Elder Interview-Ronald Metoxen
A.2008.001.298 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Ronald MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.298Tags
Missing, Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Ronald Born 09/10/48 Parents: Nancy (Powless) and Lambert Metoxen Paternal Grandparent: Salisha (Danforth) Metoxen Maternal Grandmother: Elizabeth Charles His grandparents lived close to Freedom Wisconsin. He remembers going to visit his grandparents. His family went to the Oneida Methodist Church. He doesn’t remember his grandparents on his mother’s side. His father worked for the boats and a lot of the farmers nearby. His father and mother both spoke the Oneida language. His mother cleaned houses then she worked for the Northern Hotels. His family had no running water or electricity. He started school at High View then went to the Oneida Mission. He use to go pick apples and cherries and stay till the season was over. He went to the doctor in Seymour. Their typical Sunday was a chicken dinner. He went to church and came home for a chicken dinner. On Christmas they always went to church and then came home and opened 2 gifts. They did their grocery shopping at Schroder’s Grocery Store. He went to Bob Appleton’s for gasoline. He went into the service. He was in California for a few years. He got married in 1963 to Yvonne Denny. They lived in Milwaukee for 38 years. They have 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. He went to truck driving school and stayed into that for 30 years. They moved back to Oneida in 2000. He got laid off from work and decided to get a job with the tribe. He retired in 2003. He works part-time driving the shuttle bus for the casino. His father taught him how to do Indian dances. He’s not involved in any tribal programs. He uses the services at the Health Center. His advice to the youth is stay in school and get your education. And stay away from drugs.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military