
Dr. Jeremiah Millington Home - St. Charles, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 46.739 W 090° 28.949
15S E 718688 N 4295260
Quick Description: Historical marker in old town St. Charles commemorating one of the early homes in the area.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 8/9/2007 10:06:40 AM
Waymark Code: WM1ZFB
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Long Description:Home of Dr. Jeremiah Millington
built circa 1820
Served as first duly appointed Postmaster during the time that St. Charles
was the State Capitol and performed his postal duties from here. Jeremiah
and his brother Seth were joint owners in a botanical garden west of the city.
They manufactured and distributed the first commercially produced caster oil,
supplying the Lewis and Clark expedition with this medication. ~ text of
marker