Hallgrimson
Thorsteinn Hallgrimsson and Ingunn
Jonatansdottir Lindal emigrated from
Iceland in 1873, first to homestead at Hekkla Ontario where they were
married, then homesteaded at Gardar North Dakota. After Ingunn’s death,
Thorsteinn married Elisabet Hallgrimsdottir Helgason; they
homesteaded at Framnes Manitoba and finally moved to Argyle.
Thorsteinn and Ingunn (nee Jonatansdottir Lindal) Hallgrimsson
with sons (top to bottom): Asgeir, Tryggvi Benedict, Lindal, Thorstein
I. (Steini)
Hallgrimson brothers (L to R): Thorsteinn I.(Steini), Tryggvi
Benedict, Lindal and Asgeir
Asgeir and Kristjana (nee Sveinsson) Hallgrimson
From “Come Into Our Heritage – RM Argyle 1882-1982”:
Frey School: Jana Sveinson, Teacher; Pupils Valdi Sveinson,
Tryggvi,Siggi
Christopherson, Siggi Anderson, Ida Fredrickson, Leo Johnson, Herbert
Sigurdson, Ingi Helgason. Front Row: Eiki Anderson, Merle Arnold, Rurik
Fredrickson, Fred Helgason, Albert Sigmar, Clarence Johnson, Myrtle
Simmons, Hanna Johnson, Bjorn Sigmar, Egill Johannson.
Confirmation at Grund. Albert (Ab) Hallgrimson on far right
Johnson
Markus Jonsson and Margret Jonsdottir emigrated from Iceland in 1883,
living in Winnipeg (married 1885) before moving to Argyle in 1898 to
farm 11⁄2 miles north of Baldur.
Margret & Markus Johnson
Jonsson
Halldor Jonsson emigrated in 1888 and moved to homestead in Argyle in
1890. In 1891 he married Sigurrós Kristin Magnusdottir, who had
emigrated from Iceland in 1889.
Sigurros, Kristin (Ena), Ingibjorg, Viktoría, Halldor, Steinunn Asta
Sveinsson
Arni Sveinsson and Gušrun Helga Jonsdottir emigrated from Iceland in
1876 and were married at Gimli in 1877 before homesteading in Argyle in
the Grund area.
Arni Sveinsson farm
Unknown; the girl in the centre may be Anna Lowe (nee Sveinsson)
Left to Right: Gušny Matthiasson and children, Albert Sveinsson,
Gušrun Helga Sveinsson
Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinsson farm
Haying on the Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinson (Jr.); son of Jon Sveinsson
Anna Lowe (nee Sveinsson)
Anna Lowe (nee Sveinsson) (left) with Albert and Anna Sveinson
Group photo about 1891. Arni Sveinsson, back row, 5th from left.
Sveinn Sveinsson, front row, 2nd from left
Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinsson farm
Arni Sveinsson farm
Anna Lowe and friend at Arni Sveinsson farm
Confirmation 1938 at Baldur Immanuel Lutheran Church: Rev. E. H.
Fafnis, minister. L to R: Christian Frederickson, Doris Antonious,
Myrtle Goodman, Anna Sveinson (Nordman), Dora Johnson and Ben Johnson
Mattress cleaning at the Arni Sveinsson farm
Jon and Veiga Sveinsson house at 6-6-14
Arni Sveinsson farm
Dressed up for a play, Anna and Albert Sveinson 3rd and 2nd from
right
Miscellaneous & Regional Photos.
“Maids Raid Bachelors” (possibly at Grund Hall)
Skapti Arason farm
Glenboro
Glenboro
Frey School