Rev. Prof. George Wharton
Age: 74 yrs. 8 mos. 6 dys.
S/O Dr. Alexander Spotswood Wharton & Virginia A. (Lindsay) Lewis Wharton
H/O Elizabeth Helen (Menger) Wharton (22 Mar 1859-23 Nov 1950), m 1 Jul 1883, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
F/O George Emil Wharton (2 Oct 1884-20 Feb 1896)
F/O Helen M. (Wharton) Reed (2 Aug 1886-26 Feb 1983)
F/O Ruth (Wharton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1888-Jan 1980)
F/O Clark Lewis Wharton (10 Jul 1890-16 Apr 1985)
F/O Harriet Lewis (Wharton) Niehl (10 Jul 1890-16 Nov 1975)
F/O Lindsay Wharton (21 Aug 1892-4 Apr 1983)
F/O Esther H. (Wharton) Ponder (1 Jul 1894-27 Oct 1990)
F/O Mary Elizabeth Wharton (21 Jan 1899-13 Dec 1903)
Baptist Minister and Teacher.
George was a 1st honor graduate of Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, earning A.M. and D.D. degrees.
In 1888 he was one of the 7 professors of Mississippi College.
He was offered the Presidency of Mars Hill College, NC 19 May 1897, but chose instead to be President and owner of Hillman College, MS 1897-1901. He also was
- Founder and President of Lancaster Academy, TX 1901-1905.
- Next, Owner and manager of a large apple orchard in Cruso, NC.
- And then, Professor of Greek and Bible at Mars Hill College, NC 1915-1925.
As an educator, he believed in the full education of his sons - but not his daughters, leaving the women much to their own devices.
Died of Pneumonia and Influenza.
Death Notice, Independent (Elizabeth City, NC), 4 Sep 1925:
-Mars Hill-Dr. George Wharton, for several years connected with the Bible Department of Mars Hill College, and a very popular man, died here.
Obituary, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS), Thu, 3 Sep 1925, pg. 6:
The Passing of Dr. George Wharton in North Carolina
Jackson friends and relatives are saddened by the message which comes from Marsfield, North Carolina, telling of the death of a noble Christian, Dr. George Wharton, who passed away following a lingering illness of two years.
Dr. Wharton was a graduate of Mississippi College and also a member of the faculty and was a classmate of Hon. D. W. Griffith, of Vicksburg, and Prof. P. H. Eager, of Clinton. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Manger, sister of Mr. M. L. Menger of Jackson, and she and a family of children, all grown and married with the exception of a son and daughter, and all these were at the bedside when the end came.
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, sister of Mrs. M. C. Kethley, perhaps the only Mississippi friend in that part of the country, sent a large floral offering in the Mississippi College colors—a pretty tribute to the memory of this good man who taught Bible at Marsfield just so long as his strength would permit. Mrs. Marie Weathersby, of Crystal Springs, is also a sister to Mrs. Wharton, as is Mrs. Hobbs of Brookhaven, and there are both friends and relatives throughout Mississippi who will deeply sympathize with the this bereavement.
Age: 74 yrs. 8 mos. 6 dys.
S/O Dr. Alexander Spotswood Wharton & Virginia A. (Lindsay) Lewis Wharton
H/O Elizabeth Helen (Menger) Wharton (22 Mar 1859-23 Nov 1950), m 1 Jul 1883, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
F/O George Emil Wharton (2 Oct 1884-20 Feb 1896)
F/O Helen M. (Wharton) Reed (2 Aug 1886-26 Feb 1983)
F/O Ruth (Wharton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1888-Jan 1980)
F/O Clark Lewis Wharton (10 Jul 1890-16 Apr 1985)
F/O Harriet Lewis (Wharton) Niehl (10 Jul 1890-16 Nov 1975)
F/O Lindsay Wharton (21 Aug 1892-4 Apr 1983)
F/O Esther H. (Wharton) Ponder (1 Jul 1894-27 Oct 1990)
F/O Mary Elizabeth Wharton (21 Jan 1899-13 Dec 1903)
Baptist Minister and Teacher.
