Mark E. Pearson was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo.  In 1970 he moved to Michigan where he met and married the girl of his dreams, Mary Lou Davis, together they have two sons.  He attended Briercrest Bible Institute in Saskatchewan, Canada, and later received his associate's degree in business from St. Clair Community College.  He was a bookkeeper and worked in retail sales for 30 years and has spent the last fifteen years as a Jeweler at Coughlin’s Jewelers in St Clair, MI.  He is a voracious reader of history and as a result of being an avid reader, he began to write short stories and articles for editorial columns and magazines on current events and comparing and relating past events to current happenings. Â
By Mark Pearson After General Whipple, the next street that we cross is McPherson, named after James Birdseye McPherson. He was born on November 14,...
By Mark Pearson After one passes Scott Avenue heading north, the next street is Mansfield, named after General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield. He was born...
By Mark Pearson Still traveling north on 10th Avenue, we approach Harker Street. This street is named after General Charles Garrison Harker. He was born...