Journey of Love: The Legacy of Eduard and Concepción Baron (Part 2 of 2)

A New Chapter in Arizona Joseph Edouard Baron (1827 – 1921) *María Concepción Celaya (1829 – 1915) The most likely reason that Eduard and Concepción Baron moved their family to the Arizona Territory was Concepción’s longing to be near her Mexican birthplace of Altar, Sonora. We do not know where her parents, Diego Celaya and … Continue reading "Journey of Love: The Legacy of Eduard and Concepción Baron (Part 2 of 2)"

Journey of Love: The Legacy of Eduard and Concepción Baron (Part 1 of 2)

A Couple on the Move Joseph Edouard Baron (1827 – 1921) *María Concepción Celaya (1829 – 1915) Santa Lucia Mountains, California. Linda Huesca Tully, 2021. If you have read the 10-part series on this blog about Eduard Baron’s experiences at California’s Mission San Jose, you may have thought that was all there was to know … Continue reading "Journey of Love: The Legacy of Eduard and Concepción Baron (Part 1 of 2)"

Desperate Measures: Part 9 of 10

The Carpenter of Mission San Jose Joseph Edouard Baron (1825 – 1921) * Father Joseph du Lin, the French priest at Mission San Jose, had embarked on an extensive renovation project of the property in direct disobedience to his superior, Bishop Joseph Alemany. Among his many debts, he owed carpenters Eduard Baron* and Jules Audrain … Continue reading "Desperate Measures: Part 9 of 10"

Words of Caution: Part 5 of 10

The Carpenter of Mission San Jose Joseph Edouard Baron (1825 – 1921) * The first sign that something was amiss at Mission San Jose appeared in a letter, dated August 4, 1851, from Joseph Sadoc Alemany, Bishop of Monterey, to Father John Nobili, the Jesuit he had appointed pastor of Mission Santa Clara. In the … Continue reading "Words of Caution: Part 5 of 10"