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Rutherford Drugstore |
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101 Houston St., Mt. Vernon,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
33° 11' 22.64229999996",
-95° 13' 25.88696000004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Oldest business in Mt. Vernon, opened in 1869 by John Griffith Lock Rutherford (1851-1936), Texas-born great grandson of American Revolution general for whom a Tennessee county was named. Young Rutherford began by handling a small line of drugs in the Ruth Pattillo & Co. Mercantile store, went into store of his own at present site in 1877. Postmaster of the town (Lone Star, renamed Mt. Vernon), 1874-82, he seems to have housed post office in store. Son Griffith Wright Rutherford carried on business after 1914. Now in second century, an heir retains interest in the store. (1974)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Rutherford Drugstore Historical Marker Location Map, Mt. Vernon, Texas
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