Biography john sutter
Biography john sutter
John augustus sutter jr...
John Sutter
Swiss pioneer of California
For his son, see John Augustus Sutter Jr.
John Sutter | |
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Sutter c. 1850 | |
| Born | Johann August Sutter (1803-02-23)February 23, 1803 Kandern, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | June 18, 1880(1880-06-18) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Moravian Cemetery Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Pioneer, businessman, landowner |
| Known for | Founder of Sutter's Fort |
| Spouse | Annette Dubeld (m. 1826) |
| Children | 5, including John Augustus Sutter Jr. |
John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Sutter and known in Spanish as Don Juan Sutter,[1][2] was a Swiss immigrant who became a Mexican and later an American citizen, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, California, the state's capital.
His employee James W. Marshall discovered gold, lead