in 1907, ives had his first "heart attack". these attacks may have been more to do with his imagination. when he was better he composed more than ever before. he married in 1908. after several heart attacks in 1918 he composed very little. he stopped composing altogether in 1926. his health problems continued, and he retired from the insurance business in 1930. he spent some time revising works he had written early, but never wrote any more new pieces.