The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
BUDD OF CHATHAM
r. urpERT A ROYSTER, NJ. D., Raleigh, \. {.

professional man. associated with him
in those days, recognized his decided
skill and boldness'' and mentions
having heard him spoken of lale-
during the war as a very neat ana
skillful operator in the field" As the
ears passed, changes began to take
place at Egypt. The plant did MT
resume work until long after the war
the numbers Of the force were mucn
reduced and The contract price was
consequently cnrtailed. Doctor Budd
orIleu on, however, until he was COM
PEELED by the exodus TO find a living
elsewhere. But he did not leave Ga
Chatham. In 1881, just sixteen years
after his return from the army ne
removed to LockvilIe, a country village
only a few miles away. Their ne re-
NAMED up to his death, ten years
later.
Neither did Doctor Budd desert his
county to choose q help-ueet, for, az
ter becoming apparently a confirmed
bachelor, he was married on Deem
Ter 22nd, 1875, at the age OF forty
FIVE, to Miss Anna c. Bryan, daush~
ter of Capt. Elias Bryan, Of Haywood.
Four children were born to them one
girl and three boys, all OF whom are
now living. Mrs. Budd resides at Dur
ham, North Carolina.
On June 26, 1891, in the sixty-first
year OF his age at his home in Lock
Vile. the end came. His health had
been gradually failing for twelve
months. Early in January, 1891, he
went to Philadelphia and consulted
his friend and class-mate Doctor John
II. Packard, who called in Doctor VIM.
Pepper. Doctor Budd had a fall from
his horse in 1889 and always after
ward suffered from pain in his back.
| When the Philadelphia physicians
agreed that he had heart disease and
told him SO, Budd. with his character
istic tenacity of opinion and with lit
tie scientific ground for his position,
insisted on a~ttributing his condition to
his kidneys-and lever receded from
this position. Six months later he
| died, worn out in tOiling for una
ity.
In order to consider properly this
interesting mans way of life, it is
necessary to go deeper into his pri-
yate relations and to give details Of
a more personal nature. For the pur-
poses Of this paper special attention
is devoted to the professional side Of
his career. Most Of the data has been
derived first hand from his family, his
friends and his acquaintances; with
now and then references cleaned from
- ii1o5LS 1CulS VI WV az
the time of his death.
Doctor Budd was prepossessing in
appearance. He was called good
looking" and during his ~school-boy
period was spoken OF as pretty
Budd." a nickname which he thor
oughly detested. He was not a large
man being below the average height,
but he was well-proportioned; though
neat, he was by no means fastidious
in dress-rather the reverse. He took
any liberties he pleased with his ap-
parel, often going h a coat or
collar. yet he was always spotless. "A
devotee of the bath he was an early
and strong advocate of it as a tonic
His companions said he was a regular
duck" Up to his last days he was
always a healthy man. Smoking was
his constant habit and he. of course
vowed that it affected him but slight
ly. He was a hearty eater. fond OF
the delights of the table. He sincere
ly enjoyed living. Impatient under
the restraint of conventionalities, he
loved the simple life and abhorred SUI.
perfiuities and shams. He was out
spoken but never malignant, and man
ifested a certain amount of amiable
bluntness-a trait in common witt
many Of the forceful physicians Of hi:
time.
Doctor Budd's work from beginnins
to end was in the country and hi.
practice was Of the most rough anf
tumble sort. when he might have hat
| a larger field with wider opportunitie:
: for the exercise of his really great ma,
) tive talents. But he never repinel
and seemed satisfied with his rugget
t environment. While in Philadelphis
. the last time he ever left home. E
friend told him of property in tina.
s city. formerly owned by the Bud6
: family, which at that time even nigh.
:. go up in the millions, and which i
E he had remained there, might have al
: been his. Why" replied Budd. sI'f
/ rather have fresh air, elbow room anf
pure water than all you millions.
/ can't stand the S%chuylkill"
e He had to do everything that cam.
: to hand and he did 1t in a fashion
that orooked no meddling. His vigor
D Gus individuality and his emarka hi.
4 control over patientS - -.