Makitaro Oga
Bird Commission case file number 723. Custodian file number 5550. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_35_file_0723)
He was born on 4 October 1887. He was a self-employed fisherman and farmer. His family includes Teru Oga (wife; nee Teru Tada), Takumi Oga (son), Toshio Oga (son), Shizue Oga (daughter), Yoshito Oga (son), and Sumiko Oga (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 307, 6th Avenue and Broadway, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Diamond City, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Oga |
| Forename | Makitaro |
| Regularized Name | Makitaro Oga |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5550 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Diamond City, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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