Santiago and Trinidad Campos
by Jim Campos
Salvador Campos with family
The Campos family crossed the border into the U.S. around 1922 and settled in Carpinteria in 1928. The members distinguished themselves and contributed to the Carpinteria community in a variety of ways. Some had historical significance. The patriarch of the family, Santiago, played a key role in the building of St. Joseph’s Church in 1934.
The family of Santiago and Trinidad Campos was photographed at a border crossing station circa 1922. With them are their children, from left to right: Leonidas, Francis, David, and Louis. Louis was recognized for bravery in WWII, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Hearts in the European theater of the war. The youngest sibling, Salvador, was born in Boyle Heights, California, four years later in 1926.
Salvador Campos, his wife Delia, and sons Jimmy and Art, photographed near their home on 9th Street in Carpinteria in the 1950s.
The Campos Family
Jimmy’s birthday
The offspring are pictured in 1952 at the birthday party of Jimmy, Salvador’s son. He received a tricycle for his birthday.