Taju Sakuma
He was born on 10 July 1876. He was a self-employed running a rooming house called Star Rooms. His family includes Tadenji Sakuma (father), Shigi Sakuma (mother), Mino Sakuma (wife), Takaji Sakuma (son), Tsune Sakuma (daughter), and Tasei Sakuma (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 234 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Winona, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Taju |
| Surname | Sakuma |
| Regularized Name | Taju Sakuma |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10935 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winona, ON |
Collections
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Terminology
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