Section 1 – Masuji and Sumi (Nishitani) Nisogi’s Family History

A photograph from Rabre's photo studio in Ogden, Utah. A group of five people stand in nice dresses, from left to right it's Ichi, Mary, Sumi, Masuji, Cecil, and Jack Nisogi.
The Nisogi Family

Masuji and Sumi Nihitani Nisogi’s Family Trees

Family Histories

Photos

Other Documents

Masuji Nisogi's ticket from Japan to Mongolia

Vaccination and inspection card for Sumi Nisogi. It was used when she was leaving Kobe, Japan to join Masuji Nisogi in the United States.
Masuji Nisogi's Draft Registration card for the 1918.
One page of Sumi Nisogi's Imperial Japanese Government Passport. It is dated April 28, 1916.

Masuji Nisogi's obituary. Masiyi [sic] Nisogi Syracuse. Nov. 25-Masiyi [sic[ Nisogi, Syracuse farmer died in Salt Lake hospital sunday at four-fifteen P.M. after a long illness. Mr. Nisogi had lived in the intermountain country 35 years. He was born in Japan, Dec 2, 1880, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Saimastu Nisogi. He was a member of the Japanese Buddhist church. Surviving are his widow, Sumi Nishitani and the following sons and daughter: Ichi Matsu, Nasato J., Shizue and Sueko Nisogi, and Mrs. Kay Hiraboyashi [sic], all of Syracuse. One brother and two sisters in Japan and four grandchildren. Prayer services will be held tuesday at seven p.m. at the Buddhist church in Syracuse by the Rev. Mr Tarakawa. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. by Mr. Tarakawa in the Syracuse L.D.S. ward amusement hall. Cremation will be made in the Salt Lake memorial crematory under direction of Lindquist & Sons' Mortuary.
Front of Masuji Nisogi's Buddhist death notice.
Translation of the front of Masuji Nisogi's Buddhist Death Notice.
Back of Masuji Nisogi's Buddhist Death Notice.
Translation of the back of Masuji Nisogi's Buddhist Death Notice.

Photos

Documents

A share crop rental agreement between Masuji Nisogi and P.M. Hansen.
A 1919 farmer rentala agreement between Masui Nisogi and Orion Jensen, detailing a share crop agreement in Corinne, Utah.
A 1920s census page with the Nisogi family listed.
A bank statement paid to the Yokahama Special Bank on July 13, 1935
The back of a check to Yokahama Bank with stamps explaining what bank is getting the money.
A written out plan for tomato farming.
A crop layout for a farm.

Photos