Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Pellet, Denver D. 1875 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

DENVER D. PELLET.—No better example of what may be accomplished by the man of
energy and enterprise may be found in Imperial County than the career of Denver
D. Pellet of Brawley, who is now serving as assistant postmaster. Since 1912,
given the gift to recognize and appreciate the opportunities that have presented
themselves, he has also possessed the courage to grasp them and the ability to
carry his ventures through to a successful conclusion. Mr. Pellet and his sister
Nellie came to Imperial Valley in November, 1902, and were among the first
settlers here in this section. Mr. Pellet was born in Kilburn City, Wisconsin,
February 13, 1875, a son of Edward E. and Aura (Sweet) Pellet, both deceased and
buried in Monrovia, California. The family are of French origin and the
great-grandfather, Ezra Pellet, settled in the Prairie du Chien country in
Wisconsin. Mr. Pellet received his education in Jetmore, Kansas, and left school
at the age of seventeen. He learned the printer's trade and followed this
vocation in many cities before coming to Imperial County. On his arrival here he
edited the Imperial Press; this position he held for several months. He removed
to Brawley when the town was laid out and purchased some lots. In conjunction
with farming Mr. Pellet engaged in newspaper work until 1909, when he again
removed to Imperial and took the editorial management of The Press. He moved the
plant to El Centro, which is now the Imperial Valley Press. In September,
following the county seat election, Mr. Pellet engaged in the job business for
eighteen months. He then returned to Brawley to look after his ranch interests,
remaining on the ranch until he took his present position as assistant
postmaster. Mr. Pellet assisted in organizing the board of trustees of El Centro
with J. Stanley Brown. His sister has been postmaster of Brawley since 1907.
After completing her studies in Harlan, Iowa, she taught school for several
years in Iowa, and for two years served as official stenographer in the Circuit
Court of the Seventh District in Kansas. Politically Mr. Pellet is a Democrat.
He was united in marriage at Imperial, California, with Ella May Mead, April 12,
1903, daughter of Edwin and Belle Mead, pioneers of Imperial Valley. Mr.
Pellet's daughters: Margaret Eloise, was born at El Centro, California, February
16, 1907, and Elizabeth May, was born at Ontario, California, March 21, 1911.

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From:

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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