María Fermina Celaya – Many Branches, One Tree

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

Days of Romance and Bliss – Part 4 of 10

The Carpenter of Mission San Jose Joseph Edouard Baron (1825 – 1921) * Life in the one-street village of Mission San Jose was not as worldly as it had been in San Francisco, but there still was enough to occupy a young man’s free time. With 300 inhabitants and many travelers passing through the area, … Continue reading