Imperial-Riverside County CA Archives Biographies.....Palmer, Fred C. 1864 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

FRED C. PALMER, proprietor of Fritz Cafe and Bakery at Calipatria, California,
is one of the pioneers of that place. He originally started business in a tent
and achieved success along his chosen field. Mr. Palmer came to Imperial County
in 1905. He was born in Elmira, New York, October 25, 1864, a son of Martin and
Mary (Copley) Palmer. The family are of old English and Irish origin and the
family on his father's side came to America in the very early days. His parents
are buried at Elmira, New York. Mr. Palmer received his education in the public
schools of his native town; at the age of eighteen he started out in life to
make his own livelihood. His father for twenty-five years held the position as
manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company at Elmira, New York, and Fred C.,
the subject of this review, was associated with him for a period of four years.
Mr. Palmer came west and located in Denver, Colorado, for a time and then
removed to Riverside, California, where he became identified with James H.
Fountain, a groceryman and rancher. Mr. Palmer was connected with the grocery
department for a period of nine years. He then worked for several fruit
companies in various parts of the western slope in various capacities until he
came to Imperial County. He had contracts in the Valley during the cantaloupe
season, and, seeing the possibilities when Calipatria was opened, Mr. Palmer
engaged in his present business, in which line he has achieved success. He is
well known and has many friends in his community. Politically Mr. Palmer is a
Democrat, but has never aspired to office.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918

Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco

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