Suraco Family
Of Bouquet Canyon

Juan Bautista Suraco (possibly Suracco), center, was a native of Genoa, Switzerland. He married a Californio, Dominga Garla, and aquired the Rancho del Buque (Ship Ranch), from which the name "Bouquet Canyon" is derived. Don Juan is flanked in this photo by sons Charles (left) and Joseph Antonio (right). Identification by Tom Mason.