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	Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, inventor Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>		Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, inventor Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>

	Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref> The naming of the children probably indicates Gustam's closeness to [[William Quan Judge]]; Ella was the name of WQJ's wife.		Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations – secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref> The naming of the children probably indicates Gustam's closeness to [[William Quan Judge]]; Ella was the name of WQJ's wife.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, inventor Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>		Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, inventor Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>

	Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref>		Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref> The naming of the children probably indicates Gustam's closeness to [[William Quan Judge]]; Ella was the name of WQJ's wife.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Identity of A. Gustam ==		== Identity of A. Gustam ==
	[[File:1879 patent application.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|1879 patent application]]		[[File:1879 patent application.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|1879 patent application]]
	Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>		Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, inventor Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>

	Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref>		Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref>

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	== Identity of A. Gustam ==		== Identity of A. Gustam ==
	[[File:1879 patent application.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|1879 patent application]]		[[File:1879 patent application.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|1879 patent application]]
	Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, Thomas G. Hall, and William Q. Judge as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>		Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, Thomas G. Hall, and [[William Quan Judge\|William Q. Judge]] as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>

	Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories.		Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories. He was born in Scotland and arrived in the United States sometime before 1875, when he was a "superintendent" living in Hartford, Connecticut.<ref>1920 U.S. Census for his son Augustus Judge Gustam; Geer's Hartford City Directory, 1875.</ref> He moved to New York, and was listed at Brooklyn addresses with various occupations - secretary, agent, salesman.<ref>Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1886, 1888.</ref> He was married to Eliza Murch, and they had several children. '''Augustus Judge Gustam''' was born on February 7, 1880.<ref>U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918.</ref> A daughter Ella was born in May, 1872, son Milford in November 1881, and son William around 1882.<ref>1915 New York Census; 1920 U.S. Census</ref> After Mr. Gustam died, sometime before 1899, Eliza Gustam worked as a teacher.<ref>1900 U.S. Census; Brooklyn City Directory, 1899</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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-'''A. Gustam''' was the Recording Secretary of the [[Theosophical Society]] when the [[Founders]] were in New York.
+'''A. Gustam''' was the Recording Secretary of the [[Theosophical Society]] in its early days when the [[Founders]] were in New York.
 == Theosophical Society involvement ==
 On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them." In July of that year he resigned as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]].
 [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] mentioned Gustam in her 1878 diary:

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==
	On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them." In July of that year he resigned as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]].		On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them." In July of that year he resigned as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]].

			[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] mentioned Gustam in her 1878 diary:
			<blockquote>
			November 25: "[[William R. O'Donovan\|O’Donovan]] and A. Gustam dined with us, and after dinner they two and [[Edward Wimbridge\|Wim]]. and I measured heights of body sitting on the floor backs against wall. I never saw this curious experiment before, and was amused and surprised at the result. Wim’s legs were 5 or 6 inches longer than Gustam’s and mine, while his body was more than half a head shorter."

			December 15: "Dinner. Paris, Wimb., Tom, Marbles and Gustam."

			<ref>"H. B. Blavatsky Collected Writings Online" Volume I, page 422, 430. Viewed at [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/articles/v1/y1878_038.htm KatinkHesselink.net], February 12, 2018.</ref>
			</blockquote>

	== Identity of A. Gustam ==		== Identity of A. Gustam ==

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	'''A. Gustam''' was the Recording Secretary of the [[Theosophical Society]] when the [[Founders]] were in New York.		'''A. Gustam''' was the Recording Secretary of the [[Theosophical Society]] when the [[Founders]] were in New York.

	On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them."		== Theosophical Society involvement ==
			On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them." In July of that year he resigned as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]].

	~~In July~~ of that ~~year~~ he ~~resigned~~ as ~~Recording Secretary~~, and the ~~vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]]~~.		== Identity of A. Gustam ==
			[[File:1879 patent application.jpg\|right\|450px\|thumb\|1879 patent application]]
			Little else was written about Mr. Gustam in Theosophical Society records. However, historical and genealogical research makes it seem likely that he was '''Augustus Gustam''' of New York. The crucial piece of evidence for identifying his first name is an 1879 document of the United States Patent Office naming himself, Thomas G. Hall, and William Q. Judge as assignees of a patent for "Improvement in Adjustable-Faces Vises."<ref>"Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,719, dated September 16, 1879; application filed January 3, 1879." U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Patents, 1790-1909. Ancestry.com</ref>

			Augustus Gustam does not appear in U.S. Census records, but his wife and sons do, and the name is listed in several city directories.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them."		On [[May 22]], 1878, he wrote a letter "To the Chiefs of the [[Arya Samaj\|Ârya Samâja]] advising them that the Council of the T.S. has accepted the proposal of the Samâja to unite with them."

	In July of that year he ~~resigns~~ as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy is filled by [[William Quan Judge]].		In July of that year he resigned as Recording Secretary, and the vacancy was filled by [[William Quan Judge]].

			== Notes ==
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	[[Category:Associates of HPB\|Gustam A.]]		[[Category:Associates of HPB\|Gustam A.]]

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	[[Category:Associates of HPB\|Gustam A.]]		[[Category:Associates of HPB\|Gustam A.]]
	[[Category:People\|Gustam A.]]		[[Category:People\|Gustam A.]]
			[[Category:Nationality Scottish\|Gustam A.]]
			[[Category:Nationality Naturalized American\|Gustam, A.]]
			[[Category:Business careers\|Gustam, A.]]