Profiles courtesy of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Masatora Abe
Age 25, born February 5, 1885
Origin: Japan, Chisagatagun, Nagano Prefecture
Travelled from Japan to Canada in March/April 1907, on the Empress of India.
Mr. Abe worked as a Bookman for the Canadian Nippon Supply Company. His work gang was previously stationed at Glacier. On March 4, 1910, he was working under foreman Carlson.
He was single, and was the third son in his family.
His father’s name was Miyakichi Abe.
One of his brothers was present at the funeral. Photographs of the funeral are in existence. Family members are currently living in Japan.
His body was found March 21, and arrived in Vancouver March 22. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 26, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 26, 1910.
Charles H Anderson
Age 31
Origin: Sweden
CPR Foreman, residing in Revelstoke. He owned property in South Vancouver.
Youngest brother of Roadmasters Vic and John Anderson
John Anderson was Roadmaster in charge of clearing original slide at Rogers Pass. He resigned his position as of March 12, 1910
Charles Anderson was unmarried.
Survived by great-niece Julie Lawson of Victoria, along with relatives in Sweden.
Funeral held on Sunday, March 13th from Selkirk Hall. Arrangements in the hands of the local lodge of I.O.O.F. assisted by members of the Scandinavian Aid & Fellowship Society.
Burial Protestant section of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke,
Rev. G. Melvin officiating. Funeral services of both orders read at graveside. Wreaths from Orders and Rebekahs & others.
The original large marker is still in existence.
Richard J Buckley
Age 34 (Tombstone says 46 years, 8 months.)
Origin: Sarnia, Ontario
Buckley resided in Revelstoke where he worked as a CPR Conductor. His wife lived in Sarnia, and they had been separated for 15 years. He planned to return to his wife, and had applied for leave, which was to begin the Monday after the disaster.
Roadmaster John Anderson found Buckley unconscious but still alive after he noticed a glove sticking out of the snow. Buckley never regained consciousness and died soon after.
Conductor Patterson was given a pass to accompany the body to Sarnia via the Crows Nest route.
Funeral Service at 144 Margaret Street, Sarnia, Ontario, at home of brother-in-law Anson German.
Burial in Plot 251, Grave 1, Wyoming Public Cemetery, Ontario.
Victor Carlson
Age 33
Origin: Sweden
Carlson was CPR Foreman at Glacier, and resided there.
His body was recovered March 18, 1910.
Single man with brother, F. Carlson, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Public Funeral held in Selkirk Hall, March 18, 1910, with Rev. C.A. Procunier officiating.
Burial in the Protestant section of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke. Graveside service led by Rev. M.G. Melvin, Presbyterian and Rev. T.W. Hall, Methodist.
John J. Fraser
Age 40
Origin: Forfarshire, Scotland
Appointed Assistant Roadmaster at Field in January, 1910.
He was a resident of Fort William, Ontario before coming west, and his parents and sister still resided there. His father’s name was John Fraser, who was caretaker of the cemetery. He was unmarried. Sisters’ names possibly Mrs. Dart and Mrs. Murray.
Funeral arrangements in the hands of the local A.F. & A.M. (Masonic Order) of which deceased was a member.
Burial Block 40, Plot 20, Mountainview Cemetery, Fort William, ON. Body shipped via Crows Nest Pass on March 7, 1910.
Thomas Griffiths
Age 21
Origin: North Wales, England
Thomas Griffiths was employed as a Locomotive Fireman with the C.P.R. He was unmarried.
Funeral held in Revelstoke on March 9th, in charge of the Locomotive Trainmen. A second funeral was held in Vancouver at the funeral home of Armstrong and Edwards on March 12th.
The body was shipped to Vancouver where brother J. Griffiths, of South Vancouver, worked in the C.P.R. freight shed.
Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910
James Gullach (AKA Jamin Frich Goularch)
Age 47
Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark
Gullach was a machinist at the Revelstoke CPR shops and was accompanying the rotary crew.
He resided in Revelstoke and was survived by his wife, Jennie Moyen Gullach.
He died from impact to the head from knives of the rotary and his right leg broken.
