Hermann Guðmundsson was born on November 9, 1860 in Húnavatnssýsla. He died at Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba on December 17, 1919.
Spouse: December 5, 1885 in Grafton, N. Dakota: Guðrún Snjólaug Jónsdóttir b. May 6, 1867 in Berufjörður, d. July 6, 1947.
Children: 1. Magnús Helgi b. February 23, 1888 2. Anna Helga Ingibjörg b. February 4, 1889 3. William Frederick b. November 28, 1891 4. Guðný Hermína b. May 7, 1895 5. Björg Violet b. May 12, 1897 6. Rósa May b. May 23, 1899 7. Magnús Alexander b. March 16, 1901 8. Ásta Herdís Friðrikka b. May 30, 1904 9. Wildóra Anna Magnolia b. June 20, 1907 10. Jón Helgi b. January 26, 1909.
Hermann came west in 1883 with his mother, Ingibjörg Sigfúsdóttir, and his siblings, Málfríður and Jónína. They settled in N. Dakota where Hermann met his wife. They moved north to Manitoba in 1886 and settled at Winnipeg Beach. He lived there the rest of his life.