Emma Abbott
Emma Abbott (
1849-
1891),
American opera singer, was born in
Chicago, Illinois and studied in
Milan and
Paris. She had a fine
soprano voice, and appeared first in opera in
London under Colonel Mapleson's direction at
Covent Garden, also singing at important concerts. She organized an opera company known by her name, and toured extensively in the
United States, where she had a great reputation. In 1873 she married E. J. Wethereil. She died at
Salt Lake City on the
5th of January 1891.