The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

Ia In IlIS pdPIA.
SIX educated and grown TO
Young manhood in a
cultivated community or
- q distant state. he re-
moved to another section or the co"h-
.ry widely different in character
where he grew into and became 80
quickly assimilated by ms ne" y
roundings that in a few snort years ~
actually took up arms against ms :,
mer home in defense OF one IecehtiS
acquired; reared in the midst OF OPP
~portunities that were tempting, ne ue-
liberately chose the life of a country
physician in an isolated locality. ana
labored necessarily to the enc, not
only with cheerfulness and courage
but without once looking BACK upon
the fesh-pots; Independent, rough
and rugged in outward demeanor. &c
centric in the eyes of many, ne e1-
hibited an unselfishness that was pro-
verbal, and became a powerful ana
benevolent force in his community.
Abram Van Wyck Budd first saw
the light in Pemberton, New Jersey
october II, 1890. His father was
James Budd, of the same State, and
his mother was Sarah Van Wyck. OF
New York. She died at his birth,
leaving besides him a brother one
year and 4 half older, both Of whom
were cared for by their uncle, William
Budd, when two years later their
father, so it is recorded. died OF grief.
at the age of ~ente young Budd
was graduated at Mercersburg Col
lege. Six years later he finished with
honor the required course for the
medical degree in the University of
Pennsylvania, receiving his diploma in
1853. While there, he was a private
pupil of the distinguished George B.
HhFnnI IN limo NrnfnCCnr or n a
practice of medicine in that famous
institution. Budd won an appoint
ment to the Philadelphia ("Block-
ley') Hospital and served his time as
inferno for two years. No better
preparation for medical practice could
have been obtained in this country.
and at the present day the same ser
vice would give one an entree any
where III professional circles.
The manner of DR.. Budd's coming
to North Carolina is a matter of in
terest. Certain Philadelphia capital
lists, who had invested in a coal mine
near Egypt, Chatham county, wished
TO develop the works on a larger scale.
and inquired at the University OF
Pennsylvania for a young surgeon
suited to their needs. Budd, who had
just finished his term at "Blockley,'
was strongly recommended and forth
with engaged by the mine owners. He
ePoIl AAh9 Ii AiCN 0 -
An acquaintance Of that period de-
scribes him as young and handsome,
and generally attractive" and states
that the miners, farmers and more
polished class throughout the county
became attracted to him. His con-
nection with the company was on a
salary basis. but he was privileged to
do private practice. and soon had his
hands full. ministering to the sick for
miles around.
The settlement at Egypt (nou
known as Cumnock) was his head.
quarters, but his reputation began
early to spread, so that before many
years he was known in every nook
and Granny Of Chatham, and literally
TO every man. woman and child in
the county. Not to know Budd Their.
was to argue ones self n
Meanwhile he developed rapidly int,
q capable physician. OF an origina
habit of thought he observed keenl,
the results of certain methods. upon
which he based opinions not easily
overthrown. 1t is no great wonde1
that from the beginning he secured F.:
strong hold upon these people by tn
sheer force Of his ability and by hi
honest, direct, outspoken manner.
After six years Of the life at Egyp
came the Civil War. Doctor Budd
espousing the cause Of the South en-
listed in the first company raised in hi
county tAprii Is, 1860 and was or
dered to Virginia with his regiment
AT Yorktown he was detained In tn,
position Of hospital steward and act
ing assistant surgeon, then appointe,
assistant surgeon C862) and fnall
1S63) assigned to the 33rd NortI
Carolina Regiment. He was twic
captured and. though every induce
ment vas offered him to remain North
yet his sense of duty impelled him t
refuse II temptation and to returl
TO his post at the seat Of war" Hi
last imprisonment came near the en-
OF the struggle and he was not releas
ed until after the hostilities were owe.
Returning home he left the train a
Morrisville, walked from this static,
to Egypt, n distance Of probably thirt
miles. borrowed a horse and took u