When Milton was 33 he started making caramels and this made him rich. Next he opened a chocolate factory and this made him even more rich! When Milton was 33 he started making caramels and this made him rich. Next he opened a chocolate factory and this made him even more rich!

Death? When Milton and his wife Kitty got older they used a lot of there money to help others. Sadly, on October 13, 1945 Milton died at 88 years old. When Milton and his wife Kitty got older they used a lot of there money to help others. Sadly, on October 13, 1945 Milton died at 88 years old.