Isomatsu Oyama
Oyama was born on 20 October 1881. He was a fisherman employed by North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. No family is listed in file, but Oyama is listed as being a widower. He lived at North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC, Parkin Spruce Mill Limited, Donald, BC, and Selkirk Sprice Mills, Donald, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “I.O.”; fishing equipment; firearms.
Metadata
| Forename | Isomatsu |
| Surname | Oyama |
| Regularized Name | Isomatsu Oyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1262 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Donald, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Donald, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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