Gohachi Otaguro
He was born on 5 April 1891. He was a logger employed by Mayo Logging Company, Paldi, BC. His family includes Nakka Otaguro (mother; nee Nakka Sanada), Shuhei Otaguro (father), Sumiye Otaguro (wife), Tsutomu Otaguro (son), Chiyeko Otaguro (daughter), and Minoru Otaguro (son). His home address is listed as 230 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 521 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Nelson, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Gohachi |
| Surname | Otaguro |
| Regularized Name | Gohachi Otaguro |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13463 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nelson, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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