IRA H. GRIM
ORCHARD CITY GARAGE, Campbell
Bio-Sawyers
SURNAMES: DOWNEY
Although one of the more recently established business enterprises
of Campbell, the Orchard City Garage has already secured a large share
of the public patronage, owing to the enterprising methods and capable
management of its owner, Ira H. Grim. A native of West Virginia, he was
born March 10, 1887, and in the public schools of that state he
acquired his education.
While in Columbus, Ohio, in 1908, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and
spent three years in the Coast Artillery. Coming to California he was
stationed first on San Francisco Bay and then on the Mexican border and
at the expiration of his enlistment he was honorably discharged from
service as a corporal. Liking the Pacific Coast region he decided to
cast in his lot with Californians, and engaged in the automobile
business at Los Banos. He went from there to San Francisco, being for
three years in the employ of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company,
and while residing in that city he was also connected with the Ford
Motor Company.
In 1914 he went to Rhode Island in the interests of the American
Automobile Protective Association and during the World War was a
government employe. In 1918 he arrived in Campbell, becoming connected
with the automobile industry, in which he has since continued actively.
He established the Orchard City Garage which was located on Dillon
Avenue, until the new garage on Campbell Avenue was completed for him
and here he carries a full line of automobile parts, accessories, and
is equipped to do all kinds of repairing, employing three men to aid
him in his operations. He is an expert mechanic and owing to the
first-class work turned out of his garage it has found favor with
automobile owners, his business having already assumed large
proportions. Enterprising and progressive, he is a member of the
Campbell Improvement Club, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, California
Auto Trades Association, Orchard City Garage, and a charter member of
the San Jose Commercial Club.
In Oakland Mr. Grim married Miss Mary Downey, a native of England, and
they now have three children: Robert, Arnold and Betty. He supports the
platform and candidates of the Republican party and in public affairs
has always taken a deep and helpful interest. He is a capable and
enterprising young business man who is contributing to the commercial
development of his community.
Eugene T. Sawyers' History of Santa Clara County,California, published by Historic Record Co. , 1922. page 1126