I'm looking for information on my great uncle Philip R Eddy birth name Freund. Philip was adopted by the Eddy as a child. He was a performer with the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus. Philip performed on the highwire. He was the first human to do a standing backwards sumersault on the highwire. This information is confirmed through the Circus Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin. It has also been reported that Philip Eddy also played the Stradivarius violin before the crown heads of Europe. Philip died in the late 1940's in Indianapolis, Indiana.Philip had four other siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters. His brothers were Fred and George (my grandfather). His sisters were Catherine and Rosa (Rose). Rosa was also adopted by the Eddy family and performed acrobatics in the circus.
Philip was married to a Caroline and they had one daughter.
Any information would be greatly appreciated especially if the information is connected to Philips Freund family connection.