"Getting to Freetown back then required traveling down a long dirt road that had trees on both sides. The bus would make a U-turn and come back out." "The bus would always travel down to Lake Marion (known back then better as Santee River). "When I was in the first grade, my school bus would travel to an area not far from Davis Station that was known as 'Freetown,'" Pearson reminisced. Pearson remembers the days growing up in an area of the county near Davis Station that was known as Freetown. Many of Pearson's family still reside in the area in communities including Davis Station, Manning, Summerton, Sumter, Summerville and Columbia.ĮDITOR'S NOTE: Over the next few weeks, The Sumter Item will share stories from current and former residents of Clarendon County as they reminisce about the past and memories of their days growing up in the South.ĬLARENDON COUNTY - Jerome Pearson, who now resides in New Jersey, was born and raised in Clarendon County. Pearson has been married to the former Cecelia Henderson for 30 years and currently resides in Wayne, New Jersey. His family and friends know him as a person who has an excellent long-term memory which has facilitated his ability to write about experiences from his childhood with such rich and minute details. Throughout his life, Pearson has been an avid reader of both fiction and nonfiction, which has fueled his inclination toward writing. Pearson's job has allowed him to travel extensively, including to most of the United States as well as countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. His area of focus is quality assurance, and he's employed with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. During his tenure in the Army, Pearson progressed through the ranks from second lieutenant to captain.Īfter leaving the military, Pearson has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for three decades. Pearson spent three years serving his country in Germany and one year at Fort Dix in New Jersey. In 1980, Pearson graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Pearson graduated from Scott's Branch High School in 1976. The ruins of the school are still visible today near Davis Crossroads. As a youngster, Pearson attended Spring Hill Elementary School. Jerome Pearson was born and raised in Davis Station.
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