Tarokichi Akiyama
He was born on 14 June 1882. He was a self-employed hardware merchant at his store Akiyama & Sons Hardware, 368 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kin Akiyama (wife), Minoru Akiyama (son), Fumiko Tamaki (daughter; nee Fumiko Akiyama), Joe Akiyama (son), Kay Akiyama (son), Hiro Akiyama (son), and May Akiyama (daughter). His home address is listed as 368 ½ Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tarokichi |
| Surname | Akiyama |
| Regularized Name | Tarokichi Akiyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9035 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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