Elder Interview-Vernon Ninham
Name/Title
Elder Interview-Vernon NinhamEntry/Object ID
A.2008.001.319Tags
Needs Accession Sheet, Needs Location, Needs PhotoDescription
Ninham, Vernon N. Born 07/11/1927 Parents: Nelson and Rebecca Evelyn (Schuyler) Ninham Maternal grandparents: Samuel an Esther (House) Schuyler When he was small his father worked in the woods. His mother stays at home taking care of the family. They lived in Tigerton, WI. He was the oldest so he helped his mother with the housework and helped with his brothers and sisters. When he started going to school they moved back to Oneida, WI. They stay with his step grandfather and grandmother, Oscar and Esther (House) Archiquette. He went to St. Jose Galley School here in Oneida, WI. He went there for 3 years. Then he went to Mission School. He graduated the 8th grade. He did not graduate High School, because he was drafted when he turned 18 in 1945. They did not have a car so his dad hired someone to take then shopping in Green Bay or De Pere. Sometimes they walk to Oneida farmer store. They did not have running water or electricity. They had to walk about a ¼ mile for their drinking and cooking water and they got their washing and bath water from Duck Creek. They had a wood stove and Kerosene lamps. On a Sunday, they went to St. Jose Church. His parent’s spoke the Oneida language. His wife is Neenah (Wheelock) Ninham. On Christmas Eve they went to the Midnight Mass. They used to go Hoyoning on New Years Day. If some one got sick, they hire someone to go and get Doctor Hill. If they did not need a doctor, they use some kind of home remedy. When he got out of the service in 1947, he went to work with his dad in cutting cedar swamp trees; they were building the airport then. He got married to Joyce (?) Ninham, they had 3 children and 6 grand children. He liked to play baseball. They went to the Episcopal Church. His advice to the youth is to stay in school, go to college and get a good job for your family.Recording Type
Audio/VisualCollection
Elder InterviewsCataloged By
Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)Category
Digital Media, Military