Shortly before the end of the war in 1865, a fellow Confederate cavalry officer, Col. George Wythe Baylor (1832–1916) (brother of Confederate Arizona Governor Colonel John R. Baylor), killed Wharton in Houston, Texas, over a simmering dispute on military matters. The incident began with an argument on the street outside of the Fannin Hotel, the headquarters of Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder. The two officers had quarreled in the past, but this time Wharton came into Magruder's quarters and, as Baylor later claimed, called Baylor a liar. Baylor shot the unarmed Wharton and killed him instantly.[2] Baylor was tried three times before he was finally acquitted after the war.[3]
Bailey, Anne, "John Austin Wharton", The Confederate General, Vol. 6, Davis, William C., and Julie Hoffman (eds.), National Historical Society, 1991, ISBN0-918678-68-4.
john, wharton, texian, john, austin, wharton, died, 1838, john, austin, wharton, july, 1828, april, 1865, lawyer, plantation, owner, confederate, general, during, american, civil, confederacy, best, tactical, cavalry, commanders, john, austin, whartonborn, 182. For the Texian see John Austin Wharton died 1838 John Austin Wharton July 23 1828 April 6 1865 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 Austin WhartonBorn 1828 07 23 July 23 1828Nashville Tennessee U S DiedApril 6 1865 1865 04 06 aged 36 Houston TexasPlace of burialTexas State CemeteryAllegiance Confederate States of AmericaService wbr branch Confederate States ArmyYears of service1861 1865RankMajor GeneralBattles warsAmerican Civil War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Red River Campaign Contents 1 Early life 2 Civil War 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editWharton was born near Nashville Tennessee as the only child of Sarah Groce Wharton and William H Wharton later a leading politician during the Texas Revolution He was named after his uncle John Austin Wharton When he was still an infant the family moved to what became Brazoria County Texas In 1846 Wharton enrolled at South Carolina College where he was a member of the Euphradian Society Two years later he married Eliza Penelope Johnson the daughter of David Johnson the Governor of South Carolina After graduating in 1850 Wharton returned to Texas and studied law establishing his practice in Brazoria He became a wealthy plantation owner and slave holder In 1860 he supported John C Breckinridge s candidacy for the Presidency and served as an elector Civil War editAn ardent secessionist Wharton enlisted in the Confederate States Army as captain of Company B 8th Texas Cavalry also known as Terry s Texas Rangers Commissioned as colonel of the regiment Wharton fought with distinction at the Battle of Shiloh where he was wounded Wharton served under Gen Braxton Bragg during the 1862 invasion of eastern Kentucky He was promoted to brigadier general on November 18 1862 and was once more wounded at the Battle of Stones River Wharton again distinguished himself at the Battle of Chickamauga and was promoted to the rank of major general He was assigned to the Trans Mississippi Department in Louisiana in February 1864 leading the cavalry under Lt Gen Richard Taylor during the Red River Campaign 1 nbsp Wharton in Confederate uniformShortly before the end of the war in 1865 a fellow Confederate cavalry officer Col George Wythe Baylor 1832 1916 brother of Confederate Arizona Governor Colonel John R Baylor killed Wharton in Houston Texas over a simmering dispute on military matters The incident began with an argument on the street outside of the Fannin Hotel the headquarters of Maj Gen John B Magruder The two officers had quarreled in the past but this time Wharton came into Magruder s quarters and as Baylor later claimed called Baylor a liar Baylor shot the unarmed Wharton and killed him instantly 2 Baylor was tried three times before he was finally acquitted after the war 3 nbsp Wharton monument at Texas State Cemetery in Austin TexasWharton is interred at Texas State Cemetery in Austin Texas See also edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp Biography portalList of American Civil War generals Confederate Notes edit John D Winters The Civil War in Louisiana Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press 1963 ISBN 0 8071 0834 0 pp 361 365 375 Bailey p 123 El Paso Herald April 2 1916 p 7 References editBailey Anne John Austin Wharton The Confederate General Vol 6 Davis William C and Julie Hoffman eds National Historical Society 1991 ISBN 0 918678 68 4 Eicher John H and David J Eicher Civil War High Commands Stanford Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 978 0 8047 3641 1 Sifakis Stewart Who Was Who in the Civil War New York Facts On File 1988 ISBN 978 0 8160 1055 4 Warner Ezra J Generals in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press 1959 ISBN 978 0 8071 0823 9 Winters John D The Civil War in Louisiana Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press 1963 ISBN 978 0 8071 0834 5 External links editHandbook of Texas Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John A Wharton amp oldid 1214848874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
