Pétur Valgarðsson Photo: FVTV
Guðrún Soffía Jónsdóttir Photo: FVTV
Pétur Valgarðsson was born in Reykjavík on December 31, 1843. He died on October 14, 1918. He took the name Peter Valgardson in Utah.
Spouse: 1) Kristín Markúsdóttir b. November 7, 1833 in Árnessýsla, d. November 1, 1880 2) November 17, 1881 Guðrún Soffía Jónsdóttir b. in the Westmann Island (Vestmannaeyjar) on January 25, 1863, d. February 5, 1893. She took the name Soffia Valgardson in Utah. 3) January 10, 1894 Jóhanna Jónsdóttir b. May 2, 1849 in Vestmannaeyjar. She died on March 16, 1916.
Children: With Guðrún: 1. Vilmina Christina b. September 3, 1882, d. January 2, 1952 2. William b. September 10, 1884, d. October 16, 1960 in Taber, Alberta, Canada 3. John b. April 11, 1886, d. May 16, 1955 in Taber, Alberta 4. Walter b. April 3, 1887 5. Walter Albert b. August 11, 1888, d. May 30, 1949 6. Edward b. January 13, 1891, d. August 17, 1891 in Spanish Fork 7. Ephraim b. January 12, 1891, d. October 26, 1950 8. Sophia b. 1893, d. 1895. With Jóhanna: 1. John Peter b. January 22, 1895.
Pétur and Kristín emigrated to Spanish Fork, Utah in 1876. Guðrún had emigrated from Vestmannaeyjar in 1874 and Jóhanna came west in 1891. There has been some movement of Icelanders in Utah since the turn of the century, the new province of Alberta Canada was being formed and many people moved there, e.g. Pétur and Jóhanna. They returned to Spanish Fork around 1908 after living for several years in Taber, Alberta, Canada.