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Sutter, John Augustus

pioneer, was born Feb. 15, 1803, in Baden. In 1834 he settled in St. Louis, Mo., and in 1838 crossed the Rocky Mountains. He subsequently went to Sitka, Alaska, and in 1839 founded the first white settlement on the site of Sacramento. He received a large tract of land from the Mexican government, and in 1841 built a fort, and was appointed governor of the northern frontier country. He died June 17, 1880, in Washington, D. C.

SUTTON, A. LINCOLN, lawyer, legislator, was born June 21, 1866, in Oregon, Wis. He is one of the foremost lawyers. of the west, and resides in South Omaha, Neb. He has been justice of the peace; served two terms in the Nebraska state legislature with distinction; has been county commissioner, Omaha, and filled. various other public positions of trust.