Sarah (Butler) Mikesell (1832 - 1914)

Born 26 Dec 1832 in Illinois, United States

Wife of Hyrum Washington Mikesell — married 3 Feb 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Died 19 Jul 1914 at age 81 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Biography

Sarah was born in 1832. She was the daughter of Charles Butler and Louisa/Lovisa Herring.^[1][2]

She married Hyrum Mikesell in 1853.^[3]

Sarah died in 1914.^[1][2] She was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery, in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[4]

Census Records

In the 1860 census Sarah (age 26) was at 2nd Ward Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[5]

In the 1870 census Sarah (age 36) was in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[6]

In the 1880 census Sarah (incorrectly marked as age 63), Keeps House, was the wife of Hyrum Maxsul in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States.^[7]

In the 1900 census Sarah (age 63) was the widowed head of household in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[8]

In the 1910 census Sarah (age 77) was the widowed head of household in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949", citing Digital film/folder number: 004139661; FHL microfilm: 4139661; Image number: 233; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B05822-2, FamilySearch Record: NQH6-76P (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939J-DFHQ-R, Sarah Butler Mikesell death 19 Jul 1914 (born 26 Dec 1832), daughter of Cornelius Butler & Louvisa Herring, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Woman Who Walked From Missouri to Salt Lake Is Dead", The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah) Mon, Jul 20, 1914, page 8, Newspapers Clip: 141011374 (accessed 15 February 2024)
3. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970", citing Digital film/folder number: 106247522; Record number: 3, FamilySearch Record: 6KG5-8C9Y (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3HX-NGHC Image number 00094, Name: Sarah Butler; Membership Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1853; Church Name: Tenth Ward, Salt Lake Stake.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22646549/sarah-mikesell: accessed February 15, 2024), memorial page for Sarah Butler Mikesell (26 Dec 1832–19 Jul 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22646549, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Joan M. Smith (contributor 46897689).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 126; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171491; FHL microfilm: 805313; Image number: 94; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01825-9, FamilySearch Record: MH2W-5TX (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-9HBC, Sarah Mikesell (26) at 2nd Ward Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004267907_007_M9CV-RF5; FHL microfilm: 000553110; Image number: 168; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01475-5, FamilySearch Record: MNCT-VLM (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XHRQ-5CV, Sarah Maxwell (36) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00007; Digital film/folder number: 005162571; FHL microfilm: 1255339; Image number: 43; Sheet number: 302; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00010-1, FamilySearch Record: MNSL-F24 (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBK-ZP, Sarah Maxsul (63), wife, Keeps House, in household of Hyrum Maxsul (76) in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Born in United States.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004115259; FHL microfilm: 1241684; Image number: 657; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00674-9, FamilySearch Record: MMRL-KZ8 (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ2Q-DJF, Sarah Miksell (63), widowed head of household in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157493; FHL microfilm: 1375620; Image number: 212; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03567-3, FamilySearch Record: M5X7-11T (accessed 15 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-QN, Sarah B Mikesell (77), widowed head of household in Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Born in Illinois.

• "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868", FamilySearch Record: QK9B-CZSY (accessed 15 February 2024) https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?pioneerId=52600, Name: Sarah Butler; Immigration Date: 09 Sep 1852; Immigration Place: Deseret, United States; Birth Date: 26 Dec 1832; Death Date: 19 Jul 1914; Emigration Date: 15 Jun 1852; Sort Bir Date: 26 Dec 1832; Sort Dea Date: 19 Jul 1914; Misc Note: KWVQ-RCS,KLB4-MRP,KZSW-BSF,9Q73-2ZN; Company Name: Henry Bryant Manning Jolley Company; Event Place Sup: Utah, United States; Event Place Year Range: 1847-1868.

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