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Halldor Johannes Egilson

Birth	:	14 Oct 1850 Iceland
Death	:	13 Mar 1937 Swan River Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Burial	:	Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, Swan River Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	52.1134900, -101.2728200
Plot	:	Block 1 Row 3
Inscription	:	Halldor J. Egilson Died Mar. 13, 1937, Aged 86 Years
Description	:	Obituary Death took from the valley on March 13 another of its pioneer settlers in the person of Halldor Egilson, just a month and a day after his wife Margaret Egilson had passed away. The late Mr. Egilson a native of Iceland was well and faborably known throughout the district in which he successfully carried on farm operations for over of score of years. Mr. Egilson was the first man to take up a homestead in 36-29 having acquired same before the original survey was made in 1908. Since that time he progressed with the district and added numerous improvements as... Read More	Obituary Death took from the valley on March 13 another of its pioneer settlers in the person of Halldor Egilson, just a month and a day after his wife Margaret Egilson had passed away. The late Mr. Egilson a native of Iceland was well and faborably known throughout the district in which he successfully carried on farm operations for over of score of years. Mr. Egilson was the first man to take up a homestead in 36-29 having acquired same before the original survey was made in 1908. Since that time he progressed with the district and added numerous improvements as they came along. He was the first of the Icelandic settlers to purchase a thresher in the district. In 1909 the late Mr. Egilson was honoured when the erection of a school took place and was named after him. In the earlier days he served the district as chairman of the school board and at all times took a keen interest in everything that was of benefit to the district. Always a true patriot to the land that gave him birth on October 14, 1850 he returned to Iceland when he was over 80 years of age to celebrate in 1930 their 1000 years of settlement. Mr. Egilson had been in failing health for the past few years and was in the past months confined to his bed. Funeral services were conducted in the United Church in Swan River and Birchwood Cemetery where internment was made on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. M.E. Graham. The remains were borne to their last resting place by Messrs. S.J. Sigurdson, S. Bjornson, Finnson, J.A. Vopni, E.F. Sigurdson and C. Gundmundson. Left to mourn are one daughter, Mrs. Bjornson and three sons, John, Arnor and Jonas, all of the Crestview district, 26 grandchildrn and one great grandchild. Star & Times, March 1937

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Halldor Johannes Egilson's memorial is located at: Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, Swan River Census Division, Canada.
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Halldor Johannes Egilson death on 13 Mar 1937 in Swan River Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
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Latitude: 52.1134900
Longitude: -101.2728200

Family Members:

Spouse

Margaret Jonsdottir Egilson

(1853 - 1937)

Children

Egilsina “Sina” Egilson Helgason

(1885 - 1931)

Arnor Konrad Egilson

(1890 - 1981)

Christian Haldor “Chris” Egilson

(1893 - 1929)

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