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John Sutter (born February 15, 1803, Kandern, Baden [Germany]—died June 18, 1880, Washington, D.C.) was a German-born Swiss pioneer settler and colonizer in California. The discovery of gold on his land in 1848 precipitated the California Gold Rush.
Known For: Sutter was a settler and founder of California and his mill was the launching spot for the California Gold Rush. Also Known As: John Augustus Sutter, Johann August Suter; Born: February 23, 1803 in Kandern, Baden, Germany; Died: June 18, 1880 in Washington, D.C. Education: Possibly a Swiss military academy; Spouse: Annette Dubold ...
Two days later, on June 18, 1880, Sutter died in the Mades Hotel in Washington D.C. He was returned to Lititz and is buried adjacent to God's Acre, the Moravian Graveyard; Anna Sutter died the following January and is buried with him.
Two days later on June 18, 1880, John Augustus Sutter died in a Washington D.C. hotel. His body was returned to Lititz and is buried in the Moravian Cemetery. His wife, Nanette Sutter, died the following January and is buried with him.
Despite his tireless efforts to regain his fortune through various endeavors such as land speculation and winemaking, he ultimately died in poverty in 1880.
While working on the construction of a sawmill at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, Marshall stumbled upon a significant deposit of gold. This gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill marked the beginning of one of the most influential events in American history – the California Gold Rush.
The Gold Rush in California started in 1848 after gold was found at Sutter’s Mill. Within a year, hundreds of thousands of 49ers seeking fortune poured into the state.