Kristján Samúelsson Photo: SÍND
Anna Björnsdóttir Photo: SÍND
Kristján Samúelsson was born on December 18, 1854 in Dalasýsla. He died in N. Dakota on October 2, 1947.
Spouse: 1886 Anna Björnsdóttir b. July 30, 1859 in Strandasýsla, d. May 24, 1943.
Children: 1. Ingveldur b. September 4, 1887; d. February 12, 1893 2. Jósef b. October 13, 1888; d. February 15, 1893 3. Gísli Torfi b. July 31, 1900; d. August 20, 1900 4. Þórdís Guðbjörg b. September 14, 1890 5. Guðlaug Ragnheiður b. March 15, 1892 6. Jósefína Ingveldur b. August 10, 1895
Kristján came west across the sea to Ontario, Canada in 1878 and lived there one year. Life’s road led him to Minneota, Minnesota and from there to the Garðar Settlement in N. Dakota in 1880. Anna came west in 1885.