Ed Schieffelin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edward Schieffelin
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Schieffelin in 1882
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| Born | 1847 |
| Died | May 12, 1897 (aged 49–50) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Indian scout, prospector |
| Known for | Discovery of silver in the Arizona Territory |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Brown |
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Edward Lawrence Schieffelin (1847–1897) was an Indian scout and prospector who discovered silver in the Arizona Territory, which led to the founding of Tombstone, Arizona. He partnered with his brother Al and mining engineer Richard Gird in a handshake deal that produced millions of dollars in wealth for all three men. During the course of Tombstone's mining history, about US $85,000,000 in silver was produced from its mines.
Images for kids
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Ed Schieffelin's family tree
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Ed Schieffelin in 1880
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A rare specimen of silver ore from Bisbee with specks of silver on the surface.
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Ed Schieffelin with his pick and canteen
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Schieffelin's Mine as it looks today
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Inside Schiefflin's Mine
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The "Old South Shaft Ore Quarry, Face of Tough-nut Mine, part of Town of Tombstone, Arizona. Dragoon Mountains, with Cochise Stronghold in background," mammoth plate, by the American photographer Carleton E. Watkins, 1880
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Ed Schieffelin in 1880
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Stock certificate of the Consolidated Tombstone Gold and Silver Mining Company
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Schieffelin Hall
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The custom-fitted steamer New Packet built by Ed and Al Schieffelin at the wharf in St. Michael, Alaska, two hours before its departure for a trip up the Yukon River.
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The Ed Schieffelin monument in southeast Arizona.
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Ed Schieffelin
