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HISTORY OF GENTRY AND WORTH COUNTIES, MISSOURI, 1882, page 825
John Wharton one of the prominent farmers and stock men of Worth county, was born in Spottsylvania county, Virginia January 12, 1812. Joseph Wharton his father was born in Virginia in 1767 and his mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Age, was also a native of that state. In 1818, the family moved to Kentucky and located in Lincoln county where they resided some six years, going to Indiana in 1824, and settling in Monroe county. Joseph Wharton died there in 1833. John was raised on a farm, having limited opportunites for attending school. He is principally self educated. He was married in Monroe county, Indiana May 24, 1836 to Miss Margaret Pindell, daughter of Aaron and Sophia Pindell. She was born in Kentucky. After his marriage Mr Wharton remained in Indiana until 1854, when he moved to Clark county, Iowa. In the fall of 1863, he came to Livingston county, Missouri where he resided three years and then moved to Worth county. He has 200 acres of land, with a good house, barn and an orchard of 150 apple trees besides peaches, cherries, and small fruits. He resides on section 14, twp 65, range 21. Mr Wharton lost his first wife in Iowa June 5, 1859. He was married again to Mrs Sarah A. Davis Feb 14, 1860. She died in Worth Co Jan 24, 1880. Mr Wharton has nine children: Aaron, one daughter, now Mrs M.H. Lilly, Hannah J., Martha and Moses (twins), John C., America, Ellen, Minnie Alice, and S. Belle.
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