Charles T. Pepper
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Charles Taylor Pepper, M.D.
(2 December 1830 – 28 May 1903) was the original inspiration for the Dr Pepper
brand, according to the Dr Pepper/Seven Up company. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia
, he earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia
in 1855.
Pepper served as a surgeon during the Civil War
, after which he settled down in Rural Retreat, Virginia
, where he would meet Wade Morrison, who would later name a soda after Pepper. Although the actual reason behind the name of the soda is attributed to Morrison naming it after Pepper, the actual origin is unknown. Others claim Wade Morrison originally named the soda brand after Dr. Pepper whose daughter he wished to marry; notwithstanding, Morrison married someone else later.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
(2 December 1830 – 28 May 1903) was the original inspiration for the Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is a soft drink, marketed as having a unique flavor. The drink was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton of Waco, Texas and first served around 1885. Dr Pepper was first nationally marketed in the United States in 1904 and is now also sold in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia ...
brand, according to the Dr Pepper/Seven Up company. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia
Montgomery County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile . There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile...
, he earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1855.
Pepper served as a surgeon during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, after which he settled down in Rural Retreat, Virginia
Rural Retreat, Virginia
Rural Retreat is a town in Wythe County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,483 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles , all of it land....
, where he would meet Wade Morrison, who would later name a soda after Pepper. Although the actual reason behind the name of the soda is attributed to Morrison naming it after Pepper, the actual origin is unknown. Others claim Wade Morrison originally named the soda brand after Dr. Pepper whose daughter he wished to marry; notwithstanding, Morrison married someone else later.