Elder Interview-Gerald Jerry Cornelius
A.2008.001.069 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Gerald "Jerry" CorneliusEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.069Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Cornelius, Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Born 7/30/1947 in Manitowoc Wisconsin Parents: Morris Emerson Cornelius and Nellie (Metoxen) Cornelius Paternal Grandparents: William B. Cornelius and Mary Cornelius He doesn’t remember his father because he passed away when he was around 1 or 2 years old. He doesn’t know his mother’s parents either. He went to school in Oneida and went to high school in Freedom for 2 years. For his last 2 years he went to Seymour. His mother could understand the Oneida language but couldn’t speak it. Jerry is on the appeals commission. He use to go to the neighbors to haul water. He got married and 2 weeks after he got married he got a draft notice. He got out of the service and lived in Minneapolis for a while. He got a divorce and then remarried. He spent 16 months in Alaska when he was in the service. He has 3 children and 14 grandchildren. Before he went to the service he went to school for welding. When he got out the service he went to work for a company where he did welding. Then he retired.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military