Elder Interview-Roy Metoxen
A.2008.001.299 PP
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Roy MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.299Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs Photo, MissingDescription
Metoxen, Roy Kenneth Born 9/8/1932 Parents: Lambert and Nancy (Powless) Metoxen Paternal grandparents: Albert and Selissa (Danforth) Metoxen Maternal grandparents: William and Elizabeth (Cornelius) Powless They use to live on Overland Road just south of the Daycare center. They didn’t have electricity or running water. His parents spoke the Oneida language. His grandparents on his mother side died when they were in their 40’s. His aunts and uncles went to different boarding schools they went to Carlisle, Tomah, Flandreau, and Haskell. His mother stays here at the Oneida Mission School. His chore’s around the farm was to feed the animals and to keep the barn clean. They had big garden they use to sell their vegetables and fruits to some Company. They never had a car until later on they always got ride with someone. His dad went to school to be a machinist in Appleton. And he became a machinist too. Later on they got a horse and buggy. They did their shopping in Oneida and Green Bay. On Sundays they went to church after church they had a big Sunday dinner. He doesn’t remember Christmas to much. He does remember the Christmas tree and the presents. On New Years day they went hoyoning. He doesn’t remember Easter. They went next door to get Dr, Hill if someone got sick. His parents had some home remedy. He went to school at the Oneida Mission and High View School. Then he graduated from East High School in Green Bay. Then he went to Haskell to become a machinist for 2 years. From there he went to the Navy for 4 years as a machinist. They went to the Episcopal Church. In1956 he got married to???? (Parker). They have 8 children. His advice to the youth is to stay in schoolRecording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military