»Family Tree«
This list documents almost completely the names, years of birth and death, occupations and spouses of Arthur Samuel's sisters and brothers. It also includes the first names and birth dates of their children. Arthur had seven siblings; only he (in Cadenberge) and his four-year-older sister Emilie (in South Africa) survived the Nazi terror.
»Surviving Nephews and Nieces Residing Abroad«
This text presents a detailed account of the escape, deportation and murder of many other members of Arthur and Eugenie Samuel's family.
»Heinz Samuel – handwritten statement«
Heinz Samuel was the nephew of Arthur. He survived the Nazi era under the worst of circumstances. In a handwritten memorandum, he describes the stages of his ordeal, which reportedly also led him to a subcamp of the Neuengamme concentration camp in Hamburg (only 100 kilometers away from Cadenberge) towards the end of the war. (Source: Private, family property)
In the town of Hüls, Arthur Samuel's nephews Heinz and Werner are recognized by the "Stolpersteine" initiative.
»Auschwitz – Rosenberger Family«.
In the autumn of 1945, Henry Irwig's parents received this official notification regarding the findings of the investigation into the deaths of his aunt, Else Rosenberger, her husband, Ota, and their daughter, Ellen. (Source: Private, family property)
»Contemporary witness Jonny Tiedemann«
In October 2021, we had the opportunity to conduct an interview with contemporary witness Jonny Tiedemann. With the help of his son, Jens Tiedemann, who now lives in the Ruhr area, we were able to exchange questions and answers by email. Jonny Tiedemann, who provided us with valuable information, sadly passed away the following year.
»History and commemorative leaflet Otterndorf«
In addition to the Philippsohn families from Osten and the Rosenthal family from Basbeck, the sexton Julie Kähler was also persecuted because of her Jewish origin. Küsterin Julie Kähler wegen ihrer jüdischen Herkunft verfolgt.
During our 2023 school visit, Mayor Claus Johannßen of Otterndorf gave us the attached leaflet documenting the history of her severe suffering.
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