Middletown transcript., 1895-08-10
JOHN THOMAS BuDD.

II JOHN THOMAS BUDD,
Who has been a resident of MiddletowI
for nearly thirty years past and well known
to the citizens of this community, died
early Wednesday morning after a lingering
illness which has extended over several
months
Mr.. Budd was the son of John and Mary
H. Budd, and was born, in Salem, N. j.,
July 9th, 1886. His early life was spent in
Philadelphia and Sunbury, Pa, and he
was educated at what is now Bucknell
University. Before coming to Middletown
in 1866, he was i'm business in Philadelphia,
in Virginia, and in Cecil county, Md. He
was first engaged here in the manufacture
of agricultural implements under the firm
name of Budd & Sharp and subsequently
in the real estate business. At later
| period he had charge of the real estate and
emigration department of the p. w. & B.
| r. R., and afterwards was the travelling
freight agent of the B. & O. r. r. The
Hon. George V. Massey said of Mr. Budd
that he had one of the brightest minds and
most retentive memories of any man he
ever knew. His positions with the railroad
companies familiarized him with the re-
sources and posi- biliti es of this peninsula
and he ever had deep interest in the i'm
proyements and developments of this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Budd was the first secretary of the |
Peninsula Agricultural and Pathological |
Association, being one of its founders, and
contributed largely to its success. Though
his health has been poor for years and he
has consequently not been engaged in active
business, his interest in public affairs
never abated, and perhaps no citizen of
Middletown could give more accurate in
formation on not only local, State and
National affairs, but upon scientific and
other subjects. His general knowledge was
valuable to the Board of State Quarantine
Commission, of which he was a member. {
appointed to select a quarantine station, He
was secretary of the local Board of Trade
and was always interested in local improve I
ments, no man having done more in secur- {
ing the only manufacturing industry at |
present in the town.
MIR. Budd was lifelong Democrat, well
7ersed in State and National politics, and
ne was public speaker far above the v
sverage in ability.
Mr.. Budd was the first Master. after re- t,
of Union Lodge, No. 5.
F. & A. NJ, of Middletown, and con- il
was member of the Grand
lodge of Delaware. He was a lifelong 81
member of the Forest Presbyterian Church
# this town and was held in high esteem IL
y his fellow members. He took an active d,
art in church work, having the gift of
xpressing his thoughts in clear, forcible m
nd choice language. He was a teacher in SC
ne Sunday school for years and at one
me was the Sunday school Superintendent. dc
[r. Budd was reared Baptist and when 81
e united with the church he showed the
'sult of his early training and reading by ex
Getting baptism by immersion. of
In 1862 Mr.. Budd was united in marriage
ith Matilda, daughter of James Hodgson, W
New London, Chester county, Pa, who ro
18th five children survive him to mourn
eir loss. The children are Misses Mary no
. and Lillian M; William T., who has sp,
sponsible position with Harlan & Holl-
James H., who graduated the an
st commencement at Lehigh University col
I'd has position at Steelton, Pa, as civil ira
gineer; and Harry who is at home. ]
sides the surviving children several have Mr.
eceeded the father into the great beyond, tw,
e of them having grown to mature da,
ars, the praise of her lovely christian hu
aracter lingering yet upon the lips of all one
10 knew her. his
It was within his own home, around his Ha
n fireside, that Mr.. Budd showed best sun
character of the man, isithe testimony rec
friend who knew him we'll. He was 7
npanion to his children, taking delight day
imparting to them information, and effo
lie he maintained the love and respect enc
father, he enjoyed the genial COM will
lionship of a confidential friend. One sub
o knew him well says he was the "model Strs
her in his home" Pen
uch is the husband, and father and who
nd and Eeighbor and acquaintance who Mel
passed beyond this vale of tears. We tear
st say of him as will be said sooner or IA il
r OF all ofus, his life work is finished, and
lie to those whom he was nearest and
rest, knew but too well the parting time -
near, ii is hard to sever tender ties VI
er to he renewed Rnt .ho Mos.o seve
ws best. Mrs. Budd and her children oiuu
e the earnest sympathy of the entire ousi
,munitv in tho bonr of thoir with
avement BE
,,,ou., .: ter c
ience on West Main street yesterday go,
ming at $50, conducted by Rev. DIR.
les L. Vallandigham. The family and ~ s..Ss
nds took special car on the 1929 train 49,
Newark, whence they drove to New M
don, Pa, for interment in the family IN M.
ing grounds. The pail bearers were:
srs. W.. H. Houston, Geo. D. Kelley,
T. Dunning, and E. R. Cochran, Sr., and 10y. w
l. s. Vallandigham and T. H. Gilpin. e
.autiful floral tributes were sent by the S.uI '
stian Endeavor Society, Union Lodge, ~ .ne' !:
). A. F. & A. NJ. and other friends. -. =
Budd and family will spend two
Is with her sister Mrs Johnson, near
London, before returning to Middle coun
l.. Crea1
Witt
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