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Hiram Powers Dilworth
Hiram Powers Dilworth (May 19, 1878 – November 26, 1975) was an American poet, pianist, and music teacher. He was the director of music at Nebraska Normal College and was also a guard at the Art Institute of Chicago for more than fifty years. Early life Dilworth was born in May 19, 1878 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was named for the Vermont sculptor, Hiram Powers. His father was William Dillsworth, a successful merchant in Hicksville. His brother, Homer, was a county superintendent in Angola, Indiana in 1907. He attended Antioch College, graduating in 1900. He then attended and graduated from the College of Music of Cincinnati, where he studied with Albino Gorno. He continued his musical studies in New York City and Paris. Career Dilworth started his career as a well-known classical pianist. After graduating from the College of Music, Dilworth became a professor and the music director at the Nebraska Normal College from 1902 to 1904. He moved to Chicago in 1904 where he perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hicksville, Ohio
Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2020 census. It sits approximately 2.2 miles east of the Ohio-Indiana border. History Led by Henry W. Hicks, the Hicks Land Company platted the community in 1835 and 1836. A post office has been in operation at Hicksville since 1838. Hicksville was incorporated as a village in 1871. Hicksville made its debut in American literature in 1885 when Mark Twain mentioned the town in chapter 33 of ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''. Tom Sawyer claims to be a stranger from Hicksville, Ohio. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,581 people, 1,432 households, and 946 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