George was a 1st honor graduate of Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, earning A.M. and D.D. degrees.
In 1888 he was one of the 7 professors of Mississippi College.
He was offered the Presidency of Mars Hill College, NC 19 May 1897, but chose instead to be President and owner of Hillman College, MS 1897-1901. He also was
- Founder and President of Lancaster Academy, TX 1901-1905.
- Next, Owner and manager of a large apple orchard in Cruso, NC.
- And then, Professor of Greek and Bible at Mars Hill College, NC 1915-1925.
As an educator, he believed in the full education of his sons - but not his daughters, leaving the women much to their own devices.
Died of Pneumonia and Influenza.
Death Notice, Independent (Elizabeth City, NC), 4 Sep 1925:
-Mars Hill-Dr. George Wharton, for several years connected with the Bible Department of Mars Hill College, and a very popular man, died here.
Obituary, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS), Thu, 3 Sep 1925, pg. 6:
The Passing of Dr. George Wharton in North Carolina
Jackson friends and relatives are saddened by the message which comes from Marsfield, North Carolina, telling of the death of a noble Christian, Dr. George Wharton, who passed away following a lingering illness of two years.
Dr. Wharton was a graduate of Mississippi College and also a member of the faculty and was a classmate of Hon. D. W. Griffith, of Vicksburg, and Prof. P. H. Eager, of Clinton. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Manger, sister of Mr. M. L. Menger of Jackson, and she and a family of children, all grown and married with the exception of a son and daughter, and all these were at the bedside when the end came.
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, sister of Mrs. M. C. Kethley, perhaps the only Mississippi friend in that part of the country, sent a large floral offering in the Mississippi College colors—a pretty tribute to the memory of this good man who taught Bible at Marsfield just so long as his strength would permit. Mrs. Marie Weathersby, of Crystal Springs, is also a sister to Mrs. Wharton, as is Mrs. Hobbs of Brookhaven, and there are both friends and relatives throughout Mississippi who will deeply sympathize with the this bereavement.
Rev. Prof. George Wharton
Age: 74 yrs. 8 mos. 6 dys.
S/O Dr. Alexander Spotswood Wharton & Virginia A. (Lindsay) Lewis Wharton
H/O Elizabeth Helen (Menger) Wharton (22 Mar 1859-23 Nov 1950), m 1 Jul 1883, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
F/O George Emil Wharton (2 Oct 1884-20 Feb 1896)
F/O Helen M. (Wharton) Reed (2 Aug 1886-26 Feb 1983)
F/O Ruth (Wharton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1888-Jan 1980)
F/O Clark Lewis Wharton (10 Jul 1890-16 Apr 1985)
F/O Harriet Lewis (Wharton) Niehl (10 Jul 1890-16 Nov 1975)
F/O Lindsay Wharton (21 Aug 1892-4 Apr 1983)
F/O Esther H. (Wharton) Ponder (1 Jul 1894-27 Oct 1990)
F/O Mary Elizabeth Wharton (21 Jan 1899-13 Dec 1903)
Baptist Minister and Teacher.
George was a 1st honor graduate of Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, earning A.M. and D.D. degrees.
In 1888 he was one of the 7 professors of Mississippi College.
He was offered the Presidency of Mars Hill College, NC 19 May 1897, but chose instead to be President and owner of Hillman College, MS 1897-1901. He also was
- Founder and President of Lancaster Academy, TX 1901-1905.
- Next, Owner and manager of a large apple orchard in Cruso, NC.
- And then, Professor of Greek and Bible at Mars Hill College, NC 1915-1925.
As an educator, he believed in the full education of his sons - but not his daughters, leaving the women much to their own devices.
Died of Pneumonia and Influenza.
Death Notice, Independent (Elizabeth City, NC), 4 Sep 1925:
-Mars Hill-Dr. George Wharton, for several years connected with the Bible Department of Mars Hill College, and a very popular man, died here.
Obituary, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS), Thu, 3 Sep 1925, pg. 6:
The Passing of Dr. George Wharton in North Carolina
Jackson friends and relatives are saddened by the message which comes from Marsfield, North Carolina, telling of the death of a noble Christian, Dr. George Wharton, who passed away following a lingering illness of two years.
