Joseph H. Fussell

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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]

Notes

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