Þorsteinn Pétursson Photo: FVTV
Sigríður Eiríksdóttir Photo: FVTV
Þorsteinn Pétursson was born on June 17, 1850 in W. Skaftafellssýsla. He died on June 28, 1939. He took the name Thorstein Peterson in Utah.
Spouse: 1) October 18, 1883 Ástrós Sigurðardóttir b. October 22, 1861, d. August 16, 1884 2) May 23, 1886 Sigríður Eiríksdóttir b. June 24, 1865, d. March 23, 1934.
Children: With Ástrós: 1. Ástrós b. August 4, 1884, d. December 14, 1911. With Sigríður: 1. Jónína b. November 26, 1885, d. March 16, 1955 2. Dómhildur b. June 2, 1887, d. 1887 3. Johannah b. July 21, 1888, d. December 21, 1953 4. Amelia Petrina b. October 1, 1890, d. November 24, 1954
Þorsteinn emigrated west from the Westmann Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) to Spanish Fork, Utah in 1887.