page_title: William H. Wharton
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: William H. Wharton / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo shows an historical marker on the courthouse grounds in Wharton, Texas. The marker states that Wharton County was named after brothers William H. Wharton (1806-1839) and John A. Wharton (1809-1838).
context_page_description: William Harris Wharton was an American colonist, diplomat, senator and statesman in early Texas.
context_section_description: Wharton accidentally shot and killed himself while dismounting from his horse near Hempstead in Waller County, Texas, on March 14, 1839. He was buried at Restwood Memorial Park in Clute, Texas.
caption: Wharton County, Texas was named for William H. Wharton and his brother John A. Wharton
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