Marie Poutz
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Marie Poutz was a prominent American worker in the Theosophical Society in America, affectionately known as "Poutzie."
Personal life
Marie Poutz was born on February 12, 1860 to Pierre and Estelle Ferrier Poutz in New Orleans.[1] Pierre was a cotton buyer, and two of his sons became cotton inspectors.
Miss Poutz died on July 28, 1951 in Ventura County, California.
Theosophical Society involvement
Miss Poutz became a member of the Theosophical Society on March 24, 1898, as a founding member of the New Orleans TS.[2] She continued living in New Orleans until at least 1901, but by 1910 had moved to Norfolk, Virginia, working as a stenographer in an attorney's office.[3][4]
By 1912 she had moved to the new Theosophical colony of Krotona in Hollywood.[5] There she worked as a stenographer, teacher, and lecturer. Later, after the Krotona Institute of Theosophy was relocated in Ojai, Ventura County, she sometimes worked in the Krotona Library.[6]
In 1935 she and C. Jinarajadasa visited the California Pacific International Exposition.[7]
During summer conventions and summer school at the American Section's headquarters, Olcott, the members would meet for meditation before breakfast, according to Clara Codd: "Generally this is taken by the most beloved person in the whole section, little Miss Marie Poutz, head of the esoteric work."[8]
In March 24, 1948, the staff at Krotona celebrated Miss Poutz's 50th anniversary of membership with a party.
Notes
- ↑ New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index: 1790-1899.
- ↑ Membership Ledger Cards roll 6. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
- ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census.
- ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census.
- ↑ "Visitors Incognito" The San Diego Union (July 7, 1935): 2.
- ↑ Clara Codd, So Rich a Life (Pretoria: Institute for Theosophical Publicity, 1956), 332.
- ↑ "A Party for Miss Poutz" American Theosophist 36 no.4 (April, 1948): 95.