NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11257 WASHINGTON CO - JAMES L. WHARTON – Wharton, Caldwell, Slaughter, Loving, Ray, Buell, Rosecrans, Boyle, Negley, Smith, Mitchell, Fetter, Gray #11257 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume IV, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed. 1886. JAMES L. WHARTON, clerk of the Washington County Circuit Court, and son of John R. and Sarah (Caldwell) Wharton, was born on the 17th of February, 1843. The Whartons were of English lineage, and several members of the family were among the early residents of Virginia. John R. Wharton was born in Virginia, in 1801 and came to Kentucky about 1810, and settled in Lincoln County, but afterward moved to Danville, where Mr. Wharton following merchandising for a number of years. He moved to Washington County in 1821, and for a number of years sold goods in Springfield. In after life he became a farmer, and died December 4, 1880. His wife, Sarah Slaughter Wharton, was the daughter of Mr. James Caldwell, who lived near Danville, Ky. He was a native of Kentucky, and a grandson of James Caldwell, D. D., one of the founders of Princeton College, New Jersey, and a distinguished clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, and who died in his native State. Mrs. Wharton died near Springfield, Washington County, Ky., in 1855. The following are the names of the children born to John R. and Sarah S. Wharton: Mrs. Susan Loving; G. C.; Phoebe (deceased), James L. and John C. By a previous marriage with a Miss Ray, Mr. Wharton had one child, Lloyd R. Wharton (deceased). James L. Wharton grew to manhood in Washington County, and was educated in the Covington Institute, of Springfield, and Columbia College, which latter he attended for two years. At the breaking out of the war he entered Company A, Fifth Kentucky Union Cavalry, as first lieutenant, served until the latter part of 1862, when he was promoted to the captaincy, and in the spring of 1863 was promoted major, holding that position until 1864. His regiment formed part of the Army of the Cumberland, commanded by Gens. D. C. Buell and Rosecrans, with Boyle, Negley, Smith, Mitchell and others as division commanders. Mr. Wharton participated in a number of bloody engagements, among which were Gallatin, Perryville, Chickamauga and Okolomo, in the last of which he was severely wounded (February 22, 1864), and was compelled to remain off active duty for more than six months, when he was given a military commission at Louisville, in which capacity he served until his resignation, March 18, 1865. Mr. Wharton then returned to Washington County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1869, at which time he was appointed United States gauger for the county, a position he held until 1874. He was then elected clerk of the Washington County Circuit Court, which office he still holds. Mr. Wharton was elected upon the Republican ticket, a fact which speaks much for his personal popularity, the county always having been decidedly Democratic. He owns a beautiful farm a few miles from Springfield, and in addition to his official duties, gives considerable attention to farming and stock raising. He was married June 29, 1865, to Miss Lydia G. Fetter, daughter of George C. and Catherine (Gray) Fetter of Louisville. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wharton; J. Rutledge; Katie; G. C.; George L.; W. H.;. James L. and Ormsby. Mr. Wharton is a member of the Springfield Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. His wife is a member of the Episcopal Church. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx