John Austin Wharton was a lawyer, plantation owner, and Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was one of the Confederacy's best tactical cavalry commanders.
John A. Wharton
Wharton in Confederate uniform
Wharton monument at Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas
William Harris Wharton was an American colonist, diplomat, senator and statesman in early Texas.
William H. Wharton
Wharton County, Texas was named for William H. Wharton and his brother John A. Wharton