Elder Interview-Anthony Charlie McCarrell
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Anthony "Charlie" McCarrellEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.272Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
McCarrell, Anthony Charles "Charlie" Born 4/20/1919 Parents: Tom and Hanna (Cornelius) McCarrell Maternal grandmother: Hanna (Smith) Cornelius He had 2 sisters and 4 brothers. He went to school at Oneida Mission. when he was growing up they didn’t have electricity or running water. His father has a horse and 2 cows. After he left school he went to work on the railroad in Green Bay. Then he drove truck driver for 40 years, then he retired. His mother was a cook at a school. His father was a clown in a circus. His mother spoke the Oneida language. And she use to make baskets. When he was growing he did a lot of hunting and fishing. On Christmas they went in the woods and chop down a Christmas tree. They had a Model-A car. They did their shopping in Oneida. They use to have a garden they picked potatoes, carrots and beans to sell to Seymour Canning. They use to go and pick cherries and apples for Larsen Canning Company. He was in the service, but he can’t remember the dates. They went to the Episcopal Church. On 4th of July they had a picnic at the church. He has 4 children, and a lot of grandchildren. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military