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Foster Bailey was born on March 16, 1888 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.<ref>U. S. Census, 1930.</ref><ref> | Foster Bailey was born on March 16, 1888 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.<ref>U. S. Census, 1930.</ref><ref>Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840-1915.</ref> His parents were William Kimball Bailey, a civil engineer, and his wife Cora, who also had two daughters.<ref>U. S. Census, 1910.</ref> Foster Bailey became an attorney. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on September 18, 1917 and was released from service on March 28, 1918.<ref> U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.</ref> | ||
== Theosophical Society work == | == Theosophical Society work == | ||
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== Marriage and personal life == | == Marriage and personal life == | ||
On March 14, 1921, Foster and Alice were married in Manhattan, New York.<ref>New York Marriage Index, 1866-1937.</ref> She was divorced with three daughters – Dorothy, Mildred, and Ellison. It was through this marriage that she became a naturalized American citizen.<ref>Passenger List of S.S. ''Galway' , sailing from Galway to New York in 1940.</ref> The family traveled to Europe several times. They lived in Connecticut for a few years, but mostly in New York City. | On March 14, 1921, Foster and Alice were married in Manhattan, New York.<ref>New York Marriage Index, 1866-1937.</ref> She was divorced with three daughters – Dorothy, Mildred, and Ellison. It was through this marriage that she became a naturalized American citizen.<ref>Passenger List of S.S. ''Galway' , sailing from Galway to New York in 1940.</ref> The family traveled to Europe several times.<ref>Passenger List of S.S. ''Westernland'' , sailing from Cherbourg to New York in 1931.</ref> They lived in Connecticut for a few years, but mostly in New York City and New Jersey. | ||
== Lucis Publishing and Lucis Trust == | == Lucis Publishing and Lucis Trust == | ||
In 1922 the Baileys founded a quarterly magazine | In 1922 the Baileys founded a quarterly magazine called [[The Beacon (periodical)|The Beacon]], which is still being published. They founded Lucifer Publishing Company, which was later renamed as [[Lucis Publishing Company]]. They began producing correspondence courses in esoteric philosophy, offered as the [[Arcane School]] under the umbrella of [[Lucis Trus]]t. | ||
== Masonry == | == Masonry == | ||
Bailey was | In 1913, Bailey was initiated into the Charles W. Moore Lodge of Freemasons. He rose to 33rd degree, and wrote ''The Spirit of Freemasonry''.<ref>Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990.</ref> | ||
== Later years == | == Later years == | ||
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[[Category:Nationality American|Bailey, Foster]] | [[Category:Nationality American|Bailey, Foster]] | ||
[[Category:Writers|Bailey, Foster]] | [[Category:Writers|Bailey, Foster]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:27, 9 April 2015
Foster Bailey was born on March 16, 1888 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.[1][2] His parents were William Kimball Bailey, a civil engineer, and his wife Cora, who also had two daughters.[3] Foster Bailey became an attorney. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on September 18, 1917 and was released from service on March 28, 1918.[4]
Theosophical Society work
Bailey served as National Secretary of the American Theosophical Society in California and met Alice A. Evans, editor of the organization's magazine, The Messenger. When L. W. Rogers was elected President of the Society in 1920, he replaced both of them with other workers and moved the headquarters to Chicago.
Marriage and personal life
On March 14, 1921, Foster and Alice were married in Manhattan, New York.[5] She was divorced with three daughters – Dorothy, Mildred, and Ellison. It was through this marriage that she became a naturalized American citizen.[6] The family traveled to Europe several times.[7] They lived in Connecticut for a few years, but mostly in New York City and New Jersey.
Lucis Publishing and Lucis Trust
In 1922 the Baileys founded a quarterly magazine called The Beacon, which is still being published. They founded Lucifer Publishing Company, which was later renamed as Lucis Publishing Company. They began producing correspondence courses in esoteric philosophy, offered as the Arcane School under the umbrella of Lucis Trust.
Masonry
In 1913, Bailey was initiated into the Charles W. Moore Lodge of Freemasons. He rose to 33rd degree, and wrote The Spirit of Freemasonry.[8]
Later years
Bailey died on June 3, 1977 in New York City.[9]
Notes
- ↑ U. S. Census, 1930.
- ↑ Massachusetts Birth Records, 1840-1915.
- ↑ U. S. Census, 1910.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
- ↑ New York Marriage Index, 1866-1937.
- ↑ Passenger List of S.S. Galway' , sailing from Galway to New York in 1940.
- ↑ Passenger List of S.S. Westernland , sailing from Cherbourg to New York in 1931.
- ↑ Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990.
- ↑ U. S. Social Security Death Index.