Elder Interview-Florence Elm
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Florence ElmEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.149Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Elm, Florence Genevieve (Cornelius) Born 11/13/1924 Parents: Isaiah Wilson Cornelius & Genevieve (Moore) Florence has a picture of herself when she was young and a family photo. She went to school at 7th Day Adventist for 3 years, Elm Hill for 5 years. Finished up at Chicago Corners School. Her father passed away when she was about 12 years old. One of her chores was to help her mother with canning. Her mother and appendicitis and they had to haul her on some logs, pulled by horses, to take her mother to the hospital. Moved to Milwaukee, WI when she was 18 years old. She got married at the Oneida Methodist Church. She was a Matron, she worked there for 33 years and retired from there, Brown County Jail. She belongs to the V.F.W. Axillary in Oneida. Belongs to Oneida Methodist Church. Christmas was also a big deal when she was young. At 10 years old she had to deliver her younger sister. Advise for young people. Help your parents, stay in school. Education is very important.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military