another woman related to the potters was zoe akins (1886–1958). she was not officially part of the potters, as she was too young to join the group. however, she was friends with several of the members, and became companion to teasdale after the group disbanded. a woman related to akins is thekla m. bernays (1856–1931, buried in block 16, lot 2358 of bellefontaine cemetery).