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WHARTON, HENRY E., nurseryman; residence, Payson. He was born in Chester county, Pa., Sept. 17, 1845; is the son of Benjamin and Anna (Smedley) Wharton, of Pennsylvania. His mother is proprietor of the hotel at Payson. He moved with his parents to Wayne county, Ind., when he was eight years old; remained five years; then moved to Payson in the fall of 1858. He attended the common school during the winter and worked on the farm in the summer. In 1864 he went to Colorado and spent a season at Pike’s Peak, returning that winter. Two years later he embarked in the nursery business, which he has since followed. He married Mrs. Mary A. Nicholson, Feb. 6, 1873, who was born in Payson, Feb. 7, 1840 (widow of John W. Nicholson). They have three children: Reba G., born Dec. 30, 1873; Harry G., born Dec. 24, 1875, and Arthur H., born Feb. 27, 1878. His wife owns a house and lot. She is a member of the M. E. church. He has held several local offices; is now Town Clerk. He ships nursery stock extensively to Missouri.