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- [S1121] The Saint Louis Republic, Missouri. Saint Louis., "To Marry Sweetheart She Came To Nurse," August 8, 1903, p. 8, col. 3; digital images, \i Chronicling America\i0 (Reliability: 3), 7 May 2014.
To Marry Sweetheart
She Came To Nurse
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Illness of Eugene P. McKenny Brings Miss Blanche English From Washington, D.C.- Wedding To-Day.
The marriage of Eugene P. McKenny of No. 3510 Lindell avenus and Miss Blanche M. English of Washington, D.C., which will take place this morning at the home of the bridegrooms relatives on Cleveland avenue, is the result of a romance begun some time ago at the national capital, where both young persons formerly lived.
Mr. McKenny is an expert accountant employed by the Southern Railway Company in East St. Louis. He was sent out from Washington several months ago, and it was then announced that his marriage with Miss English would take place in the fall.
Mr. McKenny's health has not been good since his arrival in St. Louis. He has been under a physician's care at a private hospital for a few weeks.
His fiance came here from Washington recently to see him. So beneficial was her presence that Mr. McKenny left his physician's care yesterday, and, having procured the necessary license, it was arranged that the wedding should take place today. The convalescent bridegroom has secured a holiday in which to enjoy his honeymoon before taking up his duties with his company.
Many expressions of good will have been received by the prospective bride and bridegroom, who will start upon their tour this afternoon.
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The Saint Louis Republic
Wedding announcement for Eugene P. McKenny and Blanche M. English, August 8, 1903, St. Louis, MO.
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1920 Census - Hugh Patrick Kelly
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- [S1084] The Washington Times, District of Columbia. Washington., "News Notes and Personals," August 11, 1903, p. 10, col. 5; digital images, \i Chronicling America\i0 (Reliability: 3), 8 May 2014.
The Washington Times
August 11, 1903
Pg. 10
Col. 5
News Notes and Personals
Much surprise was occasioned in this city by the announcement in the "Richmond Times-Dispatch" of the marriage at Saint Louis, Mo., of Blanche M. English and Eugene P. McKenny, formerly of this city. Mr. McKenny was for some time chief clerk in the Southern Railway office here, and was highly esteemed and respected. Miss English is the daughter of Capt. Samuel English.
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- [S1122] The Alexandria Gazette, Virginia. Alexandria., "A Romantic Marriage," August 10, 1903, p. 3, col. 1; digital images, \i Chronicling America\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Aug 2014.
A dispatch from St. Louis, Mo. says:
"A qiuet wedding was the outcome Saturday of a lengthy journey made several
days ago by Miss Blanche M. English, of Alexandria. Va., in order to be at the
bedside of her allianced husband, Eugene P. McKenney. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McKenney, of
Eilicot City, Md., at the rectory of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Grand Avenue, and Lintlell Boulevard, at 11 o'clock. The officiating priest is a brother of the bridegroom. The wedding followed a romance begun in Alexantlria eight years ago, while McKenney was chief clerk of the Southern Railway at that place. It
was there the young couple plighted their troth. It was not long after this that the road officials assigned McKenney to Washnington, D. C., and finally to the East St. Louis position. The young man applied himself assidiously to his duties, hoping to go to Virginia at an early date to claim his bride, but events
did not occur as had been hoped and the wedding date was set for the coming fall.
Several weeks ago McKenney became ill and was sent to a St. Louis hospital.
His recovery was slow, and Miss English, with the spirit of a true southern woman,
came to St. Louis to be at the bedside of her affianced husband. From the moment of her arrival McKenney naturally began to Improve. Two days ago the patient was able to leave the hospital, and the wedding was arranged forthwith. As Father McKennney, the groom's brother, was already prisent, it was decided
that he should officiate at the marriage. The couple left on the Wabash train Saturday noon for Chicago, to spend their honeymoon. McKenney had been granted a leave of absence from his duties and will take an extensive trip to recover his health. The couple will reside in St. Louis. During her sojourn in St. Louis, Miss English, now Mrs. McKenny, stopped with Chief Clerk Burroughs, of the Southern Railway, who resides at 4553 A Cleveland Avenue. Officials of the Southern Railway speak in the highest terms of Mr. McKenney. His bride is a beautiful and cultured Virginia girl.
[Miss English is a daughter of Captain Samuel English, formerly of this city but now living in Rockville, Md.]
Alexandria gazette. (Alexandria, D.C.), 10 Aug. 1903. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85025007/1903-08-10/ed-1/seq-3/>
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