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Tuckerton's First and Foremost Eccentric:
Ebenezer Tucker
Tuckerton derives its name from the Hon. Ebenezer Tucker who, in his time, was a man of mark and very influential. At one time he was a member of Congress, but he refused a re-election because "it was too much of an undertaking to get to Washington."
Shortly after the election of Andrew Jackson to the Presidency, Tucker called at the White House and addressed him: "So, Mr Jackson, you've been elected, have you?" "Well thats what it looks like." " I want you to understand that you got no help from me; my vote didn't help you any." "Oh, I'm well aware of that. I know all about it."
Some time after, as Tucker was interesed in property on the beach, and a light-house had been erected, but the action of the sea waves was fast wearing some parts of his property away, he decided to seek an appropriation from Congress in order to stay the progress of the bill. Watching the course of events, he made what he had calculated would be a timely visit on Jackson, when the following occurred: "good mornng, Mr. President: You know that I have secured an appropriation from Congress for the improvement of Short Beach near Tuckerton, in order to protect and make safe the Government property there, and of course - I should mention that I have a - little- personal interest in the bill; so you will please make a note of the matter."
"Certainly, my dear sir. I have already made a note of it, " and he bowed his visitor out. Tucker soon found out that the "note" was a veto of his bill.
But, on another occasion he wasmore wily. At one time, as a freeholder, he came to the conclusion that the other end of his county was getting better attention and more of the people's money for bridges than was just. Here again his eloquence prevailed, and he secured the right to build what is now called, "Jenning's Bridge", near the Tuckerton Depot, and which now has the same dimensions originally laid out by Tucker - very much larger than the trickling stream required. The board met at the proper time to inspect and pass upon the work which had been well and substainially done. The Freeholders examined, of course; they looked at the trickling rivulet, then at the bridge, so much larger than necessity required, until it dawned upon them that they had been out generaled and were being laughed at. But at last one of them, with a sly twinkle in his eye, said; "Tucker, it's a fine bridge: well built" QUITE large enough, but you have made on mistake." "Mistake, cried Tucker, What mistake can you see here?" "Why, answered his tormentor,with a wink to his associates, "you forgot to put in a draw so as to make it a draw-bridge".
While visiting Ebenezer, See if you can find John Mulliner. He passed in 1855. His stone says H of Amy
and the year? Well you tell me.
Is he 65 or 63 at death?
Theres coffee money for the FTF If you have the time look around, there are many of Tuckertons original Sea Captains buried here.
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