Elder Interview-Kenneth Hill
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Kenneth HillEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.192Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Hill, Kenneth Born 3/15/1927 Grandparents: Jonas Hill & Christine (Ninham) He was raised by his grandparent’s. His grandfather had a little store on the corner of Seymour Rd. and Seminary Rd. And a Black Smith Shop, next to Morgan Store. Then his grandfather worked at the government school as a fire man. Then he had a farm by Duck Creek. And he did a lot of fence work, brush work, and bush work. He went to a Catholic School, and then he went to the Government School in Keshena. He came home on weekends and holidays. His grandparent’s spoke the Oneida language. He could understand the language but he couldn’t speak it. He went in the Army at the age of 16 years old in 1943 to 1951. His grandmother stays at home and took care of the family. His grandfather was Oneida Hymn Singer. His grandparent’s and mother belong to the Episcopal Church. They didn’t have running water or electricity. They had to walk to a well to get their water. His grandfather had a team of horse’s for their transportation. They would go to Green Bay to do their shopping and Morgan’s in Oneida. They had corn bread in the morning and they use to make corn soup too. They use to pick roots and leaves for some home remedy. He use go sucker fishing. His mother use to eat the sucker heads. He went to Michigan for a logging job for couple of years, and then he went to a logging camp in Neopit. They didn’t have Christmas, but they went to Midnight Mass. On New Year Eve they went Hoyoning. He played baseball and football. His advice to the youth is stay in school and gets the education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military