Alfred Johnson was born in Sweden and came to America as a young man.

Alfred married Lena Johnson. She was the daughter of Syver Johnson, who had a dugout near the Sheyenne River.

Lena and Alfred had a small house in SE quarter of Section 34. In 1914 they built a new home just across the road from the old one. It was one of the largest and most elaborate homes in Griggs County. Children who visited were impressed by the two stairways to the second story and a large moose head, which was on a wall in the front hallway.

Lena was an invalid for several years before her death.

Alfred passed away in April 1945.

Lena and Alfred had eight children. Two girls died in infancy. The boys:

Adolph, Clarence, Reinhart, Edwin, Leonard and Manfield.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 372