James Wilson Marshall
American cabinetmaker, instigator of the California Gold Rush (1810-1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Wilson Marshall (October 8, 1810 – August 10, 1885) was an American carpenter and sawmill worker. He reported finding gold at Coloma on the American River in California on January 24, 1848. This started the California Gold Rush. The mill was owned by John Sutter. Marshall had been hired to help build it.
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Born | (1810-10-08)October 8, 1810 Hopewell Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | August 10, 1885(1885-08-10) (aged 74) Kelsey, California, U.S. |
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