House, Francis Clay (Oct 7, 1896 – Mar 10, 1965)

FRANCIS CLAY HOUSE

Francis Clay House was born October 7, 1896 in Promontory Station, Box
Elder County, Utah to George Nelson and Mary Flint House. He was the
third child with two older sisters. He was known as "Clay" his entire
life.

As a young man he helped his father with the farm work while attending
the local school. Laura House a sister to George N. House was the
school teacher in Promontory, so she probably was his teacher.

His interest was in repairing automobiles and tractors. He worked for
Toponce Trucking in Promontory and helped build the road from Salt Lake
to Wendover. After moving to Brigham, he worked for Brigham Auto and
Merrill's Lumber and Tractor Repair. On his way home from work or in
the yard he always whistled.

Leora Barker who grew up in Willard got a job employed by a family in
Promontory, it was while working in Promontory that she met Clay House.
They court[ed] for one year and were then married in the Logan Temple
on May 15, 1919.

Their children were Lorraine born December 8, 1922, Milo born July 28,
1925, both born in Willard and Betty born March 31, 1928 in Brigham
while the family was still living in Promontory.

The family went to church in Promontory, it was a Branch of the Penrose Ward.

The family moved to Brigham May 5, 1929. Their first house in Brigham
was on the west side of 5th west a half block north of Forrest street.
In about 1935 they purchased his father's house at 136 North 1st East
where they remained the rest of their lives and the children were
married and moved away.