for $1 million in 1900 in order to concentrate exclusively on his chocolate business. He bought the equipment for his Lancaster plant and soon began producing a variety of chocolate creations. Hershey became fascinated with German chocolate-making machinery exhibited at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. It was that business which established him as a candy maker and set the stage for future accomplishments. Returning to Lancaster, PA in 1883, Hershey established the Lancaster Caramel Company, which quickly became an outstanding success. That initial effort failed as did his next two attempts in Chicago and New York. He only completed the fourth grade.įollowing a four-year apprenticeship with a Lancaster candy maker, he established his first candy making business in Philadelphia. Frequent family moves interrupted his schooling and left him with a limited education.
His mother raised him in the strict discipline of the Mennonite faith. Hersheyīorn Septemon a farm near Derry Church, a small Pennsylvania community, Milton Hershey was the only surviving child of Fannie and Henry Hershey. Hershey, was satisfied to let his accomplishments and products speak for themselves.įor more information about the history of Hershey, PA please visit the Hershey Community Archives website at. For generations, the name Hershey has been a household word synonymous with fine chocolate products throughout the country and around the world.
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