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James W. Marshall is Born
On October 8, 1810, James Wilson Marshall was born. His life started in Hopewell, New Jersey and his parents were Philip Marshall and Sarah Wison. -
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James Wison Marshall's Life
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Gold is Discovered
During a morning inspection, James W. Marshall found a gleam a light at the bottom of a ditch. He examined it closer, and found what appeared what to be gold. -
The Gold Rush Begins
The gold rush began on January 24, 1848 and continued until 1855. Many greedy miners were furious to find gold. No respect was given to either Sutter or Marshall. -
Marshall's Blacksmith Shop
James Marshall was given a pension of $200 per month. He used this money to open up his own blacksmith shop in Kelsey. Marshall worked there until his death on August 10, 1885. -
James W. Marshall Dies
On August 10, 1885 James Wilson Marshall passed away in Kelsey, California. At the time, his occupation was working in a blacksmith shop. He was age 74 when he died. -
Marshall's Memorial
On May 3, 1890 a monument was dedicated to James Wilson Marshall. The monument was a statue of a carpenter. The carpenter on the statue is point in the spot where Marshall found the first flakes of gold.
