Rintaro Minemoto
He was born on 9 January 1881. He was a strawberry grower. His family includes Chiyogami Minemoto (mother; nee Chiyogami Maki), Denkichi Minemoto (father), Ei Minemoto (wife; nee Ei Nishihashi; in Japan), Nobuo Minemoto (son), Mitsuo Minemoto (son), Ayako Minemoto (daughter), Noriko Minemoto (daughter; in Japan), and Shizuo Minemoto (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Dewdney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Diamond City, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Rintaro |
| Surname | Minemoto |
| Regularized Name | Rintaro Minemoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1897 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Diamond City, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Dewdney |
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