Minor attended a military academy in Richmond, and served during the American Civil War as Chief of Ordnance and Hydrography of the Confederate States Navy. After the war, he went into the music field, teaching at singing schools and conducting at musical conventions.
Minor attended a military academy in Richmond, serving as Chief of Ordnance and Hydrography for the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. After the war, he transitioned to the music industry, teaching at singing schools and conducting at musical conventions.