Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 634. S. S. GRIDER was born in Knox county, Indiana, on August 11, 1854, the son of James and Martha (Bowman) Grider. The father was born in the same place as this son, and his father, the grandfather of our subject, was one of the earliest settlers in the territory now embraced in Indiana. The mother was born in Davies county, Indiana. The family came across the plains to California in 1874 and settled in Butte county. Our subject received his education in his native state and learned the carpenter trade when young. In 1874 he accompanied his parents across the plains and for a time wrought in the Golden State. In 1881, he came thence to the present site of Condon and took a homestead nearby. He erected improvements and also built the first house in Condon. Since then, Mr. Grider has divided his attention between farming and stock raising on his estate near by, and contracting and building in the town and the surrounding country. He has prospered exceedingly well and is possessed of much property. His estate is about five hundred acres and he has gained all his property by the arduous labor he has done. The marriage of Mr. Grider and Miss Sarah McCarty occurred in 1885 and they have been blessed by the advent of two children, Walter V. and Maud L. Mrs. Grider was born in Douglas county, Oregon, the daughter of W. R. and E. A. (Lovelady) McCarty, natives of Missouri. They crossed the plains with ox teams in 1847 and settled in the Willamette valley. Later they moved to Douglas county. Mr. and Mrs. Grider are well respected people, have a goodly competence, an interesting family, and have well earned the pleasant position they now occupy. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.