Yoshikazu Furumoto
He was born on 1 September 1882. He was a fisherman and logger employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Hayako Furumoto (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as Stave Lake Cedar Company, Suicide Creek, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon and New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshikazu |
| Surname | Furumoto |
| Regularized Name | Yoshikazu Furumoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10134 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Suicide Creek |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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