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Stigur Thorwaldsson America has been called the land of opportunities, and surely she amply rewards industry and judgment. To this the subject of this sketch has been no exception. Born in Sudurmulasysla, Iceland, in 1853, Mr. Thorwaldsson came to this country in 1881. This same year he was married to Miss Thorunn Bjornsson. With a yoke of oxen and a wagon as capital, the young couple settled where Akra post office now is. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Thorwaldsson, eight of whom---four boys and four girls---are living. Mr.Thorwaldsson, owing to the rapidity with which he gained command of the language and insight into public affairs, early began to participate in local matters. In 1882, when Akra township was organized, he was elected treasurer thereof, which office he has held ever since. Similarly has he in some official capacity been connected with tbe management of the affairs of his school district (No.31) since its organization in 1881, at present being its treasurer. He has almost always been a delegate to the republican county convention and often, including this year, to the state convention. He has always been a staunch republican. In church affairs he has been more or less active, baving several times represented his congregation at the annual conference of the Icelandic Synod which meets during the last week in June. Shortly after his coming to Akra township he began to deal in merchandise, of course on a very small scale. But the business he has managed since that time has steadily grown, until now his headquarters are among the largest in the Icelandic settlement, and compare favorably with any in the county similarly located. Genealogy Village and Access Genealogy This page was last updated Sunday, 12-Jan-2014 23:11:39 EST.
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