Emma Louis Lake

Daughter of William and Agnes Lake. At 17, recognized as one the great horsewomen in the world. While performing as a manège rider with John Robinson’s, met and married Gilbert Robinson, the second son of old John Robinson in Memphis, TN, November 16, 1875. [M. B. Leavitt: She “was considered one of the greatest high school riders in the country.”] While riding in Buffalo Bill’s “Congress of the Riders of the World” as the feminine star during Cody’s first visit to London, was honored by an invitation from Queen Victoria to appear at Windsor. Was a 4 year old equestrienne, Nixon & Kemp, Palace Gardens, NYC, 1858; Great Eastern, 1872-73; John Robinson’s, 1874-78, 1882, 1892; manège P. T. Barnum’s, 1879-80, 1886; manège and leaping act, Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, 1881; W. O’Dale Stevens’, 1882-83; S. H. Barrett’s, 1883-85; Gran Circo Estrellas Del Nortis, West Indies, fall 1888. Died in Morris Plains.