John Sutter (Person) AKA Johann August, Don Juan
John Sutter
1803 AD - 1880 AD
AKA Johann August, Don Juan
Swiss immigrant of Mexican and American citizenship, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, CA, the state's capital.
Although he became famous following the discovery of gold by his employee James W. Marshall and the mill-making team at Sutter's Mill, Sutter saw his own business ventures fail during the California Gold Rush.
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Anna Dubeld10/26/1826 AD
- Issue
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10/25/1826 AD
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