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.