James Wilson Marshall was an American carpenter and sawmill operator, who on January 24, 1848, reported the finding of gold at Coloma, California, a small settlement on the American River about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento. His discovery was... Wikipedia
Born: October 10, 1810, Hopewell Township, NJ
Died: August 10, 1885 (age 74 years), Kelsey, CA
Parents: Sarah Wilson and Philip Marshall