Kotohei Ishihara
Ishihara was born on 9 November 1876. He was a mill worker employed by B.C. Fir & Cedar Lumber Company Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tsuyu Ishihara (wife; nee Yoshioka; in Japan). His home address is listed as 344 Fourth Avenue West, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and New Denver, BC. His listed seized property includes “festival toys”, a “Book of Knowledge”, dolls, bicycle parts, plants identified as valuable by Ishihara, and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Kotohei |
| Surname | Ishihara |
| Regularized Name | Kotohei Ishihara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1566 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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