About Milton Hershey

"One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy and only useful as he contributes his influences for the finer callings in life."

~Milton S. Hershey~

It’s hard to imagine life without chocolate…but just a little over 100 years ago, many people didn’t know chocolate like we do today! That all changed when Milton Hershey created his now-famous chocolate bar.

But did you know that Hershey didn't begin his journey with chocolate, and that he faced many trials and failed business attempts along the way?

Click on the link below to read about Milton Hershey and his background:

BIOGRAPHY: Milton Hershey
Milton Snavely Hershey was born on September 13, 1857 in the small town of Derry, Pennsylvania. He only had one sibling, a sister named Serina who sadly died from Scarlet fever when Milton was nine years old. His mother, Fanny, was a devoted Mennonite. His father, Henry, was a dreamer who was constantly starting new jobs and working on his next "get rich quick" scheme.

Next, watch this video for a brief overview of Milton Hershey's life and accomplishments:


In 1900, Hershey realized his true future was in chocolate, and he sold his Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 million.

This was a LOT of money in Hershey's time! CLICK HERE to use this inflation calculator to find out how much money that would equate to today.


After multiple setbacks, Milton Hershey was finally ready to take everything he had learned up to this point and begin building his chocolate empire.

What qualities did you learn about Milton Hershey that you think made him a good businessman? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.

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