Laura M. Cooper - Revision history

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	She died on [[October 4]], 1924 in Middlesex, England.		She died on [[October 4]], 1924 in Middlesex, England.
			[[File:July_1891_London_HQ_workers.jpg\|right\|320px\|thumb\|Laura Cooper in first row, second from left]]
	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	Miss Cooper joined the [[Theosophical Society]] on November 6, 1884 as a member of the [[London Lodge]].<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 3069 (website file: 1B/6).</ref> In August 1890, she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]].		Miss Cooper joined the [[Theosophical Society]] on November 6, 1884 as a member of the [[London Lodge]].<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 3069 (website file: 1B/6).</ref> In August 1890, she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]].

	That same year, she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]], also called the "Bow Club," along with [[Annie Besant]].		That same year, she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]], also called the "Bow Club," along with [[Annie Besant]], [[Emily Kislingbury]], and others.

	Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:		Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	In 1890 she ~~was placed in charge~~ of [[~~The Working Women~~'s ~~Club~~]] ~~along with~~ [[~~Annie Besant~~]].		Miss Cooper joined the [[Theosophical Society]] on November 6, 1884 as a member of the [[London Lodge]].<ref>Theosophical Society General Membership Register, 1875-1942 at [http://tsmembers.org/ http://tsmembers.org/]. See book 1, entry 3069 (website file: 1B/6).</ref> In August 1890, she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]].

	That same year, in ~~August 1890, she became a member~~ of [[~~H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky~~'s]] [[~~Inner Group~~]] ~~in London~~.		That same year, she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]], also called the "Bow Club," along with [[Annie Besant]].

	Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:		Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Laura Mary Cooper was born on [[October 14]], 1855 in Amritsar, Bengal, India to Frederick Henry Cooper and his wife Mary Steel Cooper.<ref>India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947. Reference ID volume 89 page 352.</ref> She was the third child, following a brother Frederick Allen Cooper (1852-1856) and Harriet Isabella Cooper (1854-1914).		Laura Mary Cooper was born on [[October 14]], 1855 in Amritsar, Bengal, India to Frederick Henry Cooper and his wife Mary Steel Cooper.<ref>India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947. Reference ID volume 89 page 352.</ref> She was the third child, following a brother Frederick Allen Cooper (1852-1856), who died young, and a sister, Harriet Isabella Cooper (1854-1914), who was known as [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley\|Isabel]].

	In 1899, at the age of 44, she married scholar [[G. R. S. Mead\|George Robert Stow Mead]] (1863-1933), with whom she had worked in the households of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Annie Besant]] for many years. They lived at 16 Selwood Place, South Kensington, London.		In 1899, at the age of 44, she married scholar [[G. R. S. Mead\|George Robert Stow Mead]] (1863-1933), with whom she had worked in the households of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Annie Besant]] for many years. They lived at 16 Selwood Place, South Kensington, London.

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	== Theosophical Society involvement ==		== Theosophical Society involvement ==

	In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London.		In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]].

			That same year, in August 1890, she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London.

	Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:		Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:
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	(London: Theosophical Publishing Company, 1891), 6-7.</ref>		(London: Theosophical Publishing Company, 1891), 6-7.</ref>
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			In 1893, Miss Cooper became corresponding secretary of the Bradford Lodge, and she also acted as honorary secretary for the Blavatsky Lodge.<ref>Laura M. Cooper, "Blavatsky Lodge" ''Lucifer'' 13 no.73 (September, 1893): 71.</ref>

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	In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London.		In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London.

	Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first ~~essay~~ in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891.		Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first article in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891. Laura gave a detailed account of the last days and hours of Madame Blavatsky as she succumbed to influenza:
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			When all hope was over the nurse left the room, leaving [[Claude Falls Wright\|C. F. Wright]], [[Walter Gornold\|W. R. Old]] and myself with our beloved H.P.B.; the two former knelt in front, each holding one of her hands, and I at her side with one arm round her supported her head; thus we remained motionless for many minutes, and so quietly did H.P.B. pass away that we hardly knew the second she ceased to breathe; a great sense of peace filled the room, and we knelt quietly there until, first [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley\|my sister]], then the [[Constance Wachtmeister\|Countess]] arrived.<ref>Laura M. Cooper, [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"] ''In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky''
			(London: Theosophical Publishing Company, 1891), 6-7.</ref>
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	'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley]]. She was married to [[G. R. S. Mead]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. ~~She~~ wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].		'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (1855-1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley]]. She was married to [[G. R. S. Mead]].

			== Personal life ==

			Laura Mary Cooper was born on [[October 14]], 1855 in Amritsar, Bengal, India to Frederick Henry Cooper and his wife Mary Steel Cooper.<ref>India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947. Reference ID volume 89 page 352.</ref> She was the third child, following a brother Frederick Allen Cooper (1852-1856) and Harriet Isabella Cooper (1854-1914).

			In 1899, at the age of 44, she married scholar [[G. R. S. Mead\|George Robert Stow Mead]] (1863-1933), with whom she had worked in the households of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Annie Besant]] for many years. They lived at 16 Selwood Place, South Kensington, London.

			She died on [[October 4]], 1924 in Middlesex, England.

			== Theosophical Society involvement ==

			In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London.

			Laura Cooper wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"], which was the first essay in the book [http://iapsop.com/ssoc/1891__some_disciples___in_memory_of_blavatsky.pdf "In Memory of H. P. Blavatsky"] written as a tribute by some of Madame Blavatsky's pupils in 1891.

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	'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[~~Isabelle~~ Cooper-Oakley]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].		'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabel Cooper-Oakley]]. She was married to [[G. R. S. Mead]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].

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	'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabelle Cooper-Oakley]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].		'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabelle Cooper-Oakley]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].

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	'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabelle Cooper-Oakley]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].		'''Laura Mary Cooper''' (? - 1924) was an English member of the [[Theosophical Society]] and sister of [[Isabelle Cooper-Oakley]]. In 1890 she was placed in charge of [[The Working Women's Club]] along with [[Annie Besant]]. That same year in August she became a member of [[H. P. Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky's]] [[Inner Group]] in London. She wrote an account of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky\|H. P. Blavatsky]]'s death entitled [http://blavatskyarchives.com/cooperl1891.htm "How She Left Us"].

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