George Edgar SPURR

1920 - 1938  (17 years)

• Name	George Edgar SPURR
  Birth	1 Sep 1920	Nova Scotia
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jan 1938	Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia   [1]
  Siblings	1 brother and 3 sisters
  + 1. Margaret Phyllis SPURR,   b. 22 Sep 1913, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 9 Dec 1991, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age 78 years)   2. Jean Woodward SPURR,   b. 30 Apr 1918, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 19 Aug 1976, Victoria, British Columbia  (Age 58 years)   3. George Edgar SPURR,   b. 1 Sep 1920, Nova Scotia d. 13 Jan 1938, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia  (Age 17 years) + 4. Philip Rupert SPURR,   b. Abt 1922, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 8 May 2011, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England  (Age 89 years)   5. Marion Joyce SPURR,   b. 1928, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 5 Apr 2018, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age 90 years)
  Person ID	I18343	bmds
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	William Voorheis SPURR,   b. 10 Dec 1880, Nova Scotia d. 27 Feb 1950, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Lola Montez WOODWARD,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 5 Mar 1974, Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F7338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Sep 1920 - Nova Scotia Death - 13 Jan 1938 - Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S4] Obituary. On Jan. 13th the community of Torbrook Mines learned with deep regret of the passing of George Spurr, 17-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Spurr, after an illness of three days from infantile paralysis. George was an ideal youth, both mentally and physically, quiet and unassuming, reserved and courteous in manner. Possessed of a keen mind, he was always a good student and last year won the prize for best all-round pupil at the MacDonald High School, Middleton with a membership of ninety-three students. He was an all-round athlete and always excelled in every sport in which he took part, and won several prizes and trophies in his work at various track meets. He lived a clean life and never boasted of his achievements.  The funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon in the United Church, conducted by Rev. T. Ross, with the message by Rev. P.M. Hamilton, who took his text from Proverbs 20:29, "The Glory of Young Men is Their Strength." The following hymns were rendered by the male choir, ’Lead Kindly Light,’ ’The Old Rugged Cross,’ ’Rock of Ages,’ and a solo, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer," by Frank Martyn. Burial took place in the cemetery adjoining the church. The pallbearers were: Reagh Neily, Carrol Armstrong, Jack Banks and Robie Barteaux. Boy Scouts from Wilmot, Nictaux and Torbrook attended the service. Those in the immediate family left to mourn are the father and mother, three sisters and one brother, Margaret, Mrs. Byron Armstrong, Halifax, Jean in Wolfville and Philip and Joyce at home.