Albert Tilford Johnson
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Albert Tilford Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1, 1851 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1916 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Breading McIlvaine
(m. 1881) |
| Children | 3, including Harry McClure Johnson |
Albert Tilford Johnson (November 1, 1851 – December 24, 1916) was a successful banker in Peoria, Illinois.
Descended from one of Peoria's oldest pioneer families,[1] Johnson was the first of four children but the only son of the Swedish immigrants John Johnson (1828–1857) and Anne Matilda Anderson (1829–1905). He was born in Peoria, IL and he had three younger sisters; Almire "Myra" Johnson (1853–1883), Emma Rebecca Johnson (1855–1904) and Sophie Christine Johnson (1857–1954). His father died when he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 18 years old he was already working as a bank clerk in Peoria, Illinois.
Middle years
Johnson was known to be a gentleman of the highest character whose friendships were many and sincere.[1] He married Elizabeth Breading McIlvaine (1858–1950) at the age of 30 on December 29, 1881, in Peoria, Illinois. She was a professional organist. They had three children: Elizabeth M. (Johnson) Scales in 1883, who later moved to Chicago, Harry McClure Johnson in 1886, who turned into a practicing attorney of Chicago, and Albert "Bert" Tilford Jr in 1888, who became a civil engineer in San Francisco.[1] Albert T. Johnson worked in George Hogg McIlvaine's, his father-in-law's, bank called the Peoria National Bank for more than 30 years as a correspondent and bank clerk.[1] He was also secretary and treasurer of Grace Presbyterian Church for over 30 years in the same city, Peoria.[1]