John Sutter | |
|---|---|
 Sutter c. 1850 | |
| Born | Johann August Sutter February 23, 1803 |
| Died | June 18, 1880 (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, leading to the founding of the mill-making team at Sutter's Mill. Sutter, however, saw his own business ventures fail during the California Gold Rush, though those of his elder son, John Augustus Sutter Jr., were more successful.[3]
- ^ University of Michigan – Supreme court of the United States. No. 135. The United States, appellants, vs. John A. Sutter. Appeal from the District court U.S. for the Northern district of California.
- ^ The Sutter Family and the Origins of Gold-Rush Sacramento
- ^ Sutter, John A. Jr. & Ottley, Allan R. (Ed.). Statement: Regarding Early California Experiences. Sacramento Book Collectors Club. 1943.