His body was recovered March 18, 1910
Public Funeral held in Selkirk Hall, March 18, 1910, with Rev. C.A. Procunier officiating.
Burial in the Protestant section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, with Rev. C.A Procunier, Anglican, officiating.
Matsuei Hayashida
Age 27, born circa 1883.
Origin: Japan, Honami-mura Kaho-hun, Fukuoka Prefecture.
He came to Canada in 1907.
Hayashida was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Matsuei Hayashida was married to Fuyuki Hayashida.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910
Isamu Hirano
Age 23, born circa 1887
Origin: Japan, Tomomura, Asa-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture.
He came to Canada in 1907.
Himano was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
His marital status is unknown.
Compensation was paid to Tokuhachi Hirano, relationship unknown.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910.
Shinzo Hirano
Age 20, born circa 1890
Origin: Japan, Matsubara-mura, Kawakami-gun, Okayama prefecture.
He came to Canada in 1907.
Hirano was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Shinzo Hirano was married to Katsu Hirano.
His body was found on March 13 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910
Heikichi Horiuchi
Age 25 or 28, born circa 1885 or 1882
Origin: Japan, Tanuki-mura, Ogasa-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Tosa Maru.
Horiuchi was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Heikichi Horiuchi was single. His mother’s name was Muru Horiuchi.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910
(Richard) Ralph William Hughes
Age 42
Origin: North Wales, England
He was as a Carpenter/Bridgeman for the CPR and was in D.J. MacDonald’s gang.
He resided in Revelstoke, and his wife lived in Wales. Among his effects was an unsent letter to his wife telling her of the slide conditions. Ralph Hughes’s father lived at Eagles Hotel, Penmachno, North Wales.
Local court of I.O.F. handled funeral arrangements. His brother Hugh Hughes of Revelstoke, accompanied remains to North Wales.
Burial in North Wales, England.
Naosaku Ikeda
Age 22, born circa 1888
Origin: Japan, Fujimin-mura, Abe-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Ikeda was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had been previously stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Ikeda’s marital status is unknown. His mother’s name was Yasu Ikeda.
His body was found on March 8th and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910
Takefusa Imamura
Age 19, born December 8, 1890
Origin: Japan, Minamisigo-mura, Mikata, Fukui Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907, on the Shinano Maru.
Imamura was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Imamura was single, and was the second son in his family. His father was Sukejiro Imamura. He is survived by family members in Japan, and there are photographs of him.
His body was found on March 14 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver March 18, 1910.
Kinsaku Ishiyama
Age 24, born March 8, 1885
Origin: Japan, Azakamisaigo, Saigo-mura, Shizuoka Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Tosa Maru.
Ishiyama was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Ishiyama was single and was the second son in his family. His father was Juytaro Nakamura.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910
Axel Johnson (AKA Alex or Alfred Johnson)
Age 31
Origin: Sweden
He was a CPR Foreman.
He resided in Revelstoke and was single.
His brother was a CPR Section Foreman in Golden.
His parents were both alive, and were given a payment of $600.
Burial in Golden, B.C., March 13, 1910, under the auspices of the maintenance-of-way men.
Rennie Jones
Age 25
Origin: Ontario
Jones was a CPR bridgeman on MacDonald’s gang and resided in Revelstoke. He was friends with James Moffatt and Charles Wheatley.
A description of him was circulated in the attempt to locate next of kin: 5’7”1/8, Dark brown hair, sunken eyes, high cheek bones tapering to narrow chin, clean shaven with dark sprouting moustache, stout build, centre two teeth on upper row large, flat and even, nails on hands long and narrow, wears No. 9 boot.
Jones was single and had a father, Joseph Jones, and siblings in Invermay, Saskatchewan.
The body was sent by rail on March 17, 1910.
Burial in Old Invermay Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saskatchewan.
Kenichi Kanegawa
Age 20, born 1880
Origin: Japan, Kakogawa-mura, Asa-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture
Kanegawa was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Kanegawa was single and compensation was paid to Gohei Kanegawa, relationship unknown.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910
Andre Henry Klam (AKA Clem or Klem)
Age 32
Origin: Austria, probably Galicia, now Poland/Ukraine.
