Life Story - Mary M.

Life Story Number: 
14
Name: 
Mary M.
Life Story video: 
Location: 
Grand Rapids, MI
United States
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recording date: 
Wed, 08/25/1999
transcript: 
Well, My name is Mary Mattox and I'm from Indianapolis, Indiana. And I'm Steve Mattox's mother, Tory Mattox's mother-in-law, and Tassie's grandma. And I have another grandchild, his name is Keith. And I have 5 kids - 4 boys and a girl. Going down from the top is Brian, Kevin, Tina, Steve, and Scott. And we all live in Indianapolis, Indiana except Steve and he lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. And I was born in Columbus, Indiana in 1933. And I lived most of my life in Southern Indiana, some along the Ohio River, which I participated in the 1937 flood. It was an experience and I can remember that very well. I was about 3. I had rheumatic fever at that time. I was very ill but was tough enough to pull out of that. I have been very sick since. I lived in Southern Indiana all my life until I was about 13. We came to Indianapolis. And I lived in different areas around town. My dad was a truck driver and we moved quite often. After I got out of high school - I went to George Washington High School on the west side of Indianapolis, which I was always proud of - and then I went to work down town in Indianapolis at a pharmacy. And that's where I met my husband. I was a clerk downstairs and he was a pharmacist upstairs. And we finally got together. We've been married 47 years. Very happily. Gone through boy scouts and girls scouts. Gone to the same church for about 40 - 30., about 37 years and uh, I don't know. Just happy every day I get up and I'm glad I'm in Grand Rapids right now and met these people. That's about it. Is that 5 minutes? Not nearly? Oh, well I could talk about my second grandchild. I have one named Keith. I did mention his name and he's in Indianapolis and lives with us. Day and night, he's always there. He and his mommy both. And, he's something else. He's 8 years old. He's quite a character. I miss him a lot when I'm away from him. And he loves Tassie a lot and he thinks she's his sister instead of cousin, or whatever they are. And they have a good time when they are together. And my husband and I like to travel. We haven't gone too far, but we like to travel. We like to eat out and we like to be with our friends. That's about it I can't think of anymore. Is that good enough?