Einar Eiríksson, Bárður and Eiríkur Photo: FVTV
Einar Eiríksson was born on December 30, 1847 in W. Skaftafellssýsla. He died on October 8, 1931 in Cleveland, Utah and is buried there. He took the name Einar Erickson in Utah.
Spouse: Guðrún Magnúsdóttir b. July 5, 1840, d. May 18, 1930.
Children: 1. Halldóra Helga b. April 9, 1871, d. November 29, 1871. 2. Lilja b. October 8, 1872, d. March 26, 1948 3. Bárður Einarsson b. September 10, 1875, d. July 22, 1970 4. Eiríkur b. July 12, 1878, d. March 27, 1965 5. Helga b. September 3, 1879, d. May 31, 1962 6. Magnúsína b. January 3, 1884, d. May 14, 1890 7. Elías W. b. September 8, 1887, d. January 9, 1975
Einar accepted the Mormon faith in the Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) on May 9, 1874. Shortly afterwards, on May 27, 1874, the first Mormon congregation in Iceland was formed in the Westmann Islands and Loftur Jónsson ordained Eirík to the office of high priest (elder). During Einar’s ten years, 16 adults became believers and 9 children were blessed. Guðrún emigrated from the Westmann Islands on April 23 1880 to Spanish Fork while Einar emigrated on June 7th of the same year. They moved to Cleveland, Utah in 1889.