Mikichi Araki
He was born on 22 March 1883. He was a logger employed by Seymour Logging Company, Allison Harbour, BC. His family includes Kino Shiraishi (mother), Jikichi Araki (father), Aki Araki [also listed as Akie Araki] (wife; nee Akie Sawada or Aki Sawada), Ichiro Araki (son; in Japan), Mitsuyoshi Araki (son), Kunishiko Araki (son; in Japan), and Nobuko Araki (daughter). His home address is listed as 235 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 358 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Greenwood, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Mikichi |
| Surname | Araki |
| Regularized Name | Mikichi Araki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 378 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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