Where is Schieffelin buried?

Ed Schieffelin Monument, AZ
Ed Schieffelin/Place of burial

The Schieffelin Monument is the last resting place of Ed Schieffelin, the prospector who discovered the mineral deposits that triggered the Tombstone silver boom in 1877. Located in the beautiful high desert just northwest of Tombstone, the Monument is now part of the Tombstone Courthouse State Park.

Who discovered Tombstone?

Edward Lawrence Schieffelin
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.

How Tombstone got its name?

In 1877, the City of Tombstone was founded by Ed Schieffelin. Known as Goose Flats back then, a town site was situated near the mines in 1879 and was named Tombstone due to the first claim of silver mining by Ed Schiefflelin.

When was silver discovered in Tombstone?

1877
Ed Schieffelin discovered silver chlorides and lead carbon- ates in a quartz vein in the southwestern part of what became the Tombstone mining district in the late summer of 1877.

What ended mining in Tombstone?

In June 1909 water again dealt Tombstone mining a serious blow. Due to defective fuel for the boilers, the steam pumps on the 1000-ft level (fig. 3) of the Boom shaft seized and stopped. Eight large steam sinking-pumps were installed, but they were incapable of handling the water and it rose to the 900-ft level.

What happened to Virgil Earp’s daughter?

Nellie Jane was the daughter of Ellen and Virgil Earp (Western Peace Officer & brother of Wyatt Earp). When Virgil passed away of pneumonia in Goldfield, Nevada in 1905, Nellie had his body brought to Portland, Oregon for burial.

Who was Ed Schieffelin and what did he do?

Ed Schieffelin. 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.

What did Edward Schieffelin discover about silver?

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.

What happened to Jacob Schieffelin Sr?

His great-grandfather Jacob Schieffelin, Sr., born in 1757, joined the Loyalist army and served as Henry Hamilton’s secretary during the Revolutionary War. Schieffelin was captured in 1779 and held prisoner in Williamsburg, Virginia.

What did Ed find at Schieffelin’s mine?

He found that Schieffelin’s initial find of silver ore was valuable, but within a few weeks of mining the vein, Ed discovered it ended in a pinch about three feet deep. His brother Al and Gird were despondent but Ed was optimistic he could find more ore deposits.