Moichi Kosaka

Moichi Kosaka

Bird Commission case file number 571. Custodian file number 2924. Husband of Kinoe Kosaka and father of Same Kosaka. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_28_file_0571)
He was born on 14 February 1884. He was a farmer. His family includes Iwa Kosako (mother), Denzo Mine (father), Kinoe Kosaka (wife; nee Kinoe Katana), Isamu Kosaka [also listed as Sam Kosaka] (son), Goji Kosaka [also listed as Gorge Kosaka] (son), and Ben Kosaka (son). His home address is listed as 28th Avenue and 2nd Road, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.

Metadata

SurnameKosaka
ForenameMoichi
Regularized NameMoichi Kosaka
OccupationAgent
Street 750 Cordova St
SettlementVancouver
DistrictBC
Custodian Identification Number2924
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Picture Butte, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Whonnock

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Land Titles (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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