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Christopher Latham Sholes
Christopher Latham Sholes was an American inventor who invented the QWERTY keyboard, that most people are would recognize today. Also, along with Samuel W Soule, Carlos Glidden, and John Pratt, he is said to be one of the inventors of the first typewriter in the United States. In addition, Sholes … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Politics, Reminiscing
Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, christopher latham sholes, dvorak, family, keyboard, memories, qwerty, typewriter, wisconsin
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The Black Hawk War
In 1832, a conflict broke out, between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The brief conflict was known as The Black Hawk War. The war erupted soon after Black Hawk and a group … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Politics, Reminiscing
Tagged black hawk war, Caryn's Thoughts, family, memories, meskwakis, native americans, sauks, white man, wisconsin
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Her Presence
As our tenth year without our mom, Collene Spencer approaches, and in fact, it’s ten years without parents, I think my sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, Allyn Hadlock, and I have been thinking a lot about her. Time … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Kids, Reminiscing
Tagged birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, family, handsome, Jesus, Kids, memories, mom, superior, wisconsin
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Snow on Lake Michigan
If I told you about a snowstorm on Lake Michigan, you would very likely say, “Ok…what is so unusual about that?” Most often, you would be right. Snow squalls and icing on Lake Michigan, as well as the other Great Lakes is a common event every Winter. Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Reminiscing
Tagged august, Caryn's Thoughts, family, Great Lakes, lake effect snow, lake michigan, memories, michigan, snow, snow squalls, superior, wisconsin
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He Loved Kids
I was born in Superior, Wisconsin and at that time, I had one grandfather, George Byer, who was my mother, Collene Spencer’s dad. My grandfather and grandmother, Hattie Byer lived in Casper, Wyoming, where my mom was born, and where our family would eventually move back too. Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, Casper, family, grandbaby, grandpa, Heaven, Kids, memories, superior, wisconsin, Wyoming
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It’s Always About Others
My aunt, Doris Spencer has a heart of gold. She is the type of person who always wanted to make sure everyone else had what they needed and that they were comfortable. It never mattered what time our family might pull into town for a visit. Continue reading
Posted in Family, Reminiscing
Tagged aunt, best friends, birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, Casper, family, heart of gold, memories, recipes, superior, wisconsin, Wyoming
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G.B. Lewis Company Fire
People have been eating honey since ancient times. The early connoisseurs of honey weren’t beekeepers, but rather foragers. It stands to reason that at some point people were going to want to have their own supply of honey, and with that beekeeping was born. Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Reminiscing
Tagged beehive, beekeeping, beeware, Caryn's Thoughts, cousin, family, fire, honey, memories, watertown, wisconsin
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Recipe Queen
When my mom, Collene Spencer got married, she and my dad, Allen Spencer, for their honeymoon, moved to Superior, Wisconsin. While mom grew up in a big family, and knew how to cook, moving to a new area was a way to experience new foods. Continue reading
Posted in Family, Reminiscing
Tagged aunt, birthday, Caryn's Thoughts, dad, family, Kids, memories, mom, recipes, superior, wisconsin
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Superior, In Our Hearts
The port city of my birth, Superior, Wisconsin was founded on November 6, 1854 and incorporated March 25 1889. The city’s slogan soon became, “Where Sail Meets Rail,” because it was port connection between the shipping industry and the railroad. Continue reading
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Tagged british, Caryn's Thoughts, duluth, family, french, memories, minnesota, ojibwe indians, superior, wisconsin
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Definitely Not Fireworks
It was in the middle of World War I, on the 4th of July, 1917. The citizens of Colby, Wisconsin were busy celebrating Independence Day. Colby was originally famous for the making of Colby cheese, but it was about to be famous for something else entirely. Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Reminiscing
Tagged Caryn's Thoughts, colby, family, fireworks, memories, meteorite, wisconsin, World War I
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