Samuel Clemens By lord-jack Nov 30, 1835 Samuel Clemens was born Nov 30, 1839 Samuel's family moves to Hannibal, Missouri Mar 24, 1847 Samuel's father John died Period: Jan 1, 1857 to Jan 1, 1861 Samuel became river boat pilot Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Begins Jan 31, 1865 The thirteenth amendment was passed Jan 1, 1867 The first typewriter was invented by Christopher L. Sholes Feb 2, 1870 Samuel is married to Olivia Langdon Nov 7, 1870 Langdon, Samuel's first child was born Mar 19, 1872 Susan, Samuel's second child was born Jun 2, 1872 Langdon died Jun 8, 1874 Clara, Samuel's third child was born Jun 24, 1876 Samuel publishes The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Jul 26, 1880 Samuel's fourth child, Jean was born Jun 5, 1904 Olivia died at age 59 Apr 11, 1907 Samuel receives doctorate from Oxford Apr 21, 1910 Samuel Clemens dies at age 75