Koshiro Yonemura
He was born on 20 May 1879. He was a sawmill hand employed by Sproat Lake Lumber Company. He may have had a son named Hozumi Yonemura. His home address is listed as Kleecoot (Sproat Lake), BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Koshiro |
| Surname | Yonemura |
| Regularized Name | Koshiro Yonemura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2118 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Kleecoot |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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