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Clara Hall was born August 26, 1889, in Manti. She was the twelfth child of pioneer parents, John and Elmira Tuttle Hall. and it was there marriage plans were made. They were married in Manti, August 18, 1909, enjoying a wonderful honeymoon to Seattle. The year 1909-1910, both Clara and Ellis taught school, she the first grade and he the eighth. That year was the beginning of a life of many musical activities. It was during the year they sang the lead roles in Queen Esther. In 1910-1911 he was named Assistant Principal of Clair H. Johnson was born. Other children followed: Kirt W. Johnson, 1912; Helen Johnson, 1915; Harold, 1918; Dale, 1921; and Phyllis, 1923. All the children received college Mrs. Clara Johnson was chosen Manti's Mother of the Year because she so abundantly possessed and so beautifully exemplified all the virtues and qualifications necessary for an ideal mother. She was a member of the Manti Choir for 55 years and on two occasions sang solos with the choir in the Salt Lake Tabernacle at the General Conference of the L.D.S. Church. Temple programs patriotic programs and weddings. She took the leading role in operas, including Queen Esther, Snow White and Robin Hood. She and her husband furnished music from Salt Lake to Richfield. 36 |
