Elder Interview-Roger Metoxen
A.2008.001.297
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Roger MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.297Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Roger Born 05/08/1948 Parents: Hazel (Smith) Metoxen and Freeman Metoxen Paternal Grandparents: William B. Metoxen and Mary Metoxen Maternal Grandparents: Rose Smith and Joe Smith His mother’s father owned a grocery store and a lumber mill. There were 12 children in his family. They had no indoor plumbing or electricity. They had a wood stove and oil furnace for heating and cooking. They had to haul water from a neighbor. His dad use to work at Linguist Machine Shop. His father left when Roger was about 5 years old. His mother did some canning. When they grocery shopped it was always in big bulks. Roger was in the air force. He use to work for the things they wanted. He went to school at Adam Hill, Mable Grove, and then graduated from DePere High School. His mother was involved with the Methodist Church. He was in the army for 3 years and is now a Vietnam Veteran. He decided to move to California and lived there for 15 years. He hasn’t had a drop of alcohol since 1980. He moved back to Oneida in 1995. He bought Alberta Baird’s house. He was married to Gail Ellis but it ended in a divorce. His first marriage was to a girl and that ended in a divorce. He works for the tribe as a grounds keeper. His grandfather spoke the Oneida language but not fluently. He likes to fish. It’s been his past time since he was a kid. He is proud to be an Oneida. His advice to the youth is be proud of who you are and learn to respect others.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military