1870-1934
Elizabeth Albright Spurr was a Newark native and lifelong resident. She lived on Mt. Prospect Avenue and in childhood on Park St.
In 1919 became Vice President of the family-owned brush manufacturer Rubberset Company (Rubber & Celluloid Products Co.), and became President in 1929 when her brother resigned. She was President for the remainder of her life and sold the company shortly before her death.
Elizabeth was active in many civic and social organizations and clubs. She was a founder of the Newark Branch of the Red Cross in 1917. She was also a vice chairman of the National Red Cross.
Elizabeth served as Vice President of the Home for Crippled Children, and was active in the Social Service Bureau and a founder of the Welfare Association. She was President (sometimes said to be a founder) of the Newark branch of Plant Fruit and Flower Guild and vice President of the National Guild. She was also President of the Newark YMCA from 1920-1923. She was also active in the Newark Branch of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association’
Bibliography
Baker, Mariana Narrative for tableaux; Newark Women of the Century.
Red Cross, Newark Branch 1917-1947 Report, Newark Public Library, Quasi Documents
Stansbury Mark, Women Who Led Tool Manufacturers
S-43, Spurr, Joseph J, Newark News Morgue, Newark Public Library
“Mrs. J G Spurr Dies at Home” Newark News Aug 25, 1934
“Newarkers of Another Day Pay City a Visit” Newark News Apr 17, 1936
Census records