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== Later years ==
== Later years ==
Mr. Fussell died on [[May 7]], 1942 in San Diego.<ref>California Death Index, 1940-1997.</ref>
Mr. Fussell died on [[May 7]], 1942 in San Diego.<ref>California Death Index, 1940-1997.</ref>
== Writings ==
=== Articles ===
Fussell wrote articles for [[The Path (periodical)|''The Path'']], [[The Theosophical Forum (periodical)|''The Theosophical Form'']], and other journals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists 43 articles under the name [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Joseph+H+Fussell&method=exact Joseph H Fussell] and 20 under the name [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=JH+Fussell&method=exact JH Fussell].
Several articles give Fussell's viewpoint on [[Katherine Tingley|Mrs. Tingley's]] claim that [[William Quan Judge]] appointed her as his successor in his diary:
* '''"Mr. Fussell Explains"''', ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (January 15, 1933), 353-356. Available at [http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesfussell2.htm Blavatsky Archives].
* '''"The Point Loma View"''' ''The Canadian Theosophist'' (June 15, 1932), 126-127. [http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesfussell.htm Blavatsky Archives].
* '''"The U.L.T. Speaks"''', ''The Theosophical Forum'' (March 15, 1933), 208-210. Available at {http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesfussell4.htm Blavatsky Archives].
* '''"William Q. Judge's 'Occult Diary'"''', ''The Theosophical Forum'', (January 15, 1933), 130-131. Available at [http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesfussell3.htm Blavatsky Archives].
=== Books ===
* '''''Incidents in the History of the Theosophical Movement'''''. Aryan Theosophical Press, 1915. 24 pages.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 03:43, 18 April 2014

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Joseph Hall Fussell was an English Theosophist who served as a secretary to William Quan Judge and his successor, Katherine Tingley. Fussell lived for many years in the Point Loma community.

Early years

Fussell was born September 16, 1863 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. On August 19, 1890 he arrived in the United States, and on August, 6, 1904 became a naturalized citizen.[1] In 1893 his older brother Alexander followed him to the United States. By 1910 his 91-year-old father, also named Joseph, had joined his younger son in Point Loma.

Theosophical Society involvement

Later years

Mr. Fussell died on May 7, 1942 in San Diego.[2]

Writings

Articles

Fussell wrote articles for The Path, The Theosophical Form, and other journals. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 43 articles under the name Joseph H Fussell and 20 under the name JH Fussell.

Several articles give Fussell's viewpoint on Mrs. Tingley's claim that William Quan Judge appointed her as his successor in his diary:

Books

  • Incidents in the History of the Theosophical Movement. Aryan Theosophical Press, 1915. 24 pages.

Notes

  1. U.S. Naturalization papers. August 6, 1904. Superior Court of California in San Diego.
  2. California Death Index, 1940-1997.