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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 Bradley, 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.
From:
The History of Imperial County, California
Edited by: F. C. Farr
Elms and Franks, Publishers
Berkley, California 1918
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