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Grund

This rural community is the site of the oldest Icelandic Lutheran Church in Manitoba.

Memoirs & Memories

Asmundur Asmundson: Man Without Feet (1880)

Asmundur, who lived his final years with Siggi and Sena Anderson, lost his feet in a snow storm in Iceland, yet survived to live a productive life in the Baldur District.

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    Johann Gottfred & Sigurborg Pallsdottir (1880)

    This document contains a brief review of the family's history in Iceland and the first generations in Canada.

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      Johanneson Reunion Comments 1994 - Clarence Johannesson (1880)

      As chair of this reunion, Clarence shared memories of his time living with Thorfinnur and Karolina, his grandparents.

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        Johannesson, Gudlaug ne Helgason - Memoir (1893)

        Gudlaug Helgason was raised near Churchbridge Saskatchewan and in the Grund District of Southern Manitoba. After her marriage to George Johannesson, the couple moved to the West Coast.

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