Choichi Akui
He was born on 1 August 1882. He was a logger employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Chisaburo Akui (father), Mitsu Akui (mother; nee Mitsu Kobayashi), Michi Akui (daughter). He lived in Suicide Creek, BC and at Canoe Shingle Company, Magna Bay, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Choichi |
| Surname | Akui |
| Regularized Name | Choichi Akui |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10132 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Suicide Creek |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Magna Bay |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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