Caleb Wharton, was born March 13, 1788 in Union County, South Carolina. He served in the War of 1812 as a private from October 4, 1813 to January 7, 1814. In December of 1821, Caleb married Elizabeth Swain in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Sometime after 1830, Caleb moved his family to Arkansas from Tennessee. Arkansas remained his home until he died on May 23, 1876 in what was then known as Valley Springs, Arkansas. His burial place is at Bald Knob Cemetery which is located on a farm now owned by Lester McAllister whose address is Route#1, Everton, Arkansas.

Place of Burial: Bald Knob Cemetery, Boone County, Arkansas.
Tombstone Inscription: 13 March 1788 - 23 May 1876 N.S. U.S.D. 1812 Honor Service
Reference: Cemetery Inscriptions Published in Thirty Years of the Arkansas Family Historian.

From Lucile Linton - great grandaughter of Telitha Cuma Wharton Wilson-niece of Caleb Wharton.

PART OF A LETTER DATED 8-10-69 TO HARDERA WHARTON FROM JOEL W. WHARTON. RECEIVED FROM LUCILE LINTON.

I just finished reading your letter of March 9, 1967, Hardera. You really write a most interesting letter and give information of your Dad, mother, & kinfolks, with dates & addresses which are most helpful as other information come along. I re-read and keep my little file updated all the time, especially on any one & everyone with the name Wharton, Whorton, & now I'm, adding Horton as I find record clerks spelled the name like it sounds. It's becoming more and more interesting as I learn of more and more people who are searching and tracing the Wharton line. I do believe I have more information on both English and American Wharton's than anyone I know of-- Because I have tried to connect Caleb Wharton for so long to his own family, that I've kept every bit of information I've been able to collect, especially in USA There is no doubt, all the Wharton's, Whorton's,& a number of Horton's are kin- all from England to America. Too bad early records, especially during the civil war in the south (Tenn., SC, NC, Va., Ga., &ark.) records were burned by the northern soldiers. Would you believe, I'm writing you, stretched out in my bed-- ha-ha. Sundays I relax, rest, and do only what I enjoy doing. It's my day. One day each week can I do this-- and I make full use of it. My son, Robert, has been home for 3 weeks on his vacation from sea traveling. He & I are very close & enjoy walking in the yard together. We will sit for hours and hours especially late evening and talk and talk. So much we have to catch up on with each other. Bob is buying himself land in Calif. just out of San Francisco, as that's where he wants to make his future home-- to each his own. Bob and I work some together in business. He enjoys gaining knowlege in many fields. I try to help him. You gave me the names of a number of people, Hardena,in your family & names of Whorton's & Wharton's in Arkansas. I'll start writing in the hopes I can add or find a connection to Caleb or his children. I know Caleb had 2 sons and 1 daughter- and feel sure all were in Ark. around 1870 & 1880, if not 1850-1860. I now feel Caleb left Tenn. (Lawrence, Tenn.) where he married Elizabeth Swain in 1822, after she died and they had 3 or 4 children. I find Caleb and a John Wharton served on Jury duty in Lawrence, Tenn. in 1821 & 1822. Next I find Caleb in Ark. in Madison then Boone Co. & another county close by Boone, all in Ark. from 1849,1850,1860,1870. Caleb died 1877 just before the 1880 census was taken. I'm lucky and proud I have such good records for myself and son. Back to Caleb, only wish I could fill in the blanks with Caleb, as I feel sure I could easily connect on back even to England with very little trouble, but for finding proof of his family, Ha-ha. Quite a task and chore. Interesting. Naptime. More later. Joe. You ask for the Wharton coat of arms. The three on these letterheads are copies of the originals. The 1st granted in 1140 to Gilbert DeQuerton, as that is how the name was first spelled, and his wife was Ann Hastings. They are rwo very old and fine names in our English History. The one on the right was first granted by an English King. One on left was granted, the 8 lions paws were added to the original in 1200, forget the exact date. One in center was brought up to date in 1934 for and by the present Lord Wharton in England. I'm told only recently that the old original Wharton castle called "Wharton's of Wharton Hall" is now being rebuilt and restord by the present owner. It's located in the Northern part of England. I have pictures of the old place on 16mm film sent me from England by a gentleman in the library in Westmoreland, England, hope to have copies made soon and will send you a set. Joe

Hi. it's late evening. So know I'd better finish your letter and make ready to mail it. Hardera, do you know anyone who lives close by Valley Springs? Now with my new found info on Caleb I hope to get a snapshot of his marker and of Sarah's marker. Also the Daughters of 1812 war want to put up a marker on his grave so I'd like to get it located.
With this hot weather hope you get to swim. I hope to come to Ark. but feel it will be in the late fall or winter before it's even possible. Much depends on our business here in Ft. Worth. I just returned from 5 days in New York City. It's very dirty, people are hard and do not care, definately not the place for me. But must go on business. Still must keep the home fires burning and it's not easy today. Very hard to end up with anything for oneself. Hope all well and everyone happy at your place. Write when you can. I promise to answer better and sooner. Give my best to your mother and dad.
As ever, Best Wishes. Joe

Note: The Joel W. Wharton has to be a grandson of Caleb.

On January 8, 1875, Caleb Wharton was issued bounty land No. 113829 for 160 acres in Boone County, Arkansas. A little more than 8 months later (August 20, 1875), he sold and assigned the warrent to J.E. Wharton.

Census Records
1790 - Listed with Bartlett Wharton on census
1800 - Listed with Bartlett Wharton on census
1810 - ? census
1820 - ? census
1830 - McNairy County, Tennessee
1840 - Madison County, Arkansas
1850 - Kings River Twp, Madison County, Arkansas
1860 - Madison County, Arkansas
1870 - Listed with son, Wilburn Wharton on census