Magnús Bjarnason Photo: FVTV
Magnús Bjarnason was born in Rangárvallasýsla on August 3, 1815. He died in Spanish Fork on June 18, 1905. He took the name Magnus Bearnson in Utah.
Spouse: 1) October 15, 1849 Þuríður Magnúsdóttir b. April 13, 1817, d. February 1, 1891 2) September 13, 1862 Guðný Erasmusdóttir b. September 6, 1794, d. June 14, 1888 3) November 4, 1891 Guðrún Sigurðardóttir b. April 6, 1834, d. August 31, 1897 in Spanish Fork.
Children: With Þuríður: 1. Kristín b. March 7, 1844 in Rangárvallasýsla, d. August 6, 1851. 2. Kristín b. April 6, 1856, d. August 31, 1857 in Utah.
Magnús and Þuríður emigrated west to Utah in 1857 and settled in Spanish Fork. Magnús was a missionary and traveled to Iceland with Loftur Jónsson in 1873. Magnús was a polygamist and had two wives at the same time, Þuríður and Guðný. Guðrún was the widow of Jón Bjarnason, Magnús’ brother.