Entertainer. She became renown as a circus performer. In 1882 she met D.H. Harris who brought her from the amateur ranks to professional horsewomen. One horse St. Patrick held the high jump record of 7ft 10 1/4 inches. She had a specially made Pullman railcar with her name and St. Patrick boldly painted on the side. She then became nationally known and joined the Barnum and Baily Circus and traveled to England with them. She was forced to quit after one season due to the horses health. A year after her death Barnum and Baily passed through town and stopped there for an hour while the performers marched out to her grave to pay respects to her and placed a wreath on her grave.
Entertainer. She became renown as a circus performer. In 1882 she met D.H. Harris who brought her from the amateur ranks to professional horsewomen. One horse St. Patrick held the high jump record of 7ft 10 1/4 inches. She had a specially made Pullman railcar with her name and St. Patrick boldly painted on the side. She then became nationally known and joined the Barnum and Baily Circus and traveled to England with them. She was forced to quit after one season due to the horses health. A year after her death Barnum and Baily passed through town and stopped there for an hour while the performers marched out to her grave to pay respects to her and placed a wreath on her grave.
Family Members
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Daniel Hunt Harris
1849–1914 (m. 1895)
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Florence M. Harris Mardo
1889–1963
Flowers
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