Toyosaku Usami
He was born on 20 September 1880. He was a self-employed box maker. His family includes Nao Usami (mother; nee Nao Asahina), Sakuhei Usami (father), Mon Usami (wife; nee Mon Hasegawa), Noboru Usami (son), and Kyoko Usami (daughter). His home address is listed as 733 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Toyosaku |
| Surname | Usami |
| Regularized Name | Toyosaku Usami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7473 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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