Orion Clemens Home

Photo courtesy of Carleen Clark

Orion Clemens, secretary to territorial Governor James W. Nye, lived in this house with his wife, “Mollie,” from 1864 to 1866.  Samuel, his brother who was a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, stayed here periodically until leaving the territory in May 1864.  He became famous as “Mark Twain.”

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 78

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

JULIAN C. SMITH, JR.

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Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory by appointment of President Lincoln, lived in this house with his wife, “Mollie,” from 1864 to 1866.  During that time Samuel, Orion's brother who became famous as “Mark Twain” was a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise and stayed here periodically until leaving the territory in May 1864.