Ásmundur Jóhannsson Photo: Eining
Ásmundur Pétur Jóhannsson born in Húnavatnssýsla on July 6, 1875. He died in Winnipeg on October 23, 1953.
Spouse: 1) 1900 Sigríður Jónasdóttir b. September 18, 1878 in Húnavatnssýsla, d. October 1, 1934 2) May 9, 1937 Guðrún Eiríksdóttir b. in Mýrasýsla on July 14, 1889.
Children: 1. Jónas Valdimar 2. Kári Wilhelm b. July 2, 1903 3. Grettir Leo b. February 11, 1905, d. May 28, 1985.
Ásmundur andSigríður came west in 1900 and Ásmundur soon began to gain a foothold in the construction industry. He built countless mansions throughout his life in the city and became very wealthy. He always took an active part in the social affairs of his countrymen as well as social affairs in Manitoba. See more about Ásmundur below in Íslensk arfleifð (Icelandic heritage).