Klam was a labourer who had previously resided in Winnipeg.
He was hired in Winnipeg and broke contract, going to another gang and was shipped to Rogers Pass a few days before the accident
Burial in Catholic Section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, B.C. March 18, 1910 after a Public Funeral Procession. Rev. Father Coccola officiating.
Koichi Kobayashi
Age 20 or 22, born 1890 or 1888
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Tosa Maru
Origin: Japan, Kamiuchi-mura, Ogasa-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Kobayashi was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Kobayashi was single, and his father was Ryuzo Kobayashi.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910
Dougal J. MacDonald (AKA McDonald)
Age 32
Origin: Nova Scotia
CPR Mason Foreman
He resided in Illecillewaet, and was a single man. He had several relatives in Sydney, N.S., including brother Hugh J. McDonald, Glace Bay, and six sisters, Mrs. D. Curry, Glace Bay, Mrs. N. McNeill, Glace Bay, Mrs. R. (Mary) McIsaac, East Bay, Mrs. D. McDonald, East Bay, Mrs. J. Beaton, Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Patrick Ormond, Sydney. First cousin, A.C. McDonald of Sydney was administrator of the estate.
“Dougal’s body was taken home for a large family funeral and burial in the small cemetery adjoining his home parish in East Bay, NS”
Body left Revelstoke Friday before March 13 under charge I.A. Chisholm. Funeral in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Friday prior to March 19th.
Burial in native parish, East Bay, Cape Breton.
Kanjuro Maeda
Age 28, born circa 1882
Origin: Japan, Numazo-cyo, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka prefecture
Maeda was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Suzuki. They had been previously station at Field. The Suzuki gang was under the supervision of Mr. Murray.
Maeda was married to Tomi Maeda.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910
John F. Mahon
Age 34
Origin: Paisley, Ontario
Mahon was a Railroad Brakeman from Vancouver and was just hired a few hours before the avalanche occurred.
He was a single man, and his mother and other relatives lived in Vancouver. He was a Methodist.
Funeral at Mount Pleasant Church, Vancouver, March 14, 1910.
Burial in family plot, Vancouver BC, Mountain View Cemetery, March 14, 1910. Marker still in existence.
John Makawiczuk (AKA McKowesyuk)
Age 22
Makawiczuk was a mason labourer in D.J. MacDonald’s gang.
He resided in Revelstoke prior to the accident.
Origin: Austria, probably Galicia, now Poland/Ukraine.
Burial in Catholic Section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, B.C. March 18, 1910 after a Public Funeral Procession. Rev. Father Coccola officiating.
Harold Martin
Age 25
Origin: Kentshire, England
Martin was a labourer who had worked for the CPR for some time.
His mother, Sarah Martin, and brother Thomas Martin lived in Paddington, London, England.
Funeral in Selkirk Hall around March 16, 1910.
Burial Protestant section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, Rev. C.A. Procunier, Anglican, presiding.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto
Age 24, born circa 1886
Origin: Japan, Fukuyama-machi, Hiroshima prefecture
He came to Canada in 1906 on the Keemun.
Matsumoto was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Matsumoto was single.
His body was found on March 14 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910.
Michael Mazur (AKA Marzure, Mazrwa, Mazer)
Age 40
Origin: Austria probably Galicia, now Poland/Ukraine.
He was a labourer with the CPR.
He resided in Revelstoke, but left a wife and children in Austria. It is more likely that he was from Poland, which was then part of the Austrian Empire.
His only belongings were a metal watch and chain.
Burial in Catholic Section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, B.C. March 18, 1910 after a Public Funeral Procession. Rev. Father Coccola officiating.
John McLennan (AKA John MacLennan)
Age 48
Origin: Applecross, Ross-Shire, Scotland
He was a CPR carpenter/bridgeman with J. Soucie’s bridge crew.
His widowed mother, Eliza MacKay, age 71, lived in Rosshire, Scotland. She was dependent upon her son for support, and was given $500 in relief payment by the CPR.
He was single, and resided in Revelstoke.
His funeral was held at the residence of his life-long friend and schoolmate JB McKenzie, 2nd Street West.
