one daughter Leona (John Banmon) three children Lee, Lynda (Mike Day), and Greg.

Percy (Twin) (1903—1957) (Florence Graves 1906- ) two sons John, and Gordon (Linda Baburk) three daugh- ters, Gladys (Don Byron), Edna (Toefel Sagert) and Jean.

Perry (Twin) (1903) Died in infancy.

Alvin (1909-1945) Killed in action in World War Two, buried in Holland. (Grace Vessey) two sons, Alvrn (Sonny), and Brian four daughters, June, Elva, Manlyn, and Gaylene.

Submitted by: Leona Banman & Ivan Dixon

Oliver and Buddie Dixon

The Brolund family had immigrated from Denmark in 1921 to the Redvers area of Saskatchewan.

Afier the dry years there, it was time to look for better farm land so they joined the exodus of people fiom south- ern Saskatchewan to the north in the 1930 ’ s.

Valdemar and Petrea Brolund with the three younger members of the family, Martin, Peter and Buddie, moved to the Swan River Valley in October 193 8, leav- ing two daughters, Christine and Mary in Redvers, Saskatchewan, where they were married and raised fami- lies.

As a house was needed, the family lived in “Bonnie Doone” owed by the McKay family and was next door to the new farm, the legal description was; SE 13 36 28W.

In the fall of 1938, Ferdinand and Angeline Brolund with a daughter Nola, moved to Swan River and the following year, Charlie and Mary (Burr) Brolund and son Bill in 1939.

Everyone farmed until the 1950’s. After Peter died, the Brolund Farmwas sold, andFerdinand with his family moved to Brandon, Manitoba in 1951 . Then in 1952 Charlie and family moved out to Benito, Manitoba, Martin and Bessie (Hill) moved to Flin Flon,Manitoba in the 40’ 5, Peter and Jenny (Petersen) lived in Swan River for a few years then on to the Toronto area.

The only living members of the original family are: Mary Bright at Redvers, Saskatchewan, Peter and Jenny Brolund of Brampton, Ontario and Buddie and Oliver Dixon living at Swan River, Manitoba

Of course there are many descendants who are spread from Ontario to British Columbia.

Submitted by: Buddie Dixon and Nola (Brolund) Reid

Dobbyn History

George Dobbyn was born in Kilbeggan, County West Meath, Ireland on January 21, 1890. His parents Edward and Ellen sold their farm and bought a farm) complete with buildings, livestock and equipment in the, Gregg District, near Carberry, Manitoba.

The Dobbyn family, including three sons, William George and Stephen; four daughters, Rachael, Sarah) Ida and Beatrice arrived in Quebec, P.Q. on July 27’ 1 906. Georgejoined the Fort Garry Horse Regiment Winnipeg in August, 1914 and soon left for a month of training in Valcartier, Quebec. He boarded the Lapland on September 27 and joined 22 other troopships, es. corted by four Cruisers. He spend 24 days on the ship before they disembarked at Plymouth, England. He served with the filth Canadian Mounted Rifles in France and returned to Canada in January, 1919.

On his return to Canada he purchased the NE 14-35-28 W in the Kenville District. His brother William had pre- viously bought land in this area.

George married Olive Kathleen Robinson of Hano- gate, Yorks, England on October 23, 1919 in Winni- peg. They met in a hospital where she was working dur- ing the war and he was a patient for a short while. They were married by Rev. Sammy Nash, a cousin of George.

George and Olive had two children; a daughter Kathleen and a son Edward- Hazel Kathleen married Donald Rapley and they had two children; Donna and David. Edward Ernest married Audrey Louise Vopni. They raised six children: Guy, Dennis, Barbara, Jeffrey, Shelley and Curtis.

George and Olive were active in curling, church activi- ties, school and community affairs. George was an avid curler, hunter and in later years enjoyed fishing. They retired to Kenville in 1948. George passed away in 1956, Olive in 1983.

Ed and Audrey were married in 1948 and continue to live on the family farm. There were many busy timeS with farming, raising a lively little family as they attended school in Kenville, became involved in sports such as skating, hockey, track and field, and curling. Guy played High School football in Swan River as well as three years with the Brandon University Bobcats.

They each graduated from High School in Swan RN” and went on their way. The three oldest worked hard 10 pay their way through University while the other three became employed after High School. Jeffrey passed away in 1988.

hm as many in the area, Audrey and Ed became in'

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