G.A. Minetree / Minetree & Jackson


Company Names, addresses, dates: 1
  Minetree & Jackson, 225 n Sycamore Street, Petersburg VA, (1886-1888)
  G.A. Minetree, 225 n Sycamore Street, Petersburg VA (1891-1895)

Notes:
 George A. Minetree (1843-1909)2 was listed in Petersburg city directories from 1866-1882 as a druggist or drug clerk. 1
In the 1879 city directory, both he and David Hugh Jackson (1859-1930)3 were listed as drug clerks at the W.E. French drug store.1

In 1886, the two of them teamed up took over the William H. Camp drug store at 225 n Sycamore Street, renaming it "Minetree & Jackson".4

By 1891, they had split up and Minetree became the sole owner. In that year's city directory, Jackson's occupation was listed as "oil and grease".1

By 1897, Minetree's drug store had closed, with William E. Armstrong & Co taking over the location. Minetree's occupation was listed as a clerk that year, but in subsequent years he was listed as an Assistant Postmaster.

Minetree was a Civil War veteran, a member of A.P. Hill's camp, and present at the surrender at Appomattox.5

Ferdinand Meyer V wrote an article about Minetree & Jackson's Magic Bitters. See: "https://peachridgeglass.com/2014/03/is-the-magic-bitters-related-to-the-penns-pony-bitters/" .


Minetree & Jackson Bottles:
minetree_03 This is a 2.75" clear bottle embossed:
vertical: MINETREE & JACKSON / DRUGGIST / PETERSBURG, VA.


G.A. Minetree Bottles:
minetree_02 This is a 4.5" clear bottle embossed:
vertical: (Mortar & Pestle with 'G A M' initials) / G.A. MINETREE / DRUGGIST / PETERSBURG, VA.
minetree_01 This is a 4.75" clear bottle embossed:
vertical: G.A. MINETREE / DRUGGIST / PETERSBURG, VA.
base: PAT. JUN 17 88 / S B



Other items:
minetree_04 This is an envelope, postmarked from 1889. It has the following markings on it:
stamped in red: USE / MAGIC / CHILL CURE! / FOR CHILLS / MINETREE & JACKSON / 25 c. / Drugs, Paints and Oils, Petersburg, Va.


1 Petersburg VA city directories for years: 1866,70,72,76-77,79,82,86,88,91,93,95,97,99,1901,03,05,07,09,11,13,15,17-18,20-22,24,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43,48,50,52,54-55,57,59
2 Find-a-grave entry for George Alexander Minetree
3 Find-a-grave entry for David Hugh Jackson
4 Afro-American Churchman, 6-Feb-1886, p.3 (ad for Minetree & Jackson, successors to W H Camp)
5 Times Dispatch, 13-May-1909, p.3 (Obituary for George Alexander Minetree)


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