Essex County NJ Archives Biographies.....Edward ZUSI, 1850 - 1913
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Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor  (1917)

ZUSI, Edward,
Enterprising Business Man.

   Edward Zusi, one of Newark's prominent manufacturers and business men, was
born in that city in the year 1850, and for the whole of his life of sixty-three
years was intimately associated with its life in many of its aspects, having
made it at once his home and place of business. For many years Mr. Zusi lived at
No. 263 South Seventh street, in the district known as the West End, where he
had always been an active and important factor in every phase of its advancement
and uplift. He obtained an elementary education in the local public schools up
to the age of twelve years and then found employment with an elder brother, who
at the time was operating a brass foundry in Mechanic street. In this line of
work Mr. Zusi spent his youth, and upon reaching his majority purchased from his
brother the business and continued it until the time of his death. In the course
of time Mr. Zusi built up a large and lucrative business.

  Besides his interest in his own manufacturing concern, he was associated with
many business and financial enterprises in Newark, and for more than forty years
had been a prominent figure in the industrial and civic life of the community.
He was an expert in building and loan matters, and for more than thirteen years
had been president of the West End Association, one of the largest concerns of
its kind in New Jersey and gave freely to it of his time and energy. It was one
of his greatest causes for pride that its operation was so successful and the
benefits accruing to its members so substantial. He was one of the organizers of
the West End Club, and its treasurer from its inception to his own death. He was
a director of the Ironbound Trust Company. But Mr. Zusi's activities were not
confined to the commercial side of the city's life. He was a lifelong, member of
the Democratic party, and deeply interested in the politics of the community,
and a few years ago found time to participate actively in them. In 1897 he was
elected to the old board of education, and upon the expiration of his term was
appointed to the same board to complete the unexpired term of a deceased member.
Mr. Zusi and his family were members of the Catholic church.

  Something over two years ago Mr. Zusi was attacked by a complication of
internal ailments of a very serious nature, and shortly after underwent a grave
surgical operation in the German Hospital of Newark. The operation, which was an
extremely delicate and difficult one. was nevertheless successful and brought
such relief to him that in a few weeks he was able once more to attend to his
various duties. Even at the time, however, it was realized that this relief
could be but a temporary one, and accordingly, but a few months before his
death, the expected recurrence of his trouble made its appearance. Mr. Zusi did
not give up his active life, however, until within a few weeks of his death,
when the symptoms became much graver, and these, indeed, increased in gravity so
that, by his family at least, the end was expected for some time before its
actual arrival. His death finally occurred May 24, 1913, at his residence on
South Seventh street, and caused widespread sorrow, especially throughout the
West End section. His funeral services were held in the Church of St. Antoninus,
on South Orange avenue and South Ninth street, where a solemn high mass of
requiem was sung.

  In Edward Zusi, Newark has lost a type of the old-fashioned yet progressive
business men; old fashioned in the substantial integrity of his ideals, yet
progressive enough to adopt modern improvements in the conduct of affairs. In
all the offices of trust which he held at various times, his conduct was above
reproach, alike on the score of rectitude and intelligence. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Celcstinc B. Zusi, and his two sons —Leonard B., treasurer of the
Paddock-Zusi Motor Car Company, and Norman E., treasurer and secretary of the
Meisselbach-Catucci Manufacturing Company.


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MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN

VOLUME III
MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK,  NEW JERSEY
1917


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