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Herb Christopherson



 
Hernit Christopherson

 

Born 1850, Iceland
Skilled in homeopathic medicine.
One of the first trustee and Mimir School, helped establish the Icelandic Library at Grund.

Came to Argyle from Iceland in 1883. Stayed with his brother at Grund.
Acquired NW 6-6-14 in 1884.
One of the first trustees of Mimir School, helped establish the Icelandic Library at Grund.
Skilled in homeopathic medicine.

 
Sigurder & Caroline Christopherson

 

Sigurder & Caroline Christopherson and Children

Born 1848, Iceland. Died 1921 Grund
The first Icelandic settler to file a claim. In 1880 he came from the “New Iceland” colony at Gimli, visited the district south of Glenboro and influenced several others from New Iceland to come south.

Acted as Immigration Agent – traveled to Iceland several times. Real Estate and Insurance Business

 


Will & Stina Christopherson

 



Halldor and Ingibjorg Eggertson

 

Halldor and Ingibjorgkl at the time they were married.


Eggertson children