In 1966 Matthew E “Pete” Jackson and W.H. “Bill” Lee built a new building of 11,000 sq. ft. on six acres at Clark Street and State Road 75 to house Jackson-Lee, Inc. a John Deere dealership.

        Then in 1972, William J. “Bill” Pearson, a northwestern Carroll County farmer, purchased 1/3rd interest, resulting in Jackson-Lee-Pearson, Inc. as it remains today. During the 1970s an additional 20,000 sq ft. of buildings was put under roof. In 1979, Lee retired and sold to Jackson and Pearson. In 1989, Jackson sold to Pearson, making him the sole owner. In 1991, Bill Pearson acquired the Deere dealership in Frankfort, which also operates under the name of Jackson-Lee-Pearson, Inc. Bill’s son, Jason, joined the business two years later and became manager of the Frankfort location.

        Over the years the size of implements has increased dramatically which led in 2001 to the purchase of the Allegiance Wire building just to the east of the original site, remodeling it into administrative offices and service area for tractors, combines and lawn and garden equipment. The original building houses sales offices, parts sales, and a lawn and garden showroom.