The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-01-19
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE -
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Danici Edward Hydrick Passes Away
I'm Washington.

Daniel Edward Hydrick Passes Away
I'm Washington.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Judge d. E.
l1ydrick, associate justice OF the su-
prcme court Of South Carolina, died
Of pneumonia at the Raleigh hotel
this morning at 1:15 o'clock. With him
at the time of death was his son, DR..
j. u. Hydrick, Mrs. j. M. Wallace or
Spartanburg, daughter, was on her
way to Washington when the end came.
The remains left Washington tonight
at 10:45 o'clock and interment will be
at Spartanburg Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Judge Hydrick came to Washington
December 81, He became i'll on the
first day Of the year. His illness III
the beginning was diagnosed as la
grippe in severe form Pneumonia
developed.
In addition to tho children in
Washington, Judge Hydrick is sur
vived by another son, Daniel HydricJ
or Spartanburg, and daughter, Miss
ellie Lee liydrick Of Phoenix, Ariz.
Columbia, Jan. l5.-The first news
OF the death OF Justice Hydrick was
received at the supreme court rooms
here from DR.. John Hydrick Of Wash
lngton, son OF the associate justice.
me telegram contained no details,
merely saying that Judge Hydrick had
died in hospital.
news Of the death Of the associate
justice came as a great shock to his
many friends and admirers here. State
officials, attorneys and many other
friends expressed regret at the loss of
Justice Hydrick. Many expressions of
sorrow were heard on all sides yester-
day afternoon and lat night.
Daniel Edward Hydrick was the
youngest son OF Maj. Jacob II. Hydrick
and his wife, Margaret Hildebrand a
daughter Of Jacob Hildebrand. He was
born in Orangeburg county August 6,
1860.
The early life OF Associate Justice
Hydrick was spent on the farm of his
father and In attending the neighbor-
hood schools. Opportunities were lin
tied, but Major Hydrck sent his son to
the Columbia Male academy for few
months. This school was conducted by
Capt Hugh S. Thompson, who was lat
er elected pOyarpor
at the age of 16 Justice Hydrick
entered the preparatory department.
OF Wofford college. but did not remain
IN school long, being called home on
account OF the illness OF his mother.
His mother died In June OF 1877 and
In the fall Of the same year he went
back to school, entering the freshman
class Of Wofford college. He wont
through the junior class having en-
tered in 1877 and leaving in 1880. He
was awarded the alumni medal for the
highest proficiency in general scholar
ship in his junior year.
After leaving Wofford Mr.. Hydrick
went to Vanderbilt university, grad
uating there with the degree Of A. b..
in 1882. At Vanderbilt he was given
a scholarship in Greek for proficiency
IN this language. He graduated with
honor. He was offered post-gradu-
ate fellowship in English and ltera-
ture, but declined the fellowship.
In the fall of 1882 he was elected
principal Of the Darlingto Male acad-
emy, holding this position until 1885.
He was admitted to the bar in the
spring Of 1886.
October "a, 1882, Justice Hydrick
was married to Miss Rosa Lee, the
eldest daughter OF John A. Lee Of
Spartanburg. Justice Hydrick began
the practice Of law in Spartanburg
in the fall OF 1887, soon thereafter
forming partnership with John w.
Carlisle The firm Of Hydrck & Car
Isle continued from 1887 until 1894.
In the fall Of 1894 Justice Hydrick
went to Union and the firm OF Hy-
drick & Sawyer was formed, only ex-
listing for short time. however. In
1895 Justice Hydrick and Stanyarne
Wilson formed the firm OF Hydrick &
Wilson OF Spartanburg, remaining in
partnership until 1900.
From 1895 to 1900 Justice Hydrick
was county attorney for Spartanburg
county. In 1897 he was elected to the
lopiala at,lrn cnryino unfit 1900 utho,,