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Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr.

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Birth	:	7 Apr 1809 Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 1900 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9534000, -91.5444000
Plot	:	Ca row 2
Description	:	Find A Grave contributor Mary Lou King ... MaDirectory of Henry County, Iowa Tiffany, P. C. dealer in jewelry and stationery, Tiffany Corner; born in Sturbridge, Worchester Co. Mass., April 7, 1809; there spent his summers in the cotton factory, winters in school; afterward engaged as clerk and bookkeeper; he married Miss Eliza Cheney, Jan. 1, 1826; she was a native of Worchester Co., a daughter of Pennel Cheney, a prominent man of that town; in 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany, with her father and brother, started for the West, by stage, lake and river; Mr. Tiffany hired a team... Read More	Find A Grave contributor Mary Lou King ... MaDirectory of Henry County, Iowa Tiffany, P. C. dealer in jewelry and stationery, Tiffany Corner; born in Sturbridge, Worchester Co. Mass., April 7, 1809; there spent his summers in the cotton factory, winters in school; afterward engaged as clerk and bookkeeper; he married Miss Eliza Cheney, Jan. 1, 1826; she was a native of Worchester Co., a daughter of Pennel Cheney, a prominent man of that town; in 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany, with her father and brother, started for the West, by stage, lake and river; Mr. Tiffany hired a team to bring them west from the river to "Sweet Home," and his description of their arrival at this place is very amusing. Mrs. Tiffany was not pleased with the hotel accommodations; they came to Mt. Pleasant in June 1838; they bought the claim, where the State Hospital for the Insane now stands, of Martin Tucker, for $700; in 1840, Mr. Tiffany bought the corner he now occupies, and engaged in keeping tavern; it was then called the "Hawk-Eye House," and afterward the "Henry House;" in 1849 he went to California and returned in 1851; during his absence, Mrs. Tiffany made improvements to the hotel which was afterward called the Tiffany House; in 1857, he engaged in his present business; was appointed Justice of the Peace by Gov. Lucas, the first Territorial Governor; held that office until 1849; upon his return from California, was again appointed Postmaster during President Pierce's administration, and held the office for nine years; he was one of the incorporators, and the first President of Iowa Wesleyan University. They have had no children of their own, but have adopted two, one of whom married Gen. T. B. Eldridge, now of Kansas, the other, Samuel (Howe), is married and lives at home. Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany are members of the Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Tiffany has been Senior Warden for many years.

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Where is Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr.'s memorial?
Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr.'s memorial is located at: Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA.
When did Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr. death?
Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr. death on 17 Jul 1900 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Palmer Chamberlain Tiffany Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.9534000
Longitude: -91.5444000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eliza Cheney Tiffany

(1808 - 1894)

Siblings

Children

Lida Wharton Tiffany Eldridge

(1837 - 1924)

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