Jaco Finlay

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Jacques Raphael "Jaco" (pronounced Jocko) Finlay was born in 1768 on the south bank of the Saskatchewan River. His mother came from the Chippewa tribe of Native Americans. He built Spokane House and Kootanae House. He often worked with Finan McDonald.

He died in 1828. His descendants can be found throughout the Northwest, especially on the Flathead, Colville, Spokane, Kalispel and Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservations.