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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Beth Bechtel of great-grandmother Mamie G. Metz Godshall (b. 02/28/1894), daughter of Wilson & Alice Geissinger Metz. Married to Jonathan B. Godshall. Digital copy available ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:00:49 mother was sick, had to do a lot to help out 00:01:57 mother died when Mamie was 10 00:04:04 wasn't allowed to graduate, left school at around age 14 00:06:45 father couldn't keep them after their mother died, drank too much 00:12:19 meeting her spouse 00:14:27 child died of diphtheria at age 3 |
Date |
1981 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.373 |
Length of Interview |
00:17:00 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Godshall, Mamie G., 96. Born: Feb. 28, 1894, Montgomery Co., Pa., to Wilson A. and Alice K (Geissinger) Metz. Died: Feb. 3, 1991, at Souderton, Pa. Survivors-children: Eva Greaser, Anna Landis, Miriam Detwiler, Verna Mae Detweiler, Willard M., Ernest M., Linneaus M., Stanley M.; 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Jonathan B. Godshall (husband). Funeral: Feb. 6, Souderton Mennonite Homes Chapel by Henry L Ruth, Russell M. Detweiler, and Floyd M. Hackman. Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cemetery. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Godshall, Mamie G. Metz, 1894-1991 |