Elder Interview-Ronald Ron John
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Ronald "Ron" JohnEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.218Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
John, Ronald "Ron" Gordon Born 7/9/1942 Parents: Leonard and Margaret Ethel (House) John Maternal grandparent: Lydia House His parents have 6 children. His grandfather worked at Oneida Mission School as an engineer. And he works in their garden. His grandfather lived on Seminary Road. His grandfather spoke the Oneida language with his friends. But he didn’t teach hi grandchildren the language. His grandfather went to the Episcopal Church. As far as he could remember his grandfather had a car. His grandmother passed away when he was small. He don’t remember hi father to much, because he died. So his mother had to go to work to raise her children. His mother spoke the Oneida language. When someone got sick they called Doctor Hinter. If they weren’t to sick they had some kind of home remedy. His mother sewed a lot she used to make their clothes. She used to work at Larsen Canning Company. They didn’t have electricity or running water they had a pump in the yard. They had to go cut wood for heat and cooking. Their transportation was a bus. When they did their shopping they went to Green Bay. They had to haul water, cut grass and work the garden. On Sundays they went to church. They didn’t have much for Christmas. On New Year Eve, they went Hoyoning they ago a lot of doughnuts’. On 4th of July they had a picnic. When he started school he went to the Oneida Mission School. The he went to Seymour School he was in 7th grade. He likes to play the sports in school. When he was done with school he got a job in DePere making Lawn Chair’s. Then he got a job at Oneida Golf and Riding Club. Then he went to a Paper Mill, he liked it there he stay there for 35 years. His wife is Eleanor Betsy (Parker) John; they have 5 children, 5 grandchildren. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media