The First Typewriter

World's First Typist. "...The World's First Typist, Lillian Sholes, daughter of Christopher Sholes, who invented the first successful typewriter. It was during Mr. Sholes' residence in Kenosha (he resided there from 1840-1858) that he invented the typewriter. Mr. Sholes was the founder of Southport Telegraph, and the first paper was issued June 16,1840. Source C.E. Dewey, Kenosha Historical Society." From The First Typewriter - the Sholes & Glidden typewriter at the Wisconsin Historical Society.