1881 - Michael was born in Italy, one of Triplets - two boys and a girl.

1899 - Michael came to the United States for about a year and a half.

1900 - Michael returned to Italy and was drafted into the Italian Army. He was discharged only six months later.

1909 - Victor was born on August 14th. They moved to Cortland where Michael ran a butcher shop and trading post. Within months the family moved back to Syracuse and Michael started peddling ice cream cones with a horse and wagon. After only 3 months he put a second man on the road.

1910 - Michael bought eleven acres of land and built his own two-family house in Lakeland.

1911 - Joseph was born on March 24th.

1912 - They sold the Lakeland property and moved back to 2310 Lodi Street.

1913 - Mary was born on December 3rd.

1914 - Michael bought property at 924 Townsend Street and renovated it into a grocery store and 5 apartments. That year Libby was born on October 5th.

1915 - The family bought more land and started a small farm. They sold garden produce at the Fulton Street Market.

1918 - Michael went back to work for J.J. Coughlin making their famous Couglin-Coughless-Coughdrops.

1919 - Rose was born.

1929 - Teresa was told she had a gall stone attack. Later she was told she was pregnant. On April 10th, Ernie was born. The family continued to make candy through the Great Depression.

1933 - Michael got a job with the Park Department. John operated the candy store under "J.F. Speach Candy Company."

1935 - The family moved to Cortland and Michael opened the East End Cafe.

1936 - John moved the candy shop and equipment to Cortland.

1937 - Once again the family returned to Syracuse and lived on Lodi Street.

1938 - The candy store was re-opened on North Salina Street.

1939 - Michael sold some of the equipment and move the remainder to the property on Lodi Street.

1941 - On June 7th, the property at 1906 Lodi Street caught fire. The family moved in with Libby and her husband Charlie. In November repairs to the house were completed and the family moved back in and resumed their candy-making. The family made and sold candy from their home until World War 2.

1942 - Michael's sons: Vic, Al, Tony and Ernie began leaving for the Service.

1950 - Ernie married Rosemary Lobisco.

1952 - On November 13th, Michael & Teresa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. All 10 children were there. That same year they made their first trip to Oakland, California by car with Libby and Charlie.

1953 - Ernie and Rosemary welcomed their Daughter, Angela.

1954 - Ernie and Rosemary had a son, Michael Ernest.

1958 - Michael decided to sell his home at 1906 Lodi Street to make California their new residence. Ernie and Tony drove Michael and Teresa to Chicago and put them on their first plane ride. Ernie and Tony took over several pieces of property owned by their father included a building at 2400 Lodi Street.

1960 - Michael became ill. Teresa and he returned to Syracuse by plane for the last time. Michael passed away later that year.

1984 - A storefront was opened at 1012 Burnet Avenue. Speach Candy Chocolate Bars were found in taverns and convenient stores all over Syracuse. In this same year the Fedrizzi and Zingaro families became involved in the Candy Store. Parents, siblings, aunts and uncles were always on hand helping to prepare sweet treats for the holidays.

1986 - Melissa Marie was born in January.

1987 - Connie Marie was born in October.

1992 - Michael Ernest and Susan moved the business to 652 Old Liverpool Road to be closer to home and their children were growing up.

1994 - Michael Ernest and Susan moved the business to a new location, the old "Court House Restaurant" at 2400 Lodi Street - the same building that had been in the family for decades.

1999 - Michael Ernest and Susan remodeled the building to fit the needs of increasing business. The 1st floor was renovated into a retail store and the 2nd floor became a manufacturing kitchen.

2000 - Michael Junior graduates from high school.

2002 - Michael Junior graduates from Onondaga Community College and transfers to Ithaca College.

2004 - Melissa Marie graduates from high school.

2005 - Connie Marie graduates from high school.

2007 - Michael Junior graduates from Ithaca College and after many years, working in his chosen field of theatrical design, decides to take over the business.

2009 - New products are introduced: Joe's Peanut Butter Pretzel Pillows, Grandpa Herm's Assorted Chocolate Covered Potato Chips and over 20 varieties of Chocolate Brickles (Speach's version of Chocolate Bark).

2010 - The Speach Family Candy Shoppe celebrates 90 sweet years in business. Several new products are released which include the new Top Shelf Truffles (made with real top shelf liquors, wines and beers). A new wholesale line of products is also released allowing for the Speach brand to increase.

2011 - Business increases so much that several full-time employees are hired, all family or friends. Alexis Eddington, a cousin, is brought in as a chocolatier assistant.

2012 - Melissa Marie marries Joseph Samara.

- New products are introduced: Double D's (Double-dipped Chocolate Covered Potato Chips), mpB2 (Maple Pecan Bacon Brittle), and several new truffle flavors are added to the incredible assortment.
- In November, the shoppe celebrates its first Holiday Open House which was more of a party than a shopping sale. During the event many other small, local businesses visited the store and sampled their wares to the over 200 customers that visited that weekend.

2013 - Not one, but two new additions arrived at the beginning of the year, Joseph Manuel Samara and Carter Michael Speach.
- The year starts off a little shaky when due to excessive snow and ice part of the roof collapses at 2400 Lodi street causing the shoppe to be closed for several weeks but was able to re-open right in time for Valentine's Day.
- In April, the candy shoppe begins to offer Gelato and Sorbet along with Old-fashioned Bottled Sodas to their customers.

2014 - June 11th we invited another Speach into the family, Cameron Michael Speach.
August - We began a new partnership with the national gift chain, 1-800-Flowers and became a local fulfiller for their Fruit Bouquet line of chocolate and fruit arrangements and Shari's Berries.

2016
- In the summer we release our first full-color 40-page catalog showcasing our wholesale product line and customizable products.
- Our retail outlets exceed over 100 locations in New York State.
- We welcome another member to our family, Jackson Michael Samara.

2018
- We welcomed a new baby into the growing 5th generation of Speachs, Rosina Marie Samara.