Dr. Wharton was a graduate of Mississippi College and also a member of the faculty and was a classmate of Hon. D. W. Griffith, of Vicksburg, and Prof. P. H. Eager, of Clinton. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Manger, sister of Mr. M. L. Menger of Jackson, and she and a family of children, all grown and married with the exception of a son and daughter, and all these were at the bedside when the end came.
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, sister of Mrs. M. C. Kethley, perhaps the only Mississippi friend in that part of the country, sent a large floral offering in the Mississippi College colors—a pretty tribute to the memory of this good man who taught Bible at Marsfield just so long as his strength would permit. Mrs. Marie Weathersby, of Crystal Springs, is also a sister to Mrs. Wharton, as is Mrs. Hobbs of Brookhaven, and there are both friends and relatives throughout Mississippi who will deeply sympathize with the this bereavement.
Age: 74 yrs. 8 mos. 6 dys.
S/O Dr. Alexander Spotswood Wharton & Virginia A. (Lindsay) Lewis Wharton
H/O Elizabeth Helen (Menger) Wharton (22 Mar 1859-23 Nov 1950), m 1 Jul 1883, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
F/O George Emil Wharton (2 Oct 1884-20 Feb 1896)
F/O Helen M. (Wharton) Reed (2 Aug 1886-26 Feb 1983)
F/O Ruth (Wharton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1888-Jan 1980)
F/O Clark Lewis Wharton (10 Jul 1890-16 Apr 1985)
F/O Harriet Lewis (Wharton) Niehl (10 Jul 1890-16 Nov 1975)
F/O Lindsay Wharton (21 Aug 1892-4 Apr 1983)
F/O Esther H. (Wharton) Ponder (1 Jul 1894-27 Oct 1990)
F/O Mary Elizabeth Wharton (21 Jan 1899-13 Dec 1903)
Baptist Minister and Teacher.
George was a 1st honor graduate of Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, earning A.M. and D.D. degrees.
In 1888 he was one of the 7 professors of Mississippi College.
He was offered the Presidency of Mars Hill College, NC 19 May 1897, but chose instead to be President and owner of Hillman College, MS 1897-1901. He also was
- Founder and President of Lancaster Academy, TX 1901-1905.
- Next, Owner and manager of a large apple orchard in Cruso, NC.
- And then, Professor of Greek and Bible at Mars Hill College, NC 1915-1925.
As an educator, he believed in the full education of his sons - but not his daughters, leaving the women much to their own devices.
Died of Pneumonia and Influenza.
Death Notice, Independent (Elizabeth City, NC), 4 Sep 1925:
-Mars Hill-Dr. George Wharton, for several years connected with the Bible Department of Mars Hill College, and a very popular man, died here.
Obituary, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS), Thu, 3 Sep 1925, pg. 6:
The Passing of Dr. George Wharton in North Carolina
Jackson friends and relatives are saddened by the message which comes from Marsfield, North Carolina, telling of the death of a noble Christian, Dr. George Wharton, who passed away following a lingering illness of two years.
Dr. Wharton was a graduate of Mississippi College and also a member of the faculty and was a classmate of Hon. D. W. Griffith, of Vicksburg, and Prof. P. H. Eager, of Clinton. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Manger, sister of Mr. M. L. Menger of Jackson, and she and a family of children, all grown and married with the exception of a son and daughter, and all these were at the bedside when the end came.
Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, sister of Mrs. M. C. Kethley, perhaps the only Mississippi friend in that part of the country, sent a large floral offering in the Mississippi College colors—a pretty tribute to the memory of this good man who taught Bible at Marsfield just so long as his strength would permit. Mrs. Marie Weathersby, of Crystal Springs, is also a sister to Mrs. Wharton, as is Mrs. Hobbs of Brookhaven, and there are both friends and relatives throughout Mississippi who will deeply sympathize with the this bereavement.
Inscription
WHARTON
GEORGE WHARTON
DEC. 23, 1850
AUG. 29, 1925
