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John Sutter

John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Sutter and known in Spanish as Don Juan Sutter, 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…

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Known for
Founder of Sutter's Fort
Born
Johann August Sutter (1803-02-23)February 23, 1803 Kandern, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire
Children
5, including John Augustus Sutter Jr.
Citizenship
Swiss Mexican American
Died
June 18, 1880(1880-06-18) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupations
Pioneer, businessman, landowner

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related to External links · 30
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related to Literature · 18
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John Sutter → Albert, Hurtado, ISBN, Life, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, North American Frontier, Oklahoma Press, University, Wikisource-logo
Born · 1
John Sutter → Johann August Sutter (1803-02-23)February 23, 1803 Kandern, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire
Children · 1
John Sutter → 5, including John Augustus Sutter Jr.
Citizenship · 1
John Sutter → Swiss Mexican American
Died · 1
John Sutter → June 18, 1880(1880-06-18) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Known for · 1
John Sutter → Founder of Sutter's Fort
Occupations · 1
John Sutter → Pioneer, businessman, landowner
Resting place · 1
John Sutter → Moravian Cemetery Lititz, Pennsylvania

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John SutterChildren5, including John Augustus Sutter Jr.1.00infobox
John SutterCitizenshipSwiss Mexican American1.00infobox
John SutterDiedJune 18, 1880(1880-06-18) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
John SutterKnown forFounder of Sutter's Fort1.00infobox
John SutterOccupationsPioneer, businessman, landowner1.00infobox
John SutterResting placeMoravian Cemetery Lititz, Pennsylvania1.00infobox
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John Sutterrelated to External linksHis0.60section
John Sutterrelated to External linksSutter's0.60section
John Sutterrelated to External linksCollection0.60section
John Sutterrelated to External linksJohn Sutter Journal EntriesGuide0.60section

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