Elder Interview-Commodore Metoxen
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Commodore MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.286Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Commodore Thomas Born 02/07/1922 in Freedom, WI Parents: Edward and Agnes (Skenandore) Metoxen Maternal grandparents: Dixon and Jane Skenandore He never knew his grandparents on his father side. His father worked on WPA in Black Wood, WI. His mother stays at home taking care of the family. They use to have a big garden; they all helped taking care of the garden. They moved to Bowler, WI, they lived there for awhile, they to a farm in Wittenberg, WI, and then to Tigerton, WI. They went to a school called Bender School, then to Wittenberg Mission School. Then he went the C.C. Camp. He bought his mother a home; he paid $500.00 for it. Then he ran away from home. He got a job in Green Bay as a Stevedore. That was only seasonal work. So he works there for only 4 seasons. Then he went back home. At Christmas time it was bad, because they didn’t have much money. His mother use to get $9.00 a month from Welfare. They didn’t have running or electricity. His dad had a Model-T car. He was in 5th grade when he quit school in Tigerton. He didn’t like the Government School. His parents spoke the Oneida language. He started to work at different farms for .50 cents an hour. Then he when in the Service in 1942 to 1946. After he got out of the Service he got married. They moved to Green Bay for awhile. Then they moved to Wisconsin Rapids for awhile and then came back to Green Bay. He got a job at the Oneida Tribe driving the Dodo bus, for 11 years. Then went to work for Schrader Flower House for 8 years. His parents went to the Lutheran Church, and he went to the Methodist Church. He was a groundskeeper at the cemetery. His mother use to make corn soup, and liked to do quilting blankets. He uses to work at a Cranberry Marsh in Wisconsin Rapids. 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