Elder Interview-Emerson John
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Emerson JohnEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.215Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
John, Emerson Born 08/23/1925 Parents: Hyson John and Jenny (Skenandore) John He doesn’t remember any of his grandparents. They lived on a farm on Hwy 54 in Oneida. His dad got sick and lost his land, due to taxes. His dad couldn’t work no more. They had a team of horse’s and wagon for there transportation. They use to go to Green Bay or DePere to do their shopping. They didn’t have electricity or running water. His parents spoke the Oneida language. They didn’t teach their children the language. He went to the Oneida Mission School. His mother did a lot of canning. His family belongs to the Episcopal Church. On Sunday they went to church, after church they have a ring of bologna for Sunday dinner. On Christmas they had a Christmas tree, and they all got apples and oranges for Christmas. They went to Midnight Mass. On New Year Day they went Hoyoning they go a lot of doughnuts. On 4th of July they had fire cracker. Their first car was his dad’s Model-T. After he left school he works at the railroad for about 1 ½ years. Then he got drafted, he went into the Navy for 3 ½ years. After he got out of the Navy he went to Milwaukee to work in Construction for awhile. The he went to work building Silos. Then he returned to the railroad, he worked there for 39 years. His wife died some years back. They have 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. His advice to the youth is to get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military