Lonnie Houston Wearing ANB Sash
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Lonnie Houston, Tlingit name Klow koot, was T’akdeintaan, X’áakw Hít \ X’áakw Yádi Hít (Sockeye House & Small Sockeye House). He was well known for his boat building skills and supplied many of the Hoonah fishermen with double enders. He was also a fisherman.
He was born on the 10th of January, 1885. He lived his entire life in Hoonah. He had a son named Leo Houston and a daughter, Helen Houston, both of whom were adopted.
Lonnie Houston passed away in 1965.
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Lonnie Houston