This is the story of Victor A. Garrison, owner of the Murrieta Machine Shop in Murrieta, who is marking his 37th year in business at the corner of "C" Street and Washington Avenue:
Victor was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota, 63 years ago. He lost his mother and an 18 months old brother in the flu epidemic of 1918 and Victor, who was seven years old at the time, and his sister, Vesta, five, were taken to live with their grandmother in Sioux City, Iowa. Victor's father, Arthur Garrison, disappeared at that time and his present whereabouts is unknown.
Victor remained with his grandmother until he was 12 and was then taken to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Knott in Lebanon, South Dakota where his uncle operated a cattle ranch.
In 1933, at the age of 22, Vic left the cattle ranch and sought his fortune in California, staying with his uncle, Al Knott, who operated a garage in Temecula. For a time Vic worked for the McSweeny Brothers in the potato farming and later worked full time in his uncle's garage where he gained valuable experience in automotive repair work.
After five years with his uncle, Vic and a man named Dale Cutlip formed a partnership and rented a machine shop from M. J. Yoder, one of the large grain farmers of the Menifee and Murrieta areas.
It was not long before Vic was able to buy out his partner's interest in addition to purchasing three and one half acres of ground including a house where his home and business is now located.
Vic, now prosperous and single, was ready to do a little courting and the girl who was soon to be Mrs. Garrison, was Arlean Anderson who had arrived earlier from South Dakota and was making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Knott while working at the Murrieta Hot Springs.
The couple was married March 24, 1940 in the home Vic had provided and which is still their present home.
Two lovely daughters Ilah Yvonne and Donna Aileen, later came to bless their home and in June of last year Ilah Yvonne was married to Darrell Woods, adding a son-in-law to the family.
The Murrieta Machine Shop has continued to prosper under the direction of Vic who has taken on two implement dealerships, Allis Chalmers and Moline of Minneapolis, in addition to a thriving well drilling business. Vic has been active in community affairs, having served on the Murrieta Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years, resigning some 14 years ago as assistant chief of the department. He served one term as president of the recently organized Murrieta Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Murrieta Valley Town Hall Association board of trustees since its inception.
Now that he has it made he is giving some thought to retirement and when questioned as to his retirement plans said: "I am going to get a rocking chair, put it on the front porch, and for the first six months, I'm not even going to rock."
From La Laguna Revue, 1974, written almost a year before Vic's passing.
Vic passed away on December 26th, 1974 due to a heart attack.
Father: Sherman Arthur Garrison (1882 – 1959) born in Harrison County Iowa and died in Bremerton, WA
Mother: Anna L. (Knott) Garrison (1884 – 1918)
Thanks to NikB for information about Victor's parents.
Victor was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota, 63 years ago. He lost his mother and an 18 months old brother in the flu epidemic of 1918 and Victor, who was seven years old at the time, and his sister, Vesta, five, were taken to live with their grandmother in Sioux City, Iowa. Victor's father, Arthur Garrison, disappeared at that time and his present whereabouts is unknown.
Victor remained with his grandmother until he was 12 and was then taken to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Knott in Lebanon, South Dakota where his uncle operated a cattle ranch.
In 1933, at the age of 22, Vic left the cattle ranch and sought his fortune in California, staying with his uncle, Al Knott, who operated a garage in Temecula. For a time Vic worked for the McSweeny Brothers in the potato farming and later worked full time in his uncle's garage where he gained valuable experience in automotive repair work.
After five years with his uncle, Vic and a man named Dale Cutlip formed a partnership and rented a machine shop from M. J. Yoder, one of the large grain farmers of the Menifee and Murrieta areas.
It was not long before Vic was able to buy out his partner's interest in addition to purchasing three and one half acres of ground including a house where his home and business is now located.
Vic, now prosperous and single, was ready to do a little courting and the girl who was soon to be Mrs. Garrison, was Arlean Anderson who had arrived earlier from South Dakota and was making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Knott while working at the Murrieta Hot Springs.
The couple was married March 24, 1940 in the home Vic had provided and which is still their present home.
Two lovely daughters Ilah Yvonne and Donna Aileen, later came to bless their home and in June of last year Ilah Yvonne was married to Darrell Woods, adding a son-in-law to the family.
The Murrieta Machine Shop has continued to prosper under the direction of Vic who has taken on two implement dealerships, Allis Chalmers and Moline of Minneapolis, in addition to a thriving well drilling business. Vic has been active in community affairs, having served on the Murrieta Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years, resigning some 14 years ago as assistant chief of the department. He served one term as president of the recently organized Murrieta Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Murrieta Valley Town Hall Association board of trustees since its inception.
Now that he has it made he is giving some thought to retirement and when questioned as to his retirement plans said: "I am going to get a rocking chair, put it on the front porch, and for the first six months, I'm not even going to rock."
From La Laguna Revue, 1974, written almost a year before Vic's passing.
Vic passed away on December 26th, 1974 due to a heart attack.
Father: Sherman Arthur Garrison (1882 – 1959) born in Harrison County Iowa and died in Bremerton, WA
Mother: Anna L. (Knott) Garrison (1884 – 1918)
Thanks to NikB for information about Victor's parents.