Burial in the Protestant section of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, March 17, 1910.
Thomas McMurray
Age 30
Origin: Scotland
He was a labourer with the CPR, and had worked here for a number of years.
He was a single man, and resided in Revelstoke.
He owned lots in the town of Armstrong, partly paid for.
He had a brother, James McMurray, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Burial Protestant section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, around March 16, 1910
Harry Meikus (AKA Meekus, or Maekus)
Age 40
Origin: Austria probably Galicia, now Poland/Ukraine.
He was a labourer with the CPR.
He resided in Revelstoke, but left a wife and two children in Austria. It is more likely that he was from Poland, which was then part of the Austrian Empire.
Burial in Catholic Section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, B.C. March 18, 1910 after a Public Funeral Procession. Rev. Father Coccola officiating.
Kitaro Miyake
Age 25, born circa 1885
Origin: Japan, Oaza-Soja, Sojya-cyo, Kibi-gun, Okayama Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Miyake was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Abe. They had been previously stationed at Glacier. The Abe gang was under the supervision of Mr. Carlson.
Miyake was married to Hatsu Miyake.
His body was found on March 13 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910
Fusakichi Mizukawa
Age 28, born circa 1882
Origin: Japan, Kurese-mure, Kibi-gun, Okayama prefecture
Mizukawa was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Mizukawa was married to Aya Mizukawa.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910
Yasujiro Mochizuki
Age 22, born circa 1888
Origin: Japan, Ejiri-mura, Ihara-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Mochizuki was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Mochizuki’s marital status is unknown.
His father was Genumon Mochizuki.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910.
James Moffat
Age 26
Origin: Belfast, Ireland
He was friends with Charles Wheatley and Rennie Jones.
He was working as a labourer on a mason gang with the CPR at the time of his death. He previously worked as a logger with the Bowman Lumber Company, but the camp was closed due to snow storms. He had also driven the horse-drawn bus from the CPR station to the hotels on Front Street for one week. He was hired on the 28th of February, 1910 and sent to Rogers Pass.
He was single, and had an elder brother, William Moffatt, in Toronto. His parents Mr. Moffatt and Anna Moffatt, and three younger sisters and one younger brother lived on Jerusalem Street in Belfast, Ireland. His father was in poor health and unable to work.
Public Funeral, March 18, 1910, Selkirk Hall, Rev. C.A. Procunier.
Graveside service by Rev. M.G. Melvin and Rev. T.W. Hall.
Buried in Protestant section Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke.
George Nichols
Age 26
Origin: Norfolkshire, England
Nichols was a bridgeman in J. Soucie’s Gang
He resided in Revelstoke and had a cousin by marriage, Charles Hales of Monte Creek, who arranged for the tombstone.
Nichols was single, and had been in Canada for about six years. He had a grandmother an uncle, W.A. Nichols and an unmarried sister, Elizabeth Nichols, in Norfolk, England.
Funeral March 11, 1910 from St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Rev. C.A. Procunier officiating. Members of Bridgemen accompanied remains to the cemetery.
Burial Protestant section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke,
Marker still in existence.
Samuel Oliver
Age 23 (28 years 7 months according to burial records)
Origin: Ontario
Oliver was a labourer with the CPR, and had resided in Calgary prior to coming to Revelstoke. He was single. His sister was Emily Renaud of Gleichen, Alberta.
Remains shipped to brother-in-law J H Renaud and parents in Gleichen, Alberta
Burial in D06, Roman Catholic Section of Gleichen Cemetery, Gleichen, Alberta
Kesakichi Omura
Age 21or 36, born circa 1889 or 1871
Origin: Japan, Honjo, Tarumizu-mura, Kagosima Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Shinano Maru.
Omura was a farmer, and at the time of his death was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had been previously stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Omura was single, and compensation was paid to Haru Omura, relationship unknown.
His body was found on March 8th and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910.
Takeshi Onodera
Age 31, born circa 1879
Origin: Japan, Ishikoshi-mura, Tome-gun, Miyagi Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Onodera was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Abe. They had been previously stationed at Glacier. The Abe gang was under the supervision of Mr. Carlson.
Onodera’s marital status was unknown.
