Tony, glad to have contact with a direct desendent of the Wharton family. I live in McNairy Co. I have heard of the killing of Capt. Wharton & his men
all my life. Thomas Morgan one of the soldiers was buried not far from where I live. My Mother's side of family were from the Purdy & Mt. Peter area in McNairy Co.
Send me an email at Stephen08@wildblue.net would enjoy hearing more about the family. I found an interesting story in the 7th Ilinois infantry about them.