Elder Interview-Chapman Skenandore
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Chapman SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.393Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Skenandore, Chapman Joseph Born 09/22/1905 Parents: Thomas A. Skenandore and Zippa (Metoxen) Skenandore Maternal Grandparent: Wilson Metoxen Paternal Grandparents: Jacob Skenandore and Mary Skenandore Her father had 1040 acres of land. He was a football player for the Packers. Back then they were called the Green Bay Professionals. His father played football all throughout school and for Green Bay for about 10 years. His father was 21 years old then. His mother did house work only she didn’t work out of the house. They burned wood for heating and cooking and used Kerosene Lamps for lighting. He went to the Oneida Methodist Church and went there in a horse and buggy. His family did their shopping in Freedom. His mother use to pick stuff from the woods and make tea out of it. His mother use to make corn soup and cornbread. His family use to butcher pigs, cows, and chickens. He went to a public school then went to Flandreau. He came home only during the summer. He had to help with the farm work. He left school at the age of 12. He had to get up at 4:00 AM to feed the cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. His father passed away so he had to go out and get a job. He went to Milwaukee by his brother and got a job. He got a job at International Harvester. He worked there for 14 years and then the company folded. He did different jobs in Kaukauna, Appleton, and around there. He married a woman from Milwaukee. She had a miscarriage due to her slipping on the icy steps of their house and falling. Her parents taught him to speak the Oneida language before he went to school. His wife left him (she passed away) so now he cooks his own food and does his own laundry.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media