Harusaumon Onodera was his foster father.
His body was found on March 13 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910.
Kisaburo Otake
Age 24, born May 10, 1886
Origin: Japan, Mishima, Tsuruga-cyo, Tsuruga-gun, Fukui prefecture He came to Canada in 1907.
Otaka was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Otake was single, and compensation was paid to Shina Otake, deputy.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910.
William Henry Phillips
Age 35
Origin: Palmerston, Ontario
Phillips was the Engineer on the Rotary engine. His body was found beside the engine, badly crushed by solid ice.
Phillips had married Vida May Fraser August 10, 1904 in Kamloops. They had two children and were residing in Revelstoke at the time of his death.
Funeral was held in Revelstoke March 9th, in charge of Oddfellows and Masons and the body was shipped to Kamloops.
Burial in Kamloops.
Albert (Bert) Pottruff
Age 26
Origin: Hamilton, Ontario
Pottruff was a CPR Engineer and resided in Revelstoke. He entered the CPR service in 1901 as an engine wiper, and was promoted to fireman that same year. He was promoted to First Class Fireman in 1903, and became an Engineer in 1905, being promoted to First Class Engineer in 1907. He was Engineer on the rotary snow plow at the time of his death.
He was single, and had a brother in Revelstoke who was a conductor. His parents were still alive in Hamilton, Ontario, and his father was unable to work. Pottruff contributed to their support.
Funeral held from the YMCA on March 9, 1910 with Rev. C.A. Procunier officiating.
Burial Protestant section Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke.
Hikohachi Sakoda
Age 23 or 28, born circa 1887 or 1882
Origin: Japan, Kunikibara, Tarumizu-mura, Kagosima Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Shinano Maru.
Sakoda was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had been previously stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Sakoda was single, and was a cousin of Mannosuke Yamaji, who also died. His uncle was Hikoichiro Yamaji.
His body was found on March 8th and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910.
Kitaro Sasaki
Age 27, born circa 1883
Origin: Japan, Ineeda-mura, Echi-gun, Shiga Prefecture
Sasaki was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had been previously stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Sasaki’s marital status is unknown, and he had a nephew, Hei Sawaki. His body was found on March 14 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910.
Seiichi Sasaki
Age 24, born circa 1886
Origin: Japan, Kuchi-mura, Asa-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture
Sasaki was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had been previously stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Compensation was paid to Roku Sasaki, relationship unknown.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910.
Kenjiro Sato
Age 30 or 25, born circa 1880 or 1885
Origin: Japan, Yonekawa-mura, Tome-gun, Miyagi Prefecture.
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Tango Maru.
Sato was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Abe. They had previously been stationed at Glacier. The Abe crew was under the supervision of Mr. Carlson.
Sato was single and compensation was paid to Ichiro Sato, his guardian.
His body was found on March 13 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910.
Masayoshi Suzuki
Age 28, born circa 1882
Origin: Japan, Kaminuma-mura, Tome-gun, Miyagi Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Ning-Chow.
Suzuki was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Abe. They had previously been stationed at Glacier. The Abe crew was under the supervision of Mr. Carlson.
Suzuki was married to Taki Suzuki.
His body was found on March 22 and arrived in Vancouver on March 23. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 26, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 26, 1910.
Tokuichi Takeda
Age 24, born circa 1886
Origin: Japan, Kita-mura, Takada-gun, Hiroshima prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Takeda was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had previously been stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Takeda’s marital status is unknown. His father was Kiyotaro Takeda.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, March 12, 1910.
Yasuharu Takeda
Age 21, born circa 1889
Origin: Japan, Fujimi-mura, Abe-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Takeda was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had previously been stationed at Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
Takeda’s marital status is unknown.
His father was Yatokichi Takeda.
His body was found on March 8th and arrived in Vancouver on March 11. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910.
Ginzo Tanabe
Age 26, born circa 1884
Origin: Japan, Oaza-sakajiri Santoh-mura, Mikata, Fukui Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Shinano Maru.
General Information
Tanabe was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Tanabe was single, and his parent’s name was Isokichi Tanabe.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 12, 1910.
