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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Olivia_Langdon_ClemensOlivia Langdon Clemens - Wikipedia

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   Olivia Langdon Clemens (November 27, 1845 – June 5, 1904) was the wife of the American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known under his pen name Mark Twain . Early life. Olivia Langdon was born in 1845 in Elmira, New York, to Jervis Langdon and Olivia Lewis Langdon.

   • Born: Olivia Iona Louise Langdon, November 27, 1845, Elmira, New York, U.S.
   • Resting place: Woodlawn Cemetery

   • Died: June 5, 1904 (aged 58), Florence, Kingdom of Italy

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3. marktwainhouse.org › olivia-livy-langdon-clemensOlivia “Livy” Langdon Clemens - Mark Twain House

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   Learn about Olivia Langdon Clemens, the intellectual and progressive woman who married Mark Twain in 1870 and supported his writing and family. Explore her life, health, death and legacy in this biography from the Mark Twain House.

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   Langdon Clemens. Langdon Clemens was the first-born child – and the only son – born to Sam and Olivia Clemens. He was born prematurely on Nov. 7‚ 1870‚ and continued to be weak and sickly throughout his short life. He died of diphtheria on June 2‚ 1872‚ at the age of only 19 months.

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   Who was Olivia Langdon Clemens?

   • Olivia Langdon Clemens was born Olivia Louise Langdon on Nov. 27, 1845, in Elmira, N.Y., the daughter of Jervis and Olivia Langdon. She had a younger brother, Charles, and an adopted older sister, Susan. Olivia was called “Livy” by her friends and family, and by her husband, Samuel L. Clemens, whom she married on Feb. 2, 1870.

   Olivia “Livy” Langdon Clemens - Mark Twain House

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   Did Mark Twain marry Olivia Langdon?

   • Olivia Langdon Clemens, c.1872 ( Image Courtesy of the Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford, CT.) Samuel Clemens (a.k.a Mark Twain) and Olivia (“Livy”) Langdon were married on February 2, 1870, in the Langdon family parlor in Elmira, New York.

   Courtship of Sam and Livy – Center for Mark Twain Studies

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   Who was Olivia Langdon?

   • Olivia Langdon was born in 1845 in Elmira, New York, to Jervis Langdon and Olivia Lewis Langdon. Her childhood home from 1847 to 1862 was the building at what is now 413 Lake Street. Jervis was a very wealthy coal businessman. The family was religious, reformist, and abolitionist.

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   Where was Olivia Langdon buried?

   • On 14 July 1904, Olivia was buried in Elmira’s Woodlawn Cemetery, next to her daughter, Susy, near to her son and parents. Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon Clemens at Quarry Farm (1903) Courtesy of the Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford CT. Harris, Susan K., The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain. Cambridge University Press, 1996.

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › for-mark-twain-itFor Mark Twain, It Was Love At First Sight | Smithsonian

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   Feb 13, 2018 · Learn how Mark Twain met and married Olivia Langdon, a wealthy and pious easterner, after a long courtship by letter. Discover their challenges and joys in a 34-year marriage that lasted until his death.

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   Oct 25, 2023 · Learn about Olivia Langdon Clemens, Mark Twain's wife and a prominent figure in his life and writings. Explore her birth, childhood, education, reading habits, and relationship with Mark Twain through images and sources.

8. www.marktwainproject.org › biographies › bio_clemensMark Twain Project :: Biographies :: Clemens, Olivia Langdon ...

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   Clemens, Olivia Langdon (Livy) (1845–1904) Short Biography: Olivia Langdon, familiarly called “Livy,” was born and raised in Elmira, New York, the daughter of wealthy coal merchant Jervis Langdon and Olivia Lewis Langdon. The Langdons were strongly religious, reformist, and abolitionist.

9. marktwainstudies.com › online-resources › courtshipCourtship of Sam and Livy – Center for Mark Twain Studies

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   Learn how Mark Twain met and married Olivia Langdon, his wife and literary partner. Explore their correspondence, family backgrounds, and wedding details.