James W. Marshall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James W. Marshall

carpenter, 1848 gold discovery, California Gold Rush

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1810

Place of Birth: Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1885

Profession: carpenter, joiner, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Wilson Marshall (October 8, 1810 – August 10, 1885) was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who reported the finding of gold at Coloma on the American River in California on January 24, 1848, the impetus for the California Gold Rush.
The mill property was owned by Johann (John) Sutter who employed Marshall to build his mill.
The wave of gold seekers turned everyone's attention away from the mill which eventually fell into disrepair and was never used as intended.
Neither Marshall nor Sutter ever profited from the gold find.