Aitaro Tsuboi
Age 31, born circa 1897
Origin: Japan, Norijima-oyo, Asakuchi-gun, Okayama Prefecture
Tsuboi was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Tsuboi’s marital status is unknown. His father was Entaro Kawasaki.
His body was found on March 14 and arrived in Vancouver on March 16. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 18, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 18, 1910.
Genichi Tsuboi
Age 27, born circa 1883
Origin: Japan, Iwata-mura, Kibi-gun, Okayama prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Tsuboi was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Abe. They had previously been stationed at Field. The Abe gang was under the supervision of Mr. Carlson.
Compensation was paid to Fui Tsuboi, relationship unknown.
He was the last of all 58 victims to be recovered, found on April 18, 1910. His body arrived in Vancouver that same day. A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on April 21, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, April 21, 1910.
Sentaro Tsujimura
Age 40, born circa 1870
Origin: Japan, Azarin, Kameyama-mura, Unigami, Shiga Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907.
Tsumimura was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They had previously been stationed at Arrowhead. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Tsujimura was married to Soto Tsjuimura.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910.
Keisaburo Ueno
Age 24, born circa 1886
Origin Japan, Nishikoura-mura, Inugami-gun, Shiga Prefecture
Ueno was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Hamano. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Hamano gang was under the supervision of Mr. Muyleid.
Ueno’s father was Tokuheihei Ueno.
His body was among the first eight of the Japanese victims to be found and was sent to Vancouver on March 9, 1910.
A service was held at the Buddhist Church in Vancouver on March 12, 1910, Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910.
Fred Wagner (AKA Fred Jacowec or Fryd Wecgnor)
Age 28
Origin: Austria probably Galicia, now Poland/Ukraine.
He was a labourer with the CPR.
He resided in Revelstoke, but left a wife and two children in Austria. It is more likely that he was from Poland, which was then part of the Austrian Empire.
It is believed that he came to Revelstoke from Winnipeg in the summer of 1909.
Burial in Catholic Section, Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke, B.C. March 18, 1910 after a Public Funeral Procession. Rev. Father Coccola officiating.
Otokichi Wasa
Age 38, born circa 1872
Origin: Japan, Tsuzu-mura, Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Wasa was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Satoh. They were already stationed at Rogers Pass. The Satoh gang was under the supervision of Mr. Anderson.
Wasa’s marital status is unknown.
Compensation was paid to Mitsu Wasa, bereaved family.
His body was found on March 8 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 15, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 15, 1910
Fritz (Fred) Wellander
Age 27
Origin: Sweden
Burial in Golden, B.C on March 13, 1910.
Wellander was a CPR Foreman.
He had been married for three months, and had just returned from Seattle with his bride after an extended absence, and his wife was in the outfit cars at Glacier during disaster.
His widow lived in Golden. She was given $500 in relief from the CPR.
Charles Wheatley
Age 32
Origin: England
Wheatley had previously had a farm in Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, but sold it and came west. He had family in Estevan and Almeda, Saskatchewan. Farmer
At the time of his death, he resided in Revelstoke. He was friends with James Moffat and Rennie Jones.
He appears to have been hired on a CPR crew just a few days before his death, and went out to the slide in place of a friend, Albert Hale.
William Wheatley, brother, of Drinkwater accompanied his remains back to Saskatchewan.
Burial in Almeda, Saskatchewan.
Mannusoke Yamaji
Age 32, born July 26, 1877
Origi:n Japan, Taramizu-mura, Kagosima Prefecture
He came to Canada in 1907 on the Shinano Maru.
Yamaji was a labourer in the work gang of Mr. Nishiyama. They had previously been stationed in Field. The Nishiyama gang was under the supervision of Mr. Johnson.
He was the 6th son in his family. His father’s name was Junsuke and his older brother’s name was Hikojiro.
Yamaji was married to Eta Yamaji. His cousin, Hikohachi Sakoda, also died.
Yamaji has current family surviving in Japan.
His body was recovered on March 11, 1910 and arrived in Vancouver on March 13. Buddhist service was held at the Buddhist church in Vancouver on March 16, with Bishop Sasaki officiating.
Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, March 16, 1910
