Taru Takayesu
He was born on 16 April 1888. He was a boom man employed by Capilano Shingle Mill, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ushi Takayesu (mother; nee Ushi Nakamura), Gain Takayesu (father), Kahoru Takayesu (wife; nee Karou Takeuchi), Kazuo Takayesu (son), Jack Takayesu (son), Frank Takayesu (son), Roy Takayesu (son; also known as Roy Masui), and Harold Takayesu [also listed as Haruo Takayesu] (son). His home address is listed as 1023 McLean Drive, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC. He died at Passmore, BC on 31 May 1945.
Metadata
| Forename | Taru |
| Surname | Takayesu |
| Regularized Name | Taru Takayesu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2906 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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