ID: 11580
Date of birth : 1867
Place of birth : N. Múlasýsla
Jakob Ágúst Jónsson Photo: Almanak 1923
Arnbjörg Jónsdóttir Photo: Almanak 1923
Jakob Ágúst Jónsson was born on February 1, 1867 in Vopnafjörður in N. Múlasýsla. He was generally known as Ágúst Vopni in the west.
Spouse: Arnbjörg Jónsdóttir b. in N. Múlasýsla in 1865.
Children: 1. Sigurlaug b. 1892 2. Aðalbjörg b. October 18, 1890 3. Jóna Arnþrúður 4. Jón Valdimar 5. Árni 6. Ágúst 7. Halldór 8. Anna Sigríður.
They emigrated west to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1892 and settled in the Argyle Settlement where they lived for six years. In 1898, they moved to Álftárdals, took land, and lived there the rest of their lives.