Charles Henry Wharton

1748–1833 (age 85)

Photograph of Charles Henry Wharton

Biography

Charles Henry Wharton was a man of the late 18th and early 19th centuries who lived through the founding and establishment of the United States. His long life provided perspective on the nation's development and the changes that swept through American society. Wharton maintained his connections to his community and faith throughout his years.

He is remembered at Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, where he rests among his contemporaries and community members. Wharton's life represents the continuity of religious faith and community bonds that sustained American society through its formative decades.