McGregor - James C.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 23 Dec. 1890
Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 23—James C. McGregor, one of the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of this city, was instantly killed while out hunting five miles north of this city on Monday. Mr. McGregor and William Crawford, of this city, went out together. The two separated during the hunt. About 4 o’clock Mr. Crawford heard a shot. Three quarters of an hour later, upon returning to where their buggy was stationed, he was horrified to find Mr. McGregor on the ground, with a gaping wound in his stomach, cold in death. His breech-loader was lying across the buggy, with one chamber discharged. The accident evidently happened while Mr. McGregor was placing the gun in the buggy. He leaves a wife and three children, Helen, Lillian and James; the former is now visiting in New York City. Deceased was about 52 years old and retired from the mercantile business some years ago with a fortune. His brother, Charles McGregor, is an officer in the United States Navy. = s