Harriet Esther Osborn was born at East Weber, Weber County, Utah, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Osborn and Elizabeth Standley (2nd wife in poligamy). She married Andrew Jackson Mikesell on the 10th of April 1882 in the L.D.S. Temple at Salt Lake City by Joseph F. Smith.

Teton Valley News, Driggs, Idaho, 8 July 1926:

"Mrs. Andrew J. Mikesell died this (Thursday morning) at Sam, Idaho where her husband was working in the coal mines. Mrs. Mikesell came over from Ashton some time ago and took sick after her arrival, and after a short illness passed away. Deceased was the mother of 11 children, all of whom but one were present at the time of her death."

Death Certificate [transcribed by Leslie Mikesell Wood]
State Of Idaho Department Of Public Welfare Bureau of Vital Statistics State File No. 54318
Registration District No. 77 Primary Registration District No. 2176 Local Registrar's No. two
Place Of Death: Sam, Teton County
Full Name: Harriet Ester Mikesell
Sex: Female, Color: White, Married
Husband: Andrew J. Mikesell
Date of birth: Don't know Age: 66 years
Occupation: Housewife Birthplace: Utah
Name of Father: Jefferson Osborne
Birthplace of Father: D.K. [Don't Know]
Maiden Name of Mother: Elisabeth? Stanley
Birthplace of Mother: D.K. [Don't Know]
Informant: Andrew J. Mikesell, Driggs, Idaho
Filed: 7-30-26 Martha Marker, Registrar
Medical Certificate Of Death:
Date of Death: July 8th, 1926
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from July 6, 1926, to July 8, 1926, that I last saw her alive on July 8, 1926, and that death occurred on the date stated above, at 3 a.m.
The cause of death was as follows: Paralysis
Contributory: Chronic Mitralary [?] regurgitation [?][not sure of handwriting]
Operation: No, Autopsy: No
Signed: E. L. Hargis, M.D. July 9, 1926
Place of Burial: Ashton, Idaho, 7/10/26 Undertaker: Lewis Kiser, Aston, Idaho

[Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary: Chronic=long lasting; Mitral regurgitation=back flow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium/defective heart valve.

Date of Burial: July 11, 1926. Source: North Fremont County Cemetery Maintenance District Records submitted by Elinda K. Mitchell.

Pineview Cemetery (Ashton-Marysville Cemetery) Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho
Mikesell, Andrew J., b. 05 Dec 1861, d. 19 Feb 1951
Mikesell, Charles Andrew, b. 19 Apr 1883, d. 23 Oct 1967, s/w Minnie Louise Mikesell
Mikesell, Earl G., b. 20 Aug 1909, d. 16 Jan 1985, s/w Vivan Mikesell
Mikesell, Esther, b. 23 Jan 1898, d. 19 Apr 1935
Mikesell, Harriet O., b. 26 Mar 1860, d. 08 Jul 1926
Mikesell, Minnie Louise, b. 24 Oct 1890, d. 20 Oct 1970, s/w Charles Andrew Mikesell
Mikesell, Sarah E., b. 09 Dec 1849, d. 22 Feb 1929
Mikesell, Vivan, b. 21 Feb 1911, d. 09 Jan 2001

Note: The following individuals: Sarah E. Mikesell and Esther Mikesell, Andrew J. Mikesell and Harriet O. Mikesell, Earl G. Mikesell and Vivan Mikesell are all part of the Mikesell Family Headstone. Shares headstone with Andrew J. Mikesell (December 5, 1861 - February 19, 1951).

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Children of Harriet Esther (Osborn) Mikesell and Andrew Jackson Mikesell:
Charles Andrew "Charlie" Mikesell, 1883-1967
Ernest Jackson "Ern" Mikesell, 1884-1986
Sarah Elizabeth "Libby" (Mikesell) Aller, 1886-1970
Jefferson Osborn "Jeff" Mikesell, 1887-1962
Henry David Mikesell, 1889-1973
Franklin Alva "Frank" Mikesell, 1891-1957
George "Willard" Mikesell, 1893-1980
Walter Hyrum "Walt" Mikesell, 1896-1983
Harriet "Esther" Mikesell, 1898-1932
Mary Linda "May" (Mikesell) Dean, 1899-1996
Lydia "Lucille" (Mikesell) Bressler, 1902-1993