James Wilson Marshall

James Wilson Marshal is born

Oct 8, 1810

James Wilson Marshall is born in New Jersey to Phillip Marshall and Sarah Wilson

James Wilson Marshall Lifetime

Period: Oct 8, 1810 to Aug 10, 1885

Gold is Discovered

Jan 24, 1848

James Marshall was inspecting Sutter's land, and saw a shiny speck in the ground, and it turned out to be gold

Gold rumors spread and the Gold Rush starts

Mar 15, 1848

A San Francisco Californian Newspaper started rumors of gold

Gold Rush

Period: Mar 15, 1848 to Mar 1, 1855

(Note: End time is unknown)

James Wilson Marshall Dies

Aug 10, 1885

James Wilson Marshal dies in Kelsey California