Elder Interview-Fredmond Fritz Hill
A.2008.001.189 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Fredmond "Fritz" HillEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.189Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Hill, Fredmond “Fritz” Hugh Born 03/11/1939 Parents: Melinda (Parkhurst) Hill and Robert Hill Maternal grandfather: Freeman Parkhurst Paternal grandparents: Kaye Hill and Lucy Hill Fritz use to live with his grandpa Hill. His grandpa worked for Oconto Brewery and Rahr’s Brewery. His grandpa went to school at Carlisle and spoke the Oneida language very fluently. His mother worked at Northern Hotel. She went to school in Wittenberg Boarding School and Tomah. His grandpa played hardball and he like to fish. His grandparents went to church at Holy Apostles. Fritz went to school 1 year at the Oneida Mission School and 1 year at High View. He then went to school in Seymour but quit. His family did most of their shopping at Schroeder’s Market. His grandfather always talked about the New York Claim and said nothing would come of it. He got only 52 cent per capitas. Fritz grew up in Oneida and got married 31 years ago. He now has 5 children. He worked in construction in Green Bay and Appleton. He married Shirley Kurowski. They together have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. He was in bad health and had to quit working. So, now he collects social security benefits. And a few years ago he had a bypass surgery on his heart. His wife works for the tribe in gaming. He’s lived out in Site #1 in Oneida since 1968. It’s one of those rent to own houses from the tribe.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media