Siblings, cousins, and spouses gathered for a family photo on the steps of Kenora's City Hall on 15 Aug 2015. During the days when our ancestors arrived here, this building was the post office and they surely would have passed through its doors many times.
Back row: John Samson, Darrell Samson
Next Row Down: Wayne Holm, Paula Broeders, Karin Broeders, Kathryn Samson
3rd Row Down: Terri Holm, Gail Holm (wearing hat), Linda Beacham, Todd Ross
4th Row Down: Oscar Oberg, Albert Holm, Larry Lyle, Nancy Samson
5th Row Down: Judy Oberg, Sue Ross
6th Row Down: Marcy Samson Lyle
The cousins are all descendents of Fredrik and Adela Olofsson and their children Victor Holm (1879-1967), Maria Samson (1885-1962), and Karl Holm (1895-1979). Wayne Holm, Terri Holm, and Albert Holm are children of Carl Holm and grandchildren of Victor Holm. Judy Oberg, Sue Ross, and John Samson are the children of Harold Samson and grandchildren of Maria Samson. Oscar Oberg is Judys husband, and Kathryn Samson is Johns wife. Todd Ross is the son of Sue Ross. Marcy Samson Lyle and Darrell Samson are children of of John and Kathryn Samson. Larry Lyle is Marcys husband, and Nancy Samson is Darrells wife. Linda Beacham is the daughter of Charlotte Beacham and granddaughter of Karl Holm. Paula and Karin Broeders are her daughters.