The Argyle Photo Archive

Photo Collection  from the Hallgrimson Family, Pioneers of Argyle Municipality, Manitoba

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



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