The Icelandic Canadian - 01.09.2008, Side 25

Vol. 61 #4
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
163
Correction
Dear Sir/Madam,
As the granddaughter of Margret Benedictsson, I am always pleased and proud to read
about her. However, your recent article had some glaring errors I cannot let pass.
On page 119: "In 1912, with failing eyesight, she left Manitoba with her three chil-
dren(son-Ingi, daughter- Helen, and a third child-name and gender unknown) to live first
in Seattle and next in Blaine,Washington."
On page 123: "Benedictsson lived in Gimli, Winnipeg, and Selkirk and moved back to
Winnipeg"
I would like to set the record straight. She came to Seattle, Washington in 1912 with
her
12 year old son Ingersoll. Her other child, Helen, being of age and employed, stayed
in Winnipeg. Margret did not have a third child.
On page 111: "Benedictsson lived in Manitoba from 1881 until 1912.” The fact is she
emigrated from Iceland to Dakota in 1887. She lived in Manitoba from 1891 to 1912.
Sincerely,
Norma Helen Benedictson Thomasson

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