PIERRE DELPY. Ranking among the most intelligent, energetic and progressive agriculturists of San Diego county is Pierre Delpy, of Vista, who is actively employed in general in agriculture in Delpy valley, which was named in remembrance of his uncle, Bernard Delpy, a pioneer settler. For upwards of thirty years he has lived in this vicinity, and during the time has been associated with the growth and upbuilding of this part of the county, and by the exercise of his native industry and frugality has accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. A son of Bernard and Anna Delpy, lifelong resident of France, he was born, May 19, 1856, in that country, and there spent his boyhood days, receiving limited educational advantages.
In 1874, thinking to improve his chances for acquiring a fortune, Pierre Delpy came with the uncle previously mentioned, Bernard Delpy, to the United States, landing in New York City, and from there coming directly to California. The uncle took up a government claim in San Diego county, near Vista, and in the valley now bearing his name improved a ranch, on which he lived and labored until his death, at the age of fifty-five years, at one time being the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. Having a natural aptitude for agricultural pursuits, Pierre Delpy ~ subsequently purchased a part of the estate which his uncle had improved, and began farming on his own account. Toiling vigorously, he met with good results, and as he accumulated money wisely he invested it in adjoining land, having now in his home ranch four hundred and fifty acres of rich and valuable land, on which he successfully pursues his favorite occupation. He is extensively and profitably engaged in grain and stock raising, and also has vineyards and orchards, and as a fruit grower is meeting with splendid success, his vines and trees yielding bountiful crops each season.
He also manufactures wine.
In 1888 Mr. Delpy married Mary Ravauter, a native of sunny France, and they have five children, namely, Nellie Margurite Funder, Emma Marie Hayes, Emile John, Ernest P. and Clara Lucille Matthews. Politically Mr. Delpy is a stanch adherent of the Republican Party, but has never been an aspirant for official favors. In religion he and his family are Catholics, and attendants of the San Luis Rey Mission.
"History of California" by .J. M. Guinn, Los Angeles, Cal. Historic Record, 1907
In 1874, thinking to improve his chances for acquiring a fortune, Pierre Delpy came with the uncle previously mentioned, Bernard Delpy, to the United States, landing in New York City, and from there coming directly to California. The uncle took up a government claim in San Diego county, near Vista, and in the valley now bearing his name improved a ranch, on which he lived and labored until his death, at the age of fifty-five years, at one time being the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. Having a natural aptitude for agricultural pursuits, Pierre Delpy ~ subsequently purchased a part of the estate which his uncle had improved, and began farming on his own account. Toiling vigorously, he met with good results, and as he accumulated money wisely he invested it in adjoining land, having now in his home ranch four hundred and fifty acres of rich and valuable land, on which he successfully pursues his favorite occupation. He is extensively and profitably engaged in grain and stock raising, and also has vineyards and orchards, and as a fruit grower is meeting with splendid success, his vines and trees yielding bountiful crops each season.
He also manufactures wine.
In 1888 Mr. Delpy married Mary Ravauter, a native of sunny France, and they have five children, namely, Nellie Margurite Funder, Emma Marie Hayes, Emile John, Ernest P. and Clara Lucille Matthews. Politically Mr. Delpy is a stanch adherent of the Republican Party, but has never been an aspirant for official favors. In religion he and his family are Catholics, and attendants of the San Luis Rey Mission.
"History of California" by .J. M. Guinn, Los Angeles, Cal. Historic Record, 1907
PIERRE DELPY. Ranking among the most intelligent, energetic and progressive agriculturists of San Diego county is Pierre Delpy, of Vista, who is actively employed in general in agriculture in Delpy valley, which was named in remembrance of his uncle, Bernard Delpy, a pioneer settler. For upwards of thirty years he has lived in this vicinity, and during the time has been associated with the growth and upbuilding of this part of the county, and by the exercise of his native industry and frugality has accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. A son of Bernard and Anna Delpy, lifelong resident of France, he was born, May 19, 1856, in that country, and there spent his boyhood days, receiving limited educational advantages.
In 1874, thinking to improve his chances for acquiring a fortune, Pierre Delpy came with the uncle previously mentioned, Bernard Delpy, to the United States, landing in New York City, and from there coming directly to California. The uncle took up a government claim in San Diego county, near Vista, and in the valley now bearing his name improved a ranch, on which he lived and labored until his death, at the age of fifty-five years, at one time being the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. Having a natural aptitude for agricultural pursuits, Pierre Delpy ~ subsequently purchased a part of the estate which his uncle had improved, and began farming on his own account. Toiling vigorously, he met with good results, and as he accumulated money wisely he invested it in adjoining land, having now in his home ranch four hundred and fifty acres of rich and valuable land, on which he successfully pursues his favorite occupation. He is extensively and profitably engaged in grain and stock raising, and also has vineyards and orchards, and as a fruit grower is meeting with splendid success, his vines and trees yielding bountiful crops each season.
He also manufactures wine.
In 1888 Mr. Delpy married Mary Ravauter, a native of sunny France, and they have five children, namely, Nellie Margurite Funder, Emma Marie Hayes, Emile John, Ernest P. and Clara Lucille Matthews. Politically Mr. Delpy is a stanch adherent of the Republican Party, but has never been an aspirant for official favors. In religion he and his family are Catholics, and attendants of the San Luis Rey Mission.
"History of California" by .J. M. Guinn, Los Angeles, Cal. Historic Record, 1907
In 1874, thinking to improve his chances for acquiring a fortune, Pierre Delpy came with the uncle previously mentioned, Bernard Delpy, to the United States, landing in New York City, and from there coming directly to California. The uncle took up a government claim in San Diego county, near Vista, and in the valley now bearing his name improved a ranch, on which he lived and labored until his death, at the age of fifty-five years, at one time being the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of finely improved land. Having a natural aptitude for agricultural pursuits, Pierre Delpy ~ subsequently purchased a part of the estate which his uncle had improved, and began farming on his own account. Toiling vigorously, he met with good results, and as he accumulated money wisely he invested it in adjoining land, having now in his home ranch four hundred and fifty acres of rich and valuable land, on which he successfully pursues his favorite occupation. He is extensively and profitably engaged in grain and stock raising, and also has vineyards and orchards, and as a fruit grower is meeting with splendid success, his vines and trees yielding bountiful crops each season.
He also manufactures wine.
In 1888 Mr. Delpy married Mary Ravauter, a native of sunny France, and they have five children, namely, Nellie Margurite Funder, Emma Marie Hayes, Emile John, Ernest P. and Clara Lucille Matthews. Politically Mr. Delpy is a stanch adherent of the Republican Party, but has never been an aspirant for official favors. In religion he and his family are Catholics, and attendants of the San Luis Rey Mission.
"History of California" by .J. M. Guinn, Los Angeles, Cal. Historic Record, 1907
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