He lived in rural Pennsylvania until he was fifty, edited columns of mathematical puzzles, worked enthusiastically and relentlessly on mathematical problems that he found interesting, corresponded with other mathematicians, and founded two journals: 'The Mathematical Visitor' (1878-1894) and 'The Mathematical Magazine' (1882-1884).
Siya ay nanirahan sa kanayunan Pennsylvania hanggang siya ay limampung, edited haligi ng matematika puzzle, nagtrabaho enthusiastically at relentlessly sa mga problema sa matematika na siya natagpuan ang mga kagiliw-giliw na, corresponded sa iba pang mga mathematicians, at itinatag ng dalawang journal: 'Ang matematika Bisita' (1878 - 1894) at ' Ang matematika Magazine '(1882 - 1884).