Immigrated to Davidson Co. with his father, Drury Scruggs, around age 18. Farmed in what is presently Goodlettsville. Captain of a militia he raised in the War of 1812, serving under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
Immigrated to Davidson Co. with his father, Drury Scruggs, around age 18. Farmed in what is presently Goodlettsville. Captain of a militia he raised in the War of 1812, serving under Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
Inscription
IN
MEMORY OF
THEOPHILUS SCRUGGS
BORN
IN PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA.
OCT. 2 , 1782
DIED
IN DAVIDSON CO. TENN
APR. 16, 1864
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