Roy Elmer Franciswasbom in Morgan, Utah, 27 May 1891, asonofSamuel Francis, Jr., and Sarah Jane Ursenbach Francis. He married Ivy Thomas on 11 October 1916, in the Salt Lake Temple and they were the parents of three boys and one girl. Roy served as stake clerk under the administration of five stake presidents for a total of fifty-four years. Called to serve in this position on 28 July 1918, he was finally released 12 March 1972. He left behind an impressive legacy. Without his notes and ledgers the history of the Morgan Stake would not have been possible. In one set of papers he has collected the names and dates of the ordinations of every person who served in a ward or a stake priesthood position since 1918. For example, Roy has listed the names of every man who served on the high council from 1918 to 1972—a total of one hundred and one. Roy died 9 February 1988, at the home of his son in Bountiful. He was a faithful member of the Church ofjesus Christ of Latterday Saints of whom it is written: "For he who is faithful and wise in time is accounted worthy to inherit the mansions prepared for him of my Father." (see D&C 72:4.)