Background
Wharton, Henry Marvin was born on September 11, 1848 in Culpeper Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Malcom Hart and Susan Roberts (Colvin) Wharton.
Wharton, Henry Marvin was born on September 11, 1848 in Culpeper Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Malcom Hart and Susan Roberts (Colvin) Wharton.
Educated Roanoke College, University of Virginia, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Served as private in C.S.A. At close of war went to Mexico with General Sterling Price and Governor Isham G. Harris. Returned home, 1866; practiced law at Lynchburg, Virginia, 1868-1873.
Ordained Baptist ministry, 1873. Pastor successively Luray, Virginia, 1874-1880, Lee St. Church, Baltimore, 1881-1884. Founded, 1886, Brantly Memorial Church, Baltimore.
Resigned 1899; evangelist and lecturer, 1898-1909. Resumed pastorate of Brantly Church, September 1909. Founded, 1884, editor, 1884-1898, The Evangel.
Founded Orphanage, 1882, “Whosoever” Farm, 1884. Founder and owner Wharton Grove Camp Ground. President Southern Hospital of Baltimore.
Major general commanding Maryland. Division U.C.V., also chaplain general several terms.
Served as private in C.S.A.
Married Lucy Kimball Pollard, October 31, 1893. Children: May, James, Marvyn.