Jack Swan (1817-1896), his hat band displayed the inscription, "Pioneer of 1843."
Born
John Alfred Swan
November 22, 1817
London, England
Died
6 January 1896(1896-01-06) (aged 78)
Monterey, California, US
Occupation(s)
California pioneer, builder
John Alfred "Jack" Swan (November 22, 1817 – January 6, 1896), also known as Jack Swan, was a prominent California pioneer who arrived in Monterey in 1843. He is credited with founding the First theater in California, around 1845, and helping Commodore John Drake Sloat raise the American flag over the Custom House, declaring California as part of the United States during the American Conquest of California.[1]
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