Elder Interview-Margaret Skenandore
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Elder Interview-Margaret SkenandoreEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.414Tags
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Skenandore, Margaret (Hill) Born 12/13/1909 Parents: Jonas Hill and Christine (Ninham) Hill She was 7 years old when she went to school in the Oneida Mission and was 9 years old when she went to a boarding school in Tomah. She was there for 1 year then came back home. The kids there made fun of them because of the clothes they wore. She worked until she had money then bought herself some new clothes. She worked at the same place for 4 years then went to work at Old Fellows Home for 2 years. She also worked at the Brown County Home for 3 years and in a Private home. She took care of 2 little boys. She got tired of working so she came home. She had 2 boys before she got married and the boys’ father got killed in a car accident. She then got married again to Gus Corn. He got killed in an accident at work. Then she got remarried again in 1945. She worked at the Grand Care Nursing Home for 4 years. In 1976 she got elected for commission. She stayed in that until 1986 and then retired. People from commission on aging came from Fond du Lac to see her. She had Woody Webster play music for them on Wednesday. She cooked food there and fed the elderly. She only charged $1.50 for a meal. She has her own office and a meeting room there. She started the commission in 1980 for the aging and the cooking and music. Her father taught the Oneida music and singing. But he never got any credit for it. He taught Oscar Archiquette the songs and music. Margaret and another woman started the elderly club and they charged $1.00 to join. Now you pay $5.00 to join. They have 100 people that come to the meetings and then they get a meal for $3.00. She has a banquet once a year for the elderly and they go out to eat. Her grandson moved in with her when he was 7 years old. He’s going to be 30 years old and is still living with her. She taught him how to cook and bake. Her grandson likes to make Indian food and is a story teller. Her father knew a lot about medicines. There were only 2 people that had cars when she was growing up, Nelson Metoxen and Amos Baird. Her mother use to make lace and her mother’s grandmother use to make baskets, quilts, and moccasins. She never taught her children the Oneida language. Her father was a town constable a long time ago and he also was a fire fighter. Her grandfather had a store and ran his store until he passed away. He was 78 years old when he passed. Her family talked about the New York Claim and the Kansas Claim when she was growing up. **Transcript in Archives Box 15Recording Type
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Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
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