Elder Interview-Carl Parker
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Carl ParkerEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.325Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Parker, Carl David Born 05/29/1939 Parents: Andrew and Cecelia (Silas) Parker Maternal grandmother: Mary Johnson His father went to the Oneida boarding school. He does not know where his mother went to school. His dad use to work on a farm, later on his dad got his own farm. He had 20 cows and horses. They did not have electricity or running water. His parents had 7 children. His father went as far as the 3rd grade. If someone got sick, they sent for Doctor Hitner or his mother use to go in the woods and pick some roots and some leafs for some home remedy. They went to the Methodist Church. Sunday was their day of one big meal. When he was small his chores was to chop up kindling for their heat and cooking every morning and help in the barn. On Christmas, everyone got one present and a bag of candy. They went Hoyoning on New Years Day. On the 4th of July, they had a big picnic. He went to Pine Grove School, he graduated 6th grade there, then to Seymour Grade School and then to Seymour High School and graduated from there. He plays baseball at school. Then he went to Milwaukee and he got a job there making chair in a factory. Then he came back to Oneida and work at a Construction Company. Then he drove a truck for about 35 years. The he work in a machine shop for 1 year. H retired in 2001. He was in the Army reserve from 1957 to 1966. He has 4 children and 13 grandchildren. His advice to the youth is to stay in school, get a good education, and stay away from alcohol and drugs.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military