John William MacGregor was born NOvember 5, 1926 in Medicine Lodge
      to Riley and Alice Martin MacGregor. He was graduated from Medicine
      Lodge High School in 1944 and in 1950 received his Law Degree from
      the University of Kansas Law School. He was a member of Sigma Chi
      Fraternity and active in the community until his sudden death,
      September 26, 1977.
        John, known to his friends as Bill, practiced law in Medicine Lodge
      with his father, then by himself after Riley's retirement. He served 
      as County Attorney for thirteen years, acted as Republican County
      Chairman and was serving as City Attorney of Medicine Lodge at the
      time of his death.
        Following in his father's footsteps, Bill raised registered Herefords
      on the family farm five miles south of Medicine Lodge. He also took an
      active interest in breeding and racing standardbred harness horses, a
      practice that the family contined after his death. Bill took part in
      the management of harness racing in the midwest by serving as a director
      of District 4-A of the United States Trotting Association and was president
      of the Heart of America Harness Racing Association.
        Bill extended his time to his community in many ways. He was a member
      of the Shrine, Masons and St. Marks Episcopal Church. He served for many
      years as the president of the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty Association;
      a commitment which spanned 45 years of time and participation. Bill's
      quick wit and sense of humor found him acting as emcee and host for many 
      banquets and gatherings, both in the community and for the many organizations
      to which he belonged.
        Barbara Hagan was born July 23, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas to John Stanley
      and Bernice Ream Hagan. She was graduated from Emporia High School in 1948
      and attended the University of Kansas. For many years, Barbara was active
      in promoting the Girl Scouts in Medicine Lodge and South Central Kansas.
      She served as a leader, was on the neighborhood committee and sat on the
      Wheatbelt Girl Scout Council. Barbara helped support and built the new
      Lincoln Library for Medicine Lodge, served on the board of the Kansas
      Library Association. In 1977, she was appointed by the Governor to the
      Kansas Library Advisory Committee.
        She is an active member of St. Marks Episcopal Church and Guild of
      Medicine Lodge, but takes time out to enjoy her Tennessee Walking Horses
      and Standardbred Trotters. She served as secretary of the Heart of America
      Harness Horse Association for 20 years and is now serving her community
      in the capacity of City Clerk.
        John and Barbara were married on March 10, 1951 in the Episcopal Church
      of Emporia, Kansas. They moved to Medicine Lodge immediatel thereafter
      and have lived in the city ever since.
        Four children were born to John and Barbara, two boys and two girls.
        John William "Scott" MacGregor II was born in Hardtner, Kansas on 
      December 15, 1951 and was graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in
      1969. He attended the University of Kansas, where he was a Summerfield
      Scholar and a member of Sigma Chi Graternity. He worked for the United
      States Trotting Association in Columbus, Ohio and also Liberty Bell
      Raceway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before returning to Medicine Lodge
      in 1977 as Assistant Secretary of the Barber County Savings and Loan. 
      On April 13, 1979, Scott married Cindy Smith of Cherokee, Oklahoma and
      they made their home in Medicine Lodge.
        Elizabeth Sue MacGregor was born in Medicine Lodge on May 16, 1956 and
      was graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1974. And the University
      of Kansas in 1978. She served as a member and senior manager of the Kansas
      Relays Student Committee and was vice president of the Alpha Phi Sorority.
        Allison Jean MacGregor was born in Medicine Lodge on January 16, 1960
      and was graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1978. She attended
      the University of Kansas, where she is a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and
      in 1979 was voted the Outstanding Woman of GSP-Corbin, a residence hall
      of 720 women.
        Laird Stanley MacGregor was born in Medicine Lodge on May 5, 1966 and
      will be a 1984 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School. Laird is active
      in school with art and athletics.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 291