Dr Lárus A Sigurðsson Photo: VÍÆ II
Lárus Arthur Sigurðsson was born in Selkirk, Manitoba on November 2, 1899. He was known as Dr. Lárus Arthur Sigurðsson in the west.
Spouse: 1928 Helen Page b. in Chicago.
Children: 1. Frances Loa b. 1930 2. Jóhannes b. 1934 3. John Frederick b. 1934, twin 4. Eric Lawrence b. 1940.
Lárus was the son of Jóhannes Sigurðsson, a merchant in Hnausa, Manitoba, and Þorbjörg Jónsdóttir. Lárus completed his primary education there and went to Winnipeg to study medicine. He graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1927 and continued his studies at Stanford University in California, where he graduated with an M.A. degree. More about Lárus’ work in Atvinna (Employment) below. Helen Page was educated at Chicago and Stanford University in California. She was a writer, known for her book Helga and the Skrælings.