Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 382 - 383 

MRS. ELIZABETH J. TIFFANY, widow of the late Hiram Tiffany, of Wayne County, N.Y., after the death of her husband, which occurred July 13, 1880, gathered together her personal effects, and with an ample capital came to the city of Wichita, and invested in real estate. She is in many respects a remarkable woman, possessing more than ordinary business capacity, and has managed her property interests in such a manner that she is now independent, and the owner of property valued at nearly $50,000. While courageous in her investments she has not been reckless, and the fact that she began with $3,000, from which she has realized the amount already stated, is a forcible illustration of her sagacity and good judgment. 

            Mrs. Tiffanv was born in Wayne County, N.Y. Sept. 23, 1833, and is the daughter of John and Ann F. (Peacock) Everett, also natives of the Empire State, and of German descent. She was reared on the farm of her father, and on the 19th of September, 1850, when a young lady seventeen years of age, was united in marriage with Hiram Tiffany, who had been born and reared not far from her own neighborhood. Mr. T. was born Jan. 16, 1824, and was the son of Gardner Tiffany, a native of Wayne County, Pa., and of Scotch descent. He married Miss Rebecca Slayton, and removing from the Keystone State, they settled in Wayne County, N.Y., where Gardner Tiffany became the owner of 500 acres of land, all in one body. This was fertile and valuable, and yielded a generous income. Hiram inherited a farm from his father's estate, to which he added by purchase, and set out and cultivated one of the finest orchards in Wayne County, from which he raised annually a large amount of choice fruit. 

            Hiram Tiffany was a man of fine abilities, and of correct and upright character. He was a Republican in politics, and prominent in the affairs of his township, holding its various offices of trust and responsibility. In religious views both he and his wife were in accord with the doctrines of the Free Baptist Church. Mr. Tiffany was a strict abstainer from intoxicating drinks, a member of the Sons of Temperance, and a man whose character was above reproach. He passed his entire life engaged in agricultural pursuits, and died at the homestead in Wayne County, at the age of fifty-six years. 

            To Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany there were born four children, the record of whom is as follows: Frederick R. married Miss Emma Holmes, of Wayne County, N.Y., and they are the parents of three children - Inez E., Hazel M. and Mosceline; this son, like his father, votes the Republican ticket; he is a resident of Wichita. Gardner L., the second son, married Miss Emma L. Brandt, of Wayne County, N.Y., they have two children - Freddie E. and Hattie L.; he is carrying on farming and the evaporation of fruit in Wayne County, N.Y. Lida A. is the wife of Orlando J. Newhall, a carpenter of Wichita, and they have one child - Wells T. Lizzie H. married Melville Warren, formerly of Lincoln, Ill., but now a shoe dealer of Wichita; they have two children - Claudine and Wayne. 

            In 1884 Mrs. Tiffany left the scenes of her childhood and early womanhood in Wayne County, N.Y., selling out her property there, and in company with her son Frederick and her daughter Lizzie came to Wichita, where her admirable business ability has resulted in making her a wealthy woman. At the same time her sterling worth of character and natural goodness of heart have drawn around her a large company of sincere friends. There are none more worthy of representation in a work of this kind than this lady, who has accomplished more than many men with the same opportunities. Her comfortable residence is located at No. l,506 East Douglas avenue.

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