eorge Mikami was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1864 and immigrated to the United States in 1885, landing in San Francisco, California. In 1910 he returned to Japan to marry Mine Morioka, who was born in Tokyo in 1884. Together they returned to the United States in 1911. With two children, Mary, born in 1912 and Alice, born the following year, they moved to Seward, Alaska in 1915 and spent the next two years there.

In 1918 the family moved to Anchorage, and here George opened a tailor shop on 4th Avenue between B and C Streets. By then they had added two more children; Harry, born in Seward in 1915 and Flora, born in Anchorage in 1919. The four children all did their part in the family business, with George and Mine handling the heavy alterations and tailoring.

Daughter Mary Mikami Rouse had two children, Peter and David Rouse. Daughter Alice Mikami Snodgrass had one child, John Roland Snodgrass. Daughter Flora Mikami Newcomb had two sons, Simon John and George Anthony Newcomb. Son Harry Mikami had no children. George Mikami died in 1948, his wife Mine died in 1959, and their son Harry passed away in 1992.
George Mikami, born in Tokyo, Japan, 1864. Died in 1948.     Mine Morioka Mikami, born in Tokyo, Japan, 1884. Died in 1959.
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The Mikami family, circa 1917, prior to moving to Anchorage. Father George, mother Mine, daughters Mary and Alice and son Harry.     Mine and George Mikami with son Harry, in front of their tailor shop, circa 1932.
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Mary Mikami Rouse, born in 1912.     Alice Mikami Snodgrass, born in 1913.
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Harry Mikami, 1915-1992.     Flora Mikami Newcomb, born in 1919.
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  1. George Mikami, born in Tokyo, Japan, 1864. Died in 1948.


  2. Mine Morioka Mikami, born in Tokyo, Japan, 1884. Died in 1959.


  3. The Mikami family, circa 1917, prior to moving to Anchorage. Father George, mother Mine, daughters Mary and Alice and son Harry.


  4. Mine and George Mikami with son Harry, in front of their tailor shop, circa 1932.


  5. Mary Mikami Rouse, born in 1912.


  6. Alice Mikami Snodgrass, born in 1913.


  7. Harry Mikami, 1915-1992.


  8. Flora Mikami Newcomb, born in 1919.


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