BIO: Cortland P. Tiffany, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 414-415.
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  Tiffany, Cortland P., was born on February 23, 1872, at Nicholson, 
Wyoming County, Pa. 
  He was educated in the district school, the Nicholson High School, 
Millersville State Normal School, and Drew Theological Seminary.
  In 1891 he became one of the editors of the Nicholson Examiner. In 
January, 1892, he became converted, and in the following August was 
licensed to preach. In September he left the paper and began studying 
for the ministry.
  In March, 1895, he married Miss L. Gertrude Kauffman, of Huntingdon, 
Pa., and has three children.
  He joined the Conference in 1895, and has served the following 
churches: 1895-96, Foster; 1897-99, Kirkwood; 1900-03, Candor.