Biographical Sketch of Philip Buddy, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Philip Buddy was born July 25, 1825, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. After having received his education, he served his apprenticeship as carpenter from 1841 to 1844, in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Desiring to become independent, he went to Frederick City, Maryland, where he opened a carpenter shop, and remained up to 1866, then going to Cin- cinnati, Ohio. He came to St. Joseph, Missouri and opened a carpenter shop in March, 1868, was very successful and has done his full share in building up this city. Many fine buildings were erected by him. He was married September 1, 1852, at Frederick City, Maryland, to Miss Sophia M. Stein. They had ten children, six of whom are living: Charles Allen, born in 1856; Catharine Elizabeth, 1859; Philip Perry, 1861; Allen Lee, April 9, 1864; Joseph Allen, September, 1872; Pauline March, 1875. Four are deceased: Louis, born in 1853, died in 1855; William Albert, born October 20, 1866, died in July, 1868; Sophie M., born in October, 1869, died in March, 1870, and Bradley B., born in March, 1871 and died in August, 1871. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================