"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 533. CONSTANTINE MAGRUDER Born in Green county, Ill., on the 18th of May, 1835. Parents left in 1838 for Andrew county, Mo., where they resided until 1844, in which year they came to Oregon; settled at Oregon City and lived there until the fall of 1848. That fall Mr. M. went through this valley on his way to the gold mines on Feather river, Cal. Next spring returned to Oregon by water, and in 1849 went back to California. In the spring of 1850 returned to Oregon, and in the spring of 1851 went through the valley for the third time on the way to the gold mines at Yreka. Followed mining at Yreka and in Northern California and Southern Oregon until August 1854, when he finally settled in this valley. Married April 21st, 1875, to Miss Marjary E. constant, of Central Point, also a native of Sangamon county, Ill., and who crossed the plains in 1852. Went into a mercantile business at Central Point in October 1868, where he still resides. His father took up a donation claim on Foot's creek in August, 1854. His mother died near Oregon City, March 9, 1846; and his father, in Jackson county July 7, 1875. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.