Steinunn, Einar Ágúst, Þórunn and Jónína. Photo: Hnausa Reflections
Jón Guðmundsson and Jónína. Photo: Hnausa Reflections
Jón Guðmundsson was born in Suðursveit in E. Skaftafellssýsla on February 5, 1846. He died on April 25, 1919 in the Hnausa settlement.
Spouse: Steinunn Júlíana Magnúsdóttir b. December 24, 1857 í Hof in Öræfir, E. Skaftafellssýsla, d. February 16, 1937 in the Hnausa settlement.
Children: 1. Jónína b. August 13, 1884, d. December 6, 1969 2. Þórunn Pastrana b. March 2, 1886, d. May 5, 1976 3. Gunnsteinn Magnús b. April 29, 1890, d. January 28, 1923. 4. Guðni Bjarni b. April 19, 1891, d. September 3, 1918. 5. Málmfríður Júlíana b. April 28, 1900, d. April 15, 1994 6. Einar Ágúst b. August 14, 1901, d. July 7, 1985.
They came west in 1882 and lived in Winnipeg the first two years. They then settled at Gíslastaðir in the Hnausa settlement.