Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
DIR. John NJ. Curtis weds Miss Hanna /.
Markley, Who Nursed Him at the Homn-
mimi lhir IInsnllnI-

hhrkIey, w no Nurseu HIM at the Humn-
opathic Hospital.
A romantic love affair which had its
inception at the liomu opathic Hospital
in this city tho latter Fart OF 1.aS. oul.
minated in happy marriage last Sat.
urday at Swenoksyille, Pa, when Miss
Hanna Irene Marley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. }. ID. Markley of that place,
became the bride of Or. John NJ. Curtis,
formerly of this city, now OF Colorado
SPRINGS, Col. The wedding took place
at the German Lutheran Church at
SNeacksyille OF which the bride was
formerly chorister and organist, tho
ceremony Seng performed by the pas
tor, the Rev, Mr.. Schmid. Miss Nir-
ginia Davidson OF this city was brides
maIG and Charles a. Rudolph also CT
this city, was best man. After the we'd
ding at the church reception was held
at the residence OF the bsidofd parents,
which was attended by many relatives
and friends
DR. and Mrs. Curtis have started on
a western wedding trip, during which
they will visit the bride sister at
Roselle, LII. and relatives OF tho doctor .
in Chicago. DIR. Curtis is 5s years old
while his bride is %, but nouwith-
standing the difference in their ages
they hare been infatuated with each
other ever since they hscame &c lrainted.
aud Their friends predict for them a
happy future. Mrs. Curtis is very pretty
aud pleasing in her manner. ] he doctor
is stately, OF military appearance and is
also atlable. Both have many friends
here
DIR. Curtis was formerly well known
physician bere AMI en- Dyed a arge prao
tice. lle awa,s took an interest in
military matters and when the war with
Spain broke out enlisted in the First
Delaware Regiment, heing comm issioned
captain. lie had served with
tinct,on in the Civil War. He WINS at
tending Dickinson College and wanted
to enlist in tho service, hut could not
got the consent Of his father leave
college. In vacation he enlisted
however, and was under fire at
Antietam and Gettysburg and was
$50 10 several other memorable On
gagements HIS military knowledge
served him we'll and he proved one of
the most Efficient officers in the regi-
ment, But the exposure caused the
doctor TO contract rheumatism, and
shortly after being mustered out of the
service and returning to his home In
this city his condition became go serinna
that he went to the homeopathic Illus.
pital for treatment. Miss Markley, who
was then one OF the members of the
homeopathic Hospital training school
class, was assigned to nnree him, and
her extreme wa;ohfulness and attention
to duty, coupled with her atfable dis
position, soon won the DOCTORS heart.
For three months the doctor was at the
hospital, but the skilful physicians and
attentive nurse triumpned ana at the
| expiration of the three months the
patient had recovered and left the hos
pital
The doctor went to Colorado Springs,
where he had mining inter ests, and with
his brother organized the Curtis Min
ing Co., which now owns one of the
best mines in that section. But he did
not forget his fair nurse. She remained
at the hospital until she finished her
course Of study, last March. when she
graduated with honors From that
time until November she remained in
the city and followed hercalling here.
From the time the doctor left Whining
ton until last Saturday the doctor and
Miss Markley oorresponded, and there
10 ample proof that their courtship by
mail was great SUCCESS The marriage
was planned and last November NJ ISIS
Marley returned to her home and re :
manned there until she started weat, as
the DOCTORS bride, tho doctor having
come on east from Colorado Springs in
order that the wedding might ne
uoemnlzed in the church with which
his bride elect had been identified from
childhood.
DIR. and Mrs. Curtis have sent out cards
announcing that they will be at home
at Colorado Springs after February
| 10th.
Miss Davidson. who was the brides
maid at the Wedding, was Miss Mark.
ley's room mate while she was at the
homeopathic Hospital, and they are
warm friends.
DIR. Curtis has regained his health
and is practicing medicine, although
he devotes much Of his time to his min
ing interests.