Riley William (christened William Riley) MacGregor was born on August
     10, 1892 in a dugout on Hackberry Creek in Southwest Barber County. He
     was the eleventh of twelve children of John and Lucy MacGregor. Riley
     attended school at College Hill and in 1912 was graduated from the
     Barber County High School. He was also a graduate of the University of
     Kansas Law School, class of 1916.
       Commissioned a First Lieutenant in World War I, he served with the 
     Co. E, 356th Infantry, 89th Division of the United States Army. When
     he died, April 28, 1973, the flag used to cover his casket was the first
     American Flag to gly over Germany after the Armistice of 1918. The flag
     flew over his headquarters in Ehrang, Germany. Riley was also awarded the
     Silver Star for Bravery from General Pershing for his contributions in
     the conflict.
       After the war, Riley returned to Medicine Lodge to practice law with
     J.N. "Poly" Tincher and served as County Attorney for three terms. He 
     served this area as State Senator for the six county-35th District from
     1940 to 1952. While a member of the Senate, he helped establish the
     Kansas Turnpike Authority and laid the ground-work for the State Office
     Building in Topeka.
       In addition to his law practice, his interests in raising registered 
     Hereford cattle and racing standardbred race horses, Riley was prominent
     in the affairs of his community. He helped establish the Barber County
     Savings and Loan, was a Charter Member of the Lions Club and was also a
     Charter Member, First General Manager and President for over 25 years of
     the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty Association.
       In his capacity as Red Cross Home Service Chairman, Riley helped many
     servicemen, especially during the years of World War II. He helped secure
     money for men to get home and families locate sons or husbands that had
     not been heard from for long periods of time.
       Alice Belle Martin was born March 16, 1892 in Medicine Lodge to William
     and Comora Martin. Alice was a 1912 graduate of Barber County High School
     and attended Salt City Business College. She taught school at Eldred
     (North), Belvidere and Protection and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad 
     at Shattuck, Oklahoma. She has been active in many civic organizations
     and helped for and served as First President of the American Legion
     Auxiliary. She also was active in forming the Garden Club and Martha
     Vail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Alice's interests
     also extend to the art of flower gardening. At one time, she had over 300
     different choice rose bushes and was listed in the Amrican Rose Society 
     Book. Alice was instrumental in forming the Barber County Historical Society
     and through her efforts, some of the historical information contained in
     the County History is attributed to her. She takes great pride in her
     Barber County roots and people turn to her for verification of incidents
     and people, including her childhood friendship with Carrie Nation.
       Riley and Alice were married in Medicine Lodge on September 5, 1919.
     They were both involved in the planning and building of the Methodist
     Church of Medicine Lodge and helped guide the youth of the community
     through their contribution of time to the Sunday School classes.
       Three children were born to Riley and Alice MacGregor. The oldest,
     Comora Ellen (Nash) was born in Medicine Lodge and was graduated from
     Medicine Lodge High School. She attended stephens College and graduated
     from the UNiversity of Kansas and University of Kansas Law School. She is
     a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and now lives in Lawrence, Kansas. She
     has one son, Robert MacGregor Nash.
       John William "Bill" MacGregor. *
       Nancy Alice MacGregor (Greenwood)**
       The MacGregors also raised twin nephews, John Jay and Riley Ray Requa,
     following the death of their mother, Gladys Macgregor Requa (Riley's
     sister). John married Geraldine Marie Hartley and they live in Winfield,
     Kansas. John and Gerry have three children: Kathleen Marie, Jessie Ann
     and Jana Renee. Riley married Jannine Webb and they live in Valley Center,
     Kansas and have three children: Riley William, Cheryl Kay and Margaret
     Ellen. Glen L. Riney lived with the MacGregors during his high school years.
     He married Jeannine Vincent and they live in Ingalls, Kansas.
        * see Family of John. W. MacGregor.
       ** See Family of Jack E. Greenwood.
       Alice Belle Martin MacGregor died April 5, 1980, at the Medicine Lodge
     Memorial Hospital. She is buried in Highland Cemetery, next to her husband
     Riley and son, John. Her six grandsons - Bill Requa, Scott MacGregor, Rob
     Nash, Riley Greenwood, Marty Greenwood, Laird MacGregor - served as her
     pallbearers. 
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 291