This is the story of Victor A. Garrison, owner of the Murrieta Machine Shop in Murrieta, who is marking his 37th year in business at the corner of "C" Street and Washington Avenue:
Victor was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota, 63 years ago. He lost his mother and an 18 months old brother in the flu epidemic of 1918 and Victor, who was seven years old at the time, and his sister, Vesta, five, were taken to live with their grandmother in Sioux City, Iowa. Victor's father, Arthur Garrison, disappeared at that time and his present whereabouts is unknown.
Victor remained with his grandmother until he was 12 and was then taken to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Knott in Lebanon, South Dakota where his uncle operated a cattle ranch.
In 1933, at the age of 22, Vic left the cattle ranch and sought his fortune in California, staying with his uncle, Al Knott, who operated a garage in Temecula. For a time Vic worked for the McSweeny Brothers in the potato farming and later worked full time in his uncle's garage where he gained valuable experience in automotive repair work.
After five years with his uncle, Vic and a man named Dale Cutlip formed a partnership and rented a machine shop from M. J. Yoder, one of the large grain farmers of the Menifee and Murrieta areas.
It was not long before Vic was able to buy out his partner's interest in addition to purchasing three and one half acres of ground including a house where his home and business is now located.
Vic, now prosperous and single, was ready to do a little courting and the girl who was soon to be Mrs. Garrison, was Arlean Anderson who had arrived earlier from South Dakota and was making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Knott while working at the Murrieta Hot Springs.
The couple was married March 24, 1940 in the home Vic had provided and which is still their present home.
Two lovely daughters Ilah Yvonne and Donna Aileen, later came to bless their home and in June of last year Ilah Yvonne was married to Darrell Woods, adding a son-in-law to the family.
The Murrieta Machine Shop has continued to prosper under the direction of Vic who has taken on two implement dealerships, Allis Chalmers and Moline of Minneapolis, in addition to a thriving well drilling business. Vic has been active in community affairs, having served on the Murrieta Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years, resigning some 14 years ago as assistant chief of the department. He served one term as president of the recently organized Murrieta Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Murrieta Valley Town Hall Association board of trustees since its inception.
Now that he has it made he is giving some thought to retirement and when questioned as to his retirement plans said: "I am going to get a rocking chair, put it on the front porch, and for the first six months, I'm not even going to rock."
From La Laguna Revue, 1974, written almost a year before Vic's passing.
Vic passed away on December 26th, 1974 due to a heart attack.
Father: Sherman Arthur Garrison (1882 – 1959) born in Harrison County Iowa and died in Bremerton, WA
Mother: Anna L. (Knott) Garrison (1884 – 1918)
Thanks to NikB for information about Victor's parents.
Victor was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota, 63 years ago. He lost his mother and an 18 months old brother in the flu epidemic of 1918 and Victor, who was seven years old at the time, and his sister, Vesta, five, were taken to live with their grandmother in Sioux City, Iowa. Victor's father, Arthur Garrison, disappeared at that time and his present whereabouts is unknown.
Victor remained with his grandmother until he was 12 and was then taken to live with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Knott in Lebanon, South Dakota where his uncle operated a cattle ranch.
In 1933, at the age of 22, Vic left the cattle ranch and sought his fortune in California, staying with his uncle, Al Knott, who operated a garage in Temecula. For a time Vic worked for the McSweeny Brothers in the potato farming and later worked full time in his uncle's garage where he gained valuable experience in automotive repair work.
After five years with his uncle, Vic and a man named Dale Cutlip formed a partnership and rented a machine shop from M. J. Yoder, one of the large grain farmers of the Menifee and Murrieta areas.
It was not long before Vic was able to buy out his partner's interest in addition to purchasing three and one half acres of ground including a house where his home and business is now located.
Vic, now prosperous and single, was ready to do a little courting and the girl who was soon to be Mrs. Garrison, was Arlean Anderson who had arrived earlier from South Dakota and was making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Knott while working at the Murrieta Hot Springs.
The couple was married March 24, 1940 in the home Vic had provided and which is still their present home.
Two lovely daughters Ilah Yvonne and Donna Aileen, later came to bless their home and in June of last year Ilah Yvonne was married to Darrell Woods, adding a son-in-law to the family.
The Murrieta Machine Shop has continued to prosper under the direction of Vic who has taken on two implement dealerships, Allis Chalmers and Moline of Minneapolis, in addition to a thriving well drilling business. Vic has been active in community affairs, having served on the Murrieta Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years, resigning some 14 years ago as assistant chief of the department. He served one term as president of the recently organized Murrieta Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Murrieta Valley Town Hall Association board of trustees since its inception.
Now that he has it made he is giving some thought to retirement and when questioned as to his retirement plans said: "I am going to get a rocking chair, put it on the front porch, and for the first six months, I'm not even going to rock."
From La Laguna Revue, 1974, written almost a year before Vic's passing.
Vic passed away on December 26th, 1974 due to a heart attack.
Father: Sherman Arthur Garrison (1882 – 1959) born in Harrison County Iowa and died in Bremerton, WA
Mother: Anna L. (Knott) Garrison (1884 – 1918)
Thanks to NikB for information about Victor's parents.
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