Dinus Jónsson and Kristjana Andrésdóttir emigrated in 1879 from their farm in Reykjadalur, Iceland, in search of a better future. They traveled with their seven children and arrived in Toronto, Canada, with little money. They settled in Brautarholl and later, around 1882, they moved to Dakota Territory where they made their permanent home. Dinus died in 1905 and was a supporter of church and community. Kristjana died in 1925 having been a well-known nurse and midwife. They had 16 children, nine of whom reached adulthood. Sigurbjörn Stefansson became a bookkeeper until he married at age 30 in 1910. He then moved to Seydisfjord and worked at commercial affairs and as a foreman until 1930. He bought and sold fish until 1941 and then bought a large grocery business. They had three children.This document also discusses the landscape of Iceland and a history of its inhabitants and culture. Iceland’s language and culture are purely Scandinavian but there are traces of Celtic influences. Almost four-fifths of the country is uninhabited and mostly uninhabitable. Iceland is world famous for medieval literature. The majority of emigration from Iceland took place between 1870 and 1900. Approximately one-third of the entire population of Iceland emigrated. Many followed the Icelandic Trail from New Iceland (Lake Winnipeg) to Dakota Territory. The Reverand Påll Thorlaksson was the main leader in the Wisconsin and the Dakota Territory helping the immigrants. In the 1960s and 70s many from Iceland immigrated to the Seattle, Washington, area and other west coast cities. In 1983 there were approximately 2,500 Icelanders in the Seattle area.