Jengoro Nishimura
He was born on 17 March 1885. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Fumie Nishimura (wife; deceased), Shigeru Nishimura (son), Yoshio Nishimura (son), Kikue Nishimura (daughter), Hanaye Nishimura (daughter), and Yaeko Nishimura (daughter). He lived in Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Jengoro |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Jengoro Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12119 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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