Major 2 Del inf.9 Sept 1861 to 1 Dec 1863
Born September 27, 1811, Henry married Ellen G. Nugent January 13, 1841,
VILLAGE RECORD January 19, 1841
Marriage On Wednesday morning, the 13th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Ducachet, Lieut. Henry F. Wharton , of the 6th Regt. U S Infantry, to ELLEN G. NUGENT, daughter of George Nugent, Esq. of Montgomery county.
Before Henry's death March 23, 1886, the couple had three children.
George who died 1859
Ellen Clifton m. William Moore Wharton
Henry Clifton born November 1842, died April 1870 Note:
Alphabetical List of Officers of the Regular Army (From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to 1903) Who Were Killed or Wounded in Action or Taken Prisoner, With Date and Place. W. page 160
Wharton, Henry C., lt col 1 U S vet vol engrs.