Elder Interview-Nick Metoxen
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Nick MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.296Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Nick H. Born 12/18/1930 in Kaukauna, Wis. on 12/18/1930 Parent: Edison and Evelyn (Baird) Metoxen Paternal grandparent: Jameson and Ida Metoxen Maternal grandfather: Jefferson Baird His grandma died before he was born. When they lived in Kaukauna his worked at a stone quarry, and a paper mill. Later on his dad worked at a Construction Company, he retired from there. His mother was a homemaker. They did have electricity and running water. His parents spoke the Oneida language. His mother graduated from West High School in Green Bay. His father went to Silver Summit School until the 3rd grade. Then they moved to Neenah He went to Neenah and Menasha public school until the 7th grade. His mother got sick with T.B in 1944. He and brother had to stay with his aunt and uncle, Eva and Lloyd Skenandore. He then went to High View School for the 8 and 9 grades. His grandma made corn soup and corn bread. They had an old kerosene cook stove. His chore’s around the house was to haul in coal for the heat and he had a newspaper route when he was 13 years old. His dad had an old Plymouth. On Christmas they each got one gift and a sock filled with candy, peanuts, apples and oranges. They never went hoyoning. When someone got sick they would take care of them with some home remedy, but if they were really sick they would take them to the doctor. He went to work for the Construction Company with his dad. Later on he went in the Navy in 1950 to 1954. When he got out of the Navy he went to work for the railroad, but he couldn’t get there all the time. So he back to work at the Construction Company. Later on he got married to Mary (Schuyler) in 1955; they had 12 children and about 40 grandchildren. They go to the Episcopal Church in Oneida. He works for the Oneida tribe delivering meals to the elderly. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education and go to church.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military