Elder Interview-Karen Christjohn
A.2008.001.043 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Karen ChristjohnEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.043Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Christjohn, Karen Elizabeth (Metoxen) Born 10/23/1940 (one place says 1946) in Tomah Wisconsin Parents: Lambert Metoxen and Nancy (Powless) Metoxen Paternal Grandfather: Albert Metoxen Her mother worked for the government school. Her father was a very quiet man and he spoke the Oneida language. Her father built a house on Overland Road for them and was at least 9 acres. Her mother went to school until 8th grade and worked at the Northern Hotel. She was a manager there. Every Sunday they went to Church and everyone had to be home for dinner. Her parents did all their shopping in DePere. They use to have to do all the canning on Saturdays. She went to High View School for one year then went to the Mission school. Then she went to Seymour. For the summer when she was about 14 or 15 years old she’d go to Milwaukee and babysit. Then she worked at a place called Reliable Resources. She married Erwin Christjohn and they’ve been married for 46 years. He’s a truck driver. She moved back to Oneida for about 8 months now. She bought a house on Double E. They are learning how to find their way around the community. They lived in Milwaukee all these years and raised their children there. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media