Christopher Latham Sholes to the "rest" position. This concept was later refined by Sholes and the resulting QWERTY layout is still used today on both typewriters and English language computer keyboards, although the jamming problem no longer exists. Sholes died on February 17, 1890 after battling tuberculosis for nine years, and is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee. Christopher Latham Sholes Christopher Latham Sholes (February 14, 1819 – February 17, 1890) was an American inventor who invented the QWERTY keyboard, and along with Samuel W. Soule, Carlos Glidden and John Pratt, has been contended as one of the inventors of the first
Arthur Latham (footballer) Arthur Latham (footballer) Arthur Latham (23 January 1863 – 1928) was an English footballer who played for Derby County. Arthur Latham first became known when he signed for St. Luke's FC in 1884 and stayed for the 1884–1885 season. In 1885 Arthur Latham moved to Derby Midland. Derby Midland had formed in 1881 and their most significant achievement as a club had occurred the previous season to Latham signing which was reaching the FA Cup Third Round.1883–84 FA Cup Arthur Latham signed for Derby County before the Football League era began in 1886. In the first season Latham was on