Vilborg and Sigbjörn Photo: Well Connected
Sigbjörn Kristjánsson was born on September 25, 1837 in N. Múlasýsla. He died in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota on January 14, 1929. He took the name Ben Christianson Askdal in Minnesota.
Spouse: 1) Oddný Sigurðardóttir b. July 29, 1840, d. December 12, 1868 2) Vilborg Einarsdóttir b. 1854, d. May 30, 1920 in Minnesota
Children: With Oddný: 1. Sigurður Metúsalem b. November 8, 1861 2. Elín Karólína (Lena) b. 1866 3. Kristján b. 1869. With Vilborg: 1. Emelie b. 1883 2. Arthur b. 1883 (twin?) 3. Jóna Sigríður b. January 1, 1884 4. Nína b. March 26, 1884 5. Kristrún Margrét b. February 15, 1891.
Sigbjörn and Vilborg came west in 1882 with Metúsalem traveling with them. Elín was fostered by Sigfinnur Pétursson at Svínabakka and came west with her family in 1878. Kristján came west with his family in 1893. Sigbjörn settled in Swede Prairie Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.