Elder Interview-Russel Metoxen
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Russel MetoxenEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.300Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Metoxen, Russell Bernard Born 7/6/1934 Parents: Lambert and Nancy (Powless) Metoxen Paternal grandparents: Albert and Selissa (Danforth) Metoxen Maternal grandparents: William and Elizabeth (Cornelius) Powless They lived on Overland Rd., just south of the Day Care Center. They did not have running water or electricity. His parent’s spoke the Oneida language. His mother went to the Oneida Mission School. When he was growing up, he had to help with the garden. They used to sell their vegetables and fruits to some company. His Dad worked for WPA, then he went to work for Stride Gram Company, he worked there most of his life. He retired from there. His Mother clean house’s and she worked at Northland Hotel. For their transportation, they had a horse and buggies. They did their shopping in Oneida and Green Bay. He remembers his Dad buying their first car, it was a Model-A. On Sunday, they walk to church and walk back home. They always had a big Chicken dinner. They always had a pretty good Christmas. They always had a Christmas tree, presents and stockings filled with candy, peanuts, and oranges. On New Years Day, they went Hoyoning. Easter they would go to the Episcopal Church. If someone got sick, they sent for Doctor Hill. They use to have some home remedy. He went to school at the Oneida Mission, High View School, then to Washington in Green Bay, then to East High and to Seymour High. At the age of 17, he went in to the Air Force for 4 years. After the service, he went to work for some Construction Company. After awhile he moved to Milwaukee, he got a job at American Motors for about 9 years. Then he went to school for auto body repair. He worked in auto body repair for about 30 years. Then he moved back to Oneida. Because his uncle left him a house. His mother died at 68 and his father at 86. His wife name is Jeanne (Summers) Metoxen they have four children. They go to the Episcopal Church. His advice to the youth is to stay in school and go to College. Get a good education.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military