Albert Lytle Johnson came to Nebraska in 1883 from Albany, Wisconsin. The 1920 census shows he was born in Ohio, as was his father. His mother immigrated from Canada in 1880 and was naturalized in 1888. According to family records he was born June 19, 1864. He, with his family, settled at Oak Creek near Valparaiso. He became a partner in the Crete Mills, producer of Victor brand grian products. When he died, the mill, or his portion, sold for 4 million. In 1989, after older ancesters died, the writer, Stephen Johnson Jr. received about $16,000 from the estate. A.L. was a sincere supporter of Nebraska Wesleyan University and donated much money and time to the school. Johnson Hall, a dorm, is named in his honor. In Crete, he resided at 1112 Grove Ave. The house had an elevator, three stories, was of very nice sandstone and is still in use but not by relatives. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, The Masonic Lodge, the Nebr State Historical Society, the Methodist Church and the Omaha Grain Exchandge.
In 1920 Albert, Harriet and Benjamin lived at 1623 Q St, (University Place) Lincoln, NE. Albert stated he owned his home and was a flour mill owner.

Newspaper clipping: The new women’s residence hall at Nebraska Wesleyan university will be dedicated formally as Johnson Hall in honor of A. L. Johnson, pioneer Crete business man and long-time Wesleyan supporter. Mr. Johnson came to Nebraska in 1866 from Albany, Wisconsin and became associated with the Crete Milling company in 1885, eventually becoming the company president. He retired from the board of trustees last spring (ca 1935) after 51 years of service and was promptly elected trustee emeritus. He is featured with his sister, Sara Ermina Johnson States (currently residing in Laramie Wyoming) in the March 1936 Issue of the Children of the American Revolution Magazine, as a Son of the American Revolution. Three of his grandchildren are daughters of the Crete D.A.R. Society: Alice Ruth Johnson, Barbara Johnson, and Virginia Johnson. Both of their pictures are given in that article with his signature (States collection). 130

The Crete News
100 YEARS AGO [1892]
S.L., Andrews, A.L, Johnson and A.S. Hayes were elected to then board of directors of the YMCA at a meeting this week. C.C. White was named president.1483

The Crete News
70 Years Ago, 1922
A.L. Johnson bought ·the T.H. Miller home in east Crete last week and took possession Immediately. Mr. Johnson will rent the Z. Waterman. home which· he purchased several weeks ago. 1483

The Crete News
60 YEARS AGO [1924]
Mr and Mrs. A.L. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs Port Johnson were in York last Thursday as guests of Nebraska Bakers, who were assembled in special session with one purpose in view, the honoring of A. L. Johnson, president of the Crete Mills, in recognition of his service to the bakers of Nebraska.1483

50 YEARS AGO [1943] At the regular meeting of the Civil Air Patrol Tuesday evening, David Osterhout, operations officer and A.L. Johnson Jr .• · executive officer, conducted the lessons. Osterhout discussed the various types of coastal searches while Johnson described. the army .organization. The last two meetings of the group have been held in the new building recently completed at the airport.
Crete News, 50 years ago, Jan 6, 1943 1483

40 YEARS AGO (1952)
A union vote on negotiations for a strike settlement was the last development before press time in the strike at The Crete Mills here. A pair of Omaha men have been charged with assault and battery in connection with an assault on Albert L. Johnson Jr., secretary of The Mills. 1483