Elder Interview-Muriel Jeanie Metoxen
A.2008.001.295 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Muriel "Jeanie" MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.295Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Muriel "Jeanie" Jean (Summers) Born 11/26/1936 in Tomah Wisconsin Parents: Matilda (Baird) and Julius Summers Maternal Grandparents: Tillie Baird and Chauncey Baird Paternal Grandparents: Electa Summers and Richard Summers Her grandfather Baird use to play in a band and people use to come have him cut their hair. Both of her grandparents spoke the Oneida language. Her mother and grandmother belonged to the Oneida Guilde. She doesn’t remember her grandmother on her father’s side. She doesn’t know how much schooling either of her parents had. Her mother worked at the Oneida Golf and Riding Club, she worked in the kitchen. There are only 3 children on her side of the family. They had no running water, indoor plumbing, or electricity. Her brother and sister would go cherry picking with her grandmother. Muriel just picked cucumbers and beans. She went to school from 1st – 8th grade at Trout Creek School. Her mother use to do a lot of canning when she was younger but as she started getting older she was sicker. Muriel went to Washington Jr. High then too Seymour High School then back to Green Bay East. She moved to Milwaukee after graduation. She met Russel Metoxen when he was home on leave. They got married in 1956 and had 4 boys and 1 girl. She now has 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She worked at a shoe store for a little while then worked for a couple years at a factory. She also worked as a mail room operator and phone operator. She belongs to the Holy Apostle’s Church. They moved back to Oneida in 1985. She didn’t want to leave Milwaukee. Her husband is on the business committee and has been there for 6 years now. Her son Kirby dances in most of the Pow-Wows. Her and her sister went into a jewelry business together and had it for a few years then she bought her sisters share of the business. She stayed in the business for a while longer then closed the doors.Recording Type
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Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
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