John Sutter had a paper mill and his apprentice James Marshall accidentilly found gold. Sam Brannon told and 50 thousand people came and trampled his crops, stole his animals and tools. It was his mill so that's how he became famous. He died from a heart attack by the way.
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John Sutter's parents were Jacob Sutter and Jane Brewer.
John Sutter died in 1880.
Sutter's Mill in Caloma, California by James Marshall
John Sutter and James Marshall owned Sutter Mill.
he got shot