He married Nancy Parrison McRae on 6 May 1834 in NC. The family came to AL around 1836 and settled in Rabbit Town Valley, where they remained until Lemuel's death in 1850, at age 51. They arrived with one "Negro girl and about $800" with which to begin life in the wilds, among the Indians. By close economy and good management, they were prosperous. At one time, he owned about 550 acres of fine lands in Cheekeleeke Valley.
Lemuel had six sons in the Confederate Army. He and his second wife had 12 known children: Nancy Ann Scarbrough who married William Columbus Whiteside; William Christian who married Cordelia Black; Absalom who married Hattie Weaver; Whitfield Anthony who married Clara Hayes; Rebecca Jane who married Andrew Marion Whiteside; Gaston S; John; Sarah Elizabeth; Emerson Monroe who married Ada B Ledbetter; Martha Susan who married John Truman Wight; Amy Frances who married Samuel Newton Milligan; and Lemuel D.
He was originally buried in Rabbit Town Valley. When his family later moved from Rabbit Town Valley, Lemuel's remains were moved to the Zion Hill Cemetery, where his second wife, Nancy, and several of his children are also buried.
White Plains is now a small town with a large cemetery. The Scarbrough plot is rather large and many Whitesides are buried there as well. As of 1995, no Scarbroughs lived in the area. The home built by Nancy in 1870 still stands in good condition and is occupied. The brick walls are 17 inches thick. Townsfolk call the house "The Widow Scarbrough's." There is a street sign in front of the house that reads "Choccolocco Road."
He married Nancy Parrison McRae on 6 May 1834 in NC. The family came to AL around 1836 and settled in Rabbit Town Valley, where they remained until Lemuel's death in 1850, at age 51. They arrived with one "Negro girl and about $800" with which to begin life in the wilds, among the Indians. By close economy and good management, they were prosperous. At one time, he owned about 550 acres of fine lands in Cheekeleeke Valley.
Lemuel had six sons in the Confederate Army. He and his second wife had 12 known children: Nancy Ann Scarbrough who married William Columbus Whiteside; William Christian who married Cordelia Black; Absalom who married Hattie Weaver; Whitfield Anthony who married Clara Hayes; Rebecca Jane who married Andrew Marion Whiteside; Gaston S; John; Sarah Elizabeth; Emerson Monroe who married Ada B Ledbetter; Martha Susan who married John Truman Wight; Amy Frances who married Samuel Newton Milligan; and Lemuel D.
He was originally buried in Rabbit Town Valley. When his family later moved from Rabbit Town Valley, Lemuel's remains were moved to the Zion Hill Cemetery, where his second wife, Nancy, and several of his children are also buried.
White Plains is now a small town with a large cemetery. The Scarbrough plot is rather large and many Whitesides are buried there as well. As of 1995, no Scarbroughs lived in the area. The home built by Nancy in 1870 still stands in good condition and is occupied. The brick walls are 17 inches thick. Townsfolk call the house "The Widow Scarbrough's." There is a street sign in front of the house that reads "Choccolocco Road."
Family Members
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Julia Frances Scarbrough Teague
1825–1863
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Nancy A Scarbrough Whiteside
1835–1894
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William Christian Scarbrough
1836–1912
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Absalom B. Scarbrough
1838–1924
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Whitfield Anthony Scarbrough
1839–1932
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Rebecca Jane Scarbrough Whiteside
1840–1913
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Emerson Monroe Scarbrough
1846–1925
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Martha Susan Scarbrough Wight
1848–1890
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Amy Frances Scarbrough Milligan
1849–1926
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Dr Lemuel Duncan Scarbrough
1851–1939
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