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They found gold on his land and that is where everyone came to, during California's Gold Rush era.

John Sutter, c. 1850

Born 15 February 1803

Kandern, Baden, Germany

Died June 18, 1880 (aged 77)

Washington D.C., United States

John Sutter, in full John Augustus Sutter, original name Johann August Suter (born Feb. 15, 1803, Kandern, Baden [now in Germany] died June 18, 1880, Washington, D.C.), German-born Swiss pioneer settler and colonizer in California; the discovery of gold on his land in 1848 precipitated the California Gold Rush.

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