Granger Historical

Granger Blacksmithing? Our business is name is a tribute to my hard working Grandfathers who were all in the blacksmithing business since coming to America. Granger Blacksmithing was founded in the mid 1800's in Bransford Township, Pennsylvania. My Great Grandfather operated the blacksmithing business until the late '60s here in Artesia. Although I don't use a hammer and anvil to create, the creative and curious mind of my grandfathers is in my blood. My curiosity as an artist has led to opportunities beyond athletics in the last few years. The same hammer and anvil used in my sports photography work quite well creating integrated digital content for websites and social media marketing campaigns. To learn more about our services, please call me anytime at (714) 867-7495. Thanks again for visiting. Robert (Bert) Granger
Granger Blacksmithing Shop in Salida, Colorado in 1913. The little boy on the stool is my Grandfather, Great Grandfather on his left, Great-Great Grandfather on his right, and my Great-Great-Great Grandfather Granger on the far left. George T. Granger was born in 1827 and served in the Civil War as a blacksmith in Washington DC from Mid 1863 to the end of the war. I will be posting his civil war diary soon which talks about the events of the day.
My Grandfather Francis Grimsaw Granger about 1924 in Long Beach, CA. What does a teenage blacksmith do when he wants a car? Build one out of salvaged parts! Probably one of the first hot rods ever built, who knows how many cars were combined to build this little speedster. Dressed in his finest clothes, he looks pretty proud of his ride. He got a ticket from the Orange Police department for speeding in 1925.