Milton S. HERSHEY

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Industrialist, Businessman

AmericanBorn Milton Snavely HERSHEY

American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist

Born on September 13, 1857 in Derry Township, Pennsylvania , United States

Died on October 13, 1945 in Hershey, Pennsylvania , United States

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Milton Hershey was born on September 13, 1857 to Henry and Veronica "Fanny" Snavely Hershey. Of Swiss and German descent, his family were members of Pennsylvania's Mennonite community, and he grew up speaking Pennsylvania Dutch.



In April 1862, Hershey's sister Sarena Hershey was born in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1867 at age 4.

...   Milton Hershey was born on September 13, 1857 to Henry and Veronica "Fanny" Snavely Hershey. Of Swiss and German descent, his family were members of Pennsylvania's Mennonite community, and he grew up speaking Pennsylvania Dutch.



In April 1862, Hershey's sister Sarena Hershey was born in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1867 at age 4.



Like many rural young people of the time, Milton was expected to help out on the family farm, and he learned early on of the value of hard work and perseverance. Henry Hershey rarely stayed anywhere very long, and was prone to leaving his wife and child for long periods. Because of this, Hershey had a very limited education with no schooling beyond the 4th grade.



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