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Henry Heaton
Henry Heaton (or Henry C Heaton) (1846–1927) was a North-American amateur mathematician who contributed problems and solutions to the then-new journals ''The Analyst'' (now ''Annals of Mathematics'') and ''The American Mathematical Monthly''. The ''Annals'' eventually became a leading research journal and the ''Monthly'' famous for its problems section. Life and work Heaton was a son of a millwright. In 1852 the family moved to Greenfields, Pennsylvania, where Heaton attended the school four months every winter until he was fourteen years old. At the age of eighteen, he began his two careers, as a carpenter and as a teacher. He studied also for his BS in the Mount Union College in Ohio in the course 1866–1867. In 1869 he moved to Taylor, Iowa. After, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he met Joel E. Hendricks, the founder and editor of ''The Analyst'' who encouraged him to publish mathematical problems and solutions in the journal. In 1877 he and his family were living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millsboro, Pennsylvania
Millsboro is a census-designated place located in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The community was part of the Fredericktown-Millsboro CDP for the 2000 census but was split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census, the other community being Fredericktown. Millsboro is located in far southern Washington County, along Pennsylvania Route 88, which travels along the Monongahela River The Monongahela River ( , )—often referred to locally as the Mon ()—is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed August 15, 2011 river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-cen .... As of the 2010 census the population was 666 residents. Demographics References {{authority control Census-designated places in Washington County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania populated places on the Monongahela River Census-designated places in Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, ''Rivière des Moines,'' meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Des Moines is a major center of the US insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city was credited as the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a ''Business Wire'' articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th-century American Mathematicians
The 19th (nineteenth) century began on 1 January 1801 ( MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 ( MCM). The 19th century was the ninth century of the 2nd millennium. The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolished in much of Europe and the Americas. The First Industrial Revolution, though it began in the late 18th century, expanding beyond its British homeland for the first time during this century, particularly remaking the economies and societies of the Low Countries, the Rhineland, Northern Italy, and the Northeastern United States. A few decades later, the Second Industrial Revolution led to ever more massive urbanization and much higher levels of productivity, profit, and prosperity, a pattern that continued into the 20th century. The Islamic gunpowder empires fell into decline and European imperialism brought much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and almost all of Africa under colonial rule. It was also marked by the collapse of the large S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfield, North Dakota
Belfield is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States and only 15 minutes from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Belfield's population was 996 at the 2020 census. Belfield was founded in 1883, and has seen many boom and busts in this oil-rich part of North Dakota. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 800 people, 360 households, and 225 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 418 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 360 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis, Iowa
Lewis is a city in Cass County, Iowa, Cass County, Iowa, United States, along the Nishnabotna River, East Nishnabotna River. The population was 357 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Geography Lewis is located at (41.305277, -95.084514). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 433 people, 183 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 200 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White (U.S. Census), White, 1.2% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.2% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 183 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were Marriage, married coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic, Iowa
Atlantic is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Iowa, United States, located along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 6,792 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 7,257 population in 2000. History Atlantic was founded in October 1868 by Franklin H. Whitney, B.F. Allen, John P. Cook, and others. While historians cannot agree on how Atlantic got its name, local legend tells that the founding fathers estimated that the town was about halfway between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, so it led them to flip a coin and, clearly, Atlantic won. The nearby Rock Island Railroad was important in deciding the actual location of the town, and to this day, the old depot sits at the north end of Chestnut Street. Today, the depot serves as the offices of the Chamber of Commerce.Naming of Atlantic" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabula, Iowa
Sabula is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 506 at the 2020 census. Sabula is the site of Iowa's only island city. The island has a beach and a campground, as well as a harbor with boat docks and storage sheds to store boats during the winter. Because of its proximity to Chicago (three-hour drive), Sabula has become a popular vacation destination during the summer months. Sabula is the northern terminus of U.S. Route 67, a 1,560 mile (2,511 km) long north–south highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States–Mexico border in Presidio, Texas. History Sabula was established in 1835 when, according to legend, Isaac Dorman crossed the river from the Illinois side on a log and decided to settle on the present site of Sabula. Sabula is a name of French origin meaning "sand"; this refers to the sandy soil of the area. In the late 19th century the principal industries in the community included a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel E , a community in the United States
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Joel or Yoel is a name meaning "Yahweh Is God" and may refer to: * Joel (given name), origin of the name including a list of people with the first name. * Joel (surname), a surname * Joel (footballer, born 1904), Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Brazilian football goalkeeper * Joel (footballer, born 1980), Joel Bertoti Padilha, Brazilian football centre-back * Joel (prophet), a prophet of ancient Israel ** Book of Joel, a book in the Jewish Tanakh, and in the Christian Bible, ascribed to the prophet * Joel, Georgia, a community in the United States * Joel, Wisconsin The Town of Clayton is located in Polk County, Wisconsin, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census. The Clayton (village), Wisconsin, Village of Clayton and the unincorporated communities of Joel and Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
Taylor Township is one of eighteen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 870. Geography Taylor Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Moravia. According to the USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, a ..., it contains five cemeteries: Denny, Fairview now called Main Station, Hillcrest, Moravia and New Hope. References Source: Appanoose County Cemeteries, compiled by the Appanoose County Genealogy - Historical Society, 1986, revised 2007 External links US-Counties.com Townships in Appanoose County, Iowa Townships in Iowa {{AppanooseCountyIA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Union College
The University of Mount Union is a private university in Alliance, Ohio. Founded in 1846, the university was affiliated with the Methodist Church until the spring of 2019. In the fall of 2020, Mount Union had an enrollment of 1,958 undergraduate and 220 graduate students. History Mount Union was founded in 1846 by Orville Nelson Hartshorn as "a place where men and women could be educated with equal opportunity, science would parallel the humanities, and there would be no distinction due to race, color, or sex." In approximately 1911, Scio College of Scio, Ohio, merged with Mount Union, moving faculty to the Mount Union campus and abandoning the Scio campus. Mount Union College was renamed the University of Mount Union effective August 1, 2010. Academics Eighty-five percent of the faculty at Mount Union have earned a doctoral degree or other terminal degree with graduate training at universities in the United States and Europe. The university also offers Pre-Professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
