Lemuel J. Alston
1760–1836 (age 76)
Planter/Politician
Biography
Lemuel J. Alston was a planter and politician who contributed to the development of Grove Hill and the surrounding region. He served in various capacities that reflected his standing as a landowner and civic leader in his community.
Alston's career spanned a significant period in American history, during which agricultural interests and political participation were closely intertwined in the South.