Interviews with Local Residents

March 11, 2010

Pohatcong Lake 1912

Russell and Mary Lou Mathis were both raised in Tuckerton NJ. Mary was born in Tuckerton in her home. Russell was born in a hospital in Atlantic City. They both graduated from Tuckerton High School. As children, they often shopped at small grocery stores. Mary played basketball and ran track; Russell played basketball, baseball, track and football. Mary’s dad was a carpenter and plumber; her mother worked in Gerber’s store. Russell’s dad was in the Coast Guard and his mom was a homemaker.
Mary believes that the biggest change over the years has been buildings burning down and new ones built. Russell believes that the biggest change over the years has been the development of new homes and an influx of people from different areas, especially to Tuckerton Beach and Mystic Island.
Hunter L and Vinnie R