The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-07-27
JUDGE. J. H. HUDSON DEAD.
Well-KnoWn Jurist Passes Away at
Greenville.- Due to Bright's
Disease.

Joshua Hilary Hudson, lawyer,
Judge. teacher, State Senator, and
Veteran Of the civil war, one Of the
cost distinguished men in South Car
elina. died shortly after noon Thurs
day in Greenville, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. William A. Williams.
Death was due to Bright's disease
which had confined him to his room
and bed for the past two weeks. His
last appearance in public as a speaker
was at the meeting of the State Press
Association when he delivered a short
impromptu address. At that time he
appeared to be in the best Of health.
Several weeks ago he left his home
at Bennettsville to visit his daughters
at Greenville, and during large part
Of the time he spent in Greenville he
complained Of feeling i'll, and for the
last few days his family and friends
have been expecting the end. He was
totally blind during the last hours of
his illness.
Judge Hudson is survived by the
following children: Mrs. William A.
Williams, and Mrs. A. A. Bristow, of
Greenville, and Mrs. J. L. Jordan and
Mrs. ". r. Grassland, Of Benefits
vile. The interment was at Benefits
Vile, the remains being taken to that
place on the train leaving Greenville
at noon Friday. Members Of the
Greenville Bar Association acted as
an honorary escort for the body when
it was removed from the residence OF
Mrs. Williams to the Charleston and
Western Carolina Railroad station.
Judge Hudson was one Of the ablest
lawyers, as we'll as one Of the most
prominent and highly regarded citl-
zens, Of the Palmetto State. He was
president Of the State Bar Association
at one time, and South Carolina has
produced few members Of the legal
profession who stood higher IN the es-
5imation Of the people.
He was a lifelong and consistent
member of the Baptist denomination
and. as in affairs Of State, his advice
IN church councils was always re-
spected and generally followed.
In 1897 Judge Hudson wrote MS
autobiography for 1.-The Bench ana
Bar of South Carolina" by Coz.
Brooks, in which he graphically but
modestly portrayed the struggles OF
his early life. The following IS an
abridged copy of his autobiography:
Autobiography Of Joshua Il. Hudson.
II was born in the present town OF
Chester on the 29th day Of January,
1882. Ny father, Dabney hudson
was born in Amherst County, Vlr-
.einia, December II, 1901, and came to
South Carolina when a youth. L was
very fond Of my books and learned
rapidlv. as much as any Of my fellow
pupils. Under Mr.. Bansemer, Ger
man. began and made progress IN the
study of Latin and Greek, algebra
and geometry. For short time L
was a. printers "devil,' but l soon
discovered that my employer was IN
+ellectuallv very weak man and one
from whom I would probably learn
,..4lo ~ LOFT him
"One Sabbath day while sitting IN
the Baptist Church, my mind wander
ed from the sermon and brooded over
nv sad lot in not being able to 60 to
COLLEGE. I fixed my mind on Richard
Kennedy, Esq, as kind man and one
able to help if willing. Luckily L
found him alone, and in five minutes
had his promise to lend me money.
When I left for college I had with
ne 500, which was half Of what l
had borrowed. I entered the sopho-
more class Of South Carolina College
with many others, making a class OF
over sixty. In my Junior year the
whole class rebelled, because of mis-
understanding with one of the profess
orS. I was able to take the place OF
one of the expelled boys in the home
Of Mr.. Preston. Later [ obtained a
scholarship which paid me the an
nual interest on $4,000 at per cent. l
graduated in December, 1852, with the
first honor in a class Of nearly nifty
labor;ous students.
"THo weeks after graduation l re-
ceived notice Of my election as prln-
c;pal Of the Academy at Bennettsv1lle:
On the 4th Of May, 1854, l married
Mary. the eldest daughter Of my land
lord. Mr.. Philip Miller. I being twen-
!v-two years old. Having taught
school Tor four years, on the lst OF
Ta,narv 1857. 7 opened for the tiTst